Mold ridden Plymouth Barracuda left untouched for 22 years
- This 1965 Plymouth Barracuda hasn’t seen any action in 22 years
- It’s covered in mold and rot
- Vice Grip Garage attempted to revive it
Published on Oct 12, 2024 at 2:00 PM (UTC+4)
by Ben Thompson
Last updated on Oct 11, 2024 at 5:57 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
This YouTuber took a look at a 1965 Plymouth Barracuda which had sat untouched for 22 years in Florida.
Suffice to say, the car wasn’t in great shape.
It had an extensive mold problem and had thus succumb to rot in some parts.
Getting this car back into shape would be a tough job considering the 400 mile drive home, but can it be done?
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How was the car looking when it was first found?
When Vice Grip Garage came to look at the Barracuda, it was in a sorry state.
The tires were flat and sunk into the ground, leading to a deterioration in the rubber quality.
It was in a much worse state than this 1971 Barracuda, which had been gathering dust for years.
On the whole, the mold makes the car look as if it spent time in a dirty pond in the middle of a swamp.
Despite this, the YouTuber was confident that the car would run again.
He said: “The paint, you get glimpses that it could shine up.
“Who knows? If we getting it running, we could be lucky and run into a rainstorm.”
That’s one way to put a positive spin on getting caught in the rain – with no Pina Colada in sight.
How’s the interior looking?
Well, let’s just say that it’s a good thing ‘Smellovision’ hasn’t come to YouTube.
Once the door is opened, the host is left gasping at what he described as a ‘Thai food buffet covered in rat poop in direct sunlight in July’.
He really paints a picture with words, doesn’t he?
At least he didn’t outright gag, like these guys did when they were doing up a Honda Acura NSX that had been inhabited by mice.
Can this Barracuda have a second chance?
Gross details aside, does this car have a chance of making a comeback?
Getting the engine started is not without its challenges, namely a clogged fuel line.
The fuel tank, carburetor, and brakes all required repair.
But in the end, the car still isn’t ready for the long trip home, despite the progress made in getting it running.
A test drive is nothing short of tricky.
The host told his viewers: “I’ve not even got out of town yet and I’ve stalled at several intersections.
“400 miles is not looking very good.”
To watch the video for yourself, head over to Vice Grip Garage’s YouTube channel.
