The Plymouth GTX was considered a “gentleman’s” muscle car as it was much better equipped than the Road Runner of the day. It only had a five-year run as a standalone model before being rolled up under the “Bird.” This first-year example from 1967 is said to be a former Hemi car, which would be rare in terms of production numbers. But that engine is long gone and the automobile is now a roller. But a spare non-Hemi engine comes with the deal for you to install.
Based on the Chrysler mid-size B-body platform, the GTX was an extension of the Belvedere/Satellite and was only offered as a hardtop and convertible. Because of timing, the short-term car benefitted from three designs (1967, 1968-70, 1971) before being discontinued when muscle cars began to fall out of favor. Of the 12,690 GTXs built in 1967, just 733 came with a 426 cubic inch V8 of which 408 had an automatic. The 375 hp 440 engine was standard equipment in the GTX.
Though this Plymouth looks like a rough project, we’re told it has a rust-free body from spending its early years in Arizona. It may have been a two-tone when new (white over blue with a white interior). Since some primer is present, prior work on the body is likely to have been done. The hood has been removed to reveal a bare engine compartment that a built 400 can go into that comes with the deal.
The seller says there is documentation to prove this was a real Hemi car when built. So that means the suspension and so forth was set up to accommodate the beefy motor. But since it’s all history now, does this equate to a $22,000 project today located in Rochester, Minnesota and here on craigslist? The odometer reads 23,000 miles, but 123,000 is more probable. Heads up to Gunter Kramer for this Mopar tip. If you have a Hemi that you’ve been looking for a car to drop it into, could this be it?
Nope. Seller is dreaming.
Jon is correct. .. seller is dreaming.. lousy pictures no photos of the interior except for the door panel left side . Does it have seats, console or dashboard? If I remember correctly. If this was a Hemi car the word HEMI would be on the fender. Should have a Dana rear end. No photos from underneath the GTX. This is a hard pass!!! 🤨
Only Hemi 4spd cars automatically came with a Dana 60, not automatics. A missing emblem on the fender doesn’t mean much, other than saving the buyer $40 on a repro, since the VIN will verify what engine was in it when it left the factory.
You are right, the sellers ad is lousy, but anyone that is in the market for an early Hemi car will likely contact the seller for more information. A five minute phone call or a couple of texts/emails is minimal effort. There is a reason why a lot of sellers have had multiple cars featured on this site.
Steve R
$22,000? Seller must have had that 426 Hemi engine drop on his head!
Zero emissions vehicle:-)
Like Dr. Evil said “how about No”!!
It’s unfortunate that the engine is gone. The engine would be worth more than he asking for the car. That being said the only person willing to pay such a price is maybe somebody that has the engine. Otherwise it’s now just another Belvedere.
40 years ago I had a ’67 GTX that was suppose to have been a Hemi automatic car. Both the Hemi and automatic were long gone. But yes the Dana 60 was still in place. I dropped in a small block engine and automatic transmission in and turned it into a driver. I wish I never parted with it.
Hmmmm. Went to Craigslist. “The posting has been deleted by its author”
Probably because the car has value and someone saw that it was worth it to them. Ignoring the constant berating of vehicles that show up on this site.
Paul, I agree one hundred percent with your comment regarding negative opinions about rare vehicles on this forum. Most of these people have not engaged in this muscle car market, since the last century, when yes you could pick
these cars up at a very low cost, when they were readily available. Those days are 55 years plus time, and these cars are not available to the novice consumer financially anymore, who are not engaged in the current market! That is why you get all negative feedback about car values etc. If they understood basic ECON 101, those negative statements would be few!
Paul, you are right. It’s the same people that show up at a swapmeet at 11:00am and complain there isn’t anything good.
Steve R