You have now just discovered a very Iconic and Frame Up Restored
1965 Plymouth Barracuda Formuls S Compitition Packge. This
exemplary example is 1 of only 4874 Formula S Barracuda's with the
273 C.I. V-8 Cammando 4-Speeds produced for the 1965 Model Year and
is possibly the best example available anywhere. This Barracuda
Formula S has always been a California Black Plate Plymouth and
then relocated to Illinois to its previous owner in 2012. Previous
to leaving its home state of California, this Barracuda Formula S
received a very complete, and accurate restoration and is better
now than when it left the assebly line. BELOW IS A COMPLETE LIST OF
FEATURES, OPTIONS AND HIGHLIGHTS: 1965 PLYMOUTH BARRACUDA FORMULA S
COMPITION PACKAGE FRAME -UP RESTORED (1,648 MILES SINCE
RESTORATION) CONCOURSE QUALITY MOPAR ORIGINAL CALIFORNIA BLACK
PLATE COLLECTOR CAR MATCHING NUMBERS 273 C.I. COMMANDO 4BBL V-8
SOLID LIFTER CAMMANDO V-8 10.5:1 COMPRESSION PISTONS CRINKLE BLACK
WITH BRUSHED ALUINUM TRIM VALVE COVERS CHROME COMMANDO 273 AIR
CLEANER FACTORY CORRECT DUAL POINT DISTRIBUTER FACTORY CORRECT DATE
CODED 4-BBL CARBURETOR MATCHING NUMBERS A-833 4-SPEED MANUAL
TRANSMISSION CHROME HURST FLOOR SHIFTER FACTORY AM/FM RADIO
OPTIONAL 14 INCH WHEELS FORMULA S DASH MOUNTED TACHOMETER PERFECT
WOOD GRAIN STEERING WHEEL CUSTOM INSTALLED FACTORY CORRECT EXHAUST
SYSTEM FACTORY ORIGINAL TRUNK STRUT FORMULA S SUSPENSION INCLUDING
STIFFER SHOCKS, HEAVY DUTY LEAF SPRINGS AND SWAY BARS NEWER GOOD
YEAR BLUE STREAK POLY-GLASS TIRES SHOW QUALITY EXTERIOR MEDIUM BLUE
POLY PAINT Take a good long look at the following photos and come
to your own conclusion.If you require additional information or
details please feel free to contact Dave at 630-327-8321. If you
also require shipping asssitance, we can have your new ride
delivered right to your front door. Call Dave today at 630-327-8321
for no charge assistance. A LITTLE 1965 BARACUDA FORMULA S HISTORY:
For 1965, Plymouth upped their game and made a competition
Barracuda package available on November, '64 called the Formula S
Competition Package. It was actually set up for specific kinds of
events; rallies and road races. That's right, the Formula S was a
sports car oriented deal, albeit American style with a rather large
V8 up front instead of a high revving DOHC cammed inline six. This
set up the Barracuda for a very interesting career in sports and
ironically blocked any serious full development of the model for
muscle car fame during the early part of the decade. The Formula S
package with rally enhancements came from development with noted
driver, Scott Harvey in 1962. The Formula S package was issued in
the standard Barracuda body with these parts; Commando 273 V8 with
new, Carter AFB four barrel carb and intake. Rallye Suspension
package of heavy duty torsion bars, leaf springs and sway bar, 14
inch by 51/2 wide wheels and shod with Goodyear Bluestreak tires,
tachometer, and sports style wheel covers. The car body was adorned
with race stripes going over the roof, trunk lid and hood in the
center. The engine got a few dress up goodies like a chrome plated
air cleaner with vivid pie pan with engine callout. Finned black
crackle finished valve covers and discreet circular Formula S
medallions were attached to the front of the fenders. The Commando
233 had 235 horsepower and ran 10.50:1 compression pistons with
high lift solid cam. It was a pretty serious package. For
transmissions you either chose a Hurst shifted four speed floor job
or got an automatic console three speed automatic. Final drive
wasn't really drag race material with 3.55 being the lowest
offering and most were 3.23 or 2.93 ratios. It was a road race and
rally package. - This 1965 Plymouth Barracuda Barracuda Formula sS
2-Door Coupe features a 273 C.I. COMMANDO 8cyl Gasoline engine. It
is equipped with a 4 Speed Manual transmission. The vehicle is DD1
Medium Blue with a Black Vinyl interior. - AM/FM, 14 inch Vinyl
Interior Surface - Contact David Rafus at 630-327-8321 or
[email protected] for more information. -
