1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe

[Ron Hamilton]

Here is one of the latest models I am working on, a modification of Revell's latest AAR cuda, as a Barracuda Gran Coupe, done in a Replica Stock '70's style off of the showroom floor.

I made my own flat hood, modifying the kit part. I also modified the seats, to reflect the "Gran Coupe" leather interior option, as well as added the seams and mouldings to replicate a vinyl roof. I also worked on the rear fenders to elininate some of the "hippiness" on this kit. The wheel and tire combination is going to be the 1970 double white stripes mounted on a set of road wheels. The paint will be a common '70 color combination, but not one that would be expected on a '70 Barracuda model. The engine will probably be a 383 4-bbl, with a Torqueflite.

[lizardlust]

Wonderful idea, Ron!! The in-progress shots look great - am I guessing correctly that you sourced the tires from the recent AMT 66 Riviera? One tends to overlook the fact that the majority of the E-bodies produced were something OTHER than Hemis, Six-Packs or AAR-T/As!!!

[Ron Hamilton]

No.

I did the tires from the kit myself with a bow compass. The '66 Riviera tres are too narrow for this application.

Ron

[Raul_Perez]

Ron,

Nice job getting the hood back to a stock configuration!

I don't remember the Gran Coupe version of the '70 Barracuda, so it'll be interesting watching this build.

Regards,

[lizardlust]

I stand corrected, and am doubly impressed, Ron!!! Combine my hands, a compass, tires and paint, and you get a spectacular mess!!!

[kelson]

Don't believe i've ever seen the 1:1 car, looking forward to seeing how this turns out.