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Car of the Day : April 17, 2013; M2 Machines '71 Plymouth Cuda
Topic Started: Apr 16 2013, 10:29 PM (340 Views)
craftymore
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M2 Machine's 1971 Plymouth Cuda is the car for today.

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The Plymouth Barracuda is a two-door car that was manufactured by the Plymouth division of the Chrysler Corporation from 1964–1974.


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The redesign for the 1970 Barracuda removed all its previous commonality with the Valiant. The original fastback design was deleted from the line and the Barracuda now consisted of coupe and convertible models. The all-new model, styled by John E. Herlitz, was built on a shorter, wider version of Chrysler's existing B platform, called the E-body. Sharing this platform was the newly launched Dodge Challenger; however, no sheet metal interchanged between the two cars and the Challenger, at 110 inches (2,800 mm), had a wheelbase that was 2 inches (51 mm) longer than the Barracuda.


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Check out Wikipedia.comto learn more on the Plymouth Cuda.

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The Drivers line from M2 offers up classic vehicles customized with a modern flair. In this case, a big block 528 cubic inch HEMI V-8 has been carefully 'added', wild orange paint and some modern styled low profile tires/rims help fill out the modern look of a classic Mopar.

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rcarwd1
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Nice Cuda
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Billy Kingsley
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The Mad Documenter!
While I don't care for this take on the car (I've never liked the giant wheels/tires fad*) or the black bumpers, that opening shot is way cool.

* = Still hoping it's a fad!
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juantoo3
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I love 'Cudas.

This is not the most attractive color / wheel / tire combo.
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JeepXJLover
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I echo all what has been said above, especially the wheel/tire combo.
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ivantt
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
I think modernizing older cars is a tough sell. You have to have a good sense of esthetics to make it work. I think the main barrier is fighting preconceptions of how the car USED to look during the time period it was most popular.
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ivantt
Apr 17 2013, 11:29 AM
I think modernizing older cars is a tough sell. You have to have a good sense of esthetics to make it work. I think the main barrier is fighting preconceptions of how the car USED to look during the time period it was most popular.
OK...I can go along with that, and I'm not altogether against customizing or a personal touch. I don't much care for the look of frisbee wheels with rubber band tires. Nothing against folks that do, they just don't do anything for me. Now, slap some Centerlines (big 'n' littles) or some Cragar SS's on there if you can't have stock hubcaps, and I'm in heaven. But that's just me, and I know my tastes are somewhat dated in that regard, but at least those two choices would be period correct.
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Dean-o-mite
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My feelings on this car: If it were the only Barracuda available in small-scale, I would be screaming for stock wheels and tires. As it stands, I am up to my eyeballs in various Barracuda castings, with numerous of them being very stock in appearance. As such, with my craving for stock more than fulfilled, I am completely accepting of more customized and modernized versions being available. Therefore, this one is still pleasing to me.
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