1969 Plymouth Barracuda "Blowfish"

TEAM INFORMATION
* Team: Rad Riders by Troy
* Vehicle Owner: George Poteet

DIMENSIONS
* Weight: 4100 LBS. Including driver, fluids and 120 lbs of lead ballast

PERFORMANCE SPECS
This Plymouth barracuda was built to break the BFCC/F class SCTA Speed Record. It exceeded on all three Salt flat passes by recording a new record of 255.5 MPH. The Mopar Four-Cylinder engine produces well over 1000 horsepower and is the reasson the "Blowfish" scheved its goal of setting new records at Bonneville.

POWERTRAIN
* 175 Cubic Inch Mopar Four Cylinder A4 Aluminum Drag Race Block - P5007467
* Mopar P5 Aluminum cylinder Head - P5007509AB
* Wilson 105mm Throttle Body
* Fabricated Aluminum Steelmetal Intake Manifold
* Crane Roller Camshaft
* Precision Turbo T-45 Intercooled Turbo Charget - 35 + PSI boost at 9000 RPM
* Jerico Four-Speed Transmission

HORSEPOWER @ RPM
* 1030 @ 8000 RPM

SUSPENSION/BRAKES
* Front Suspension: Meziere custom design struts with a Pro Stock style bearing. Air Ride technologies air bags with custom frame and suspension based on 2006 Pro Stock chassis.
* Rear Suspension: Strange 9" Rear Axle with a 2.91 ratio with Jemy Bickle 1. 1/2" Chromeoly Control Arms. custom design rear suspension with air Ride Technologies Air Bags
* Front Brakes: Mark Williams 11" Rotors with 2 Piston Calipers
* Rear Brakes: Production 12" drum stylo.

WHEELS/TIRES
* Billet Specialties LSR 69 Wheels Custom Designed for the Blowfish Barracuda - 15X6 Front, 18X7 Year
* Front Tires: Goodyear
* Rear Tire: Mickey Thompson

EXTERIOR
1969 Plymouth Barracuda that was has been modified by Troy Trepanier of Rad Rides. It features a new front nose design 2" chopped roof, laid back. A pillars, aggresive rear wing, hand built rocker panels, radius wheel wells and special front wheel well wickers for improved aerodynamics. Adam Banks of Rad riders by Troy did the body work and Bob Thrash of Rad Rides created the custom two tone paint scheme and gold leaf lettering. Glasurit Golden Rod paint was used.

January 10, 2011, 6:03 am

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1958 Plymouth Fury Sport Coupe

Nineteen-fifty eight was the third and final year for the limited production Plymouth Fury Sport Coupe. Availabe only as a two door hardtop in one color with gold trim, the Fury was Plymouth's premium priced star, showcasing the manufacturer's engineering experience. The Fury name continued to be used for many years, but never again in reference to a single, exclusive model.

For 1958, the Fury received a mirror facelift, including falling inline with the industry's trend of quad headlights. The Fury's paint color for 1958 was Buckskin Belge with gold trim similar to the previous models. The standard engine was a 290hp 315ci V8 a -, 305hp, 350ci Golden Commando V8 was available as an option throughout the entire Plymouth range. The Fury was equipped with a heavy duty "Tarsian-Aire" suspension, dual exhausts, bumper wings, 150mph speedometer, and padded dash and sun visors.

Although high-performance Plymouths became the favored choise of police departments, the Fury's most famous role was in Stephen King's thriller Christine, Almost as noteworthy, the display car has received more than 30 Best of Show awards!

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