✦ Shifty Estimate
$77,400
▼ 20.0% · 12 mo- 12 months median
- $72K
- Sales, 12 months
- 21
- Original MSRP
- $2,764 · ▲ 2700% since
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1970 Plymouth Barracuda
1970 to 1974 · Coupe
Price history
Recent sales
15 sales
1972 · SUBLIME GREEN · manual2026-06-27$82,500
1970 · In-Violet · manual2026-05-14$73,700
1970 · Lime Green Metallic (FF4) · 4,000 mi2026-05-11 · Android8$33,000
1971 · Green · manual2026-04-11$89,100
1974 · Destroyer Gray · automatic2026-04-11$71,500
1974 · Metallic red · 51,000 mi2026-04-06 · Raynor1rs$38,751
1971 · Black · 754 mi · automatic2026-03-27 · ralumbaugh$160,000- 1973 · VIPER RED · manual2026-01-24$118,800
- 1970 · Kalalua Green · manual2026-01-24$242,000
1974 · Blue · 101,000 mi · manual2025-11-05 · torvictech$36,501
1971 · Yellow · 23,000 mi2025-10-21 · KellyMatt$68,500
1970 · Orange · 200 mi · automatic2025-10-18 · Danamckee$113,000
1973 · Orange · 53,000 mi · automatic2025-10-07 · gilengland$40,000
1970 · TorRed · 78,000 mi2025-09-27 · 480cars$85,500- 1970 · Lemon Twist Yellow · 17,158 mi$199,000
Specifications
- Engine
- Inline-6, 3.2L
- Power
- 230 hp
- Torque
- 320 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 8s
- Top speed
- 115 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Original MSRP
- $2,764
Common questions
How much does a Plymouth Barracuda cost?
A 1970 Plymouth Barracuda cost $2,764 new. Over the past 12 months, 21 have sold publicly at a median of $71,500. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $77,400. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $37,176 to $147,640, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1970 Plymouth Barracuda worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $77,400, down 20.0% over the past 12 months. We rate confidence medium: 21 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.
Is a Plymouth Barracuda a good investment?
It has appreciated 2700% against its $2,764 list price. Values are down 20.0% over the past 12 months. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $33,000 to $242,000, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Plymouth Barracuda sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $82,500Jun 27, 2026SUBLIME GREEN
- $73,700May 14, 2026In-Violet
- $33,000May 11, 2026Lime Green Metallic (FF4) · 4,000 mi
The second-generation Barracuda marked Plymouth's serious entry into the pony car wars, sharing the E-body platform with the Challenger but maintaining its own aggressive identity. Built from 1970-1974, these 'Cudas offered everything from the economical 225 Slant Six to the legendary 440 Six Pack and ultra-rare 426 Hemi. The base models, typically equipped with small-block V8s like the 318 or 340, provide an accessible entry point into E-body ownership while still delivering that unmistakable muscle car stance. Designer John Herlitz's work created one of the era's most distinctive profiles, with its dramatic fastback roofline and aggressive front end. While Hemi and Six Pack cars command astronomical prices, well-preserved base models have steadily appreciated as collectors recognize their potential. The 1970-71 models are particularly sought after, representing the peak of the muscle car era before emissions regulations began neutering performance.