1969 Plymouth Barracuda

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If only we had room for Rob Van Dyk’s entire story about the one that didn’t get away! This all-original—and rare—fastback 340 Formula S Barracuda was first spotted by a sharp-eyed 8-year-old Rob on tiny Whidbey Island back in 1971. His dad was looking for a new car, but by the time he told pops, the car was gone from the island’s single used car lot. Then a few days later, his uncle came rolling up the driveway in the same car. The joyride he got that day was burned in his head, and from that day forward, he knew he had to have this car. Eventually, he bought it from his uncle in 1985. The gorgeous car is still all original, right down to its bronze paint. Incredibly, Rob only has $2,500 in the car, but the story gets deeper. Over the years living in his small island town, Rob would occasionally see a nearly identical “competing” bronze Barracuda—a four-speed model (the other was an auto) with no stripe. When the car resurfaced many years later in his boss’ driveway, Rob bought that one—the only other ’69 Barracuda in town.