The Plymouth GTX was an upscale mid-size muscle car sold as a separate series from 1967 to 1971. It was the big brother to the budget Road Runner that arrived in 1968. Like the Dodge Charger and Coronet R/Ts, the GTX came with a 440 cubic inch V8 as standard equipment, and most were sold with automatic transmissions. The seller boldly proclaims this older restoration from 1969 to be the “cleanest GTX in the world”, so we’ll leave judgment to our readers. Located in Chipley, Florida, this bronze and black beauty is available here on eBay, where the current bid is $32,087 (no reserve?)
Plymouth only offered the GTX for five years, yet three generations were produced (1967, 1968-70, 1971). In 1972 through 1974, it was a sub-series of the Road Runner and slowly faded away. Based on the Satellite hardtop and convertible, the GTX enjoyed its best demand year in 1968 at 18,940 units. 15,602 copies were delivered in 1969, and then demand tapered off. The only engine option was the 426 Hemi, which saw relatively few takers compared to the robust 440, with or without air induction (like the seller’s car).
We’re told this GTX received a rotisserie restoration two decades ago, and only 2,000 miles have been added since. So, the car has spent most of its time sheltered away, enabling it to retain the beauty that the seller professes the car to have. He/she has owned it for 35 years, and apparently the restoration excluded the car’s seat,s as we’re told those are original.
The seller says the paint is perfect, though the photos provided could be better to validate that. Mechanically, the engine, transmission, rear-end, brakes, and more were rebuilt. And the Plymouth has the Air Grabber set-up (doesn’t that increase the rated horsepower from 375 to 390?). We’re told the tires are new, but are they new now or back when the auto was restored?
The mileage is said to be 40,000, so that means it had 38,000 when restored (or was it 138,000?). The seller is adamant that you won’t find a cleaner example of this automobile anywhere. Which makes me wonder why a reserve still isn’t in play because these cars can go for some pretty serious coin. Thanks for another cool Mopar tip, “Curvette”.
Isn’t the Air Grabber hood supposed to have an…air grabber scoop? The hood looks deceptively flat, between the ‘valve covers’ on the hood…
This is correct for 1969 RR/GTX, Dodges used scoops. The 1970 and up RR/GTX’s used the vacuum operated scoop the rose from the center of the hood.
Steve R
Learned something new today! Thanks!
I believe it was 1969 and a half and up.
Period………
What about the stripes along bottom of door panels leading to “GTX” emblem?
Both 1968 and 1969 had those two stripes…..1970 would get those in the middle.
What about the stripes along bottom of door panels leading to “GTX” emblem?
GTX on anybodys top muscle car list.
My friend bought one of these brand new and still has it. Same color and same motor, not as shiny as this one but still looks great!
Yes, would toast my 69 Roadrunner 383, and that could run.
I’d have to disagree with the owner as far as the seats being original. While this GTX is stunning, the seat pattern design is similar to the 68 GTX and Sport Satellite, the grain in the vinyl is way off, definately not the same as 69s. Those seats have been recovered at some point.
Let’s see a big block Chrysler with no A/C in the Florida heat. I can believe the claim of only 2k miles since a restoration.
There are so many things absolutely incorrect under the hood and elsewhere, even the brake booster and master cylinder, no mention of matching #’s, seat covers look wrong…..what else……someone looking for originality will certainly be disappointed with this car. It probably came thru with 4 wheel drum brakes too.
A lot of things need corrected on this car but, if it’s numbers-matching, it is a good car…just not the most desirable with an automatic.
Call me a non believer. Okay, yur a non believer.
This car is a plate of spaghetti noodles.
If it was all that the owner claims it is it sure as hell would not be priced where it is.
Owner guilt. I’m out.
Does that mean you wouldn’t have run it for auction with a $2,000 starting price and no reserve?
It’s current high bid is $32,600 with 1 1/2 days left, it will be interesting to see where the auction ends.
Steve R
Edelbrock Victor heads and a 6 pack. Must run real good Nice car
Regardless, I’d take it!!
I have the same car but has saddle interior and white pearl vinyl top. The car featured definately has the wrong seat covers and is missing many fine details. Mine probably isn’t the finest in the world but much nicer than the one featured today.