EPM Showcars Mag 18 L prnt

1967 Barracuda
Car owner: Larry Sterm
Car: 1967 Plymouth Barracuda Fastback
Our shoot took place in the Crossroads District in Kansas City, MO on the blocks of 18th
and Cherry near an ivy covered wall as well as 17th & Locust in front of a mural on a beautiful
sunny day.
Larry is the owner of this iconic 1967 Plymouth Barracuda Fastback. The color is B5 blue.
It has a 6.7 liter 410 cu stroker V-8 engine that produces 490 HP@6800 RPM A 3-speed
automatic transmission, 15” Weld Drag White rims with Cooper Cobra tires. It also has
a Retro Sound bluetooth radio with 4 speakers Future mods will include adding a 4 speed
transmission and getting the car race ready.
When Larry was 16, he owned a blue Barracuda Fastback with white interior. His wife
told him that if he ever found another one that he could get it. As luck would have it, Larry
found a very similar car rotting out in a barn in Arkansas back in 2019. Larry said that the
owner wanted $6,000 for it. Larry offered him $2,500 and to his surprise the owner accepted
the deal. Larry then trailered the car back home. Larry and his brother Chuck did a full restoration
on the car during the COVID shutdown in 2020. Larry commented; “It feels good
knowing that I restored the car myself.” “I have had over 200 cars in my life, I have been buying
and selling cars since I was 16.” “It is my pass time.” “ I enjoy going to shows, talking to
car people and looking at other cars.” Some of the shows Larry attends regularly are Ottawa,
KS, Marie’s River Run, Streetcar Takeover, Wednesday nights at Big Boy Burgers and Saturday
nights at Noland Road.
Larry likes to go camping when time permits. If money wasn’t an issue he says the vehicle
he would buy is a green 1971 Dodge Sweptline pickup. Larry would like to give a special
shout out to his brother and best friend Chuck!
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