Just how quick were the 273 Commando's in the Quarter-Mile.

NHRA National Records by Year

If you were running a Barracuda 273/235 HP 'Commando'

1965 .................................... Car Record Holder .........
F/S ...... 13.82 @ 101.03 MPH ..... 1965 Barracuda
F/SA .... 13.98 @ 98.99 MPH ....... 1965 Barracuda

1966
G/S ...... 13.77 @ 101.35 MPH
G/SA .... 13.89 @ 99.67 MPH

1967
F/S ....... 13.67 @ 101.30 MPH
F/SA ..... 13.82 @ 100.06 MPH

1968
J/S ....... 13.35 @ 102.85 MPH .. 1957 Chevrolet #210 'Handyman' ~ 283/270 HP
J/SA ..... 13.80 @ 100.89 MPH .. 1957 Chevrolet 'Beauville' ~ 283/283 HP

1969
K/S ....... 13.18 @ 104.09 MPH
K/SA ..... 13.44 @ 103.17 MPH .. 1957 Chevrolet 'Beauville' ~ 282/283 HP

1970
L/S ....... 13.12 @ 105.76 MPH
L/SA ..... 13.25 @ 104.36 MPH

Station Wagon Man

The 1957 Chevrolet 'Handyman Special' was a 2-Door Station Wagon. The 283/270 HP
was a 'Solid-Cam' Engine with a 'Dual-Quad' Carburetor set-up.

The 1957 'Beauville' was a 4-Door Station Wagon, high-trim model. The 283/283 HP
was a 'Solid Cam' Engine with a Rochester 'Fuel Injection' set-up.

They were 'very tough' to beat.