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1967 Plymouth GTX - Auction - Owls Head, ME - The 1967 Plymouth GTX offered this year is a rare, numbers-matching, J-code example that embodies all that a muscle car is supposed to be. With plenty of power to ensure impressive performance but enough refined features to remind you that it’s still a luxury car, this cherry red GTX is sure to turn heads. One of only 312 made with its long list of special features, this 2-door hardtop includes the formidable 426 Hemi V8 engine, a manual 4-speed transmission, power steering, power brakes, and a Dana 60 rear end. Also included are the special-ordered tachometer and the original AM radio. There are no frou-frou chrome accents or soft body lines on this beast; everything about it was made to look aggressive.The original owner bought it brand new at Rodden Motor Company in Skowhegan on April 8, 1967, and the GTX has spent most of its life in Maine. It has a well-documented history, and its engine codes, build codes, and sales receipts all match. It also comes with its original build sheet, certicard, fender tag, the 1967 dealer warranty repair receipts, original dealer promo plate, and the original sales invoice. Special ordered without the standard black hood stripes, this Plymouth was repainted in its original color in 1987 and is still in excellent condition. A must-have for any serious MOPAR collector, this GTX is up for public sale for the first time since it was sold at the dealership in 1967. The vehicle was recently featured in Hemmings Daily.
Do not miss your chance to own this pristine specimen of muscle car history.
From the start, the GTX was designed for performance. Standard features included a heavy-duty suspension, hood scoops, dual exhaust, and power breaks. The factory engine was a 375 hp, 440 V8, affectionately called the Super Commando 440. For $546 more, no small sum at that time, you could opt for a more impressive 426 Hemi. With this elephant under the hood, the GTX could go from 0 to 60 in 4.8 seconds and could sprint a half mile in 13.5 seconds.
By the 1960s, Chrysler’s vehicles were already widely known for their practicality and affordability. But muscle car culture was blooming, and it had little need for pragmatism. The Plymouth GTX, originally released as the Belvedere GTX, was known to many as a Gentleman’s Muscle Car, an automobile dedicated to looks, power, and speed. Though it performed well on drag strips and NASCAR tracks and gained relative popularity, the super-powered Belvedere was a relative late-comer to the muscle car game. Though at the time it never managed to garner the notoriety it deserved, it is today one of the most sought-after MOPAR models out there.
"OWNER" Rates the Following *
ENGINE - VERY GOOD
BODY - VERY GOOD
CHASSIS/FRAME - VERY GOOD
TIRES - VERY GOOD
COACHWORK/INTERIOR - VERY GOOD
ELECTRICAL - VERY GOOD
TRANSMISSION - VERY GOOD
PAINT - VERY GOOD
OVERALL CONDITION - VERY GOOD
* The consignor rates the following on a scale of Poor, Fair, Good, Very Good and Excellent. (Excellent = 100% restored)
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