I've searched the boards and have seen some older threads with some general info on build quantities by engine/tranny for 60's cars, but nothing down to the color level. I'm a 3rd generation owner of a 65 273 4bbl 4spd Barracuda that's been in the family since new, and am trying to figure out how many were made in the Copper Poly color w/ black interior. Any suggestions on where to look? I know there were 4,874 4bbl 4speed cards built that year, but that's as far as I've gotten. Any help is appreciated - thanks in advance!
Production Numbers
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There are no breakdowns for colors on the early cars. I don't know if there ever was. Apparently production records were lost in a fire years ago. Nice Barracuda though.
Thanks - Appreciate the quick reply. That explains why I've run into a dead end!
Just curious about the source for the production # you have? I didn't think any factory numbers were available for the early cars?
Sorry for the late reply. One of the sources was actually a thread on here...let me try to link: Production Figures for Plymouth Barracuda from Chrysler Historical collection
I also found it posted on a couple other sites that aligned with those figures. All engine/tranny info...no colors.
Galen Govier (no flaming) does Mopar numbers for a living. In all his searches, there is no color breakdown. Even in the late 60's there is just estimated percentages of colors so exact numbers aren't really known.
JDMopar
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Thanks for that link. My 65 Barracuda is 1 of the 4505 automatic 4 bbl cars. I didn't know that before! Makes me a lot less likely to mini tub it now.....lol.
Hey Ia Hawk. You're close, I'm in Waterloo
273-4 barrel auto?
JDMopar
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Yep.....got it out of GA. Great body, decent interior...but otherwise a cobbled up mess. Had a mess of a 360 in it when I got it, but I'm gathering stuff to make a nice little 273.
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