In Torque We Trust - 1967 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S

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Mr. Bob Gough's family moved to France for a few years when he was thirteen years-old and thus he grew up idolizing European sports cars and looking down on American muscle. That was until he discovered the 1967 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S. The 'Cuda Formula S was upgraded in-house by Plymouth with suspension and brakes that allow it to keep up with European sports cars in the twisties (that is, all but the tightest twisties). He purchased this car over twenty-three years ago and has gradually upgraded it. Bob replaced the transmission with a Tremec 5-speed and now runs a 340 cubic inch V8, rather than the original 273 ci engine. He's also replaced the original 14" wheels with custom 15" steelies.
And the only suspension mod that Bob has made is replacing the original shocks with nitrogen shocks that vastly improve the handling. The Plymouth handles so well in fact, that he frequently surprises sports car owners on drives. And once the curves straighten out, its ample torque allows it to "leave Porsches behind." You do need to exercise caution entering corners though, because the Forumla S is prone to rear wheel lock-up-so early braking is a must! Even though Bob pushes the 'Cuda, it's actually docile to drive, "but who drives a car like that?"
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@siddharthm285 9 лет назад

60s American cars have so much personality. There's something so moody and mysterious about the sight of a muscle car alone on the highway at dusk. I guess that's why all the best existential road movies were made around that time...Two Lane Blacktop, Vanishing Point etc.

@SoilentGr33n 9 лет назад

+Siddharth fgjhfh Yes!

@AndorRadnai 5 лет назад

It’s the same with the limousines of that era.

@parksed24 9 лет назад

Bob sounds like just about the coolest car guy with just about the coolest Plymouth out there!

@eddierools 7 лет назад

Those 2nd gen Barracudas are my absolute dream cars!

@Firion13 3 года назад

If you've ever owned and driven a second gen Barracuda, you'll know that this guy is absolutely in love with the car and most of what he says is absolute BS. Take note of his intro and what he says about the car. He says that he's moderately modified a few things and the suspension then when he goes into detail about the suspension he says that he's hardly done anything only added some nitrogen shocks. 🤔 He's just a guy who loves his car. and just like any real car guy his love for the car has blinded him to the real capabilities of the car. There's no way if he took this to the track that he's keeping up with 911 Porsches.

@pgmurray76 10 месяцев назад

@@Firion13 It is a SOLID torsion bar front suspension and factory front discs, but there is too much glass weight up high on the back, the car is long, and too much overhang behind the rear 8 3/4 inch axle. Great for straight line traction, but terrible literally whipping around a corner. He even said he slept in the 7 foot back, and you "need to watch out for rear wheel lockup". It will slap an air cooled, vintage, non-turbo (pre-1975) 911 in a straightaway though. No doubt - especially with electronic ignition and short headers. Actually, without those. 4 piston front brakes and wider track. 11.9lbs/hp vs. 14.1lbs/hp for the 911. I was scared of my 68 Formula 340-S 4speed fastback at higher speeds in turns. Even shocks and new bushings, torsion bars (Mopar), and solid metal quarters with a chassis brace is not enough to compete with a lot of modern, 6 cylinder, rear drive cars of the past 20 years. (Lexus, BMW, infiniti). However, everyone KNOWS a 911 is rear heavy and whips around worse than any Formula 340-S. Tiny and weak tires like a cheapy VW on a 1967 Porsche 911.

@gordocarbo 6 месяцев назад

@@Firion13 Wouldnt expect it to handle with a 911. Shocks can make a huge difference in the ride...rebuild the suspension they are just fine.

@gordocarbo 6 месяцев назад

@@pgmurray76 Car isnt long at all. Bet a late model stang or camaro dwarfs it in comparison

@djweetos 10 лет назад

I am European and i think this car looks very American in a very good way!

@ownTer 10 лет назад

Im not a fan of this body style. But this sure is a nice one for sure!

@cindysue5474 4 года назад

@III Vance So true.

@paxhumana2015 4 года назад

@III Vance , why can it not fall under both categories?

@gosth81 3 года назад

@Romulus III smeUth

@d.cypher2920 2 года назад

Although you're European, that's a very American thing to say...and we thank you for it. 😎🇺🇸

@carl_marks1626 8 лет назад

That door closed shut like a bank vault door. Very cool car and love the way he has upgraded it slightly to his personal taste without ruining it.

@nojnoj3069 6 лет назад

This is possibly one of the best automobile videos outthere. Perfect. Bob is a real car guy. Thankyou for uploading this.

@Barracuda168 Год назад

I bought my 1968 Barracuda Fastback in 1984 and have kept it ever since. I feel the same way you do, once I fell in love with the style, I decided it was all I ever needed.

@lifefootsteps7506 7 месяцев назад

That’s the way all classic should be own. Driven, improved, loved

@Ivannos92 10 лет назад

every car you guys "review" makes me want to own it!

@danrocker7230 7 лет назад

Bob. I owned one of these when I was young and still dream that I'm driving it. It's nice to see someone who is still living his dreams. I don't think I can express the feeling this vid gave me. All I can say say is my dreams may be a little more vivid now, Thank you!

@guguigugu 8 лет назад

i love those car mounted shots. they are reminiscent of vanishing point and similar muscle car movies.

@randyattwood 3 года назад

Oh man, my Dad bought me a new one of those for my second year in college. Loved that car. Put the pedal to the medal and hear that four barrel kickin. Fold the back seat down and lower the small tab to the truck and you had seven feet of space were you could lay down and look up and through the huge window and the stars above. Girls loved that! Remember it was crap in snow, however.

@dbc1dc 9 лет назад

Bob Gough!! An old patient of mine! Glad to see all is well. Last I spoke to you were building that green Dart and you were going to build your A-100.

@crusherbmx 9 лет назад

I love this year of Barracuda, and I love that it isn't as stock as it looks, modified to perform! I'll take one in yellow.

@No-vm7go 5 лет назад

That'll be $175,000 please.

@gordocarbo 6 месяцев назад

@@No-vm7go They dont sell for that much

@JesseSammons1992 10 лет назад

Holy crap! After watching again I realized this was filmed in my small home town! We have amazing roads here I'm glad to see you stopped by!

@MrUltraworld 9 лет назад

The styling is beautiful, inside and out. It weighs under 3k lbs, so 380 hp (and at least that much torque) moves that car with authority. The 340 is a great engine with plenty of parts available.The Tremec really adds function as well, you can run a 3.73 gear and it will cruise well on the highway. It's no bigger than a 4 speed. I think it's a wonderful build.

@budlanctot3060 2 года назад

Unlikely, I have a 64 340 4spd Dart and it weighs over 3400#'s. I'm a little doubtful of the 380hp, too. My Dart has 340hp and leaves harder than that. And you don't have to grind on the starter to start it.

@gordocarbo 6 месяцев назад

@@budlanctot3060 Im betting the owner knows his car well. SOme head work, cam exh he can hit 380 out of a little 340

@NickNakorn 10 лет назад

Beautiful car! Another great film too. When I was a kid I had this little book called 'The Observers' Book of Cars' and it had details of every make of car for sale in the UK for that year. The cars featured were, naturally, mostly British and European but there were a few American cars too. The Baracuda was one of them and I thought it looked the business. I'm delighted to find out that they could also go as well as they looked. I never did see one on the road though...

@stevevoelker6834 10 лет назад

I remember when you first started working on this beast. Nice car, Bob!

@GLHS592 4 года назад

1967-1969 'Cudas are in my top 5 favorite cars. I love the stock look of this one. The hidden and subtle mods are perfect.

@m.pietro9087 5 лет назад

AWESOME!!!!! Nice car, nice engine, nice idle, nice sound, nice interior, nice history. Absolutely amazing. Congratulations!!!!

@aljohns9399 9 лет назад

I owned a 67 formula S. It came to me with 45K miles in 1971. It did everything well. Maroon with a white interior = beautiful. My only regret was the first owner removed the original exhaust for dual quite mufflers. That formula S exhaust sound was one of the best factory exhaust sounds. I sold it in 1974. Traded in for a Toyota Corona SR5 (73 oil embargo). People were wanting to buy the 67 before we even signed the contarct on the new car. The salesman immediately bought it for his wife.

@13spdRoadranger 10 лет назад

I love it! This is someone telling the truth about these old muscle cars and there actual potential and their faults. Excellent! I have a '74 TA I've upgraded and I can tell you I know what he means about the handling. The old muscle can do it if you just do some upgrades and we aren't talking about putting a brand new 'Vette under it were talking working with the original stuff and upgrading bushings, shocks, tires, etc. Great video! Thanks for posting! I know this feeling! :D

@PerpetualWhiteBelt 8 лет назад

Nice build. Under appreciated Plymouth for sure. Looks and sounds great. I love the fact that you can hang with the European sports cars.

@Buttnut105 10 лет назад

See people; American muscle cars can be tasteful. I love the understated, original-style look to this car. Steel wheels and a stock (enough) ride height make for a rather attractive and unusual look for these cars. I think it's great.

@DanielLoveReel 10 лет назад

Who ever said they weren't? I also disagree with them.

@Justa318i 10 лет назад

Dan Love Snobby Europeans who get their opinions from Jeremy Clarkson.

@Buttnut105 10 лет назад

Dan Love Oh come on. There are quite a few car enthusiasts out there who are strict Euro-only fans, who look down their noses at vintage American metal--kind of like the '68 'Cuda's owner...before he bought said car.

@Chris-ji2fi 5 лет назад

This was really cool and enjoyable video. I felt like I was watching a short film or trailer to a movie. Tastefully done with good dialogue and sound from both the car and music soundtrack.

@GTRFREAK17 Год назад

Reminds me of something John Tanner from Driver would enjoy fanging around in while catching bad guys

@kajetangarbicz7662 3 года назад

Beautiful engine sound. Great muscle car.

@Rowdypilot 10 лет назад

Gotta love the sound of the MOPAR motors.. great looking earlier Fish! Well done

@coolhardware65 8 лет назад

what a beautifull car times that can never come back

@No-vm7go 5 лет назад

Well, those times COULD come back, but those in positions to make it happen, won't. Because they're gutless. So, in that sense, you're right. It's extremely unlikely that we'll ever see a revival of the good ol' days. But it COULD happen; manufacturers could build REAL cars again if they wanted to, out of REAL materials (not plastic) and fasteners (nuts & bolts, not rivets and clips that have to be broken to be removed; you know; reusable), but it would take REAL men to make those decisions at the executive level of corporations and for government to remove some really asinine environmental laws. As the old adage goes "You can make progress or you can make excuses, but you can't do both". This is why the only people who have REAL cars are REAL men who sacrifice to make them happen and keep them on the road, like Bob here.

@FYMASMD 2 месяца назад

@@No-vm7gogo change your diaper and have a good cry.

@Gaffen440 10 лет назад

Man, I love this guy. Almost as much as I love his car. The rims for example, aren't they awesome? "In Torque We Trust"

@Meinstein 5 лет назад

I was a teen but remember very well seeing this car in a showroom. At the time, it looked like it was from the future. No other like it.

@matthewgodwin3050 7 лет назад

Everyone has their favourite Muscle Car; There's Mustang Guys (predictable), there's Charger Guys (cliche), and there's Challenger Guys. Anything that had a big on-screen presense back in the day is generally what people gravitate to because they are deemed cool. That's not to say they arn't good cars, they are. And they are indeed cool. Up to a point. Me, I'm a Mopar Guy, and the 67 Baracuda, for me, is the greatest Muscle Car of them all, and achingly cool. Pure gold Mopar Magic. Love it.

@terrymeyer9895 3 года назад

The shot from the back seat looking forward and seeing the shift lever is awesome!

@emanyo 10 лет назад

My new favorite channel. I can't stop watching these perfectly filmed and edited videos.

@mrequi1 2 года назад

My 1st car was a 67 Barracuda. 318 factory 4 spd, coupe. Got it at an abandoned vehicle sale in 1985 that no one knew of. I was sole bidder @ $100. Ran & looked great. Miss that car

@bgrigg07 5 лет назад

I had a 67 Formula S, but with the 273 ci 235 hp engine. I bought Fred Puhn's book "How To Make Your Car Handle" and lowered the car and tighten up the suspension. It was wonderful. One of two "regret" cars that I immediately regretted selling.

@gedisdiop 10 лет назад

Such a great ride. Perfect color combination with the paint and interior color. And factory A/C to boot ! The 340 was a wise choice. The 273 was a great engine with it's solid lifters, providing some serious RPM's, but I feel that the top end was wasted in RPM numbers and not a commensurate increase in horsepower or torque range. Who needs Viagra ? Get one of these.

@JesusBehindtheWheel 10 лет назад

I am in love with your Barracuda sir. I love dog dish hubs on vintage American iron. Nothing looks better

@RamblinAround 10 лет назад

What a great car....very tastefully modified. Excellent video!

@louie1086 4 года назад

I am so thankful to be alive in an era where V8’s exist... I will be this old man driving my Camaro V8 zl1 1le. 30years later.

@gordocarbo 6 месяцев назад

Good for you!! If you hit hard times, cover and store it. Get a 1200 beater if need be Im now that old guy I swore to friends in my teens I said Id be, grey hair and still banging gearsin old iron and listening to 70s 80s rock/metal. Long hair and all!

@mikeriv60 6 лет назад

I owned a 340 cuda' years ago and miss it dearly. Great job with yours

@warfighter929 10 лет назад

Can't get enough of this 'Cuda, why can't I have one!!!!

@pakisatsekiso5611 10 лет назад

I had a ride in one of these in South Africa when I was in high school. It wasn't a Formula S but even a stock 67 Barracuda is something special down here. I remember thinking how huge it was compared to the rest of the cars here and it felt cumbersome and slow with it's 3 or 4 speed auto. I wish it had been a Formula S. This thing is bad ass

@CrzyMav 9 лет назад

Love the look and reminds me of my 67 Barracuda coupe. I bought it to build it with my three Daughters but ended up trading it for a Mustang. The Mustang had about 400+ horsepower but I should have never done the trade. My Dad, also made a huge mistake to sell his 69 Plymouth Road Runner, in the 90's. This car was suppose to be my first car but my Dad ended up also selling it for $300 dollars. Which that car now is worth lots more. So many regrets....I have owned from 65,66 Hertz edition Mustangs to Mavericks to Mopars. What can I say. I'm a muscle car freak.

@1080sucks 10 лет назад

Just fantastic! I got a 67 coupe. Driving it just puts a smile on ya face. Thanks for sharing Petrolicious

@edwardfleming6528 10 лет назад

THIS is my dream car right here! XD I love the 67-69 Barracudas, especially Fastbacks like this. You either hate 'em or love 'em. In this case, i absolutely adore them.

@siulumlion 3 года назад

I added front discs and a combination valve to my 67, and it brakes very predictably- saved my butt once or twice.

@arthurr.borquez7275 10 лет назад

That little car is so super cool . Good job on all the work you have done . I have the same love and passion for my 2 cars . And you have educated me on another cool Morpar car.

@alexlevy322 4 года назад

Simply beautiful. This is my fave years of the Barracuda. 1967 to 1969

@rickmireles7881 9 лет назад

Your car is one of the nicest I've seen. I believe I've seen it in person in riverside at a mopar car show at the school for the deaf. It was beautiful then with the 273 and even nicer now with the 340. If you see a primered 67 fastback barracuda with a 440 spd in the socal area, it's probably me

@rga66 5 лет назад

When I was maybe 7 or 8 years old, my father purchased a 6 or 7 years old Barracuda 1967 ! If he had not sold the car a few years later, I probabily would still drive it today !!! I'm constantly looking for one like yours but I live in Switzerland and here these cars costs as much as Lamborghini !!! LOL ... Maybe One day I will go to the US to find one and ship it to Switzerland ;-)

@desiderious1 3 года назад

Great job on car leaving it looking stock instead of ruining it like so many do today with oversized low profile cartoon looking looking rims and tires. Also great story.

@pgmurray76 10 месяцев назад

The dashboard of the 67-69 Barracuda is one of the best and best quality of any car of that era.

@BaronRosenhein 10 лет назад

Love the car love the owners story. Nice vid.

@markcollins457 Год назад

Chrysler small blocks are true un sung heroes. I graduated from high school in 75 and my 67 Dodge Coronet had a 383 that thru a rod and the best thing that happened was building my own Dart GT i started with a slant six Dart swapped in a 340 wrapped the trunk with a stripe a/c and 4spd

@innerspace56 10 лет назад

that final burnout is epic auto filming, great clip overall. ps. youtube's new ads SUCK. Time to research alternatives.

@aleoimpala 8 лет назад

Nice ride, i always love those steelie wheels with dog dish hub cap.

@blueduster74 8 лет назад

Yep. Police wheels look great that way too.

@jmcd1313 9 лет назад

I'm a relatively young guy being 30, but I had the chance happening to run across a 68 notchback cuda a couple of years back. I wish I had the thought back then to pick her up. Since then, I've absolutely feel in love with that body style. I would love to find a fairly clean body, and do a restore with some moderate modifications. Suspension, engine, brakes, and transmission updates.

@johnleake708 10 лет назад

Very nice '67 fastback. I have a '68 fastback, and love it. Mine was not a formula S, however it has become effectively one, with many modifications. It was a 318 2 barrel carb, air conditioning, automatic on the column, bench seat car in the metallic medium green, which I call pea soup green. It is now a 4 speed 340 with bucket seats, a 8.75" rear end, disk brakes front, sway bars front and rear.... in bright metallic blue (electric blue)

@gburwash01 7 лет назад

Very well done video!!! You have a beautiful car sir!!!! Keep us plugged in!!

@69ChevroletNova 8 лет назад

Beautiful '67 Formula S Cuda Popin' the Clutch Ya it sure Hooks up good!

@MindDezign 6 лет назад

A true enthusiast and car guy.I too am a Car Designer ,since my high school days. Ha.....and that model barracuda has always appealed to me. I'd be happy to chase him thru the corners in my Datsun Z. I truely have a problem ,with modern thinking ,every car has to be a drag car. I think every ,sports car test, in stead of dragging them 0-60. Should be G rated in cornering speeds. Great video,maybe this car needs a " revisit" video after his new motor is in.

@laurentmunnik5533 7 лет назад

Bob is a boss! Car looks and sounds awesome!

@traviscarlsen5682 10 лет назад

Damn... I miss my 68 Barracuda Formula S. So much.

@oomvg 10 лет назад

you never get to old for this !

@greasemonk733 9 лет назад

Soul mate car with a story. Envy.

@leftcoaster67 9 лет назад

Beautiful. Absolutely....BEAUTIFUL. That engine sound.

@DSGNflorian 3 года назад

Nice piece! I like the way most stock Mopars from the 60s handled, even if they're not optioned up. Chrysler product definitely had an edge with firmer standard suspensions and the fairly rigid-feeling Unibody construction. If the factory power steering had been better, they'd feel like much newer cars. And yes, build quality was the worst of the Big Three, but the engines and transmissions were excellent.

@MrSlofreak 10 лет назад

This is the best car channel ever, a reviews directly from the owners and i don't know who your camera guy is and video editor but they do amazing work, keep the video's coming. (o.o)-b

@hornytoadtransport 10 лет назад

While everyone argues about American and European this old man is enjoying the fuck outta his ride. Whatever makes you happy is what the fuck you build.

@TheFrameoff 10 лет назад

Very Nice Barracuda, the glory days of cars

@troynov1965 6 лет назад

To me the 340 is the best small block ever made. I have had a few of them and they always continue to impress.

@buddy8225 6 лет назад

Sweet ride. I've always liked the 67 Barracuda.

@geralddrury4829 2 года назад

Love watching this video! My 69 383 is way too nose heavy though, to be a canyon carver! 340 cars always had the best balance!

@rolha666 10 лет назад

I love all kinds off cars, small , big , slow , fast, its just sad my country doesn't have all the great cars i like (Supras, Charger's, Rx-7, Camaros...) and when some appear they cost alot! Nice one by the way

@FL910 10 лет назад

Nice to see some American muscle on this channel for a change

@robertl.fallin7062 3 года назад

I owned a 68 formula S 340 fastback with a four speed. A few week after delivery I put Michlin radicals on the stock wheels. Tires turned the good handling car into a real road racer.

@itsjjp 10 лет назад

Great story, terrific car, excellent video. I have a '67 fastback Formula-S myself, 273 V8 with column shift auto, fast ratio manual steering (the best), 4 wheel manual drum brakes (the worst), dark red poly over white with the white stripe, split bench... It's a resto in progress and your video makes for great motivation to complete my car. Kudos to you Bob. For your story, especially the part about running with Scott Harvey, for what you've done to your car, and for your thoughts on it all, you're officially one of my heroes for whatever that's worth. I hope that you have many years of running her and look forward to your next video with the new engine!!

@yeehaw3792 2 года назад

Update?

@nilsbijlsma5633 7 лет назад

That thing is a mental hurricane, jesus what a beast.

@renenemj1 2 года назад

How I miss this content

@Jhananigans 10 лет назад

beautiful car and a great story.

@mhofkp 10 лет назад

I loved my 67 barracuda! Nice episode! More mopar!

@kudlis82 8 лет назад

Beautiful car Mr. Bob :-)

@BROCKWOOD64 5 лет назад

Petrolicious is a great place to showcase this car! History with Scott Harvey is awesome! I love the old ads showing him with his family & little blue racer. Yeah, the 'Brick' builders (Valiant) argue that the 2 door post is the lightest & stiffest. But I say the 64 - 66 is the lightest & stiffening just isn't that difficult (as you know). I'm a Charger guy, but my wife wanted a 67 - 69 Barracuda like yours. We compromised & bought her a 64-1/2. Swapped the 273 for a 340 & the auto for a 4 speed. Great power to weight ratio. Where would one look to find updates on your stroker results?

@parrishwl 10 лет назад

Petrolicious !!! I LOVE your works... every Video you make is art

@GeorgeBonez 9 лет назад

Now that's a Barracuda! Love it!

@lolbr3720 5 лет назад

Luv them old Barracuda's. At the strip, in my day, thats the one's I raced against...

@librarch1 10 лет назад

Proper car with a proper manual... I'm drooling

@daytona1965 4 года назад

When I was 18 back in 1983, here in the UK, I almost bought a 67 cuda 318 as my first American car. It was factory RHD. The original owner was selling it, he lived in a very expensive house on a golf course called Wentworth in Surrey. (You golf guys will know about it) Anyway I stupidly told him Id think about it and the next viewer bought it straight after. Oh well.... :-(

@calvinkonrath9737 9 лет назад

this guy has serious voice over talent hiding in that old barracuda

@NicolaiGiil 10 лет назад

Superb video, as always.

@kamaleldinmuhammed865 8 лет назад

Pretty impressed with the handling!

@howardsherback9503 8 лет назад

I loved my 1965 Barracuda.

@kristoferrim 5 лет назад

it looks very cool like it looks orginal in and out but the engine is super super fast and massive

@The-Enthusiast47 7 лет назад

This is one of my favourite muscle cars ever love the barracuda

@dustinadams4252 10 лет назад

Besides the Datsun 240z video, because it's my favorite car, this is one of the best videos on this channel! :D

@omfgwtfbbq90 10 лет назад

Good man! This guy really knows his things with cars, a proper petrol head. Bravo for picking a proper manual gearbox. And it's also a nice car too. I am curious on how well it would drive if I were to drive it, it seems a rather tempting car, if it's all true what he says about it, and I am not even a big fan of American cars.

@Xliljtgreen24X 10 лет назад

you are one lucky man sir

@lucasgusi 10 лет назад

Really really awesome! Great video, great car and great guy! Congratulations.

@calaiscruiser 10 лет назад

Hmmm never been much a fan of American muscle but... that is one very very nice car!

@scottpearce7466 Год назад

Had to go with a 360 stroked to 408 with 475 hp & 500 ft lb. Torque. Revs better than a 383 or 440 and easier to get around in the engine bay. Major suspension upgrades & loads of fun to drive.