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The Plymouth Barracuda is a two door car that was manufactured by the Plymouth division of the Chrysler Corporation from 1964-1974. The first generation Barracuda, a fastback A body coupe based on the Plymouth Valiant, had a distinctive wraparound back glass and was available from 1964-1966. The second generation 1967-1969 Barracuda, though still Valiant based, was heavily redesigned. Second generation A body cars were available in fastback, notchback, and convertible versions. The 1970-1974 E-body Barracuda, no longer Valiant based, was available as a coupe and a convertible, both of which were very different from the previous models. 1974 was the final model year for the Barracuda. Automotive trends in the early mid 1960s had all the U.S. manufacturers looking at making sporty compact cars. Chryslers A body Plymouth Valiant was chosen for the companys efforts in this direction. Fords Mustang, which significantly outsold the Barracuda, gave to this type of vehicle its colloquial name pony car, but the Barracuda fastbacks release on 1 April 1964 beat the Mustang by two weeks. Plymouths executives had wanted to name the car Panda, an idea that was unpopular with the cars designers. In the end, John Samsens suggestion of Barracuda was selected.
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