1970 Plymouth Barracuda AAR The AAR Cuda was Plymouths homologation special to qualify the Cuda for the popular Trans Am race series. It was cosmetically different to its Dodge Challenger T/A cousin but was mechanically the same but both were very different from their competitors. Whilst the Chevy Camaro 302 Z/28 & Ford Mustang Boss 302 were more like race cars made for the road the Cuda more a hot rod than race car. It also differed in that it had a 340ci engine as opposed to the 302ci of the others when the rules for Trans Am stipulated a 5000cc limit. With its three two barrelled Holley carbs, 4 speed gearbox and side exit exhausts, the 340ci motor produced 290bhp & 345lbs of torque and got 0-100kph in 5.8 sec and was good for a 14.4 sec 1/4 mile. Production ran for one year only with 2,724 being built with all of them featuring the 340ci six pack motor and 4 speed box in the 2 door hardtop body. Dan Gurneys All-American Racers team ran the factory cars for Plymouth with Dan Gurney & Swede Savage the drivers. Highlights were 3 pole position starts and a best finishing result of 2nd at Road America. The model is 1/25th scale made by Revell. It is built box stock excepting a wheel swap from another MOPAR kit.
Posted on: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 08:33:16 +0000
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