"65 Barracuda Roll Call" just curious..how many of you have one?

IceWarrior · Dec 22, 2015

Thanks for the motivation! I'm so impatient, can't wait to cruise the autobahn with her...so much so that I am considering gear vendors so I don't have to rev the hell out of the motor to keep up with the rest of traffic--with the 3.55 gears I have now.

Or maybe I should consider a highway gear...we'll see.

Loving your Cuda, cool color for sure! Mine was originally light tan.

paulclark · Dec 22, 2015

I know everybody loves short gears for drag racing, and of course that's what you need with a big cam, But I disagree...

Tall highway gears are also very cool in our old cars with all the Detroit torque. When I first got my 64 GT it had 2.79 gears behind the 273, and it was always awesome to cruise around with the motor just rumbling at low rev. And then on the highway it did just fine.

In the US in most places the speed limit is 60mph (100kph) so most people are not really driving much above 75 most of the time. In rural areas bump that up 10. Except for track duty there just isn't that much need to ever go much faster. In your case however, you have stretches of autobahn where the limit is much higher, or even unlimited (or it was ten years ago when I last drove there, on a borrowed K100)

I think if most mopar lovers had a highway where they could take their car above 100mph they would do so in a heartbeat - and that would lead to different kinds of performance work - better tires, suspension. etc. I'm sure if you posted a video of your finished car on the autobahn at 160+ kph speeds we would all be delighted with envy.

IceWarrior said:
Thanks for the motivation! I'm so impatient, can't wait to cruise the autobahn with her...so much so that I am considering gear vendors so don't have to rev the hell out of the motor to keep up with the rest of traffic--with the 3.55 gears I have now.

Or maybe I should consider a highway gear...we'll see.

Loving your Cuda, cool color for sure! Mine was originally light tan.

carbufbruce · Dec 23, 2015

I have two '65 Barracudas. The white one is a slant six 3 peed original with 75K miles. The silver car is an early '65 with the 273 Commando, power drum brakes and Torqueflite with 92K miles. The silver car originally had black stripes, but I replaced them with the ruby stripes when I had the silver repainted. Both cars are excellent drivers.
I had planned to attach photos, but haven't figured out how to load images off my hard drive to this message. I am in Vancouver, WA

hangtendartsport · Dec 24, 2015

throwing my hat in the ring..

65 Commando 273
Under 89000 original miles
factory AC, Sure Grip, PB, PS
Ordered in September 1964
Original documentation

Tadams · Dec 24, 2015

Hangtendartsport, awesome looking Formula S.

winstoninwisc · Dec 24, 2015

very nice formula S I ve had 17 of them from 6 cyls to my built 360/727/3:91
ive had this 1 38 years never to be sold these early A barracuda"s are way under valued
10 of them I owned where just for parting out cars and keep mine upgraded and new looking . now they are my love and my life , trying to find 1ns to help people restore or upgrade theres while I look for what you look to have The hidden gem Formula S 4 speed all original 1 owner 65 BARRACUDA and an original mint 62 push button DART 2 door . Keep the earley A Barracuda:s alive !!!!

Blownfish · Dec 24, 2015

Here's my two. The Burgundy one I've had for 33+ years since I was 16, the white one about 16 years. I've had about six other 65's over the years also, and know of several others locally.

rockramcharger · Dec 24, 2015

I also have two

Brad4406 · Dec 24, 2015

Blownfish said:
Here's my two. The Burgundy one I've had for 33+ years since I was 16, the white one about 16 years. I've had about six other 65's over the years also, and know of several others locally.

Ken,

I've been hoping you would reply to this one. It is always a huge pleasure to see your maroon car. It is amazing.

Blownfish · Dec 24, 2015

Brad4406 said:
Ken,

I've been hoping you would reply to this one. It is always a huge pleasure to see your maroon car. It is amazing.

Thank You! This was the first post I seen when I logged in today, and I haven't been on in months.

ABQ65Barracuda · Dec 25, 2015

Here is my 65 Barracuda. I have had the car since 1976, been garaged for 25+ years. I have it running but would not trust it too far away from home. Cragers but otherwise stock. 273 automatic. I have a Edelbrock manifold and 4 barrel that is ready to go on, cheap paint job when I drove it in college. Do not see many other 65's around Albuquerque N.M. Sometimes see the 66 model. Wanting to make it road worthy. Thanks for starting up the post.

65Cuda · Dec 26, 2015

Here's my 65 Formula "S" Had it since 73. 273 commando with auto. Upgraded charging system, Kelsey hayes front disk brakes, electronic ignition. Other upgrades planned.

fstfish66 · Dec 26, 2015

DC 340 said:
I have one:

perfect,,,,,,,,whats under the hood ??

fstfish66 · Dec 26, 2015

Brad4406 said:
Ken,

I've been hoping you would reply to this one. It is always a huge pleasure to see your maroon car. It is amazing.

ken,,still looooking good

cheech14 · Dec 27, 2015

1965 Barracuda Formula S - being brought back to running condition - been sitting for a long time, but I have virtually everything I need to get it going - except a place to work right now as my house burnt. Plans are to go with a mild "hop-up" (carb, manifold, cam, exhaust) and larger wheels - for now. Of course a new paint job is in order, along with a little bit of interior repair. Just a driver!

fstfish66 · Jan 1, 2016

cheech14 said:
1965 Barracuda Formula S - being brought back to running condition - been sitting for a long time, but I have virtually everything I need to get it going - except a place to work right now as my house burnt. Plans are to go with a mild "hop-up" (carb, manifold, cam, exhaust) and larger wheels - for now. Of course a new paint job is in order, along with a little bit of interior repair. Just a driver!

sorry to hear about your house, hope things work out for u soooon

Blownfish · Jan 5, 2016

fstfish66 said:
ken,,still looooking good

Thanks Don!

65 CUDA · Jan 12, 2016

Cosgig: what's available on the 65

lilredridinghoo · Jan 12, 2016

there are also some Early Bcudas over here in Europe/Germany

one of those is mine

Shane65 · Jan 13, 2016

ABQ65Barracuda said:
Here is my 65 Barracuda. I have had the car since 1976, been garaged for 25+ years. I have it running but would not trust it too far away from home. Cragers but otherwise stock. 273 automatic. I have a Edelbrock manifold and 4 barrel that is ready to go on, cheap paint job when I drove it in college. Do not see many other 65's around Albuquerque N.M. Sometimes see the 66 model. Wanting to make it road worthy. Thanks for starting up the post.

whoa.. looks almost identical to mine. I'll have to post a photo in a bit. My tires have the letters turned in tho, can't decide which way I like better!

Vburg65bcuda · Jan 17, 2016

Here are a couple pics of mine. One family owner.

Vburg65bcuda · Jan 17, 2016

2nd pic

Dart_Doctor · Jan 20, 2016

Well This has been 5 years coming for me . its been settting up for over 10 years just got her to where i think i can drive her .

waggin · Jan 21, 2016

bad mixture of major rust issues.....reluctance to let something go to the scrapper and Beer.......:burnout:

Dart_Doctor · Jan 25, 2016

Looking good waggs

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