First Owner Selling His 1965 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S, Unrestored and Fully Optioned

eBay seller chrisc1973 says the Barracuda was specifically ordered with all options available in 1965, and the original bill of sale is still available.

I always said that the Barracuda's biggest problem was the Mustang. Unfortunately, the Barracuda was contemporaneous with Ford's pony, and it lacked the marketing money put into the Mustang, eventually losing traction.

The 1965 model year witnessed the introduction of the Formula S package, which pushed the Barracuda well above the Mustang. Most people who ordered Ford's pony got the 289ci unit, pushing it to 225 horsepower. However, the Formula S package included a 273ci V8 engine that produced 235 horsepower, but because the Barracuda didn't receive the marketing love that the Mustang did, it wasn't as successful as you'd be tempted to believe.

This Barracuda, which is still in good shape after being parked inside for its whole life, got the Formula S package, along with other options, such as air conditioning, fold-down rear seats, and a Hurst shifter. The seller says the car has recently been serviced and is now in great shape, so if you want to jump behind the wheel and drive it, you can do this during your in-person inspection. It starts on every attempt, and considering it sports the Rallye Suspension package with heavy-duty torsion bars and front anti-roll bars, this Barracuda should feel strong on the road.

The car has never been restored, and the seller says it has previously won several prestigious awards. You can use it as an occasional driver or clean it up and turn it into a showcar. The odometer shows 3,981 miles, but it has already rolled over in the late '70s.

The selling price appears to be the biggest problem, keeping potential buyers away. The owner believes $15,000 is a fair starting bid for this Barracuda, and despite not configuring a reserve, nobody has entered the race to take home the car. The Buy It Now price was configured at $21,000, so if the battle somehow gets fierce in the last hours, anyone can trigger it and avoid the fight to secure the car.

The auction site indicates that 21 people added this Barracuda to their watchlists, so fingers crossed that at least one bidder submits an offer. Until this happens, the Barracuda remains where it is: in Essex, Connecticut, where it's still stored inside, away from anything that could alter its shape.