The GTX debuted in 1967 as Plymouth’s upscale muscle car (it would be joined the next year by the budget Road Runner). More than 12,000 copies were produced that first year, and this one is finished in what may be the car’s rarest paint color – Turbine Bronze. Other than the factory 440 cubic inch V8 having been recently rebuilt, most of this hot car is original. Located in Sioux City, Iowa, this magnificent Mopar is available here on Facebook Marketplace for $35,000. Thanks for the tip, NW Iowa Kevin!
With its focus not only on performance but also comfort, the GTX was based on the fancier mid-size Plymouth Satellite. The Road Runner had its roots in the lesser series Belvedere. The GTX would stick around for five model years (1967-71), then switch to an option on the RR as the muscle car market redefined itself in the 1970s. An automatic transmission was standard on the GTX, but buyers could opt for a 4-speed manual at no extra charge.
If you remember Chrysler’s experimental Turbine Car of 1963-64, you may recall that the 55 test cars were all built the same. That includes the special color selected for the run, the MM-1 Turbine Bronze. After that program was retired (the turbine cars never went into production due to excessive fuel consumption), Turbine Bronze became a palette in the Chrysler color wheel, available on the GTX. No one knows how many were painted that color, but those surviving have to be in a small club.
This GTX is a two-owner auto that the seller acquired from the original purchaser in 2020. Its key hardware is numbers-matching, and the reborn engine has just 500 miles on it. We’re told that the Turbine Bronze paint is 80% original and rust is at a bare minimum after almost 60 years. The black bucket seats look great, though I’d have vacuumed out the Plymouth before taking the photos. It’s a great runner and comes with a new dual exhaust. If you’re looking for what may be a very special muscle car, this Mopar could be it.
Nice car and a fair price. A lot of Mopars on this site have ridiculous asks, but then I’ve never been a real fan.
This car is identical to the car Dad bought new,it was the first GTX in Rochester,NY. He read about them in motor trend and went out and ordered his. What a great time to be an 11 year old. Memories of seeing 130 hit on that 150 mph speedometer..
By the looks of the rust on the fender tag I would want to see the underside. Going to need power to those brakes.
Back in the 80s, I bought a ’67 GTX without the engine and transmission, though it still had the Dana 60 rear-end. I installed a 318 and torque flight transmission along with some Firebird bucket seats and drove it as a daily driver for a few years. It was a great car except for the super sloppy power steering. If I was smart, I could have found a 440 and installed it in place of the 318 and kept it.