A street animal. Reborn.
The early 1960s in America revolved around one battle: compact cars were finally allowed to be exciting. Every manufacturer introduced its own sporty contender. Plymouth was determined to claim its place in the fight.
An interesting detail: the name “Panda” was once seriously considered internally. Fortunately, the designers had other ideas. They chose a name that perfectly captured what this car was meant to be: Barracuda.
And honestly? That name suits this Barracuda better than ever.
This ’Cuda was stripped down to a bare shell and then rebuilt without compromise into a high-end restomod beast. No shortcuts. Everything is new, better, and more extreme.
A brief overview of the amount of work and engineering that has gone into this car:
Powertrain
Dodge Viper 8.0L V10 engine with supercharger
ROE Racing supercharger kit
Water/methanol injection system
Tremec T-56 Viper-spec 6-speed manual transmission
Hydramax hydraulic clutch system (T-56 Viper setup)
Suspension & Handling
RMS AlterKtion coilover front suspension kit
RMS Street Lynx 4-link rear suspension
Viking double-adjustable shocks (front & rear)
Strange Engineering S60 (Dana) rear axle
S-Track limited-slip differential
Brakes That Bite
14” Wilwood SL6 front brakes
Wilwood rear brakes
Wilwood brake booster (black)
Wheels & Stance
Boze Pro Touring wheels
19” rear
18” front
Completely Rebuilt — Down to the Last Bolt
This brutal machine is currently on display in the Cool Classic Club showroom. The moment the key is turned, it feels as though the mortar is shaking loose from the walls.
Do you dare tame it?
Because, truth be told, we haven’t managed it yet.
