Aaron Brooks Wolters
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Both are 69s. The 68s had round side marker lamps on ALL models. Easiest way for me to tell. 67s had none.
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Didn't the '67 and '69 have almost the same front, with the '68 being sligthly different, the same with the taillights?
Try to remember here...!
Try to remember here...!
Bucksnort101
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Well, I'll be a Monkey's uncle (my nephew may take offense to that), but I did not notice that at all. I looked at pictures of 67's, 68's, and 69's and front clip's all looked pretty much the same. Now that I look again I see the difference.
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True! It's a '69! 
Think that '69 had the bigger taillights as well, right, or?
Think that '69 had the bigger taillights as well, right, or?
Aaron Brooks Wolters
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Your asking a lot Jan!
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Well, it is Mopar, one of my favourite subjects!
Aaron Brooks Wolters
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I'll do some checking on Monday. Remind me to do so Sunday so I don't forget Monday.
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Well mate, you need to remind me first then!
Bucksnort101
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Well mate, you need to remind me first then!
OK, I'll remind Lucky on Saturday, to remind himself on Sunday, to remind ABW on Monday, wait,,,,,what?
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Beer?
Aaron Brooks Wolters
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We're done.
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1967–69 Barracuda
The new Barracuda was styled chiefly by John E. Herlitz and John Samsen. It was less rectilinear than the Valiant, with coke-bottle side contours and heavily revised front and rear end styling.
Design cues included a concave rear deck panel, wider wheel openings, curved side glass, and S-curved roof pillars on the notchback.
The rear portion of the roof on the fastback coupe was more streamlined, and the back glass, raked at a substantially horizontal angle, was much smaller compared with that of the previous model. Also, the use of chrome trim on the external sheet metal was more restrained.
During this time frame the first U.S. Federal auto safety standards were phased in, and Chrysler's response to the introduction of each phase distinguishes each model year of the second-generation Barracuda:
1967: no sidemarker lights or reflectors.
1968: round sidemarker lights without reflectors.
1969: rectangular sidemarker reflectors without lights.
As the pony-car class became established and competition increased, Plymouth began to revise the Barracuda's engine options.
In 1967, while the 225 cu in (3.7 L) slant-6 was still the base engine, the V8 options ranged from the 2-barrel and 4-barrel versions of the 273 cu in (4.5 L) to a seldom-ordered 383 cu in (6.3 L) "B" big-block, the latter available only with the Formula S package.
In 1968, the 273 was replaced by the 318 cu in (5.2 L) LA engine as the smallest V8 available, and the new 340 cu in (5.6 L) LA 4-barrel was released. The 383 Super Commando engine was upgraded with the intake manifold, camshaft, and cylinder heads from the Road Runner and Super bee, but the more restrictive exhaust manifolds specific to the A-body cars limited its output to 300 bhp (220 kW).[7]
Also in 1968, Chrysler made approximately 50 fastback Barracudas equipped with the 426 cu in (7.0 L) Hemi for Super Stock drag racing. These cars were assembled by Hurst Performance and featured lightweight items such as lightweight Chemcor side glass, fiberglass front fenders, and hood with scoop, lightweight seats, and sound deadener and other street equipment such as rear seats omitted. An included sticker indicated that the car was not for use on public roads; it could run the quarter-mile in the mid-10s in 1968.
For the South African export market, a 190 bhp (140 kW) high-performance version of the 225 slant-6 called Charger Power was offered with 9.3:1 compression, 2-barrel carburetor, more aggressive camshaft, and low-restriction exhaust system.
A handful of Savage GTs were also built from the second-generation Barracuda.
In 1969, Plymouth placed increased emphasis on providing and marketing performance. A new option was the Mod Top, a vinyl roof covering with a floral motif, available in 1969 and 1970. Plymouth sold it as a package with seat and door panel inserts done in the same pattern.[8]
The 1969 version of the 383 engine was upgraded to increase power output to 330 bhp (250 kW), and a new trim package called 'Cuda was released. The 'Cuda, based on the Formula S option, was available with either the 340, 383 and new for 1969 the 440 Super Commando V8.
Have to admit that I was never a fan of that notchback!
The new Barracuda was styled chiefly by John E. Herlitz and John Samsen. It was less rectilinear than the Valiant, with coke-bottle side contours and heavily revised front and rear end styling.
Design cues included a concave rear deck panel, wider wheel openings, curved side glass, and S-curved roof pillars on the notchback.
The rear portion of the roof on the fastback coupe was more streamlined, and the back glass, raked at a substantially horizontal angle, was much smaller compared with that of the previous model. Also, the use of chrome trim on the external sheet metal was more restrained.
During this time frame the first U.S. Federal auto safety standards were phased in, and Chrysler's response to the introduction of each phase distinguishes each model year of the second-generation Barracuda:
1967: no sidemarker lights or reflectors.
1968: round sidemarker lights without reflectors.
1969: rectangular sidemarker reflectors without lights.
As the pony-car class became established and competition increased, Plymouth began to revise the Barracuda's engine options.
In 1967, while the 225 cu in (3.7 L) slant-6 was still the base engine, the V8 options ranged from the 2-barrel and 4-barrel versions of the 273 cu in (4.5 L) to a seldom-ordered 383 cu in (6.3 L) "B" big-block, the latter available only with the Formula S package.
In 1968, the 273 was replaced by the 318 cu in (5.2 L) LA engine as the smallest V8 available, and the new 340 cu in (5.6 L) LA 4-barrel was released. The 383 Super Commando engine was upgraded with the intake manifold, camshaft, and cylinder heads from the Road Runner and Super bee, but the more restrictive exhaust manifolds specific to the A-body cars limited its output to 300 bhp (220 kW).[7]
Also in 1968, Chrysler made approximately 50 fastback Barracudas equipped with the 426 cu in (7.0 L) Hemi for Super Stock drag racing. These cars were assembled by Hurst Performance and featured lightweight items such as lightweight Chemcor side glass, fiberglass front fenders, and hood with scoop, lightweight seats, and sound deadener and other street equipment such as rear seats omitted. An included sticker indicated that the car was not for use on public roads; it could run the quarter-mile in the mid-10s in 1968.
For the South African export market, a 190 bhp (140 kW) high-performance version of the 225 slant-6 called Charger Power was offered with 9.3:1 compression, 2-barrel carburetor, more aggressive camshaft, and low-restriction exhaust system.
A handful of Savage GTs were also built from the second-generation Barracuda.
In 1969, Plymouth placed increased emphasis on providing and marketing performance. A new option was the Mod Top, a vinyl roof covering with a floral motif, available in 1969 and 1970. Plymouth sold it as a package with seat and door panel inserts done in the same pattern.[8]
The 1969 version of the 383 engine was upgraded to increase power output to 330 bhp (250 kW), and a new trim package called 'Cuda was released. The 'Cuda, based on the Formula S option, was available with either the 340, 383 and new for 1969 the 440 Super Commando V8.
Have to admit that I was never a fan of that notchback!
Aaron Brooks Wolters
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I have grown to really like the notch back. They seem to me to be a cleaner design, but this is just my opinion.
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Better looking than anything that's on offer today anyway Aaron, pal!
Aaron Brooks Wolters
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True. I got some shots with my new lens Saturday evening at the cruise in. Here's what I got. I have two favorites in this set.
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Let me guess the Camaro and the Corvette? Like the Chevy 54(?) myself!
Now, where's the Mopar rides??
Great shots btw!
Now, where's the Mopar rides??
Great shots btw!
Aaron Brooks Wolters
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I'm not a camaro guy but the COPOs, especially that one and the 67 El Camino are my two favorites out of this set. Course,.....a four speed and a 425 hp 427 just begs to break the needle on the fun meter.
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Any Corvette up to '67 are ok with me, after that........somethíng happened!
Aaron Brooks Wolters
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I know what you mean. The 63' through 67s to me, were the best looking ones ever built.
Coors9
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My wife and I bought a 2011 Camaro SS this past June. 6 speed Hurst with GM body kit and bigger spoiler. I've got about 50 miles on it and she's burned four tanks of fuel.....guess I'm an F-150 kinda guy.
