1967 · Plymouth · United States
Its Own Car, Three Bodies
The redesigned second-generation Barracuda added a notchback hardtop and a convertible to the fastback, and the Formula S could now carry a 383.
United States · researched through 2026-09-23
The 1967 redesign gave the Barracuda its own styling on a new 108-inch wheelbase and three distinct bodies for the first time: fastback, hardtop coupe, and convertible. Over-Drive's specification summary states the new 383 V8 was offered only with the Formula S package, with front disc brakes mandatory and no three-speed manual available alongside it. Model-year production is printed as 62,534 by several period sources, 30,110 fastbacks, 28,196 hardtops, and 4,228 convertibles, while Sessler's production table instead totals 58,791 with its own six/V8 split by body; this record leads with the period figure and shows the Sessler lineage as a differently scoped count rather than reconciling the two.1,2,3
Four engines were catalogued for 1967: the 225 six at 145 hp, the 273 two-barrel at 180 hp, the 273 Commando four-barrel at 235 hp, and the new 383 four-barrel rated 280 hp at 4,200 rpm and 400 lb-ft at 2,400 rpm, available only with Formula S. The Commando's own torque figure carries an unresolved internal problem: Over-Drive's engine table lists 200 lb-ft at 4,000 rpm for the Commando, a number lower than the plain 273 two-barrel's own 260 lb-ft rating in the same table, which cannot be correct for the higher-output engine; this record does not record a torque figure for the Commando pending a primary specification sheet, rather than guessing which number was mistyped. The four-speed manual, available with V8 engines only, ran $179, and TorqueFlite cost $172 with the six and $181 with the V8.1,4
The six-cylinder hardtop's base price carries its own dispute: Over-Drive's production table lists $2,449, while Car Life's own road test prints $2,463 as the list price FOB factory for its hardtop six test car. Car Life's fastback V8 list price of $2,720 matches Over-Drive's figure for that body and engine exactly, so the hardtop discrepancy is not part of a broader pattern between the two sources and may instead reflect a price change between whenever Over-Drive's figure was set and Car Life's March 1967 test, or a different pricing basis; no reconciliation is made. Car and Driver's 383 test car, built up from a manufacturer's suggested retail price plus a long list of itemized options, excise tax, and dealer preparation and delivery, came to $3,578.15 as tested, including a mandatory $177.50 Formula S package and a $52.30 383 engine charge on top of it.1,4,5
Three period road tests give a spread of performance across the engine lineup. Car Life's 225-six hardtop, at 3,580 lb test weight with TorqueFlite and a 3.23:1 axle, ran 0-60 mph in 13.6 seconds and the quarter-mile in 19.4 seconds at 69.8 mph, topping out at 97 mph. The same magazine's 273 Commando Formula S fastback, heavier at 3,720 lb with a limited-slip 3.23:1 axle, cut that to 9.2 seconds to 60 and 16.9 seconds at 85.6 mph in the quarter, with a 118 mph top speed. Car and Driver's 383 Formula S car, at 3,725 lb with front discs and the same 3.23:1 limited-slip axle, ran 6.6 seconds to 60 and 15.4 seconds at 92 mph, braking from 80 mph in 280 ft at 0.76 g; Motor Trend's own 383 test that September, on Firestone Wide Ovals, recorded a slower 7.8 seconds to 60 but a nearly identical 15.5-second, 92 mph quarter-mile, a gap between the two 383 tests' 0-60 times that the file's own data does not explain.4,5,6
Series and body codes ran CB1-H (six) and CB2-H (V8) across bodies BH23 (hardtop), BH29 (fastback), and BH27 (convertible). Overall length ran 192.8 in and width 71.6 in across the tested bodies, with an 18-gallon fuel tank; test weights ranged from 3,280 lb for the hardtop six to 3,310 lb for the Formula S fastback and 3,299 lb for the 383 car, though these are individual test-car curb weights rather than a single specifications-sheet figure for each configuration.1,4,5
Fact sheet · 1967 · United States
The numbers
1967 Plymouth Barracuda — The redesigned second-generation Barracuda added a notchback hardtop and a convertible to the fastback, and the Formula S could now carry a 383.
Coverage: Partial — researched sections are shown; missing ones are not yet sourced. Researched through 2026-09-23.
Every figure is labeled with how sure we are. Reported means a manufacturer, registry, or reference figure we cite but have not reconciled against factory records ourselves. Disputed means credible sources disagree and both are shown. Rows are separately scoped; don't add them together unless the note says they make up a total.
Key facts
Production
| What was counted | Count | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| All 1967 Barracudas2,9,7,1 not stated | 62,534 | built, model-year | Disputed |
| All 1967 Barracudas (Sessler)3 not stated | 58,791 | built, model-year | Disputed |
| What was counted | Count | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barracuda fastback (BH29)1,7 Barracuda · fastback · six and V8 · not stated | 30,110 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Barracuda hardtop coupe (BH23)1,7 Barracuda · hardtop coupe · six and V8 · not stated | 28,196 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Barracuda convertible (BH27)1,7 Barracuda · convertible · six and V8 · not stated | 4,228 | built, model-year | Reported |
| What was counted | Count | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardtop, six (Sessler)3 Barracuda · hardtop coupe · 6-cyl · not stated | 10,483 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Hardtop, V8 (Sessler)3 Barracuda · hardtop coupe · 8-cyl · not stated | 16,277 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Sport coupe (fastback), six (Sessler)3 Barracuda · fastback · 6-cyl · not stated | 5,603 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Sport coupe (fastback), V8 (Sessler)3 Barracuda · fastback · 8-cyl · not stated Value placed next to 'Total' in the snippet; assignment is confirmed only by the six Sessler rows summing to his printed 58,791. | 22,425 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Convertible, six (Sessler)3 Barracuda · convertible · 6-cyl · not stated | 859 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Convertible, V8 (Sessler)3 Barracuda · convertible · 8-cyl · not stated | 3,144 | built, model-year | Reported |
Rows are separately scoped; do not add them. The Sessler body-engine rows belong to his 58,791 total, not to the 62,534 lineage.
No Formula S or 383 installation count was found.
Prices when new
| Model | Price | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Barracuda hardtop, six1 | $2,449 | factory price as reported, 1967 model year |
| Barracuda hardtop, V81 | $2,530 | factory price as reported, 1967 model year |
| Barracuda fastback, six1 | $2,639 | factory price as reported, 1967 model year |
| Barracuda fastback, V81,4 | $2,720 | factory price as reported, 1967 model year |
| Barracuda convertible, six1 | $2,779 | factory price as reported, 1967 model year |
| Barracuda convertible, V81 | $2,860 | factory price as reported, 1967 model year |
| Barracuda hardtop, six (Car Life list, FOB factory)4 | $2,463 | list price FOB factory, as printed by Car Life, 1967-03 |
| Car Life hardtop six as tested (automatic, disc brakes, AM radio, whitewalls, wheel covers, vacuum gauge, air conditioning, bumper guards)4 | $3,222 | equipped as tested, per Car Life, 1967-03 |
| Car Life fastback V8 Formula S as tested (273 Commando, automatic, console, power steering and brakes, AM radio and other options)4 | $3,363 | equipped as tested, per Car Life, 1967-03 |
| Car and Driver Barracuda 383 as tested (manufacturer's suggested retail plus listed options, excise tax, dealer preparation and delivery)5 | $3,578.15 | price as tested, per Car and Driver, 1967-04 |
Prices are the nominal dollars of the day, not adjusted for inflation.
Engines
| Engine | Factory rating | Availability | Built |
|---|---|---|---|
| 225 Six1 225 cu in · 1-barrel | 145 hp @ 4,000, 215 lb-ft @ 2,400 (as listed by Over-Drive (standard not stated)) | standard | Not yet sourced |
| 273 V8 2-bbl1 273 cu in · 2-barrel | 180 hp @ 4,200, 260 lb-ft @ 1,600 (as listed by Over-Drive (standard not stated)) | optional | Not yet sourced |
| 273 Commando V8 4-bbl1,4 273 cu in · 4-barrel | 235 hp @ 5,200 (as listed by Over-Drive (standard not stated)); 235 hp @ 5,200, 280 lb-ft @ 4,000 (rated figures as printed by Car Life (10.5:1)) | optional; Formula S | Not yet sourced |
| 383 V8 4-bbl1 383 cu in · 4-barrel | 280 hp @ 4,200, 400 lb-ft @ 2,400 (as listed by Over-Drive (standard not stated)) | Formula S only | Not yet sourced |
Ratings are the manufacturer's advertised figures under the standard shown (SAE gross before 1972, SAE net after). They are not dyno results, and gross and net ratings can't be compared directly.
Transmissions
| Transmission | Availability | Built |
|---|---|---|
| 4-speed manual (V8 only)1 | optional ($179) | Not yet sourced |
| TorqueFlite automatic1 | optional ($172 six, $181 V8) | Not yet sourced |
Options and packages
| Code | Option | Price | Installed |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Formula S: Commando V8, heavy-duty suspension, D70x14 Wide Oval tires, emblems, 150-mph speedometer1 | — | Not yet sourced |
|
Air conditioning1 | $319 | Not yet sourced |
|
Sure-Grip differential1 | $39 | Not yet sourced |
|
Formula S package on a 383 car (heavy-duty suspension and shocks, D70-14 tires, 14 x 5.5 wheels, fender medallions; mandatory with 383)5 | $177.50 | Not yet sourced |
|
383 V8 engine (with Formula S)5 | $52.30 | Not yet sourced |
|
TorqueFlite transmission (383 car)5 | $216.20 | Not yet sourced |
|
Front disc brakes (mandatory with 383)5 | $69.50 | Not yet sourced |
|
Decor group: rear armrest, 150-mph speedometer, wood-grain appliqué on instrument and door panels5 | $40.40 | Not yet sourced |
|
Limited-slip differential (383 car)5 | $41.45 | Not yet sourced |
|
AM radio5,1 | $57.35 | Not yet sourced |
|
Power brakes5,1 | $41.75 | Not yet sourced |
|
Console5 | $48.10 | Not yet sourced |
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Glove box lock5 | $3.95 | Not yet sourced |
|
Headrests5 | $41.90 | Not yet sourced |
|
Remote-control outside mirror5,1 | $6.85 | Not yet sourced |
|
Sill moldings5 | $17.45 | Not yet sourced |
|
Full horn ring5 | $5.25 | Not yet sourced |
|
Tachometer5 | $48.70 | Not yet sourced |
|
Undercoating5 | $15.40 | Not yet sourced |
|
Wheel covers5 | $51.10 | Not yet sourced |
|
Bucket seats (hardtop/fastback)5 | $32.35 | Not yet sourced |
|
Sport stripes5 | $30.65 | Not yet sourced |
|
Basic group: AM radio, wheel covers, power steering, variable-speed wipers1 | $164 | Not yet sourced |
|
Deluxe wood-grained steering wheel1 | $26 | Not yet sourced |
|
Fast-ratio manual steering1 | $13 | Not yet sourced |
|
Heavy-duty suspension package1 | $14 | Not yet sourced |
|
Power steering (not available with 383)1,5 | $80 | Not yet sourced |
|
Special buffed paint1 | $17 | Not yet sourced |
|
Two-tone paint1 | $19 | Not yet sourced |
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Tinted glass, all windows1 | $28 | Not yet sourced |
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Tinted windshield only1 | $14 | Not yet sourced |
|
Twin front shoulder belts1 | $26 | Not yet sourced |
|
Heavy-duty battery, 70 amp-hr1 | $8 | Not yet sourced |
Paint
| Code | Color | Built |
|---|---|---|
6 |
Mauve1 | Not yet sourced |
8 |
Bright Blue1 | Not yet sourced |
A |
Silver1 | Not yet sourced |
B |
Black1 | Not yet sourced |
C |
Medium Blue1 | Not yet sourced |
D |
Light Blue1 | Not yet sourced |
E |
Dark Blue1 | Not yet sourced |
F |
Light Green1 | Not yet sourced |
G |
Dark Green1 | Not yet sourced |
H |
Dark Copper1 | Not yet sourced |
K |
Light Turquoise1 | Not yet sourced |
L |
Dark Turquoise1 | Not yet sourced |
M |
Turbine Bronze1 | Not yet sourced |
P |
Bright Red1 | Not yet sourced |
Q |
Dark Red1 | Not yet sourced |
R |
Yellow1 | Not yet sourced |
S |
Soft Yellow1 | Not yet sourced |
T |
Medium Copper1 | Not yet sourced |
W |
White1 | Not yet sourced |
Y |
Tan1 | Not yet sourced |
Z |
Gold1 | Not yet sourced |
Color names are the factory's. We don't show color swatches, because a screen color is no guide for a restoration.
Interiors
| Code | Trim | Built |
|---|---|---|
|
Front bench seat with fold-down center armrest (hardtop and fastback; seen in the Car Life hardtop six)4 | Not yet sourced |
|
Front bucket seats (standard on the convertible; optional on hardtop and fastback, $32.35 as itemized by Car and Driver)1,5 | Not yet sourced |
|
Black vinyl bucket-seat interior with simulated walnut inlay, console shift and bright pedal trim (Car Life Formula S fastback test car)4 | Not yet sourced |
Specifications
| Measure | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Wheelbase1 | 108 in | all bodies |
| Overall length4,5 | 192.8 in | hardtop and fastback (as printed by Car Life) |
| Overall width4 | 71.6 in | all |
| Track, front / rear4 | 57.4 / 55.6 in | all |
| Fuel tank4 | 18 US gal | all |
| Curb weight, hardtop six test car4 | 3,280 lb | Car Life test car |
| Curb weight, fastback 273 Formula S test car4 | 3,310 lb | Car Life test car |
| Curb weight, 383 test car5 | 3,299 lb | Car and Driver test car |
Period road tests
| Test | Car tested | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Car Life, 1967-0340-60 mph | Barracuda hardtop, 225 six (145 bhp), TorqueFlite, 3.23:1 axle, front disc brakes, air conditioning, 6.95-14 tires; 3,580 lb test weight | 13.6 s |
| Car Life, 1967-034standing quarter-mile | Barracuda hardtop six, TorqueFlite, 3.23:169.8 mph at end | 19.4 s |
| Car Life, 1967-034top speed | Barracuda hardtop six, TorqueFlite, 3.23:1at 4,000 rpm | 97 mph |
| Car Life, 1967-0340-60 mph | Barracuda fastback Formula S, 273 Commando (235 bhp), TorqueFlite, 3.23:1 limited slip, D70-14 Wide Ovals; 3,720 lb test weight | 9.2 s |
| Car Life, 1967-034standing quarter-mile | Barracuda fastback Formula S, 273 Commando, TorqueFlite, 3.23:185.6 mph at end | 16.9 s |
| Car Life, 1967-034top speed | Barracuda fastback Formula S, 273 Commando, TorqueFlite, 3.23:1at 5,200 rpm | 118 mph |
| Car and Driver, 1967-0450-60 mph | Barracuda 383 (Formula S, 280 bhp), 3-speed TorqueFlite, 3.23:1 limited slip, front discs, D70-14; 3,725 lb test weight | 6.6 s |
| Car and Driver, 1967-045standing quarter-mile | Barracuda 383 Formula S, TorqueFlite, 3.23:192 mph | 15.4 s |
| Car and Driver, 1967-045braking, 80-0 mph | Barracuda 383 Formula S, TorqueFlite, 3.23:10.76 g | 280 ft |
| Motor Trend, 1967-0960-60 mph | Barracuda 383 with Formula S suspension, 3-speed TorqueFlite, power front disc brakes, Firestone Wide Ovals (photos show the notchback hardtop)as stated in the text | 7.8 s |
| Motor Trend, 1967-096standing quarter-mile | Barracuda 383, TorqueFlite92 mph; best runs left in Drive | 15.5 s |
A road test result belongs to the one car that was tested, with its engine, gearing, tires, and conditions. It is not a figure for every car of the year.
Identification
- Series and body codes (as reported)
- Series CB1-H (six) and CB2-H (V8); bodies BH23 hardtop, BH29 fastback, BH27 convertible.1
Where the sources disagree
Total 1967 production
Lead with the period figure; show the Sessler lineage with its body-engine split as a differently scoped count.
Identification
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Also in 1967
- AMC Rebel and Rebel Machine The Rebel name returned on AMC's new intermediate, offered with a 280-hp 343 four-barrel V8. This is host-car context for the later Machine.
- Buick Riviera A new 430 V-8 (360 hp, 475 lb-ft) replaced the Nailhead; 4,837 cars had the GS handling option.
- Buick Skylark Gran Sport, GS and GSX A new 400 cu in V-8 made the Gran Sport the GS 400, joined by a 340 cu in GS 340 and a California GS coupe.
- Buick Wildcat The new 430 V-8 (360 hp, 475 lb-ft) replaced the Nailhead.
- Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS Second year of the SS 396 series: 59,685 sport coupes and 3,321 convertibles, front disc brakes newly listed, and a late, barely documented L78.
- Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova Super Sport production fell to 10,069 in the source table. Enthusiast-compiled production: 106,430 cars; Super Sport 10,069.
- Chevrolet El Camino SS No factory Super Sport El Camino is documented for this year; the record carries the host El Camino production as context.
- Chevrolet Impala SS The SS427 (RPO Z24) arrives: 2,124 of about 76,000 Impala Super Sports.
- Dodge Charger The first-generation fastback's second and last year: the 440 Magnum joined the options, and production fell to 15,788.
- Dodge Coronet R/T and Super Bee Dodge's first R/T: a Coronet hardtop or convertible with the 440 Magnum standard and the 426 Hemi as a special-order option; its production total is published two ways.
- Dodge Dart GTS, Swinger and Demon The restyled 1967 Dart GT offered a 235 hp 273 four-barrel and, for the first time, a 280 hp 383; Over-Drive counts 437 383-engined cars within 38,200 GT hardtops and convertibles.
- Ford Fairlane A facelifted second year for the big-block Fairlane: GT and GTA continued as Fairlane 500 hardtops and convertibles, and a 427 was offered in small numbers for drag racing.
- Ford Galaxie The last year of the approved Galaxie performance range: the 7-Litre quietly disappeared, while the 428 and a 425-hp 427 remained on the order form.
- Ford Thunderbird A new, larger fifth-generation Thunderbird added a four-door Landau; the 428 was the performance option.
- Mercury Comet and Cyclone The Cyclone and Cyclone GT continued as hardtop and convertible, and a handful of Comets were built with the 427 side-oiler.
- Mercury Cougar Mercury's first pony car arrived as a single hardtop body, added the XR-7 at mid-year, and built 150,893 in its first season.
- Mercury Marauder and S-55 The S-55's last year: 570 hardtops and 145 convertibles with the 428 four-barrel, per Wikipedia's table.
- Oldsmobile Cutlass, 4-4-2 and Hurst/Olds Multiple carburetors were gone, the 4-4-2 was trimmed as a Cutlass Supreme, and the W-30 cold-air package became a regular factory option on about 500 cars.
- Plymouth GTX, Belvedere and Satellite Plymouth's first GTX put a 375-hp 440 Super Commando in a dressed-up Belvedere hardtop and convertible, with the 426 Hemi as the only engine option.
- Pontiac Catalina 2+2 and Super Duty The 2+2 returned to option status with a standard 360 hp 428, and only 1,768 were built.
- Pontiac Firebird and Trans Am Pontiac's late entry into the pony-car field: a Camaro body with a Pontiac nose, five engine-defined models, and 82,560 built in a short first season.
- Pontiac GTO Tri-Power gone, the 389 grown to 400, and a Ram Air option that Car Life ran to a 14.5-second quarter mile.
- Pontiac Grand Prix Concealed headlamps, a standard 350 hp 400, and the only Grand Prix convertible: 5,856 built.
- Pontiac Tempest and LeMans The Sprint six grows to 215 hp and the 326 HO continues; 109,413 LeMans built.
- Rambler and AMC Marlin The last Marlin moved to a 118-inch wheelbase with 290 and 343 V8s listed, the top one a 280-hp 343. Only 2,545 were built.