1967 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S Contradicts Muscle Car’s Reputation of Poor Handlin

Car brands come and go, but one thing is for sure: they will be remembered thanks to their best products. In the case of Chrysler’s now defunct Plymouth brand, one of these products is definitely the Barracuda pony car.

Built from 1964 to 1974 over three generations, the Barracuda is a sought after vehicle today, especially immaculate examples like this 1967 Barracuda Formula S.

Formula S models were upgraded in-house by Plymouth with suspension and brakes that allowed it to keep up with European sports cars in curves.

Owner Bob Gough, who bought the car over 23 years ago, felt the need to add some upgrades himself. Under the long hood of the car a 340 cubic inch (5.6-liter) V8 has replaced the car’s original 273 cubic inch (4.5-liter) engine, while the standard transmission has been replaced with a Tremec 5-speed.

However, Plymouth’s upgrades on the suspension were pretty good, so the only modification Gough made was replacing the original shocks with nitrogen shocks that he says significantly improve the handling.

I know you’re curious to see what the car drives and sounds like, so check it out in this latestPetrolicious video.

Classic 1960s Mercedes SL Pagoda Refashioned by Vilner Studio

Modifying an all-time classic such as the 1963-1971 Mercedes-Benz SL roadster, nicknamed "Pagoda" after its concave hardtop, is never an easy task but it is one that the crew over at Sofia, Bulgaria-based tuning studio Vilner is willing to take.

The design studio prepared the classic SL for one of its clients starting with the exterior that was finished in a warm clay color with a matte mocha hue for details such as the wheels and the racing decals.

The same two colors were used for the interior that was re-trimmed in leather from top to bottom, while Vilner also redid the décor as well as the roadster model's trunk.

As a final touch, the client asked Vilner to add Gentle Pagoda labels both on the exterior and interior of the car.