Dodge is slated to release the new Dodge Barracuda in the first half of 2018. The legendary American muscle, then known as Plymouth Barracuda was manufactured between 1960 and 1970. Barracudas have made their appearance in many action movies and TV shows since the early 80s. Let’s have a look at the timeline of this magnificent beast on four wheels and what made it so popular among every muscle car fanatic across the country. The 1964 Plymouth Barracuda Believed to be the oldest running muscle car, Plymouth Barracuda was manufactured in 1964. With panel modifications, Plymouth was one of the first muscle cars to introduce the largest bubble style back window in the 1960s. The first Barracuda had a slant 6-cylinder engine with a 170-cubic-inch displacement that churned out 145 horsepower. Plymouth Barracuda also had a 226-cubic-inch engine that produced 170 horsepower. Promoted as a sporty compact then, the car went on to become one of the most legendary muscles of all time. The second-generation Plymouth Barracuda It was the year 1967 when Plymouth Barracuda came out with a convertible and continued through the year 1970. What separated this Barracuda from its predecessor was a different powertrain and A-body style.