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In their first year both of the new vehicles participated in Trans-Am. The AAR 'Cuda was named after driver Dan Gurney's team, the "All American Racers," and featured the 340 cubic inch LA-series engine with three 2-barrel carburetors and matte-black fiberglass forced-air induction hood.
The 1969 version of the 383 engine was upgraded to increase power output to 330 bhp (246 kW), and a new trim package called 'Cuda was released. The 'Cuda, based on the Formula S option, was available with either the 340, 383 and, new for 1969, the 440 Super Commando V8. [citation needed]
AAR sent the later production line body-in-white chasses out to have them stripped of all paint (receipt from Superior Paint Stripping Inc. Anaheim, CA dated 3-13-70 confirms). The Cuda and Challenger chasses were sent to Aerochem, Inc in Orange, Ca for "chemmilling of .006-.007 in. per surface (see Aerochem invoice dated 11/18/69 confirms).
The AAR 'Cuda is sent to and returns from the sandblaster. The 383 'Cuda is prepared to be wet-sanded, but a mistake in the 1/4 panel shaping forces a postponement. Mark installs a security camera system. Progress stalls on the Sunroof Challenger due to parts availability.
Kevin Sergent has been collecting Mopars for over 40 years, resulting in a garage full of some of the coolest A, B and E Bodies around. He's selling 25 cars at Mecum's upcoming auction.
Hardtop 'Cuda 318 1,946. G - Manual; G - Auto; Hardtop 'Cuda 340 5,864. H - Manual 1701; H - Auto 4163; Engine Codes. C - 225 ci 1V 110 hp (82 kW) G - 318 ci 2V 150 hp (110 kW) H - 340 ci 4V 240 hp (180 kW) A total of 490 Barracudas came with the 340 ci engine, and 5,864 'Cuda 340 were built
All American Racers is an American-licensed [2] auto racing team and constructor based in Santa Ana, California. [3] Founded by Dan Gurney and Carroll Shelby in 1964, All American Racers initially participated in American sports car and Champ Car races as well as international Formula One events with cars named Eagle.
To race in the Sports Car Club of America's Trans American Sedan Championship Trans Am, Dodge built a street version of its race car (just like Plymouth with its Plymouth 'Cuda AAR) which it called the Dodge Challenger T/A (Trans Am).