Yes, there is a 1966 Plymouth Barracuda fastback in there. The seller tells us that it’s a “Body Man’s Special” but he “Has all the sheet metal to complete plus all new carpet” – good to hear about that carpet…Let’s see if we can peel some of this detritus away and see if there is a proverbial pony at the bottom of the pile. This Barracuda is located in West Newton, Pennsylvania and we have T.J. to thank for this buried treasure discovery. It’s available, here on craigslist for $5,000.

In addition to a body man, you might need one of those “Hunks Hauling Junk” or “Junkluggers” services to get all of the crapola away from this Barracuda so at least you can see what you’re up against. On the surface, this is a nice find, first-gen Camaros and Mustangs are a daily discovery but a Barracuda? That’s another matter entirely. While not rare with about 36K units knocked out in ’66, that number pales compared to the competition’s pony car output.

So, what do we know? Nothing about the interior, other than that mention of carpet, but no images or commentary. As for power, there’s a “rebuilt” 180 gross HP, 273 CI V8 attached to a four-speed manual transmission included – a great start but there’s no image of those components either. Supposedly that little “LA” motor needs to be reassembled so I’m not certain what the rebuilding process actually entailed.

Back to the body, the seller advises, “Needs quarter panels replaced, one fender, one door, and deck lid“. That’s quite a list, anything else? Probably, but again, it’s hard to tell with this car’s current entombed status. The replacement sheet metal looks OK but the images aren’t the most revealing either. As near as I can tell, that outsized trademark Barracuda rear window is still in place.

There are so many unknowns here, I have a tough time imagining someone bellying up to the bar to take this project on. The listing is so light and the needs so great, and really unknown, that it seems like a risky proposition. But, then again, there are those automotive enthusiasts that are fearless thrill seekers and never shrink from a challenge, the trick is going to be finding one who will be drawn in by this rather light listing and pictorial. And of course, there’s also the matter of that $5,000 price…OK, talk among yourselves.