Barrelcuda Lives!

Hello all, I just finished examining the world famous "Barrelcuda" in person. What a machine! Owner and restorer, Alan Gallant, did a heroic job saving and resurrecting this piece of Canadian Mopar history. This is the same car that first broke cover a few years ago on the "Cars in Barns" website. It was called barrelcuda due to the fact one of the previous owners placed the entire car on five 85 gallon oil barrels as a way of preventing the car from making perilous contact with the ground. I also saw this car in person before restoration began. The transformation is breathtaking. Guys, this wasn't just a quickie get it out the door and running job. The car today is as complete and factory original as possible. Can you imagine restoring a car using mostly New Old Stock parts or excellent donor pieces? Alan doesn't do things by halves. This car is concours competitive. It has been an honor and pleasure to see this icon rise from the ashes. Even the tires and wheels are factory style. This baby came to Newfoundland in fall of 1970 wearing Goodyear Polyglas Custom Wide Tread white line tires! That was the upgrade tire for running an E body with styled steel road wheels. Everywhere you look is a new, correct period clip, hose, electrical connector or lens.If you get a chance to see this magnificent automobile this year, have a look at it. Not only was a classic saved,a new benchmark in dedication to the restoration craft was set. Check it out at AGAR restorations on the web.