Plymouth Muscle Cars Plymouth Barracuda 1974 Barracuda

1974 Barracuda

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The 1974 Barracuda was the last of the great Plymouth pony cars. Changes were absence for 1974 with the exception of the engine options. The performance designed 340ci small block was replaced with a 360ci engine. The change was directly related to fuel economy and the larger engine actually saw a decrease in performance.

The legacy of the Barracuda will live on in the new 2008 Dodge Challenger. One look at the new Challenger and it is obvious that it takes more of its styling cues from the ‘Cuda than it does from its namesake.

1974 Barracuda Specs

Performance Statistics

Model	0-60 mph	Quarter Mile Time	Engine	Source
1974 cuda 360	9.4 sec	16.4 sec @ 100.3 mph	360ci/245hp	Estimate

Production Numbers

Model	Quantity Built
1974 Barracuda 360 Hardtop	125
1974 Barracuda Cuda 360 Hardtop	1194
1974 Barracuda Cuda 318 Hardtop	2748
1974 Barracuda 318 Hardtop	4489

Available Engines

Code	Engine Size	Fuel	Horsepower	Torque
Base V8	318ci	1x2bbl	150 hp @ 3600 rpm	265 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm
360	360ci	1x2bbl	245 hp @ 4000 rpm	320 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm

Barracuda production ended on April 1, 1974. That was ten years to the day from when it had begun.
The 1974 Barracuda was identical to the 1973 Barracuda with the exception of the engine choices. The 340ci V8 was replaced by the more economical and less powerful 360ci V8.
The car had been on the market for eleven model years and today the cuda is considered on of the classic muscle cars of all time.

1974 Barracuda For Sale

1974 Barracuda Parts

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Overall rating:		3.8
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No one noticed the end of an era

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

What a change a few years made. Just four years earlier, the 'Cuda was one of the best performance cars ever. By 1974 it was just a memory. The Barracuda was a great design and it was a solid base for some outstanding engines. Unfortunately, the market changed.