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The Ford Mustang gets all the credit for pioneering the pony car segment but, technically, the Plymouth Barracuda came first by a few weeks in 1964. A sporty variant of the Plymouth Valiant, the new Barracuda was less conventionally pretty than the Mustang that eventually stole the show, but its fastback rear with wraparound window was certainly distinctive. By the second generation for 1967-69, the Barracuda had grown in size, speed and style, but the 1970 model year was the model’s best. With the introduction of Chrysler’s E-body platform that also included the Dodge Challenger, the Barracuda (often shortened to ‘Cuda) could now accommodate larger engines, including the famous 426 Hemi. Hemi Cudas became some of the most respected (and feared) muscle cars on the road, and today rare variants are some of the most valuable as well. With the decline in muscle cars thanks to an energy crisis, evolving regulations and higher insurance rates, the Barracuda eventually disappeared after 1974. Despite its relatively short production span, the Barracuda (particularly the 1970-71 version) is one of the most well-known and popular muscle cars.