While this 1969 Plymouth GTX could easily create some interest in the Mopar community, it might also catch the eyes of horticulture fans, as this one’s been sitting long enough for a large amount of foliage to develop on top. The Road Runner was Plymouth’s entry-level muscular B-Body, but the GTX offered everything the cartoon car did and more, including a 440 as the standard engine. It also featured a more luxurious interior, but of course, this all came with a higher price tag. This one needs a complete restoration, but for those seeking a Mopar project, it may be worth checking out. This 1969 GTX can be found here on eBay in Wylie, Texas, with the opening bid of $5,500 yet to be placed.
Even with the decent selection of photos provided, it’s still hard to tell exactly how sturdy many of the body panels are. For the most part, the sheet metal appears reasonably straight, with at least one dent present on each of the fenders. The front is missing some trim around the bumper and headlights, but the grille is present, and the hood and trunk are showing a hefty amount of Lone Star patina. The back bumper is a bit crumpled, so it will need to be replaced, but hopefully, some of the panels will be reusable. A few rust holes can be seen in the trunk and nearby, so it might make more sense to replace the lid rather than try to repair it.
Many of the interior parts have been pilfered, including most of the dash items and gauges, along with the steering column and wheel. The headliner and door panels are also missing, at least on the passenger side, but the seats are all present. Perhaps the springs and metal are strong enough that the seats can be salvaged and recovered, but if not, it shouldn’t be too difficult to source some different components. There’s no mention of how long ago this one was stripped and left for dead, but from the looks of things, I’m going to guess a decade or more.
The 440 engine is also long gone, but fortunately, we do get to see the underside, thanks to a forklift operator raising this car into the air. The railing is strong enough to have supported all that weight, but it’s hard to tell if the frame corrosion is mostly on the surface or if it has penetrated deeper. The gas tank and floors will need replacing, but it’s possible that the rails may be solid enough to retain. It’ll take a lot of work to get from point A to B here, but a 1969 GTX is certainly a desirable Plymouth, and I believe this one’s probably worth the effort. What do you think?
I think that there are better ones to be found. The $5k entry fee is just the tip of
a very deep iceberg of $$$$. Remember that rust is just like an iceberg, you can only see a small portion. The listing states “parts car” and that’s what I think this one is.
This is another car from Dennis Collins, this site featured a different of listing yesterday. I used to watch his YouTube channel, but it became repetitive, more of a running skit than about the cars.
This looks like it’s been parted out, the most valuable item by far is the Dana 60. Someone may want it, but it’s hard to see $5,500 in parts, let alone worth the effort to restore with it missing so many parts and needing to replace much of what’s still with the car.
As mentioned above, when a seller suggests it would make a good parts car in their ad, they are basically telling potential buyers it’s too far gone to be a viable restoration project.
Steve R
My thought as well, Steve R. When I got to that photo, the first thought that came to mind was, “With everything that’s been stripped from that car, how did everyone miss that Dana 60?”.
Yep….and I agree with the Dana – if it was any thing special All American Classics down the road would have snatched it up – another dealer plug by BF…..guess they pay for that ?
Looks like it would make a great planter.
it already is.
Ch, ch, ch, chia! The biggest chia pet ever!
Destined for the Ivy League.
A possible part car, but not for $5,000. Need more photos for even that, a parts car.
You’ll have at least 150K in a car like this once completed, which is fine if you enjoy the process. Otherwise you can buy a nice one for that money.
must have been a coffee walk that was spiked. it would take Worman at least 3-4 yrs to this and 150-200k. numbers don’t add up. really the only thing that’s good is the rear
$5,000 for a rear differential and a title? I think $250 is more like the going rate. Could that possibly be Poison Ivy!?(lol) Actually more like poison oak!
Don’t think I’ve seen a Plymouth Flower Car before…
Put a fork in it, it’s done.
Heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would you be mine.
That dana rear diff would have been behind something more powerful like hemi or six-barrel engine, unless it has been transplanted to this flower pot.
This was a 440 car, I believe some gear ratios would have come with a Dana 60, but the seller is smart enough to include that information if it was on the fender tag. This rear end was likely transplanted, I know in the 1980’s if I’d owned a B-body and came across a factory Dana 60 for a reasonable price I’d have installed one. Everyone I know did that to their Camaros and Chevelle’s, me and a couple of friends made a lot of money selling 12 bolts we sourced at Pick N Pull.
Steve R
The standard rear axle in a GTX with a 440 and an automatic would have been a Chrysler 8 3/4. But if the first purchaser was willing to spring for the optional Track Pack or Super Track Pack, as was apparently the case with this car, those packages included the Dana 60.
The 440 Super Commando with a four speed and the Hemi with either transmission required the Dana 60, but the data book didn’t specify it. Instead, selection of one of the two Track Packs was mandatory, which forced the Dana 60 onto the car as Chrysler Engineering intended.
Phil D, I agree with you, but just a question. Would the 13 spline 833 be included in the Dana 60 offering or was that also an option in the 440. All the Hemi’s had the 13 spline I believe.
I don’t know the answer to that question, Terry A. Bowman. I would suspect that the answer is most likely “yes”. The 13 spline input shaft A833 is often referred to as a “Hemi four speed”, but I believe that they used it behind many of their B/RB high performance engines in that era. I’m not sure if the selection of a Track Pack influenced that decision or not, but it may well have. The factory assumed back then that many of the Track Pack-equipped cars were, at least occasionally, accumulating mileage a quarter or an eighth of a mile at a time.
It is an 18-SPLINE “Hemi” 4-speed…not 13, lol.
Nope to far gone you will loose your shirt on this project..The amount of money dumped int this just get one all redone and turn the key .. more time to enjoy it. Otherwise you will be an old man when you complete this one!!
Not a correct GTX grille for 69.
Correct. That’s the standard Belvedere/Satellite grille. Yet another missing component for someone foolish enough to attempt to retore this mess to source.
I think this car is next to the definition of stucco bathtub in the dictionary.
Another TV “celebrity” trying to cash in on his name.
Just because Gas Monkey’s friend Dennis found it doesn’t mean this no engine hunkojunk is worth anywhere near wat he wants.
This is a parts car just look at the gas tank and the dash!
Junk. The only things worth anything are the Dana 60, the title, and the fender and VIN tag/stampings. THAT is what someone will buy this car for. Even with that being said, without the numbers-matching engine and transmission, they’ll never have much…even when their “restoration” project is complete.