Plymouth Barracuda 'Cuda
The Plymouth Barracuda 'Cuda market indicates a probable upward direction over the next 6 to 24 months, with probabilities ranging from 0.53 to 0.56, though it is expected to be volatile. Depreciation risk is noted at 65.81 and liquidity is low at 31.92, while undervaluation scores 60.94. Advance Retail Sales serves as a strong leading indicator with a correlation of 0.9.
What It's Actually Worth
Blended value of a standard 55 yr, 36k mi example, ~$45.8K now. The green line weighs confirmed auction sales most heavily (the amber dots — what cars actually hammered for), blends in fast-selling "just-missed" listings, and lightly smooths out month-to-month composition noise.
Did our model work? 62% direction calls right
Each faint amber line is a forecast we would have made at that point in the past (12-mo horizon), drawn against what actually happened (blue). Over 141 scored forecasts: 62% got the direction right, median value error ±42%.
Walk-forward: each ghost uses only data available at that date — no hindsight. Data-backed market intelligence, not a guaranteed prediction. Figures are modeled estimates from asking prices, sold comps, and public economic indicators; they can be wrong. Not financial advice.
Auction Scorecard gavel in range 5 in 10
We replayed 155 past auctions in this market — predicting each hammer price from market data before the sale (no hindsight). Typical miss: ±58%; the gavel landed inside our predicted range 5 in 10 of the time, and we lean slightly high on average.
| Sold | Car | Our range | Hammer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | 1972 · 58k mi | $27.9K–$90.8K | $57.0K | ✓ |
| 2026-08-04 | 1966 · 84k mi | $23.2K–$75.3K | $17.0K | ✗ |
| 2026-07-26 | 1973 · 67k mi | $26.4K–$85.7K | $36.0K | ✓ |
| 2026-07-25 | 1970 · 0k mi | $38.6K–$125K | $143K | ✗ |
| 2026-07-25 | 1970 · 79k mi | $22.5K–$73.3K | $121K | ✗ |
| 2026-07-25 | 1970 · 47k mi | $24.7K–$80.2K | $84.7K | ✗ |
| 2026-07-25 | 1968 · 55k mi | $25.5K–$82.9K | $30.0K | ✓ |
| 2026-07-24 | 1971 · 42k mi | $24.1K–$78.3K | $102K | ✗ |
Live now — calling it before the gavel
We're currently tracking 8 open auctions in this market. Here's our predicted hammer range for each — check back after they close.
| Closes | Car | Source | Our predicted range |
|---|---|---|---|
| open | 1973 | ebay | $21.1K–$99.7K ($45.8K) |
| open | 1973 | ebay | $21.1K–$99.7K ($45.8K) |
| open | 1965 · 98k mi | ebay | $17.2K–$81.6K ($37.5K) |
| open | 1968 · 104k mi | ebay | $16.1K–$76.3K ($35.1K) |
| open | 1971 · 0k mi | ebay | $36.5K–$173K ($79.3K) |
| open | 1965 · 54k mi | ebay | $24.0K–$114K ($52.2K) |
| open | 1972 · 36k mi | ebay | $20.9K–$99.0K ($45.5K) |
| open | 1965 · 54k mi | ebay | $24.2K–$114K ($52.5K) |
No-lookahead: predictions are made before each auction closes; the scorecard grades confirmed sold auctions only (no-sales excluded). A modeled estimate, not a guarantee. Data-backed market intelligence, not a guaranteed prediction. Figures are modeled estimates from asking prices, sold comps, and public economic indicators; they can be wrong. Not financial advice.
Where We Think It's Headed
Probability and range, not a single number. Wider = less certain (not bigger gains).
| Horizon | Direction | Probability | Confidence | Past accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 mo | UP | 53% | Low | 70% |
| 12 mo | UP | 54% | Low | 62% |
| 24 mo | UP | 56% | Low | 74% |
Data-backed market intelligence, not a guaranteed prediction. Figures are modeled estimates from asking prices, sold comps, and public economic indicators; they can be wrong. Not financial advice.
If You’d Bought in 2007
$100K invested 2007-07 → today (19.1 yrs), this car vs where else you could've put the money. Rebased to 100 at the start; the dashed line is inflation (break-even).
What This Market Follows
Specialty-car prices don't move in a vacuum. These economic indicators have historically led this market — tap one to see it shifted forward by its lead time, overlaid on the value line.
PCE Price Index leads by about 22 months (moves with this market, correlation 0.89). Shown shifted forward 22 months so its turns line up with the market's.
Why We Think This
Current Inventory Snapshot
Recent Signals & Alerts
- price jump Median asking moved sharply (z=-7.5)
- price jump Median asking moved sharply (z=9.4)
- price jump Median asking moved sharply (z=-4.3)
- price jump Median asking moved sharply (z=-4.2)
- price jump Median asking moved sharply (z=13.7)
- price jump Median asking moved sharply (z=4.7)
Data-backed market intelligence, not a guaranteed prediction. Figures are modeled estimates from asking prices, sold comps, and public economic indicators; they can be wrong. Not financial advice.