The 1970 Hemi ’Cuda paired Plymouth’s coupé with the 426-cubic-inch Hemi V8, catalogued by the American Muscle Car Museum at 425 hp with two four-barrel carburettors. That identifies a specific engine version, not every Barracuda wearing an aggressive paint scheme.
It edges the Chevelle because we value the distinctive Hemi identity above a larger advertised power number. Second still concedes the GTO’s broader historical argument. Engine-first readers can put Plymouth first without consulting auction prices.
Sources: Museum record.
