My .20 worth,
The cars vin number does break down to a 1971 Hemi Barracuda special order. To the MOPAR crowd a 426 Hemi is what the 427 SO is to the ford crowd. I really never cared for the Cudas as a friend of mine has a 1970 one and after about 50 miles in it I can neither hear or stand up straight. Worst seats I have ever ridden in I think. I also noticed everything Cobrakit66 said about the front end being twitchy and the pistol grip shifter rattled all the time. I think that was to much for the car but I am not a collector so don't really know if the change of engine was that big of a deal. Just so long as it was a period correct Hemi.
Ron
