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    Offline EB3-GranCoupe

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    European 1970 Barracuda Gran Coupe
    « on: October 17, 2012 - 11:54:16 AM »
    I found a story on a european 1970 Barracuda Gran Coupe.  It's nice to see it still on the road:

    http://bringatrailer.com/2010/12/22/bat-exclusive-1970-geneva-show-car-plymouth-barracuda-grancoupe/
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    Re: European 1970 Barracuda Gran Coupe
    « Reply #1 on: October 17, 2012 - 12:07:57 PM »
    I thought it was interesting that it has a 318 column shift automatic AND a rallye gauge cluster.
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    Offline brads70

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    Re: European 1970 Barracuda Gran Coupe
    « Reply #2 on: October 17, 2012 - 09:33:05 PM »
    What that on the door panel? Speaker? It's the same colour as the panel too?  Stock?
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    Offline GranCuda1970

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    Re: European 1970 Barracuda Gran Coupe
    « Reply #3 on: October 17, 2012 - 09:35:59 PM »
    Nice Grancuda!!  :bigshades:
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    Offline AARuFAST

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    Re: European 1970 Barracuda Gran Coupe
    « Reply #4 on: October 17, 2012 - 10:00:47 PM »
    Front door panel speaker. I have seen them ,must be special order (options).
    ,not listed on fender vin - Rim blow steering wheel w/fish, 3 speed wiper motor,   rear defog,Front bumper guards,
    What is that on the top of the rear right seat panel.
    Y09 built to spec export
    R11 AM radio
    D31 trim luxury vinyl
    E44 ext color.
    M21 roof drip rail
    M25 wide sill moundings
    M31 Belt moldings
    N85 Tach
    L31 fender turn signals
    A62 Rallye inst package.
    C26Consolette w/foam headliner
    C55Bucket seats
    C62 6 way driver seat
    Vix black vinyl top
    BO5 ?
    26 in rad
    B51 Power brakes
    « Last Edit: October 17, 2012 - 10:58:57 PM by AARuFAST »
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    Offline Culvers

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    Re: European 1970 Barracuda Gran Coupe
    « Reply #5 on: October 18, 2012 - 12:55:39 AM »
    Quote from: AARuFAST on October 17, 2012 - 10:00:47 PM
    BO5 ?
    November 5.th 1969 (scheduled production date)
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    Offline brads70

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    Re: European 1970 Barracuda Gran Coupe
    « Reply #6 on: October 18, 2012 - 08:16:51 AM »
    So the door panel speaker is a stock option? Learning something new, I never knew it was available. In the picture it sure blends in well/looks stock? :2thumbs:
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    Brad
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    Offline Jamiez

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    Re: European 1970 Barracuda Gran Coupe
    « Reply #7 on: October 18, 2012 - 09:05:23 AM »
    There was no door panel speaker option.

    Cars came with the following speaker configs:

    Mono:
    1 Speaker in the center of the dash
    1 Speaker in the center of the dash, 1 rear speaker (drivers side)

    Stereo:
    3 Speakers in the dash (Center + Left and Right)
    3 Speakers in the dash (Center + Left and Right) + 2 Rear speakers (driver and Passenger)


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    Offline Super Blue 72

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    Re: European 1970 Barracuda Gran Coupe
    « Reply #8 on: October 18, 2012 - 09:41:39 AM »
    Quote from: AARuFAST on October 17, 2012 - 10:00:47 PM

    What is that on the top of the rear right seat panel.


    Looks like some sort of interior dome/reading light the way it's positioned....  :dunno:

    Very interesting car!  :grinyes:

    It has the M31 belt moldings but where are they?  Are those the same as body side molding or is that the deal on the rockers?  :clueless:
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    Re: European 1970 Barracuda Gran Coupe
    « Reply #9 on: October 18, 2012 - 01:28:27 PM »
    It was a Show car, so it is possible some of those items were added for that purpose.  I would love to know!
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    Re: European 1970 Barracuda Gran Coupe
    « Reply #10 on: October 19, 2012 - 02:29:20 PM »
    The European version on Mopar from the 60's and 70's had extra options that the us cars didn't have. Mostely because of european car laws. Like a speedometer i KMPH rather them MPH. I've seen the door speaker on other Mopar's from the 70's, that are European versions. But i don't have any data on this. So i could be wrong
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    Re: European 1970 Barracuda Gran Coupe
    « Reply #11 on: October 19, 2012 - 05:40:18 PM »

    Mopar was the burger king of the day.

    You could order a /6 with Rallye guages and a Dana 60 if you wanted.... :popcorn:
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    Offline A93

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    Re: European 1970 Barracuda Gran Coupe
    « Reply #12 on: November 14, 2012 - 11:04:35 AM »
    Quote from: AARuFAST on October 17, 2012 - 10:00:47 PM
    Front door panel speaker. I have seen them ,must be special order (options).
    ,not listed on fender vin - Rim blow steering wheel w/fish, 3 speed wiper motor,   rear defog,Front bumper guards,
    What is that on the top of the rear right seat panel.
    Y09 built to spec export
    R11 AM radio
    D31 trim luxury vinyl
    E44 ext color.
    M21 roof drip rail
    M25 wide sill moundings
    M31 Belt moldings
    N85 Tach
    L31 fender turn signals
    A62 Rallye inst package.
    C26Consolette w/foam headliner
    C55Bucket seats
    C62 6 way driver seat
    Vix black vinyl top
    BO5 ?
    26 in rad
    B51 Power brakes

    This car has been repainted because the tail panel should be astrotone silver, which was standard on all Gran Coupes.  Also the 26" rad is interesting as this is a non A/C car. It should have a lowly 19" rad, this must be something to do with it being a Y09 export car to Europe. Does anyone know more about why this car came with a 26" rad? It is coded for it on the fender tag, but besides that, maybe it is a max cooling car?
    The D31 is for automatic transmission.
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