1965 Plymouth Barracuda Custom Restomod in Gold & Engine Sound on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

[@davidkeeton6716]

I was born in 1960. Some of my earliest memories are going car shopping with my mother and father and 5 year old brother in early 1964. As a 3 year old, along with my older brother, we tried to get my mother to buy a 64 cuda in gold with the black stripe. She said no, I'm a mother of two, so white with a red interior it was. That was April 64. She never bought another car. My younger brother still has it. 273 2 bbl, pushbutton 904. It has the Valiant emblem on the rear panel. The Barracuda fender emblems have the long tail on the A as opposed to the short tail on the 65.

[@loucostabile]

Hi David, Happy to read this car brings back memories of going shopping with your Mother & Father & 5 year old Brother trying to help them purchase a 64 Barracuda :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@brucegwynn8509]

Wow, not only is it a beautiful car but this guy brought a tear to my eye!! Thank you for this story especially!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bruce, Happy to read you enjoy this car & story :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@jiveturkey9993]

I think that guy did the perfect job of achieving the right balance of upgrading it yet still keeping it a 65 Barracuda. In my book I give that car a Perfect 10.

[@loucostabile]

High praise for this build :-)

[@audiobuff77]

AND this is very close to the kind of car I would like to have custom built by a car manufacturer if regulations didn't get in the way.

[@rickeyripley5957]

Wouldnt change a thing..

[@rickeybullington68]

Yes it is a perfect 10 .

[@bruceh92]

Oh man what a stunning Barracuda. Love the gold paint - a '60s staple - with complementing black striping, and the side exhaust, wow. Thanks Lou, big time winner!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bruce H., Happy to read you enjoy this "stunning" car :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@rickb9238]

Very nice car. My Dad bought a ‘66 Barracuda Formula S with a 4 speed. The speedometer went to 150 m.p.h. and there was also a factory tachometer beside the speedo. There was also a centre console around the transmission shifter. The 273 Hi Po engine was rated at 235 h.p. I had a lot of fun with that car and it ran 14.9’s @93 m.p.h. stock.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rick B, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dad's car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@mikejames-drummerreginacan1386]

Very touching story.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the story with this car :-)

[@scottbrady7499]

in the summer of '73, my mother took me to visit a friend of hers in wisconsin. her husband, bob larson had a creme colored '66 manual trans v8 barracuda, and he took us to o'hare in it when we left. i had seen the new, big, challeger style 'cuda cars, and had no idea that these were a thing. they look more valiant like in front. the rear window is really neat. mustangs didn't look at all like falcons, for sharing underpinnings. nice edition of my car story. with a story, too.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Scott Brady, Happy to read this car brings back memories of Bob Larsens car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@charliejohnson4166]

My 2nd favorite MOPAR. This car is a beast ... Purrfectly done. I did have one in high school. V8 auto. Just imagine what happened in the back with the seat folded down. Busted in tje parkway. ..Memories...

[@loucostabile]

Top 2 Nice.

[@josmotherman591]

When I was a kid, the Barracuda was not a popular car. But looking back, I think we missed out. These cars were actually very fast on a stock engine.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jo, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@urideamabal]

'65 Barracuda, brings me back to when I was about 10 my art teacher had a red/red one. Thought it was the coolest car, at the time.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Uri Deamabal , Happy to read this car brings back memories of your teachers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@jayschmahl9206]

That's awesome Uri. Back in 1969 my fourth grade teacher drove a '65 Barracuda. It was yellow with gold interior and had a 273 four speed. I was already a Mopar fan as my dad drove a '68 Plymouth Fury.

[@Beedycat]

I inherited a 65 Cuda a few years ago and have been replacing all the old worn parts, paint, etc. The original 273 was shot and I couldn't find a new one and went with a 318 withe Edelbrok 4 bbl. I drive it almost daily and get much admiration wherever I go. It is sad to me that this show car is not driven astray are FUN to drive and be seen in. I go to local car shows.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steve, Happy to read you inherited a cool car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@soyounoat]

Matt, the car is extremely well done, and a great tribute honoring your father. I too got a little verklempt there for a few seconds. You have done and are doing a fantastic job with this Barracuda. Life well lived.

[@loucostabile]

Thanks for sharing a wonderful comment soyounoat :-) Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@peters8758]

Love those Dodge Rally Rims with 4.5 inch bolt circle. Original was 4 inch circle (with left-hand thread wheel bolts on left side of car, and right-hand on right side).

[@loucostabile]

Hi Peter S, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Lou

[@markandrews2942]

I fell in love with my cuda as a teenager. The rake makes it. My cuda had Gabriel highjackers to lift it. Mom had it towed away and jucked while the engine was being rebuild but that's another story. I just got a 64 pushbutton V8 cuda that was in a barn for 40 years. Still almost twenty years on the road in upstate NY left me with alot of work which I will do passionitly. Im. Watching everything I can about her.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mark, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@davidkeeton6716]

That's why you buy your own car as a teenager, then mom can't just junk it while you aren't looking.

[@Funsho97]

Love your videos Lou, good job as always, and a really cool car!!! Man that car is awesome, really digging the gold and black and that interior is fantastic!!! The engine looks like fine jewelry!!! Spectacular car!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Hobiemarty, Thank you for the kind words on the video, I appreciate that. Glad to read you appreciate the work done to this car :-) Lou

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

A nice tribute to his Dad... 😎!

[@loucostabile]

Very heart warming.

[@rocknrollrod5]

My son was conceived in the back of a 1965 white formula S, 4 Speed. Gold interior.

[@loucostabile]

Now I understand why your KZbin name is "Rock N Roll Rod" :-)

[@ollienilson1644]

Wow, love this car as a MOPAR fan, thanks Lou

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ollie Nilson , Happy to read you "love this car" :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou

[@jefffleming4766]

The story always brings so much more value to the build !!!! Beautiful car Matt !!!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeff, Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-) Lou

[@bobt5778]

My dad died when I was 16 and left me his 65 Barracuda. I drove it to high school during the late 70s. The tops of both front fenders were rusted through and when I went through a puddle they spouted water like a whale's blowholes! But that helped to cool down the overheated interior from that massive rear glass.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bob T, Sad to read about your Dad passing :-) Happy to read you were driving a fun car to High School. Lou

[@garylewis3641]

I used to have a 1968 Barracuda, brings back memories!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gary Lewis, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@plymouthdie-castreplicas]

Gorgeous Fish! And what a stunning engine! Wow!

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-)

[@jqentertainment6966]

My first car was a 1965 Barracuda. It had a 318 with a 3 speed auto. Edelbrock 4bbl, high rise manifold, glass packs, sounded great. It wasnt fast or anything just a cruiser but it got more looks on the road than just about anything.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jon Watje , Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@mikepate6404]

Great video - best one of these I have seen

[@loucostabile]

High praise.

[@gregorymiller9239]

Nice. Love it. I miss my 65 BARRACUDA.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gregory, Happy to read you "Love it" :-) Lou

[@robcbs1547]

Hi back at you Lou, yes that's one beautiful Barracuda, it amazes me how much a really nice car can be improved so much, this car is beyond beautiful. I really don't think he could have done better. I liked the Barracuda so much I bought one in 1968. It was a Formula S with a 340 and 4 speed trany, dark blue with a black interior. With a little engine work ,heads, headers,bigger carb and 456 gears. It ran in the mid to hi 10s and still okay on the street. But it sure didn't look like this. Way over the top this one. 👍👍👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rob Cbs, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@steelassault262]

I like what he did to the cuda. that car does SHINE!!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this build :-)

[@JeffKing310]

What a great Car Story! And stunning Barracuda. Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeff King, Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-) My pleasure, and you're welcome, Lou

[@JeffKing310]

Matt Clark Just followed you!

[@chuckhaugan4970]

The angry rumble of that engine fits that car. Love it. Everything about that car is what Chrysler should have done, back in the day..... Stripes, color, and so on. I never understood why Chrysler didn't jump, with both feet, into the midsize market, earlier in the game. They had way better performance motors.... oh well, but that is by far, the coolest 65 Cuda on Earth.

[@loucostabile]

High praise for this car :-)

[@fordsrule35]

Great looking car. Congrats to him on his awards but cars are meant to be Driven not towed or hauled around. Drive that beauty 😁 I think many of us attach some kind of memories to our classic cars. That's why we love them. Thanks Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi fordsrule35, Give him sometime and I think this one will be back on the road :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts, and you're welcome, Lou

[@brianmeattey4151]

Great story and very sweat car love old cars can't beat them

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-)

[@brianmeattey4151]

@@loucostabile I believe I enjoy all the episodes ..I enjoy seeing old cars back to life and looking and standing up tall it's just great to see

[@loucostabile]

@@brianmeattey4151 Glad you're along for the ride :-)

[@tinascuddlebugs]

my favorite classic car

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tina, Happy to read this one is a favorite classic car for you :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

An IMPECCABLE restoration!!

[@loucostabile]

High praise for this build :-)

[@ihrescue]

Very nice job Matt. The details are perfect. Congrats on your achievements as you go through the car show competitions.

[@loucostabile]

High praise for this build :-)

[@HWolfeIII]

I think his modification choices were very tasteful and well thought out. Too bad he can't enjoy the car on the road anymore, because of the car shows. That Barracuda looks like it be a blast to drive.

[@loucostabile]

Hi HWolfeIII, Happy to read you appreciate this build :-) Regarding driving it, give him time, I think this one will be on the road once in awhile. Thank you for viewing and sharing. Lou

[@markc7367]

INCREDIBLE!!!!!

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-)

[@jimburig7064]

I was in an early Barracuda in 1965. The radio bezel still had Valiant on it. The underbody didn't have clearance for a second (dual) exhaust.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jim Burig, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Lou

[@DwainDwight]

very cool car, looks awesome. very fine example. they know what they are doing in Texas. Thx Lou! such timeless lines on these.

[@loucostabile]

Hi D Wnright, Happy to read you appreciate the looks & build on this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome. Lou

[@randylenart9674]

Very nice. I've got a 64 Bairacuda with the 273 hurst 4speed in gold

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you have a fun car too :-)

[@TigerRogers0660]

Hi Lou, What a beautiful car!! Very tastefully customized too - love the interior!! In Australia our '65 Valiant was based on the US one. They were built in Adelaide (my home town) & had the optional 273 V8 which came with floor shift & centre console. Tiger.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tiger Rogers, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing details of your home town too, Lou

[@rustycowll5735]

great car. I once drove my brother's friend's new gold 65 B'cuda home from a party as the (underage)designated driver. I was so impressed with how it drove, that when I ran across a 66 B'cuda years later, I had to get it. Mine looks nowhere near as good as that, but it has a 225 sl/6 w/ a 4spd, BBP 8.25 rear axle, and front disk brakes from a 73 duster, 14x7 Mustang Magnum 500 wheels, and Police t-bars, front and rear sway bars. It is really fun to drive, and can keep up with some newer offerings especially in the twisties.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rustycowl L, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the car you drove :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@matthew1973]

Absolutely stunning.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this car :-)

[@johnnyx970]

That Barracuda is wicked.

[@loucostabile]

Hi john huff, Just the way we like it :-) Lou

[@fredsmith7997]

my first car was a white '65 Barracuda, slant six three speed manual transmission. I learned how to drive a clutch on this.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Fred, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 1st car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@loucostabile]

Here's a White 1965 Barracuda I think you'll enjoy :-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGKwoaSKbbCnjs0

[@garylewis3641]

What a great car and a great story!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-)

[@gregfoster4541]

You did it again Lou, what a great car and story... just hearing it brought a lump to my throat and thanks so much for sharing this with me and as always "Howdy from Texas 😁",, BTW that car is close to home 😁!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Greg from TX, Happy to read enjoyed this episode :-) My pleasure sharing with you, Lou

[@bigcharliesmodelgarage296]

Simply awesome. Thanks for sharing guys

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome.

[@uxb2001]

what a nice restomod!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing.

[@tct9mm151]

Much respect to him and hid father. GREAT VIDEO LOU!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-) Thank you for viewing & sharing.

[@Erikr-ex9dj]

Coolest car ever made.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Erik, High praise. Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@robcbs1547]

Oh I love that color combination!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the color combination.

[@ImTheDaveman]

Cuda! Cuda! Cuda! What else needs to be said? Nothing - except, this ride be totally, smooooove! (smoove is a good thing, by the way - heh) Dude! I am so blown away that he put his dad's picture in the steering wheel! Thats a first as far as I know. What a great son to pay this level a tribute to his dad. I'd have to give him a manly Bro-Hug. Another excellent treasure on your channel, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi ImTheDaveman, Cuda! x 3 = I'm good :-) Lou

[@ronbutler6502]

IN HS MY FRIEND HAD A NEW 65 BARRACUDA , NICE BUT I LOVE MY 57 CHEVY I HAD AT THAT TIME..TKS LOU

[@loucostabile]

Hi RON BUTLER , Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Friends car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

That rear stance makes this baby look MEAN!!... ( In a good way! )..

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@garbage854]

Good back story, very nice 😀

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael Coffey, Happy to read you enjoy this episode, Lou

[@garbage854]

@@loucostabile 😀

[@plastic1492]

great video >> Sounds cool

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-)

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

Awesome little Barracuda! Fantastic Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Hensley’s Hobbies , Happy to read you this this car is "Awesome" :-) Lou

[@hornetbrown]

Nice car and a very subtle looking restomod. Those headers and exhaust are awesome! Great show display too! I wish I could fund/find/build a '66 Impala for my dad while he is still here. Great to see someone realize their dream!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mark W, Happy to read you appreciate the details of this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Lou

[@robcbs1547]

Really nice, I worked for a Plymouth dealer when they came out. Nice when new but this one is great.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rob Cbs, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Lou

[@frankcastle5294]

I don't know what motor is in this Barracuda but I can tell you that when I was a kid here in Southern PA...there were quite a few first gen Barracuda Formula S cars with the little 273 Hyper-pak V8's running around here. They terrorized a hell of a lot of bigger displacement cars, with impunity. One of the great little motors to ever come out of Detroit.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Frank, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@frankcastle5294]

@@loucostabile My pleasure Lou and keep up the great work with the vids. Always very entertaining. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@mattclarkrealtorhoustongal2733]

Hi Frank, you are correct, the 273 Hypro was only offered in a few of these cars with the 4 speed, and from what my dad told me, it did very well against several other cars of it's time. He also told me he blew up 2 factory rear ends "under warranty" and he told me that when they put his third one in, they said "this is your last one under warranty" so that was defininitly the weak link in the powertrain. This car has a highly modified 408 stroker built brand out of a brand new 360 magnum block by Indy Cylinder Head, with all of the cam and head work, Russ was able to get 473hp out of this naturally aspirated small block, it now has the 727 Trans, and a Dana 60 with 3:55 gears. Fun car to drive..glad you enjoy the car.

[@frankcastle5294]

@@mattclarkrealtorhoustongal2733 That's some great info Matt and thanks much for filling in the blanks. Yes on your Dad's car and that differential. I'm not positive but suspect that the A-bodies in the 63-67 range regardless of slant-6 or sporting the 273 option...all had some form of the in-house 7-1/4 rear end. They were never destined to handle much over 200HP or so. Not surprised the dealer told your Dad to tone it down or they'd rescind his 5/50 warranty. LOL That was more common back in the day than you'd think. That 360-turned-408 sounds great. Not that it matters but that Dana-60 gear choice is probably the 3:54. The 3.55 was a standard gear in the Chrysler built 8-3/4. Happy New Year Matt.

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

The same color my Dad's 68 Road Runner was .

[@loucostabile]

Glad to read this color brings back memories of your Dad's car :-)

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

I would 💘 that Matt Thanks.. Like I said i have a soft spot in my ❤ for Mopar Muscle...

[@midnightspecial2990]

Gorgeous build. This is the car (or a '66) I've always wanted for a all aluminum Keith Black hemi.

[@loucostabile]

High praise for this build :-)

[@dougreed9843]

This one is about the story for sure

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy the story of this one Doug :-)

[@20alphabet]

Neat car! Almost bought a 1966 in this same color with a slant 6 for $900. I passed, but always liked it in this color.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing your Barracuda story :-)

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Sounds AWESOME!!

[@loucostabile]

Just the way we like it :-)

[@javiervillarreal6337]

Great work Lou! Keep it up.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you Javier for the encouragement :-)

[@hcombs0104]

My own father drove a '65 Barracuda very briefly circa 1967. But he tended to trade in his cars very quickly, and I never had a chance to get too acquainted with it.

[@loucostabile]

Hi hcombs0104, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Fathers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@davidkeeton6716]

The 1964 paint scheme with the stripe was a single wide stripe with narrow, 3/8" pin stripes on either side of that. I see that you are missing the trunk lid support device, that you had to lift the lid just a bit to let the catch release, then you could drop the lid closed.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing the details you enjoy :-)

[@thetreblerebel]

Trailer queen

[@loucostabile]

Give it some time, I think he'll be driving this one :-)

[@dday9257]

Stevie Jo What do you think he’s gonna do drive it from Texas to Chicago in the middle of winter?

[@thetreblerebel]

@@mattclarkrealtorhoustongal2733 i understand with this one, I mean every nut bolt screw and joint are factory clean . Mirrors tell it all

[@bryantcurtis2665]

Pop a Dart 340 in mine please! Thanks Lou.p.s. DO NOT break the rear window!If he wrecks it Dad will literally punch 🤛 him in the face.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Curtis, I'll be careful with the back window :-) Lou

[@larryborkstrom3580]

Great job on restoration of this car but the sentimental value of it is probably tops all

[@loucostabile]

Hi larry, Happy to read you enjoy this story of this car :-) Lou

[@audiobuff77]

Hope to see this car at the Cleveland Piston Show.

[@loucostabile]

Hope you see this one soon :-)

[@edb.3313]

Very nice Lou, and loving the stance.🤙

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ed B, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou

[@motorTranz]

Beautiful car 😍

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing.

[@midnightgambler3718]

Well done

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this build :-)

[@midnightgambler3718]

@@loucostabile BUT!!!! since he doesn't drive it, it would have been cool to see the sweet 273 sitting in there, it was a great little motor!

[@yavin99]

I really love Mopar but these cars never grew on me but I do love what the eventually become the Cudas/Barracudas in the 70s are my favorite all time cars but I always have respect for car guys that are passionate about their cars and this man did a great job restoring his car.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts.

[@yukimikasaki9705]

I owned this same car right down the champagne 🍾 gold finish!! It was, though, the standard Barracuda, non-Formula S model.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Yukimi Kasaki, Happy to read this car reminds you of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Sharp Little Cuda!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Thomas, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou

[@kennybranshaw7526]

WOW!

[@loucostabile]

Glad to receive a "WOW!" from you :-)

[@kennybranshaw7526]

@@loucostabile Well, you always show the best cars on the planet, Lou! Thanks for what you do!

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

😎 looking engine...

[@loucostabile]

So well done :-)

[@robbiesmith6417]

Wouldn't trade that for 3 mustangs

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this car :-)

[@randytim512]

My childhood dream car. In 1965 my Dad brought me with him to the Plymouth dealership to look at the Fury and i saw the Baraccuda and beg him to buy it. He didn't. They gave me a brochure as a consolation prize. LOL

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing your story. P.S. Brochures are nice too.

[@leekuchenreuther7176]

I went with my Dad in 1965 at age 10. A silver metallic Barracuda was in the showroom! He was considering a Valiant wagon or a 4 door. I begged and pleaded that we should buy the Cuda! WE DID!!! 273 auto Silver metallic paint (first year for metallic 2 choices gold or silver.) Optioned with a blue interior. paid 2,822. It became mom's car. I learned to drive in it. Worked on it, tune ups etc. It became mine in 1984. BUT best of all, I STILL HAVE IT. Garage kept. 54k miles. :) Oh, and double stripes to match the interior were optional from factory.

[@randytim512]

@@leekuchenreuther7176 that is great. We had similar experience with different results. Dad fell in love with a Dodge Coronet 500. It was ruby red with matching interior. Bucket seats and console, BUT in my mind it was not as cool as the Barracuda!!!! PS...It also became Mom's car and i was 11 years old. Lol

[@jeffsnyder2051]

Nice car, Great story!!!!!!! .i think i git something in my eye.

[@loucostabile]

Hi jeff snyder, Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-) Lou

[@peters8758]

I owned 3 -- a black 65 with smoky 273 2-bbl so tossed in a 318 and got rear-ended 2 days later. Next a copper 66 with another 273 but previous owner put a big-port Edelbrock & 4-bbl AFB on those small-port heads. Mixture separation at the intake gasket fer sure! Kept the intake manifold and put in a 340 with 2.02 valves just to match the port size. Eventually its fender cancer spread to other areas from environmental causes linked to road salt. Third one was a gold 65 for $900 from Texas where they don't use road salt. It had a 225 1-bbl slant six (but only 5 with compression). I sold it when I got married and bought something more sensible, a Chevy Vega (Crower cam, Offy manifold, 45DCOE, T-10...)

[@loucostabile]

Hi Peter S, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your cars :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@robcbs1547]

I worked for a Plymouth dealer when they came out, and drove a lot of them. They were fast but not real fast with that engine. In 1968 I bought a 68 340 Formula S. After putting 411s , headers, slickest and a holly on it , it ran in the mid 12s. They called it the Corvette killer. Lol.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rob Cbs, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Corvette Killer :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@robcbs1547]

Thank you Lou, it really was a surprise it would be that quick with those few modifications. Good memories to.

[@davidzdziarek-zl8cu]

Oh, no it couldn't be! Or could it. M-Y CAR! I had this very same car; gold inside and out, 273 Commando. It was my 2nd car. That 273 WAS fortified let me tell you.

[@loucostabile]

Hi David, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@garymckee8857]

Nice

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@ronsimpson7596]

Are those laker pipes Lou? Looks like a sleeper apart from the pipes. Stripes look cool. This was a quasi performance car back in the day. Barracuda, wonder who came up with that name?

[@loucostabile]

Hi ron, I'm not sure if they are laker pipes or not, however I agree with you, this build looks cool :-) Lou

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Not everyone may know that the Barracuda came out about 2 weeks before the Mustang. .

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@gilbertnowak5770]

I knew a guy who had one just like that one but it was one with the 4-speed. His 12 year old brother drove it THRU the back of the garage. Beleave it or not it ONLT SCRATCHED the top. I wish i knew what happened to it.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gilbert Nowack, WOW, that's quite an impressive story! Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou

[@Chase_01]

Does it have a cam tho

[@loucostabile]

Yes

[@thetreblerebel]

It's worth alot to hin, but as an original car, it may not fetch what an original would get. But it's his car no doubt so make it like u want

[@loucostabile]

Thanks for viewing and sharing your thoughts.

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

😎 how you can create more storage space in the back of this...

[@loucostabile]

The little trap door :-)

[@yukimikasaki9705]

I want a first line '64 Formula S!!

[@loucostabile]

Hope you're behind the wheel of the right car for you :-)

[@bryantcurtis2665]

475 hp in a 65 barracuda. Who knew? Don’t break that rear glass!

[@loucostabile]

:-) + :-0

[@donaldhollums3278]

Great film and story. So, Mr. Matt rides with his Daddy or I should say his Daddy rides with him! That reminds me of the song "Riding with Private Malone" sung by David Ball. Mr. Matt's Barracuda is a lot nicer than the one Mike Brewer had Ant Anstead build on "Wheeler Dealers". Ole Ant's time and talents are being wasted on that show!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Donald Hollums , Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@ralfbond258]

nice mid-60s plymouth barracuda (A_Body similar to the dodge dart gt chassis setup...)..with an LA v8 engine based 408 c i stroker engine!! #1stGenMoparAbodyFTW

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ralf Bond, Thank you for viewing and sharing you enjoy this nice Barracuda, Lou

[@yukimikasaki9705]

I owned this same color one; standard stock, not Formula S.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Yukimi Kasaki, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@charlesdossett8581]

Nice car but I always hate it when someone builds a Mopar and paints the engine bay black , Chrysler never did unless the car was black.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing.

[@turbolivesinmyheart6328]

1st for once. Whatever happened. Why did they stop making cars like this that oozed class?

[@loucostabile]

Winner !

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

Thank the insane lawmakers that pass "safety" regulations.