eBay finds

Somebody wanted it real bad!!

Not sure if this should go in the "ebayhole post... trying to give this guy the benefit of the doubt... Im pretty sure this is NOT a 1963 Barracuda tho!

I emailed him to let him know I think it is of the 67-68 vintage... in fact its hull # is 16 before my 68's. We'll see what/if he responds!

Yes Pete,but he only said "Restoration has been done with classic boat shows in MIND." In his mind he was going finish it too

Heres my question I emailed last night to him...

Hi,
First off, my intent is not to debate the year of your 'cuda, but I'm pretty sure its aproximately a 66 thru 68 vintage. I own both 66 and 68 Correct Craft Barracudas. Ive seen LOTS of these boats titled with the wrong year.


A couple of things... It looks like the 318 in your boat is a "LA" model. These motors were'nt made til around the 66 time frame. Any 318 before would have been an "A", Poly head style 318.

The other big thing is, I dont think the Barracuda model was introduced til around 1965. (65's didnt have the vent holes cut in the bow "snout", under the light).

FWIW, my 68 cuda has a hull number of 1973, just a few boats after your hull number. AND it was titled as a 1973 when I looked at it! I found out it was made in March of 68.

You have a very nice boat, but just wanted to let you know
this info. Good Luck in your sale.

AND HIS RESPONSE I JUST GOT BACK.....

I never said the engine was original. I know for a fact from Correct Craft that they were produced in 63'. This was the first year for glass. BARR 1957 was nailed to the stringer. Do not know if this was original either. They did not have hull #'s in the glass until later years.

I guess he didnt say it was the original motor...I give him that ,BUT the rest is a pile of el-krappo...yes?

Jody,
I'm definately not going to sweat anything... as I told him, I just sent the email to inform him of what I consider a questionable year, he can do with it as he wants.(obviously he is deep-sixing it). It would be the first pre-65 'cuda I've ever seen, but heck, who knows with CC? And it does look like he has lots invested in it.

As for the first year for fiberglass!? I guess the 62 FIBERGLASS Classics that Reid, Steve E, Riley, etc own, are just our imaginations? I think I even recall a 1961 SN at the old SWCC in Fl?

anyway I did, and still do, wish him luck in selling the boat.... will be interesting to see if it gets to reserve,whatever that may be?

like you say ... suspense..

Art had a '61 SN at the Masters last year...made of glass!

'61 at the Masters



This is the card on the bow.



TJ-Larry, did you get my e-mail? And many thanks!!!

i think he is messing with you guys !!!!

Something tells me he's not going to make 1/2 his reserve...

Unforunately HW, I think you are right about the bid... bad time of year (like theres ever a good time?)to sell an unfinished boat...

Dave, probably also right...

btw, how are things in FL? ...we got 4-5" of 'flurries' last night... bad thing sounds like a mixed bag of precip. coming over Christmas... snow,sleet,rain,more snow... will be interesting..

davee40 wrote: i think he is messing with you guys !!!!

Dave,
I don't think he is and concure with Steve's thoughts above. The seller is just a little misinformed.

My thoughts on him changing the manufacture date is he is realizing that this boat may not be marketable as a 68 (or 63!!). There are so many changes plus everything new that putting a 2008 tag on it may not be a bad idea.

BTW, he also then may be able to enter it in a judged show. If the show has a "contemporary glass" catagory it would fit in.

Real tough boat to find a windshield for.

It warmed up to 29 yesterday and we pulled some more foam. Frozen foam is like epoxied foam!

hey Bruce is that the lucifer boat ??

oh ok i thought for a min there you found it

62 wood wrote: Nice thing with sledding is you can get by with a very low SPF suntan lotion!

Don't forget Steve, no bugs either!