1966 Barracuda
- Disc brakes, a center console and factory-installed air conditioning became available for the first time in 1966.
- Appearance upgrades for 1966 included new taillights, new front sheet metal, and a new dashboard.
- Sales were down for the 1966 Barracuda. The car did well on the track and Rally circuit.
Updates were minor for the 1966 Barracuda and consisted of small appearance changes. The grill was changed with the turn signals being moved to the bumpers. Also, turn signal indicators were added to the front finders. The tail lights were also restyled slightly. The car was light and it performed well in rallies and endurance races. Unfortunately, the design was becoming a little dated and sales dropped to almost half of the previous years.
1966 Barracuda Statistics |
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| 1966 Barracuda Formula S | |
| Base Price | $2,637 |
| 0-60 Time | 9.1 sec |
| 1/4 Mile Time | 17.6 sec @ 81.0 mph |
| Engine Used | 273ci/235hp |
| Source | Car & Driver 6/66 |
Production Numbers |
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| Hardtop | Total | |
| Formula S | 3,702 | 3,702 |
| Total production for all 1966 Barracudas was 33,050 | ||
Available Engines |
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| Code | Size Cubic Inch | Fuel System | Horsepower @ rpm | Torque @ rpm |
| I6 | 225 | 1x1bbl | 145 @ 4000 | 215 @ 2400 |
| V8 | 273 | 1x2bbl | 180 @ 4200 | 260 @ 1600 |
| Commando 273 | 273 | 1x4bbl | 235 @ 5200 | 280 @ 4000 |
1966 Barracuda's For Sale
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