Numbers-Matching 1971 Plymouth 'Cuda 383 Four-Speed Resurfaces With a Drag-Strip PastMotoriousJohnny PuckettFri, September 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM UTCAdd us on GoogleNumbers-Matching 1971 Plymouth 'Cuda 383 Four-Speed Resurfaces With a Drag-Strip PastA numbers-matching 1971 Plymouth 'Cuda has surfaced on Hagerty Marketplace, and the current bid already sits at $67,700 with days left on the clock. Finished in True Blue Metallic over black "383" billboard graphics, the coupe pairs its original 383ci Magnum V8 with a matching four-speed manual, though a modern fuel-injection swap and a wild promotional past give this particular 'Cuda a story most numbers-matching survivors don't have.The 1971 model year gave the E-body Barracuda a one-year-only look, with quad headlamps, a divided grille, and larger billboard graphics replacing the hockey-stick stripes of 1970. This car carries the options sheet enthusiasts look for: a Rallye dash, center console, hood pins, color-keyed grille and sport mirrors, and a 3.73:1 rear axle. According to the fender tag, it left Chrysler's Hamtramck plant on June 8, 1971, as an E65-code 383 four-barrel car finished in GB5 True Blue Metallic over an SRX9 black leather and vinyl interior.Underneath the hood pins, the numbers-matching 383 has been fitted with FiTech electronic fuel injection, an Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, and a TTi header and exhaust system, with Mopar-branded valve covers dressing up the engine bay. Rallye wheels wrapped in BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires and power steering round out the car, while the seller reports floor pan patches, a replaced fuel tank, and fresh work to the tachometer and clock internals since acquiring the car.AdvertisementAdvertisementPerhaps the most unusual chapter of this 'Cuda's life came in the mid-1990s, when the seller says it was pressed into service as a promotional vehicle for American Standard Plumbing, running exhibition drag races against a semi-truck at strips across Ohio and the Midwest. The car underwent a "nut-and-bolt restoration down to the frame" roughly fifteen years ago and has only recently been finished, according to the listing.With 19 bids and more than 11,000 views, bidding is scheduled to close Tuesday, September 15, and the sale includes two binders of service records, broadcast sheet photos, and spare take-off parts alongside a clean California title.For buyers trying to gauge whether that number is fair, Hagerty Valuation Tools peg a number-3-condition, or "Good," 1971 'Cuda coupe with the 383/300-horsepower four-speed combination at a Price Guide value of $51,800, with a broader range of roughly $47,300 to $56,800 depending on condition, a figure that has climbed 5.9 percent over the last three years. Zoom out to the full 1970-1974 Barracuda market and the data shows 99 examples changing hands in the last 12 months for a combined $14.8 million, an average of $149,200 a car, while recent results for other 1971 'Cudas have ranged from roughly $70,000 for a driver-quality hardtop to over $100,000 for well-documented cars. Modified, non-original engines like this fuel-injected 383 typically trade at a discount to numbers-matching, unmodified survivors, which helps explain why this bid still sits well under the model's three-year auction high of $308,000.Mopar shoppers hunting for more E-body inspiration can dig into Motorious's deep dive on the 1971 Plymouth Barracuda, browse the 10 Coolest Plymouths For Sale Right Now on Motorious, or revisit the 10 Coolest 1970s Muscle Cars For Sale Right Now on Motorious. Fans of Mopar's factory oddities might also enjoy the numbers-matching 1969 Plymouth Hemi Road Runner headed to Mecum's Nashville sale, or Motorious's explainer on the wing-and-nose Plymouth Superbird.AdvertisementAdvertisementWhether it ultimately sells closer to $67,700 or climbs toward six figures, this 'Cuda's mix of numbers-matching hardware, drag-strip lore, and modern EFI reliability makes it one of the more interesting Mopars to watch this week on Hagerty Marketplace.⚡️ Read the full article on MotoriousSign up for the Motorious Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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