dibbons
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A little confusing, says one-owner, then says purchased from Plymouth dealer in 1980. That's what I understood the first time through anyway.
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Unrestored-Low Mileage '65 Formula S at Car Show (video)
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Cool stuff!
dibbons
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Here is another '65 Barracuda with a Dana 60.
dibbons
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Here is a '65 Commando (four speed) but the video presentation is calling it a 318. The racing stripe comes down too far in front and not far enough down in the rear, which throws the look off a little bit.
Those were the start of it all . Very cool cars. I could not own one that nice I would have to make a Gasser out of it. But I love the way the look. to make one that nice would cost a fortune compared to a later model a-bodies. So much chrome and hard to find parts.
circlepilot
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Correct me if I'm wrong...I thought Petty's car was taken apart and buried. He never wanted to see it again after his drag strip mishap?
Yep. this one is a repop!
dibbons
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He buried the first one, then built a second "improved" one.
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/20...-jr-returns-to-the-spotlight-post-restoration
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/20...-jr-returns-to-the-spotlight-post-restoration
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pishta
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yeah, didnt get the stripe just right but pretty nice. The 5800 miler got gyped, no wood grain steering wheel! Both had painted grill centers...mine was raw metal on a NN1 silver car. Maybe that color came raw and not painted? No chance of polishing it. very rough surface. Maybe zinc?
I went to look a 66 Barracuda for sale long time ago. Owner claimed the motor was the original 318. I told him, no, if it was the original motor it was a 273. He got mad, said, NO it was a 318!!! I didn't argue with him, it wasn't really what I wanted anyway, so I just left.
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