The First "Hemi Cuda"?

Geerhead55 · 04-08-2011, 12:47 AM

I was looking at some old video footage on Youtube of the '65 Winternationals and the US Nationals,, and I noticed shots of the original "Hemi Under Glass" '65 Barracuda, and also the "Pandemonium" exhibition Barracuda and I got to wondering who was the first to bring out a Hemi powered "Cuda" back in the day. I know Richard Petty had his 43 JR. Hemi drag Cuda on the March '65 cover of Super Stock and Drag Illustrated, and figuring in magazine lead times back then, I'm thinking that car had to hit the track in late'64.
If any of the old timers have any info, or if someone can research this, lets hear it. Its going to be hard to confirm a car appearing earlier than Lee and Richard Petty's little blue fastback, but I've been wrong before. So, if you know,,let us know too.
Danny Durham

04-08-2011, 12:47 AM	#1
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	The First "Hemi Cuda"? I was looking at some old video footage on Youtube of the '65 Winternationals and the US Nationals,, and I noticed shots of the original "Hemi Under Glass" '65 Barracuda, and also the "Pandemonium" exhibition Barracuda and I got to wondering who was the first to bring out a Hemi powered "Cuda" back in the day. I know Richard Petty had his 43 JR. Hemi drag Cuda on the March '65 cover of Super Stock and Drag Illustrated, and figuring in magazine lead times back then, I'm thinking that car had to hit the track in late'64. If any of the old timers have any info, or if someone can research this, lets hear it. Its going to be hard to confirm a car appearing earlier than Lee and Richard Petty's little blue fastback, but I've been wrong before. So, if you know,,let us know too. Danny Durham