Re: 1964 Plymouth Barracuda at Mecum

["62-65-mail-list-club-Gary-H" <62-65-mail-list-club@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the update Bill. Makes sense. 

 Here is a selection from an online discussion forum: 

>From the consumer perspective
Delete means an option that wasn't selected in the vehicles's
dealership order in the first place.

"...there were what you might call reverse options -- features that
came standard, but you could order a car without them and get a bit of
a discount. This included things like radios and even the heater in
warm climates. So you would "delete" the radio, because you had to
take a positive action to NOT get it."

 From the manufacturer perspective
 "[Delete]...is the word that car manufacturers and auto part
suppliers use and have been for many years. It's because usually
there's an extra piece in the base model to replace where the actual
thing is supposed to be. Delete plug, radio delete cover etc. The part
supplier has to make it, and that's what they name it so it's
understood what it is and where it goes."

 https://www.reddit.com/r/etymology/comments/1dgftug/why_have_people_in_the_car_world_started_using/


Thanks, 
Gary H.

 > -------Original Message-------

 > Of course some cars had radios as standard equipment and one could
 > "delete" the standard radio when ordering a new car; thus the term,
 > which now seems to be used as "The car doesn't have a radio".
 > 
 > Bill & Kathi Parker, South Central Indiana
 > 
 > On Tue, Dec 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM 62-65-mail-list-club-Gary-H
 > > wrote:
 > 
 > > That's probably a Mecum thing in this case. You are correct, of
 > > course.
 > >
 > > Also, don't forget the many times we see a Mopar for sale listed
 > > with a "posi" rear.... : /
 > >
 > > Thanks,
 > > Gary H.
 > >
 > >> -------Original Message-------
 > >> From: Joseph M Karpinski
 > >>
 > >> I wish people would stop using the term "Radio Delete". The
 > > radio is an extra cost option so it can't be deleted.
 > >
 > >>
 > >> > On Dec 9, 2025, at 12:51 PM, 62-65-mail-list-club-Gary-H >
 > > wrote:
 > >> >
 > >> > Hi all,
 > >> >
 > >> > This 1964 Plymouth Barracuda recently sold for $12,100.
 > >> >
 > >> > Rebuilt 273 CI V-8 engine
 > >> > Garage kept for the last 25 years
 > >> > Pushbutton automatic transmission
 > >> > One older repaint applied many years ago
 > >> > Bucket seats (need work)
 > >> > Fold down rear seat option
 > >> > 3-spoke steering wheel
 > >> > Air conditioning
 > >> > Radio delete
 > >> > Deluxe heater
 > >> > Original 13-inch wheels
 > >> > Deluxe wheel covers
 > >> > Radial Whitewall tires
 > >> > Recent brake job
 > >> > New battery
 > >> >
 > >> >
 > >
https://www.mecum.com/lots/1162185/1964-plymouth-barracuda-fastback/
 > >> >
 > >> > Thanks,
 > >> > Gary H.
 > >

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