The Mr. Norm name is to the Chrysler vehicle family what Shelby is to Ford: they take a standard muscle car design and make it even better. The latest creation of come from the Florida-based tuner is based on the 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT-8 and brings the classic Plymouth Barracuda back to life in a jaw-dropping convertible model. Oh yeah, the car also comes packed with a near-ridiculous 725 horsepower squeezed out of a supercharged 426 cubic inch hemi V8. Continue Reading…
The original Plymouth Barracuda hit the streets on April 1, 1964 and was based on the company’s Valiant, a fairly universal platform that had two-door coupes, sedans, and wagons. While initial sales were okay, it wasn’t until 1970 that the ‘Cuda really hit its stride. In that year, all relation to the Valiant was severed and the car was built on Plymouth’s E-Body (which shared its underpinnings with the Dodge Challenger) which was larger than the Valiant. And a larger body meant that Chrysler’s 426 CID Hemi V8 could fit under the hood. Continue Reading…