70 Hemi Cuda

During the '60s and early '70s competition among America's auto manufacturers for the growing youth market was fierce. Chrysler, known for being aggressive in the market produced some of the most exotic and clever autos of this rebellious era.

Chrysler's product planners, engineers and designers offered top-notch performance vehicles that, along with wild and imaginative ad campaigns, had kids from both coasts and everywhere in between turning their heads in awe when a "Mopar" cruised down the local strip.

In 1970 Chrysler's hard work paid off with one of the most impressive muscle cars of all time, the completely redesigned Plymouth 'Cuda. 'Cuda, the street name for Barracuda was adopted by Plymouth in 1970 and finally a name lived up to the performance and image of this tough as nails pony car.

Of all the 'Cudas the rarest and most formidable was the 'Cuda fitted with a 426 hemi engine, the Hemi 'Cuda. The hemi engine produced 425 hp at 5,000 rpm, but the engine could be revved much higher than that, blasting the Hemi 'Cuda to 1/4-mile times of under 14 seconds.

At the local cruise strips Hemi 'Cuda owners had more to brag about than a King-Kong engine and blazing speeds. The Hemi 'Cuda came equipped with everything from heavy duty rear axles to functional hoodscoops. It was the total package.