Barracuda

The 1973 and 1974 Barracudas reflected the winding down of the model. The Slant 6 was now dropped, and the base engine became the 318 V8. The ‘Cuda’ package cars received a slightly tamed down 340 V8 option. Bumpers got new rubber guards to help satisfy the new Federal bumper requirements.

For 1974, the 340 was dumped, and in its place, a ‘Cuda package buyer could get the 360 V8. The 318 was still standard on both the Barracuda and ‘Cuda. There was a genuine attempt to bring out a new Barracuda for 1975, but it just wasn’t in the cards. The nameplate was dropped.