Re: Classifieds2000 found 1 car

From: Russell Maddock (rmaddock(at)petrie.starway.net.au)
Date: Sat Jan 03 1998 - 03:00:50 CST


Christopher Albers wrote:

> Could the ad have been referring to the "Baby Barracuda?" You know,
> the Alpine made by Rootes after Chrysler took over. Didn't production
> of that car stop in '70? Or maybe the guy just hit the "7" key by
> accident. I erased the ad, but I think it did not mention a Series
> number, so it's probably a Chrysler Alpine. My .02.

"Baby Barracuda" production actually continued right up to 1975 with Alpine
badging and 1976 with Rapier badging, but I imagine they stopped selling
them in the USA in 1970. All the post-1970 cars were built up in the Imp
plant in Scotland.

Russell



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