Although the Ford Mustang is often described as America's first pony car, that achievement actually belongs to the Plymouth Barracuda. The fastback-shaped Valliant debuted on April 1, 1964 ...

Many people think 'Cuda is simply a shortening of the Plymouth Barracuda name. While the 'Cuda was derived from the Barracuda and both rode on the E-body platform, they are not the same car.

Despite the 'pony' moniker, the A-body Plymouth ... street HEMI was still capable of 425 horsepower and 490 lb-ft of torque, ...