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1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe Gator Grain 383 4 Speed

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General Information

Model Year: 1970	Mileage: 577
VIN:	Engine Displacement:
Exterior Color:	Transmission: Manual
Interior Color: Tan	Location: Mentor, Ohio 44060

Description

Best of Show Automotive is proud to offer what may be the rarest 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe in existence! You are looking at the ONE and ONLY 1970 Gran Coupe manufactured with Burnt Tan Metallic Paint (FT6) Tan interior (T5) and the too cool Gator Grain Vinyl Top (V1G).

When’s the last time you saw a REAL Gator Grain Top car? Like the Mod Top A-body cars the Gator Grain Top could only have come from Mopar and it could only have come during that period of automotive history where anything and everything went! Not only is this an ultra-rare E body it’s also a real 383 4-speed car with a date-coded 383 Magnum engine and original A833 4-speed manual transmission. And to top it off the Barracuda has had a super nice ground-up restoration using original and NOS parts.

Let’s start with the documentation for this rare beast. First there is the ORIGINAL factory build sheet found behind the rear seat. Second there is the ORIGINAL door VIN sticker removed and tucked away for safekeeping when the car was stripped. Last there is a comprehensive Galen Govier report which identifies how unique this Gran Coupe truly is.

This is an absolute numbers matching car with the VIN # properly stamped on the cowl radiator support door tag dash tag and original fender tag. Options on this Barracuda Gran Coupe include: Center Console; Courtesy Lights; Overhead Console; Front Bucket Seats; Tachometer; Trip Odometer; Wood Grain Package; Dual Exhaust; Fog Lamps; Metallic Paint; Gator Grain Top; Performance Hood with Lock Pins and Rallye Wheels.

To restore this rare Barracuda it was completely disassembled and put on a rotisserie. Every single nut & bolt was either refinished or replaced with original/NOS parts. Extensive photos of the restoration process verify that all original factory sheet metal was used except for a partial trunk pan replacement and outer quarter skins. These pieces were replaced with original 1970 parts from a donor car. The all steel body was massaged to perfection and repainted in the correct FT6 Burnt Tan Metallic.

The body on this Barracuda is a work of art and is flawless in every way. Every single piece of stainless steel was repaired straightened and polished to absolute perfection. Every piece of chrome was redone including the fog lamp bezels bumpers and driver’s side mirror. The grille grille surround headlight bezels tail light bezel and tail lamps are better than new and the new top is absolutely spectacular.

To match the flawlessly restored exterior the interior was restored to better-than-OEM condition. The original bucket front seats and rear seats were reupholstered using the correct & original Tan Vinyl. New door panels carpeting and headliner were installed as well. The steering wheel dash pad gauges and instrument cluster were properly restored. All interior chrome and stainless steel was properly refinished to show quality. The original center console and the original 4-speed Pistol Grip shifter were restored and appear factory new.

The original factory glass was reused and is in exceptional condition. The trunk includes the correct original jack refinished and a correct spare. Also present are four new 15-inch Rallye wheels with center caps and trim rings wearing new BFGoodrich T/A radial tires.

The engine compartment in this rare Gran Coupe is a work of art. The engine is a 383/335 HP “N” code block with a proper 09/69 date code. It was completely disassembled and rebuilt to stock specs with the exception of a 750 Holley carburetor. The engine compartment shows a correct and original radiator correct date-coded components and factory correct hoses clamps and wiring. The original A833 manual 4-speed transmission was bolted behind the engine. Out back is the original 8 3/4 axle with a 3.23 Sure Grip making this car a great high-speed cruiser with the ability to nail the occasional hole-shot when the time is right.

In summary this is one of the flat out nicest E-body restorations you will ever see in your life. In a world awash with high-dollar Hemi cars and Hemi clone cars when’s the last time you actually saw someone DRIVING a rare show quality E-body? This is the perfect car for a collector who wants something truly rare and unique or for a Mopar nut who wants a near perfect car to drive and enjoy.

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