One initial question might be, “Hey GTX, where ya been?” This 1967 example, while admittedly a bit rough, looks complete and original – you know, not messed with, which is an unusual phenomenon for a ’60s Mopar muscle car. Might this one be a diamond in the rough? Perhaps, let’s take a closer look at this North Augusta, South Carolina resident and see what makes it tick (or if it even ticks!). It’s available, here on eBay for a current bid of $4,719 with the reserve not yet met.
When I was a teenager, there was an older kid who lived nearby and he owned a ’68 Plymouth GTX – I thought that car was the boss. As I learned more about it, and its more pedestrian sibling, the Road Runner, I assumed that ’68 was the GTX’s freshman year. It wasn’t until several years later that I learned of the ’67 variant, such as today’s subject car. Part of that reason may be due to ’67’s production volume of 18K copies – it’s not huge, especially in the mix with everyone else’s ’67 competition, but it’s definitely not a trifling volume either.
Instead of paraphrasing, I’ll just quote the seller, “Will need lower rear quarters. Will need a trunk pan or patch the passenger side of it that needs to be repaired. Will need the front part of the floor pan where the passenger sits“. No surprises here as Mopar B-bodies, like so many other domestics of the era, are subject to rust – some just had bigger wasting away problems than others – and climactic conditions played a role too. The seller further states that he believes the finish, what’s left of it, is original and there was a vinyl top capping things off at one time in th epast. Fortunately, all of the trim, GTX badging, and hood scoops have not been lost to the ages.
A 1967 GTX means a 375 gross HP 440 CI “Commando” V8 engine and this example has the 440 part down but it’s not the original engine, it has an unknown provenance, and it doesn’t run or at least the seller claims, “This car does not run and I haven’t tried to get it running“. There’s no mention as to whether or not the big V8 will turnover by hand so that’s a matter that will require an inquiry and caution. A TorqueFlite three-speed automatic transmission makes the rear wheel hook up assuming that the engine is capable of doing its thing.
We’ve already covered the interior floor situation, beyond that it’s a standard black vinyl bucket seat arrangement, complete with a center console that is sportin’ a factory tach. The upholstery, front and back, is going to need a redo and the door panels look shaky too. From what can be seen of the instrument panel, it shows OK but there is evidence of surface rust here and there, such as on the gear selector, which is further testament to a damp environment.
The verdict? Cool find, lots of upside potential but it’s going to take a lot of work to get there and the value proposition will be somewhat dependent upon the reserve. My druthers, considering this car’s originality, minus the matter of the engine, would be a stock restore, what’s yours?
Most likely not the original motor.
That’s what N.O.M. means, it’s a definite.
JO
He said as much in ad….
Not bad….will watch to see where it goes….Rare consol tach….which most say was in a bad place….
It should go significantly higher, but I’d be surprised if it reaches the sellers reserve. All his listings seem to be for top dollar, looking at his completed items show one vehicle twice, with an asking price that seems unrealistic.
This car has potential, it would have been nice if the seller put some effort into cleaning it up before he took pictures for the listing.
Steve R
These were really good looking cars. I think the price is too high, but I’m no expert. Hope someone restores it.
If your intention is to own a nicely restored 67 GTX, stay away from this one. Go buy yourself one that is finished and save yourself a ton of money and aggravation. Make changes to your personal taste and enjoy. I have first hand experience with both scenarios and will never go the rotisserie restoration route again, unless it is a super rare max wedge or hemi car.
She’s a beautiful reminder of a car my Grandfather sold new as a dealer in Maine, except the one he sold new was a red on red variant with a 4 speed tac and hemi from the factory which he was asked to order in how he would want it if it was his at the time, a request not many people had ever asked in fact so special he shot a film of the delivery with 7 miles on it, thankfully my dad helped track it down and I too was able to enjoy her majestic beauty and legendary hellaphant power as it was saved and later purchased by my dad who ended up parting ways with it. Anyway thanks for showing this it brings back some great memories with my dad who sadly passed in October, sure appreciate all this car has to offer and hope you get the price it deserves and that it will find the home it truly deserves.
Had a silver one back in 1974. Super Commando 440 with Hedman headers, stomped the go pedal and blew big holes in the mufflers. Loved that car. Auto on the column, bucket seats and factory delete console. Easy rear seat access. Reverb radio. Life was good. Fast with class.
A buddy of mine had one back in 1967, same color had the 440 super Camano.
He would have a 100.00 dollar bill that he would tape it to the dash,he would put the metal to the pedal and if you could reach forward and grab it,it was yours,only one guy ever pulled off the dash,he had a long set of arms
I like the license plate “On a quiet night you can hear a Ford rust” Nice car … get her running and drive it !!
So… presumably, you can hear this one rusting on a noisy night?
ROADKILL wreck runner c-body comes to mind…no restoration just what was needed to make owner happy
I have an original 67 440 super commando motor for it needs rebuild but turns over. Dual snorkel air cleaner for it too.