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1972 Plymouth Barracuda

Sold at Mecum Auctions on July 11, 2024.

$27,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $25,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1972
Make and model
Plymouth Barracuda
Generation
Barracuda 1970 to 1974
Version
Barracuda 1970 to 1974 (base)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
BH23G2B310528
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 26 comparable sales, 99% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$49,750 to $89,875
Median$66,000
Sales behind it26Likely

From 26 sales of the Plymouth Barracuda 1970 to 1974 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $49,750 and $89,875.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1972 Plymouth Barracuda HardtopMecum, May 9, 2026MecumMay 9, 2026$29,000
1971 Plymouth Barracuda ConvertibleMecum, July 24, 2026MecumJuly 24, 2026$93,000
1971 Plymouth BarracudaMecum, Jan. 18, 2026MecumJan. 18, 2026$64,000
1971 Plymouth Barracuda ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$92,500
1973 Plymouth BarracudaMecum, Jan. 6, 2026MecumJan. 6, 2026$26,000
1973 Plymouth BarracudaMecum, May 13, 2025MecumMay 13, 2025$40,000
1973 Plymouth BarracudaMecum, April 4, 2025MecumApril 4, 2025$80,000
1971 PLYMOUTH BARRACUDA CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 22, 2025$60,000