What years are the real CUDA'S

[acudanut]

 Too many people call their Barracuda's....Cuda's.  In my opinion, it HAS to have a VIN of starting with BS. AND have 'CUDA on the rear tail pan.  Any thoughts 
Originally I thought they were just 70 and 71's Only.

[Chryco Psycho]

unlike the Chall a "Cuda" was available every year
the Chall R/T was only available 70-71 with the Ralley pkg from 72-74

[Alaskan_TA]

The Cuda name first appeared on the 1969 models as well.

[a440plus6]

The name "Cuda" actually started in I think 67 " not an A body guy" and they were A Body cars till 69.
If you got the Cuda option you got a 340 from 68-69 as the base engine with a smattering of 383 and 440 limited production offerings.
Not sure about 67, though I know for sure that in 67 on the Dart GTS you could get a 383.
1970 they turned into E Bodies and Cryco explained the rest.

[moparclown]

The name "Cuda" actually started in I think 67 " not an A body guy" and they were A Body cars till 69.
If you got the Cuda option you got a 340 from 68-69 as the base engine with a smattering of 383 and 440 limited production offerings.
Not sure about 67, though I know for sure that in 67 on the Dart GTS you could get a 383.
1970 they turned into E Bodies and Cryco explained the rest.

Barry was right
The Cuda option started in 69

[a440plus6]

My bad....like I said....I'm not and A Bodie guy.

[acudanut]

Did Those 69 A body's have 'Cuda on it ?

[Alaskan_TA]

Yes, decals on the front fenders.

http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/vintage-advertising/1969/1969_n.jpg

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http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/dealerships/DealershipDataBook/1969/69_Barracuda0003.jpg

[torredcuda]

In `69 wasn`t it just was an option on the Barracuda with a BH vin and not a separate model?

[Alaskan_TA]

BH VIN prefixs for all 1969 Barracuda & Cuda.

Lots of info on them here;

http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/dealerships/1969PlymouthDealershipDataBook-01.shtml

[burdar]

unlike the Chall a "Cuda" was available every year
the Chall R/T was only available 70-71 with the Ralley pkg from 72-74

I would agree except the Rallye "package" was only in 73-74.  In 72 it was it's own separate model.  72 Rallye=JS     73-74 Rallye package=JH

[acudanut]

 SO the VIN starting with BS are the real 'Cuda's ??

[mjb765]

SO the VIN starting with BS are the real 'Cuda's ??

Yes

[wagesofsin]

SO the VIN starting with BS are the real 'Cuda's ??

my '73 is a real 'cuda , and yea its all b.s.!!!!
well the vin is...

 

[EB3-GranCoupe]

us BP (Gran Coupe) guys never get any respect.  it's all BH and BS!