Plymouth Muscle Portfolio 1964-1971
  This book covers Plymouth 1964 to 1971, including the Road Runner, GTX, Barracuda, Fury, Super Bird, VIP, Duster, and Satellite.
Includes driving impressions, first drives, road tests, comparison tests, long-term tests, and much more.
In mid-1964 Plymouth launched its successful sporty compact, the 1965 Barracuda, and in 1966 the 425 horsepower Hemi engine was offered as an option on Plymouth's Belvedere and Satellite models, thus qualifying it for A/Stock and AA/Stock drag racing competitions and NASCAR's shorter circuits.
In 1968 the hot Road Runner model was introduced which was identified by special wheels, Road Runner emblems and cartoon bird son both sides and rear. In 1968 and '69 Plymouth offered big-block models of its popular Barracuda and a mid-1970 variation of the Barracuda appeared -- the AAR 'Cuda 340. A startling newcomer in 1970 was the Superbird, which had a special 'droop-snoot' front end and huge tailfins carrying a stabilizing wing high above the rear deck. The Superbird looked fast and it was, with over 220 mph recorded by racing versions.
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