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1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible

Plymouth's sporty convertible offered open-air excitement with available 383 big-block power, two years before the legendary 1970 redesign.
BH27F8B129833
318 CID
Engine
Convertible
Body
Hamtramck, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1968 Plymouth Barracuda

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Make Code B Barracuda
Series Code H Signet/Satellite/Sport Fury
Body Style Code 27 Convertible
Engine Code F 318 CID V8
Year Code 8 1968
Plant Code B Hamtramck, MI
Serial Number 129833 Unit #129833

Basic Information

MakePlymouth
ModelBarracuda
Year1968
Body StyleConvertible
ManufacturerChrysler Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

Engine318 CID
Assembly PlantHamtramck, MI
Plant CodeB
Pattern SourcePlymouth
Confidence95%

Original Specifications

Bodystyle lifespan1967 through 1974
Headroom front37.6
Headroom rear32.8
Height51.5
Legroom front41.9
Legroom rear29.6
Length197.4
Nameplate origin1964
Wheelbase111.0
Width71.0

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)