Thank you so much for a brilliant comment and video👌 The 340 LA V8 is definitely one of the greatest small blocks of all time. Steve Kelly from Hot Rod Magazine wrote that a '71 'Cuda 340 was the best of Barracuda portfolio. A completely comprehensive car both on drag strip and on the road.
We’ve seen this before - market/dollar goes down, collector car prices go up. It’s more of an investment for the buyer than anything. It’s a stand out price for what looks like a stand out car.
really beautiful rare car! looking at the fender tag and order sheet, I don't see any coding for white billboard from the factory, please correct me if I'm wrong, billboards were added. fender tag is a reproduction, not original. car has 1970 rubber bumpers, not 1971 style, look at the front one. added all those options and didn't spring for the road lamp option, road lamps are a must on this car! what's really rare about it is the 4 speed, only 30 made and maybe 10 to 12 left. never seen one at Mecum or Barrett Jackson with 4 speed! also factory wing only 20 1971 cuda convertibles ordered with the wing.
V6W is just above the FJ6 on the third line. I agree on the overall rarity here - there were some changes made but the E55-A833 is super tough on a '71 Cuda.
The deep pocket individuals that buy these are just part of a machine that keeps the prices if these cars elevated to keep these cars in a investment status in the hands of investors that probably doesn't know the difference between a oil drain plug and a tire valve stem.....
Pretty amazing prices, I remember as a young kid in the late 1990s finding 318 Plymouth Barracuda and Dodge Challenger convertibles that could be had for around $3000 in decent shape and using them to make big block convertibles because the prices for orignal big block convertibles were way out of reach. Fortunatley, I kept the cars I wanted and the cheaper cars today are the B body 4 doors which I have bought several for great prices to make daily drivers and even those cars are going up.
I had one of these 71 340 convertibles curious yellow, about 1981 or 82, I bought a 69 SS 396 four-speed Chevelle for $900, straight all original in good shape, a friend came over within a few days in the yellow convertible cuda, and we traded
It was just a matter of time for this to happen. The Hemi cars are basically unobtanium, the 440's are getting that way, and the 340 is a really good engine for a number of reasons. But it also goes to the number of convertibles built regardless of engine size and transmission. I always look at the Barracuda's and 'Cudas production numbers. The total production of all Barracuda's and 'Cudas is something like 425,000 cars from 1964 to 1974, Ford made more Mustangs in its first full year of production that Barracuda's and 'Cudas over 10 model years.
These overpriced cars , made by millionaires, are not original cars, they are home made Mona Lisas, for the super wealthy. I miss the time, when we car lovers with a thin Wallet traded cars because we loved them. And the rich investers bought stocks and Porsches. The car market is dead to enthusiastic car guy's and girls. In ten years my 1976 Colony park, is a 45000$ car , because the millionaires driving a daily Ev , never seen tools for real, wants to own cars , that's not produced any more.
Well put...it's all a charade for the super rich....as much as these cars were a part of my past in one way or another I no longer lust or adore them as I use to because of becoming so unobtainable to some one like you or me. Rather see them in magazine ads of the era or commercials on you tube......buy a mid 60's to late 70's truck while you still can. Classic in their own right and for the most part built better and more likely to be a more solid foundation to build on....just my opinion
….a fool and his money…now everyone thinks his old junky car is worth 100k…🤔🤦🤡. And Barret Jackson is just as bad. Absolutely ruined the whole old car market.😊
Thank you so much for a brilliant comment and video👌 The 340 LA V8 is definitely one of the greatest small blocks of all time. Steve Kelly from Hot Rod Magazine wrote that a '71 'Cuda 340 was the best of Barracuda portfolio. A completely comprehensive car both on drag strip and on the road.
My favourite car. This one is especially nice in sassy green. Cheers😊
We’ve seen this before - market/dollar goes down, collector car prices go up. It’s more of an investment for the buyer than anything. It’s a stand out price for what looks like a stand out car.
really beautiful rare car! looking at the fender tag and order sheet, I don't see any coding for white billboard from the factory, please correct me if I'm wrong, billboards were added. fender tag is a reproduction, not original. car has 1970 rubber bumpers, not 1971 style, look at the front one. added all those options and didn't spring for the road lamp option, road lamps are a must on this car! what's really rare about it is the 4 speed, only 30 made and maybe 10 to 12 left. never seen one at Mecum or Barrett Jackson with 4 speed! also factory wing only 20 1971 cuda convertibles ordered with the wing.
V6W is just above the FJ6 on the third line. I agree on the overall rarity here - there were some changes made but the E55-A833 is super tough on a '71 Cuda.
The deep pocket individuals that buy these are just part of a machine that keeps the prices if these cars elevated to keep these cars in a investment status in the hands of investors that probably doesn't know the difference between a oil drain plug and a tire valve stem.....
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Pretty amazing prices, I remember as a young kid in the late 1990s finding 318 Plymouth Barracuda and Dodge Challenger convertibles that could be had for around $3000 in decent shape and using them to make big block convertibles because the prices for orignal big block convertibles were way out of reach. Fortunatley, I kept the cars I wanted and the cheaper cars today are the B body 4 doors which I have bought several for great prices to make daily drivers and even those cars are going up.
I had one of these 71 340 convertibles curious yellow, about 1981 or 82, I bought a 69 SS 396 four-speed Chevelle for $900, straight all original in good shape, a friend came over within a few days in the yellow convertible cuda, and we traded
It was just a matter of time for this to happen. The Hemi cars are basically unobtanium, the 440's are getting that way, and the 340 is a really good engine for a number of reasons. But it also goes to the number of convertibles built regardless of engine size and transmission.
I always look at the Barracuda's and 'Cudas production numbers. The total production of all Barracuda's and 'Cudas is something like 425,000 cars from 1964 to 1974, Ford made more Mustangs in its first full year of production that Barracuda's and 'Cudas over 10 model years.
1969 Camaro was almost the same. More of them than all E-body production combined...
340 cubic inch bringing that money. LS-6 went for $400k
Actually I think the one LS6 was up over 600K. I'll need to look.
These overpriced cars , made by millionaires, are not original cars, they are home made Mona Lisas, for the super wealthy. I miss the time, when we car lovers with a thin Wallet traded cars because we loved them. And the rich investers bought stocks and Porsches. The car market is dead to enthusiastic car guy's and girls. In ten years my 1976 Colony park, is a 45000$ car , because the millionaires driving a daily Ev , never seen tools for real, wants to own cars , that's not produced any more.
Well put...it's all a charade for the super rich....as much as these cars were a part of my past in one way or another I no longer lust or adore them as I use to because of becoming so unobtainable to some one like you or me. Rather see them in magazine ads of the era or commercials on you tube......buy a mid 60's to late 70's truck while you still can. Classic in their own right and for the most part built better and more likely to be a more solid foundation to build on....just my opinion
Sure makes rich guys look like they could pay higher taxes. 😅
The muscle car market is based on supply and demand. The more someone is willing to pay the higher price.
Just like the lesser convertibles of its era, if you jack it up to change a tire you won't be able to open the doors.
At this price, it probably will not be having flat tires...
I had one, totally true
….a fool and his money…now everyone thinks his old junky car is worth 100k…🤔🤦🤡. And Barret Jackson is just as bad. Absolutely ruined the whole old car market.😊
Half them cars not drivable.varnished up gas tank trailered auction queens.
Fools and their money…