Big Block Boogie, Part 3: 1971 Plymouth Barracuda

The final (and most insane) car I am posting for the Big Block Boogie is this absolute monster of a 1971 Plymouth Barracuda.

It honestly doesn’t get much more insane than this Cuda. Here’s the facts:

• 7.3 second quarter with a shot of nitrous / 8 second quarter N/A
• 1435hp at the tyres with a shot nitrous / 1000hp at the tyres N/A
• 654 cubes of Keith Black Hemi
• Airshifted Turbo 400
• Multiple features/articles/press
• Documented within an inch of its life
• On board fire system (how many cars do you know that have that)
• Purple

If all this means nothing to you, then just trust me when I say to you that this thing is seriously quick. Currently, the fastest production car- the baby cousin of this Cuda- the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon– has 840 hp (626 kW, and on 100 octane race fuel) and will run down the quarter in 9.65. Over 2 seconds slower than old mate here- which in the quarter-mile world is a lifetime.

Likewise- the Bugatti Chiron, with its 8.0-liter, 16-cylinder, quad-turbocharged powerplant- can muster up a healthy 1500hp. But that’s just 65hp more than our purple friend. Plus it can only do the quarter in 9.9 seconds. And, as if thats not a big enough kick in the guts, the Chiron will set you back US$3,800,000 (it’s proposed that figure is more like US$5,000,000 for Australian buyers)! Wouldn’t have thought so, mate.

And if you are thinking that this car is just some shell of its former self – you would be wrong. The owner states that the car has not been hacked up, retaining features such as original glass and wind up/down windows. It was fully street legal before it was imported from the States, and even kept its working turn signals.

Sure it will turn you into a fireball at even the first mention of a ‘corner’. And questions are sure to be raised as to whether it’s register-able in Australia (we’re not as lax as the states). And yes, it’ll suck down the gas like your alcoholic uncle at Christmas.

But none of that matters.

Why?

Because, this:

Nothing will ever beat that sound.

As mentioned earlier, the Cuda has had a pretty well documented life- originally being built Stateside by a bloke called Darren Tedder. Darren obviously had more than half a clue- as he decided to basically build one of the world’s biggest Hemi’s and stuff it in the Cuda’s engine bay. That helped him to score features in Hot Rod magazine and a place at SEMA one year. The Cuda has picked up various Dyno and Drag awards in its life- and it’s great hulking Hemi has almost as much press as the car itself. Not since the Hakosuka from a few weeks back has a car been so internet famous. It’s a testimony to Darren, and it’s great that it now resides on our shores!

If you have big boy/girl pockets, you can check it out on Carsales here for $155k.

And as if you needed anymore convincing, here is this exact 1971 Plymouth Barracuda in all its glory.

1971 Plymouth Barracuda: In the owners own words:

“1971 HEMI CUDA.VERY FRESH IMPORT.NO ONE HAS SEEN THIS CAR IN AUSTRALIA AS YET.has not been too any shows what so ever.
654 CUBIC INCH KEITH BLACK HEMI.1000HP @ THE TYRES N/A. Compleatley freshened top too bottom before leaving USA by previous owner.
IF YOU GOOGLE Darren Tedder 1971 Hemi Cuda you will see a lot more information/Darren built the car and has owned it for well over 15 years.Has 15 years of Accolades thru out America.
CUDA PLACED 3rd the SEMA SHOW 2007 DYNOMAX POWER to the WHEELS WORLD FINALS..ONLY N/A CAR THERE 1435HP @ the TYRES with a NO’2 SHOT
Hemi Specs
KB RAISED WATER BLOCK
STAGE 5 MILLENNIUM HEADS 1/2′ STUDS
EXCELDYNE ti INTAKE and EXHAUST VALVES
PSI VALVE SPRINGS 1248 XL 2″100 install height 370 lb on seat
SV1 PRO SYSTEMS CARBS
JESSLE BELT DRIVE GENE FULTON CUSTOM MANIFIOLD
T + D 1.7x 1.6 ROCKERS
MANTON 7/16th PUSHRODS
CV ULTRA LIGHT RETAINERS CV ti LOCKS
PSI SPRINGS
CV SPRING CUPS
JESSLE SOILD BODY .905 TAPPETS
LIFTER LOCATIONS SPREAD .100
ROSS PISTONS 4.565,990 PIN,COATED,.043x.043x3mm with VERTICAL GAS PORTS,
ALKY HF TOP,NAIPER SECOND,LOW TENSION OIL
GRP 6.96 5500 SERIES RODS WITH CAM CLEARANCE
55mm CUSTOM LSM BILLET ROLLER CAM ON ROLLER BEARINGS
288/306.535 LOBE ON A 116
CALLIES ULTRA LIGHT BILLET 5′ STROKE CRANK WITH ADDITIONAL LIGHTENING BBC RODS
CUSTOM 12 QUART OIL PAN WITH DAUL LINES
KB OIL PUMP

AIR SHIFTED NEIL CHANCE TURBO 400, BUILT FOR 2500 HP’ Neil Chance Bolt together converter,10 Diode mechanical..low band apply and billet drum, and Vasco input..Non explosion hazard, only one band that is always on..No Overlapping
9 INCH is a Big Bore STRANGE ULTRA CASE with Lightened,and R.E.M Finished Pro 4:30:1 gears
R.E.M = [ Is a Mirco Polish process using hi impact of media.Removes stress, and reduces friction
WARK WILLIAMS GUN DRILLED top of the range material 40 SPLINE lightened axels

Cuda has gone 7;30 et 189 mph N02
runs low 8s all day N/A
Has on board fire system

Has the best parts money can buy..
Cuda is very very nice..! Not all cut up into a drag car,,,was fully street legeal in the U.S has working lights,turn signals,horn,real genuine glass,roll up and down windows ect,ect
Import papers provided, comes with quite a few spares
Queensland personalised plates KB HEMI
Cuda represented dynomax exhaust systems at the 2007 SEMA show in LOS VEGAS. Google SEMA 2007,along with DYNOMAX EXHAUST for additional information and pictures:
I would be interested in doing a deal on a very nice Australian or American pro touring muscle car”