The GTX was Plymouth’s premium muscle car from 1967 to 1971. It was a step up in trim from the budget-minded Road Runner and came with a 440 cubic inch V8 as standard equipment. The seller has owned this one for 25 years and it was a running car back then. He/she took it apart for a restoration and that’s when things stalled out. Except for the automatic transmission (sold), we’re told the car is mostly complete and is in parts and pieces. So it’s a Humpty Dumpty kind of project.
During its time in the Plymouth line-up (five years), the GTX was overshadowed by sales of the cheaper Road Runner. In 1970, only 7,148 GTXs left the building compared to more than 45,000 Road Runners. The majority (6,398) of those GTXs had the base 440 4-barrel, with the rest getting the 440 6-Pack or the iconic Hemi. The seller’s car decodes as having been assembled with the 375 hp “regular” 440.
As the story goes, the seller bought this Mopar as a running machine around the turn of the century. He/she then began the process of taking everything apart and applying grey primer to most of the exterior (was there any rust repair?). Life got in the way (as it often does) and work on this car never came close to completion. So, the new owner will have the daunting task of figuring out what may be missing and then correctly putting it all back together again.
The 440 V8 is not original and the TorqueFlite was sold to make room for a Trimec 5-speed that didn’t happen. This once-blue GTX with a blue/white interior sits in a large garage in Stockton, New Jersey. It’s available here on eBay where $3.050 is the current bid with the reserve unmet thus far. There may be an issue with the title as it’s categorized as “Rebuilt, Rebuildable & Reconstructed”.
What could go wrong, stripped of nearly every nut or bolt, cut out some rusty metal, push it into a corner and ignore it for who knows how many years or decades. Missing original engine, quarter panel, who knows what else on top of the questionable history and status of the title. There’s a reason last time it was listed on eBay the bidding only reached $5,350 without meeting reserve. He’s not likely to do better this time.
Steve R
where are all parts the parts after 25 years? The engine block is missing the right block area (cast iron)? What are people thinking these days? Looks like way more parts will be needed to put this car together. Very cool car in its day.
This person should have called @garagesquad before giving up
Let meeeee take it apart!
Hey, look at the money you are saving on hours, with the car totally tore down! Unless you have received an estimate recently, regarding a car tear down…I would not actually be scoffing….Super expensive !
If your willing to take on a full erector set project, this one could be fun. Without the original block and trans, you have nothing to lose by going full restomod. I can see this running a Hellephant crate motor with a Tremec TKX conversion. You’d end up with one rare badass classic you could actually drive and maintain.
Another rotted Mopar. I live in PA. Stay away from any car title unless it’s clean. I used to live about 20 miles from Stockon. Beautiful part of Jerzee.
This is a throwing good money after bad. Tripping over a dollar to pick up a dime. Ya can pick one but both apply. Parts car or what’s left of it. Salvage title? But to old for title I think? Next !!! Peace!
Could be the beginning of a Superbird clone. Not a lot of 1970 B body anything left to work with.
Is the right front of the engine block missing something? Did I miss something in the write up of the car? No trans and also no motor. Where are all the parts after 25 years ?