The Story

This Los Angeles built 1970 Barracuda Gran Coupe represents the upscale side of Mopar's pony car lineup. The Gran Coupe package elevated the Barracuda with luxury touches like leather seat inserts, dual consoles, woodgrain accents, and distinctive exterior badging that set it apart from standard models. This rolling chassis comes complete with a 383ci V8 that was pulled from a running car, ready to transform this six-cylinder luxury cruiser into a proper muscle machine. The original B5 Bright Blue Poly paint still shows throughout the engine bay, floors, and body panels, telling the story of its factory-correct heritage. The factory fender tag is present with the rarely seen inspection tag still underneath, appearing to have never been off the car.

Like its Lemon Twist sibling sold here on Build My Ride, this Gran Coupe comes from the same dedicated Mopar collector who acquired it from a friend's decades-long stash in Madera, California. This car reportedly spent its entire life in the Golden State, evidenced by the minimal rust and solid floors. With the seller's focus shifting to other projects, this Gran Coupe is ready for an enthusiast to preserve its luxury DNA while building it into the V8-powered street machine it was meant to be. The seller holds a clean California title in the previous owner's name, with a reserve that must be met.