Not many people know the Bacaruda came out before the Mustang.
yep by a few/couple months (4 maybe ?)
April 1st 1964 was the Barracuda's debut
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plymouth_Barracuda
it didn't sell like the 64 & 1/2 Mustang did
126,538 in less time
didn't Mustang debut at the worlds fair org., a convertible IIRC ?
(
some 600,000 total the 1st year/model 64 & 1/2 in 65 year model offerings)
64 Barracuda's some 23,443 in the same timeframe of 1964
100,000 less in sales #'s & were out months before the Rustangs
too bad the gen 2 Barracuda 67-69 body style
didn't come out in pre-65, instead of the gussied up 64 Valiant
they may have had a completely different outcome
in the Pony Wars race
the early Barracuda's weren't very popular
or very attractive to many buyers
(
a Valiant with a different rear 'fastback' window & some badges)
especially not compared to the Mustang's popularity
I personally don't mind the Gen 1 or 2 Mustang Sportroofs/Fastbacks
or Convertibles even
(
Carol Shelby called them; "a secretaries car, what am I supposed to do with that" ?)
I absolutely
hate the coupes/notchbacks
or any 4cyl or 6cyl Rustangs
I do like the 67-69 Barracuda's way better