[FOR SALE] 1968 Barracuda 340 S California car for sale

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1968 Barracuda Formula S 340. I purchased this black plate California car in 2004 from West Coast Car Connections in Eastpointe Michigan. They don’t seem to be around anymore but he would fly out to California buy a half dozen cars and have them shipped back to sell. This car seems to have come from Newport Beach as there was a 340 block crated in the front seat with a Newport Beach address when I got it. I believe it is 1969 color “Barracuda Orange” as it looks red in certain light and more orange in other light. It has a vinyl black stripe with small side striped down the center. The 340S hood inserts are painted black but the 340-S is still nice chrome. A little argent paint and they are in great shape.
It had a tired 1980’s 318 in it when I got it. The front bumper was rusty with the chrome flaking off on top. There were no side marker lights but the body was arrow straight and it was an original Formula S 340 car. Car has both the fender tag and broadcast sheet.
I re-chromed the front bumper, adding some trim and new wheels and tires and started driving it. I also have the SBP satin Centerlines with new front tires and center caps in excellent shape that were on it when I bought it and go with the car. They need new rear tires.
After driving it with a tired 318 smoking slightly for 5 years I decided it was time to make it go/sound as good as it looked. I took my 340 block and a set of rebuilt X heads to Lapouttre Racing Engines (racingengines.com) and had him build me a 416. It has all Scat forged internals, zero deck with -20.5 dish (9.7:1) with the 68CC X ported heads so it is pump gas friendly. The supposedly rebuilt heads needed quite a bit of work as well and were completely rebuilt by Rick at Lapouttre Racing with new guide bushings, valve seats and ported.
It also has an Air Gap w/ 750 Speed Demon and smaller 1 5/8 Hooker headers (power steering and brakes), . 236 dur (at 0.050") 108 LSA .500" lift cam with Coan 2500+ stall converter and 3.23 gears in the 8 ¾ rear. It sounds good, pulls very hard and is friendly to drive daily. I have $10K+ (4.5 pages) in receipts from this build. I drove it to work on nice days 16 miles round trip stop and go traffic last summer (including 90+ degree days) and it ran great and stayed cool after I added a shroud.
I still have some original 1968 340 parts that were on the 318 that was in the car when I added the 416 including the original 68 340 intake manifold, valve covers and both original exhaust manifolds.
The car has a very nice interior with nice carpets and seats, no holes for aftermarket speakers or radios with original AM in place. Chrome on dash is original looking so not shiny. Dash pad is not perfect but only very small imperfections. Rear seat has one tear about the size of a dime. Headliner is very nice. It has some old feel to it but still very nice overall. Gas gage doesn’t work and I decided to use an under dash oil pressure gage instead of original for real readings.
Underneath and body on this car is very nice with what looks like original chalk marks on the rear diff. The car overall has an older paint job that was obviously color sanded flat as I get many compliments on the mirror like finish. There are a couple chips on the car that have been touched up with a little lighter paint than the rest of the car. If you look very close low on the passenger rear quarter there are a couple small bubbles in the paint but they have been there since I bought it and have not grown. I can’t pick them up on my camera. I am pretty sure this was already an older paint job when I got it but it still looks great and gets many compliments at shows on how straight it is. I can not fill up with gas without somebody coming over and commenting on this car. The vinyl tape stripe has a few spots on the hood as I am sure it is getting old as well. I was going to pull the tape off this summer on a warm day. Over the top and trunk it is still nice looking and flat.
Under hood, below the firewall pinch weld and inner fenders is still the original faded Turbine Bronze color. You can also see it in the bottom of the trunk but all other areas including door jabs, fenders etc. are all the red/orange color you see in the pictures. It appears the original red stripe spare is also in the trunk under the original flat board. I put an aftermarket mat in there as well.
It has been 10 years now and I think I may need to move on to something else. This is the only reason I am selling and I am sure I will kick myself after it is gone. I was originally out looking for another 1970 340 Duster like I had in highschool but couldn’t resist buying this when I saw it. I was toying with the idea of making this car look stock again with the 416 but I think it may be time to find that Duster now. I am looking for $23K or best offer.

If this add works the pics come next...
 
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It looks like a nice weekend coming up so if you want any specific pictures I will likely pull it out of the barn this weekend. Let me know if there are any specific pictures you want...Thanks
 
I convinced myself I didn't want to sell it but I think again it is time to look at something else. $20K? Believe me it's nice!
 
Car is back in Midland and being driven to work again. I really like it but would like to sell it and start over on my 8 year old son's '72 pickup. It is time for him to start learning.
 
$18000 this year. I will probably take it out of winter storage this weekend.

I will edit this post or start a new one to make it less wordy in the next week or so but I easily work 60+ hours a week with a family and don't get to appreciate this enough. I do take it out of storage and drive it to work (16 miles round trip) every nice summer day.
 
Life is still insanely busy which is a good thing financially but I have no time for this car this year. I drove it all summer last year. I plan to bring it out of storage this weekend.......Make an offer.


I haven't ever listed this anywhere but here. If anybody has input on the best way to sell a car like mine let me know. Thanks
 
Im not sure how interested you still are in a duster but I have a 71 340 tribute California car perhaps we could work out a trade?
 
It's been a few months so I figured I would send this out. I have no time! After making a successful effort to drive this as a daily driver last year, I didn't even drive it this year. Somebody needs to enjoy this car before it becomes a barn find because I honestly have no time to enjoy it.
Thanks
 
As to the engine and transmission that are currently in your 68S; are they the original 1968 items that the car left the factory with?

Engine is not original. 1970 340 block. I am not sure on the trans but it could very likely be original. I never checked.
 
Well it's easy to see your car is a beauty, and worth a lot of coin. But for a quick sale,those with that kind of money (not me)will want a numbers matching engine and tranny. Whether or not they are in the chassis is not that important. Out, rebuildable, and mothballed is actually probably better..
IIRC 68s may not have the complete VIN stamped, but my 68 stuff (Canadian), does.

So perhaps I should rephrase the question; Are the original engine and transmission available?
 
Well it's easy to see your car is a beauty, and worth a lot of coin. But for a quick sale,those with that kind of money (not me)will want a numbers matching engine and tranny. Whether or not they are in the chassis is not that important. Out, rebuildable, and mothballed is actually probably better..
IIRC 68s may not have the complete VIN stamped, but my 68 stuff (Canadian), does.

So perhaps I should rephrase the question; Are the original engine and transmission available?

Engine is not. I don't know if the trans is original or not.
 
I will edit this post or start a new one to make it less wordy in the next week or so.
Good idea but 6 months too late. This thread was started in April of last year. There has been a lot of chatter that we as Moderators have to deal with. If you have questions please PM the seller. Mitch, you can provide additional information about the car, more photos, or reduced price and that's about it. Thanks guys, Mike
 
Good idea but 6 months too late. This thread was started in April of last year. There has been a lot of chatter that we as Moderators have to deal with. If you have questions please PM the seller. Mitch, you can provide additional information about the car, more photos, or reduced price and that's about it. Thanks guys, Mike

mich is actually short for Michigan. I did only answer with info on the car. I didn't bring my old add up but didn't remove it as the car is still for sale. Sorry for adding work for you but I don't think I did anything against the rules. I asked one of the folks asking questions to send me a PM

Let me know if I did something wrong...I have been on here a very long time and enjoy this site more than any other on the internet.

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Scott
 
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