- Seller: Cass G (Contact)
- Location: Hamburg, Pennsylvania
- Mileage: 34,032 Shown
- Chassis #: PP43F8R222621
- Title Status: Clean
- Engine: 318 cui V8
- Transmission: Automatic
Every so often, a true barn find surfaces that hasn’t been “discovered,” cleaned, or prepped for sale—and this 1968 Plymouth VIP is exactly that kind of car. Located on a dairy farm in Hamburg, Pennsylvania, this VIP has spent decades indoors, quietly preserved as part of a small family-held collection that also includes the recently featured Dodge Aries K-Wagon.
The story behind this Plymouth is refreshingly simple and honest. It was purchased by the seller’s great-grandfather from a retired school teacher in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, then parked at the grandmother’s home where it sat untouched for more than 20 years. About ten years ago, when the house was sold, the car was started, moved to the farm, and placed back inside—where it has remained ever since. According to the family, it has never been stored outdoors, aside from its original dealership days.
The car shows just 34,032 miles, a figure supported by period documentation. A Pennzoil service tag dated November 11, 1982, lists the mileage at 33,017, strongly suggesting the car has barely moved since the early 1980s. The license plate tags show it was last registered in 1984, and the most recent title transfer occurred in 1994. By the seller’s estimate, this Plymouth may not have seen pavement since 1982.
Under the hood is a 318 V8 paired with an automatic transmission. The engine turns over but has not been started in over ten years. Still, given how it was stored and the overall condition, the seller believes the next owner would not need to do much to return it to running condition.
What truly sets this VIP apart is its condition. The interior is described as miraculous, with seats that appear virtually unused—no sagging, no tears, no impressions. The headliner remains tight, the carpet shows no wear, and there’s no evidence of smoking. Even the ashtray is clean. The trunk is equally impressive, with no rust in the wheel wells and no signs of moisture or staining.
The exterior tells the same story. The body is rust-free, the car remains dusty by choice, and the seller intentionally resisted cleaning it, believing the untouched presentation is part of its appeal. The fact that it’s equipped with air conditioning just adds to the car’s period-correct charm.
This Plymouth VIP isn’t just a low-mileage survivor—it’s a genuine time capsule that reflects decades of careful indoor storage and light use. For collectors who value originality over restoration and stories over shine, this one checks all the right boxes. How often do you get the chance to be the first person to wake a car like this in over 40 years?
that is not factory A/C but dealer installed
cool backstory. shame it’s not factory a/c. those under dash units really look gaudy
Me? I’d remove the aftermarket AC. My guess is it would call for a conversion to R34 anyway, and that might not be possible on such an old unit.
Scotty brought up a really good point the other day about cars like this-some of the folks will gripe about the seller being too lazy to pull it out of the barn to clean it off and show the real condition, whereas when they do others will question it’s authenticity..
Regardless, this appears to be a classic case barn-find and definitely worth the effort to make it whole again. It’ll definitely be unique wherever it goes!
GLWTA!
take pictures of before and after, simple thing to do.
A nice washing and cleaning before and after pictures would be nice. Seems like a clean car. I did notice it is a radio delete car. It would make a nice weekend cruiser.