- 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?
Bid On This Auction
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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.
I believe a flush, change ofc”o”-rings and replacing the reciever/dryer will be all you need to complete the R134 change over. A call to Vintage Air would verify that and find out if they make an unobtrusive evaporated to change out the monstrosity now under the dash.
Will, guess you don’t live in the desert…it’s life-or-death out here.
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!
That’s exactly the way I want to find a classic car to enjoy. At only 34,000 miles that engine is nearly run-in!
take pictures of before and after, simple thing to do.
I for one appreciate that the seller has left the dust for the next owner. Deep-cleaning this fine survivor (such low miles!) would be satisfying, akin to peeling the plastic film from a new screen. KnowhatImean?
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.
Don’t mind the dust, at first. However, there are no photos of the “whole” car and that needs to happen to get the best price for the VIP. There are different styles and I would recommend to the seller to pull it out, clean it off, and then take more photos. This is a cool find, don’t hide it.
Going the expense of adding AC, and yet having no music to listen to – most curious. Incredibly “showroom condition,” and the vinyl looks like it’s never gotten wet. I love the wheel covers and the Chrysler production turn signal indicators on the fenders.
it’s a POS. rusty, wrong color, just trash
Nice try steve
I don’t understand how you can possibly say that. I see no rust on this vehicle whatsoever. The color is very appropriate for 1968 and numerous other years during that time. This is a very rare Plymouth. The VIP was marketed against the Caprice and LTD. I would love to have this car. Typical for the time, it does not have power windows. What a shame for an upscale Plymouth! The aftermarket AC unit is better than nothing, but is certainly not pretty. It shouldn’t be too hard to find a correct radio from the time and install it. The interior is just magnificent. This is a great find!
He’s just trolling.
There isn’t a Chev of the same era made that I would rather have than this 1968 Plymouth.
Solosolo, I’m not sure that I agree with you completely. But I like the Mopars of this vintage. Generally lighter than the other brands (due to uni body construction) and the torsion bar suspension has less unsprung weight as the other makes. PLUS on this car, the 318 gets excellent fuel economy and is as reliable as a brick. So much to like about this car.
My grandfather had a green ’68 Fury III … he let me borrow it for my prom in ’69 … broke in that nice big back seat … :)
Just seeking negative attention.
Clean it, change out all the fluids, replace the tires, address the fuel system and enjoy it! The A/C might even still work! If in the market. I would be all over this car.
This car has so many things going for it. But the new owner has much more to deal with than just getting the engine running again. Tires belts, hoses, just about everything made of rubber will more than likely need replacing. All fluids, fuel and possibly the tank and will need changing. I could go on but we all know that a car that sits idle for forty plus years is going to require some fairly extensive work to get it to a road worthy, reliable and safe condition. The good thing is that this is a really nice starting point for a revival. And if you can do the work yourself you will end up with a really nice ride and a neat story to tell. GLWTS.
Way back yonder, in the ‘fifties, I remember my father saying tires develop “flat spots” if not driven frequently. In this case – dry rot. I agree with your advice.
back then tires where made with rayon or nylon and would get flat spots.
Yes,the nylon cord tires would flat spot. But were really strong tires. (For the most part) Rayon didn’t flat spot. But not used anymore in passenger vehicles because once a rayon cord gets wet (like a minor tread cut) it gets weak. At Goodyear school,they had us dip a rayon cord into a glass of water and then snap the cord. It was strong to begin with but not after the wet..They still use rayon and nyon in some race tires. I just put a set of “no name” winter tires on my beater truck. I picked that tire because it was a snow and ice tire. AND it was rated at 130 mph. Meaning it is very overheat resistant. (I plan on using these tires all year round.) They have 1 steel belt and one nylon belt. Using nylon as 1 of the belt materials makes it run cooler than 2 steel belts. Generally speaking using nylon as a belt material eliminates “most ” of the flat spotting you would get with a bias ply casing/body cord.
Really love these year Furys. Personally pulling it out of the garage and washing I don’t think would have been a bad idea. Also photos of the rear seat area would have been nice. It looks really rust free but I’d still like to see full photos of the underside as assurance. Overall though it looks like a really clean, low mileage original car.
Hey All,
This car comes out of the collection of Aries K from a few years ago
https://barnfinds.com/30k-mile-farm-find-1981-dodge-aries-k-wagon/
This VIP is truly a time capsule
Too many doors…I am out on this one
Stunning. An example preserved as such. This with the 318 is a great combination. Responsive, not quick, but torque to get you moving and the horsepower to keep you moving. This is a wonderful unit. Not a Mopar nut, but I’d definitely park this next to my Lincoln and GM units. Why wasn’t it washed prior to photos were taken?
Radio delete unique on A VIP no antenna on the fender I would say NM pretty original
For a “VIP” buyer, this sure isn’t very VIP. No radio, no PW, no PL, aftermarket A/C.
Don’t put down that after-market air unit, that is a Mark IV unit, the top of the line, for that time period. They could turn the interior of a vehicle into a refrigerator.
It was probably dealer installed. At this time cars where ordered and this could have been a year end production and they just wanted to close out the year.
I had one almost the same as this one . Mine had AM radio. A lot of memories from when I was 18. This one is in great shape , it will take a little elbow greases to get her going again , but looks as if it well Werth it . Good luck to who ever gets it .
A really nice, clean, and simple car. I don’t think it’s an issue here, but never a fan of when sellers take pictures with a trunk or hood slightly open. Take the pictures first, so we can see how everything lines up – then open the trunk and hood!