seabee
Well-Known Member
Today I had a guy follow me to my house, and park in my driveway while I was pulling into the garage. Turns out it was just an old timer who wanted to talk cars, and I'm always happy to hear some old stories from those who lived and drove in the era my car was built in (I'm 35). He commented on my kegerator behind the car and I poured us a few beers and we shot the stuff for awhile. Of course, his tales seemed extra tall after a couple beers and he got more animated about the race stories etc..some of which I have heard from other guys in exact detail, but it was fun none the less. But one thing he said to me stuck out like a red flag since I have heard it at least a half dozen times before:
"What year is your Barracuda?"
"It's a 66'"
"Ah, I had a 65' with a hemi"
Last week a guy ran across 4 lanes of busy traffic to tell me the same thing. Maybe it's the Southerner in me, but I don't correct elders when they are mid-story and see no real point in doing so. But it now has me wondering, was there a 65 Barracuda option with a Hemi? Of course I know the answer is "No" but it is really strange that from the half dozen or so that told me this story it was never a 64, 67, 68,.......always a 65' and always a hemi. Was there a popular 65 Barracuda Hemi project in Hot Rod Magazine or something that has woven it's way into the tall tales of ancient gear heads? Like many of the old racing tales you've heard over and over again?
"What year is your Barracuda?"
"It's a 66'"
"Ah, I had a 65' with a hemi"
Last week a guy ran across 4 lanes of busy traffic to tell me the same thing. Maybe it's the Southerner in me, but I don't correct elders when they are mid-story and see no real point in doing so. But it now has me wondering, was there a 65 Barracuda option with a Hemi? Of course I know the answer is "No" but it is really strange that from the half dozen or so that told me this story it was never a 64, 67, 68,.......always a 65' and always a hemi. Was there a popular 65 Barracuda Hemi project in Hot Rod Magazine or something that has woven it's way into the tall tales of ancient gear heads? Like many of the old racing tales you've heard over and over again?