Can you tell me anything about this´69 Barracuda?

[Ragnar in Iceland]

I bought this fine ´69 Barracuda from Sun Valley CA last summer. Seller did not have any reliable information on its history. A piece of paper I found in car indicates that one previous owner was Tom Babuscio in Winnetka CA. The only thing the seller told me was that the guy he bought the Barracuda from had been a surf shop owner who had intended to let his son go racing.

She has a 360 engine, auto trans. 3.91:1 SG and various other race mods reflecting a street strip combo like headers, Crane roller rocker arms, Moser axles, adjustable shocks and a pinion snubber. Heather and hand brake wires had been removed to free weight.

Thanks for responding with any reliable information

Ragnar in Iceland

 

[A56]

I bought this fine ´69 Barracuda from Sun Valley CA last summer. Seller did not have any reliable information on its history. A piece of paper I found in car indicates that one previous owner was Tom Babuscio in Winnetka CA. The only thing the seller told me was that the guy he bought the Barracuda from had been a surf shop owner who had intended to let his son go racing.

She has a 360 engine, auto trans. 3.91:1 SG and various other race mods reflecting a street strip combo like headers, Crane roller rocker arms, Moser axles, adjustable shocks and a pinion snubber. Heather and hand brake wires had been removed to free weight.

Thanks for responding with any reliable information

Ragnar in Iceland

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Do you have more pictures of the car and the first 6 of the vin? That blacked out grill surround could indicate it was a Formula S car

 

[Ragnar in Iceland]

Do you have more pictures of the car and the first 6 of the vin? That blacked out grill surround could indicate it was a Formula S car

Original 318. BH29F98. A very distinctive scoop lettering; perhaps from another car or someone was dreaming about a Hemi.

 

[A56]

Original 318. BH29F98. A very distinctive scoop lettering; perhaps from another car or someone was dreaming about a Hemi.

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Very cool the 8 is actually a B for Hamtramck BH29F9B

 

[Demonracer]

The lettering on the hood scoop is something you can buy at local hardware stores here in the states, nothing special about it. Maybe the PO was trying to psych out his competitors. LOL

 

[junkyardhero]

made me go look in shop and make sure mine was still there...

i'm only partly kidding, in that i have a green 69 fastback with buckets and a black engine bay.

anyway, that's right in my backyard. i've lived in the area for 34 years and never seen it.

looks like a clean and complete car. good score!

 

[A56]

Nice color, what color is on the fender tag?

 

[Ragnar in Iceland]

Nice color, what color is on the fender tag?

Fender tag is gray. Original limelight green metallic, 318 - 2 barrel , 904 trans. medium green interior, buckets, tinted windows. Production date seems to be June 10th 1969.

 

[like_A_pike]

IDK, it seems to me like its provenance pales in comparison to the chapter you’re about to write. Pictures traveling around Iceland and the astonished looks on local faces is what I’d be interested to see! Enjoy that fish.

 

[pauly]

That’s my birthday except I was born in 1968.

 

[Ragnar in Iceland]

IDK, it seems to me like its provenance pales in comparison to the chapter you’re about to write. Pictures traveling around Iceland and the astonished looks on local faces is what I’d be interested to see! Enjoy that fish.

Thank you. U.S. made cars have always been popular in Iceland. Currently there are 3 ´67-´69 Barracudas registered and on the road here. Mine will be the fourth once winter is gone.