In the late 1960s, Plymouth went in two directions with its mid-size muscle cars. The first, in 1967, was the GTX, targeted at the upscale market and coming standard with a 440-cubic-inch V8. The second, in 1968, was the Road Runner, which was more frugal and gimmicky with a 383 as the starting point. Here the seller has a numbers-matching 1969 GTX that is driver quality in that the engine has been redone, but the body and paint have not. Located in River Falls, Wisconsin, this Ivy Green Metallic Mopar is available here on craigslist for $39,900.
Because of its target market, the GTX was outsold by the Road Runner. It was a standalone series from 1967 to 1971, after which it became a trim level of the Beep Beep car. The GTX was referred to as a “gentlemen’s muscle car” because of its higher level of creature comforts. For this reason, most were likely produced with an automatic transmission, but the seller’s ’69 has a 4-speed manual and a Dana rear end.
We gather the seller is the third owner of this Plymouth. It’s well documented with the original broadcast sheet and fender tag where the key details match. The automobile spent many years in storage, after which the second owner brought it back to life. That was at 80,000 miles, and the odometer reflects 84,000 now. The original engine was rebuilt with some possible enhancements and a lot of other new stuff, like the exhaust, fuel system, ignition, brakes, suspension, tires, and more. The seller has all of the parts that were replaced.
The seller says the car could use some bodywork, but we don’t know if that means there are dents or some rust. The black vinyl roof looks okay, as does the bucket seat interior. The Plymouth has a console, but oddly (to me), the shifter is not in the console but perhaps attached to the side of it. If you consult the seller, he can provide videos of the car in action and possibly help with delivery. Go Mopar! And thanks for the tip, Barn Finder Barney.
Great options, the 4spd and requisite Dana 60 are always a plus. So is the Air Grabber, which unfortunately isn’t utilizing the base, which might be due to the aftermarket intake manifold.
Whether or not it’s a good deal, depends on the condition of the body and the extent of rust repair needed.
The shifter does protrude through the stock location, then immediately makes a jog towards the driver.
Steve R
That’s the factory console shifter Steve……
Being in Wisconsin it’s hard to say on the rust. The underside pictures do look good from what you can see. I was originally from Wisconsin, my sister used to say “there is only two seasons, winter and road repair”.
The second picture shows the right rear quarter panel, or what is left of it. Since rust is indiscriminate there is likely a lot more of it not shown. Yeah, it need rust repair.
I see some rust in the passenger quarter panel. Pretty solid underneath. Another one I’d like to have.
These always remind me of Tommy Boy 🤓
Wrong year.
That was a ’67 GTX convertible.
Luxury w the 4sp. 👍
The right rear quarter panel has a good amount of rust hard to tell if there is any rust on the left side. You can also see a bunch of spots of rust pushing up under the vinyl top which would need an in person look to get an idea of how bad that rust is.
OK untill I saw the quarter panels and rocker panels with rust. Looks like a lot of work has been done here. 25k-30k price here.
A MAN can fix this easily. I don’t like the color so I am out. My R4 performance red, RR, 383, 4 speed, black bench, vinyl top and stripe delete, light group and it’s a post car is is fine with me. Marc. P.S.: $35K might buy it…
The shifter has 2 90° angles which gives the appearance of being outside of the shifter well of the console
Factory console shifter…..
paint looks original as does the rotted 1/4 panel. not a fan of the mods performed under the hood, but it probably runs pretty good with them. with the condition the rest of the car is in i would have it stock under there. the tach strapped to the column looks ridiculous to me and would need to go. 40k is a lot considering what is needed on the body.
Author, you really should get up to speed on Mopar Hurst shifters.
A no A.C. car , and a restomod to boot
Look at that trunk floor. I’d bet the rest of the underside is as clean. If it’s as clean as I think its a steal. 4 speed GTX’s are uncommon as it was a “Gentleman’s Hotrod” ie automatic. The identical twin to this car lives two miles from me, is two owner with approx 40K miles, absolutely gorgeous and is a convertible.
The trunk is the tell tell……..most even in the sunny places have rusted holes….
The bucket seat interior looks OK? How bad does it have to get before it needs to be replaced or recovered? And how about the warped or dented dash?
It is a stock shifter in the consol. Look closer to the pics. it has huge bend after it comes out of the console.
This is a WI. vehicle and that right rear quarter is looking pretty rust eaten. I’d definitely want to see full underside photos before I’d even consider it.
Seller says car needs body work – ya I’d agree – 2 1/2 feet off that honker rear trunk area dump the leaf spring set up to Coil-overs & Moroso IRS pumpkin & 6inches off the Front end running dual electric push fans on Radiator eliminating factory setup.
Basic Ring Brothers treatment & dropping entire thing on Custom Frame w/boxed interior cage stiffening it up & Swapping out the sloppy front suspension for custom aftermarket Mustang II set up.
IRS & modern Front suspension it’ll corner the Shorter rear end looks better & modern clipped Front removing over hang.
I’d keep the Dark green Paint & Black vinyl roof – BUT that hood? Yeah mod that so it Slids over to center & 2 Mini Gun Vulcan cannons pop up canister fed & in rear? CALTROP drop box to keep pests away.
OR….restore to original so it keeps it’s value.
Couldn’t agree more. Hope that last comment was just a bad joke.