1970 Plymouth Barracuda – Terracuda built by Chip Foose

When Chip Foose is involved in creating a custom ride you can be pretty sure of 2 things the first is that it will be a jaw dropper and the second is that it will be finished to an exceedingly high standard and this is certainly no exception.

The car was originally uncovered at SEMA in 2008 and it is said that the color was chosen because the owner, Darren Metropoulos, wanted it to match his Breitling watch which lead to an entirely now line of paints for BASF!

As you would expect with any car of this high standard it is the small details that make the car that little bit extra-special. In this case there are lots of small changes to the car that add to its overall appearance such as the front suspension being moved forward by 3 inches to reduce the front overhang and then the wings have been reworked accordingly.

The engine is a 6.4L Hemi crate engine that is fitted with a 5 speed Tremec transmission. At the rear the power is delivered to the wheels using a Ford 9 inch rear-end. The engine presented a challenge as it was taller that the original engine and wouldn’t fit under the original hood with the stock air intake system that Chip wanted to keep. They created a clay model of the scoop and passed it onto Marcel to recreate from steel.