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02/12/2007 8:52 am
PICS Would you buy a 1:43 1965 Barracuda? Let's have a show of hands.
Paul Burt, in his Quartermiler drag strip series produced a beautiful Hurst Hemi under Glass. Paul is, of course, better known for his Great American Dream Machines series. I recently talked to Paul about producing a street version of the Barracuda as he has the master. He thought it was a good idea and would like to see what the interest might be. We did not discuss cost but I'd guess at somewhere in the $250 range. This a serious survey so what do you think?
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02/12/2007 9:09 am
Depends on a number of things...if it were done in a nice color, representative of the way we saw these cars, I would seriously consider it but
not at that price point. I don't mean that the GADM cars and the Hemi Under
Glass aren't worth their cost---I think they are--- but I would not pay that
amount for the Barracuda.
If Brooklin were to do it, though, at their price level, I would buy it if it were
done in an attractive interior/exterior color scheme. In a bad color, no. At $250
or thereabouts, also no.
Rick
02/12/2007 9:21 am
The 1965 Cudas were made in 16 colors.
What is nice and what isn't nice? My whole point is that Paul Burt already has a master that could be easily modified. The $250 price is pure guesswork on my part. Aren't the GADM's usually about $225? Cheap white metal models made in Europe are a thing of the past. The Euro is now at $1.50 and the Pound Sterling is over $2.00. These are facts of life that we collectors must live with or buy diecasts which continue to go up in price.
02/12/2007 9:57 am
Cuda - Yes. $250 - No. There are other competing priorities at that price tag.
02/12/2007 10:18 am
To clarify: if it were produced, say, in beige with a beige interior (and I don't even know if that was available), then it would be too bland for my
taste and I wouldn't be interested at any price. Done in a nice color
combination, perhaps.
I realize that the falling dollar is impacting our hobby negatively here in the
States, so we have to get used to paying more for white-metal models which
aren't produced here. That's why I said that the Barracuda would be appealing
at a price near Brooklin's, but not (to me, anyway) at a price approaching
Minimarque's or similar $250+ models.
At around $200, I'd be sorely tempted but not at anything more than that.
02/12/2007 10:20 am
Cuda $250.00
Cuda yes, $250.00 too high.
02/12/2007 11:17 am
Great model! I only collect up to 1963, though.
02/12/2007 12:32 pm
Plymouth Cuda / Opinion
I have the Hemi Under Glass Cuda and that is why I bought it. It is an awesome model too. However I would not jump at the first chance to get a stock version at that price. It is not so much the money, but more that there are alot of models in that price range that I would buy and want first. I would be more interested in a Hot Rod or stock version in the price range of $150.00 to $175.00. I would be interested in a kit of this car as well if it was decided that it was not going to be built as a model. That idea appeals to me alot. And if it is made in kit form please use mag wheels and bigger tires like the drag car has, does not have to be exact but similar. Respectfully, RANDY B.
02/12/2007 1:29 pm
The master looks pretty good in the photos
With proper/competitive detail, I would consider one. I'm not aware of any other models of this car and I really like 60's cars.
Few people realize that the Barracuda actually preceded the Mustang. I saw my first one sitting outside a dealership in Youngstown, Ohio. I was an avid reader of car magazines and had never seen anything about this new model so it came as a complete surprise. It was gold with a beige interior and I was smitten. I'd love to have a model in any of the factory colors.
02/12/2007 2:05 pm
The Beige interior was actually Gold.
Every C-P District manager in the US was driving one in that color combination two weeks before announcement. Several people actually followed me home to find out what it was.
02/12/2007 2:37 pm
Any Cuda's in white metal would do for me
But i must admit that price tag would be pretty steep. How much did Hemi Under Glass cost? The street version would have a lot less detail would it not? that engine in the rear must have bumped up the price for this model. i would like to see a lot more muscle cars in white metal, especially some of the Chrylers in there high impact colours, Vitamin C, Sassy Grass green, plum crazy, curious yellow, the list is endless, I'm dribbling now !!!!
02/12/2007 4:21 pm
Hi Mo, those colors came later, they were not available on the 64-66 models.
My favorite was Statutory Grape.
03/12/2007 3:23 am
now, now Dick, naughty, naughty : )
We know that on Dodges it was called "Plum Crazy" and on Plymouths "In Violet"
The High impact colours hit the streets in 69/70 i believe.