Vehicle Description
The great thing about '60s Mopars is the wonderful combination of
colors, options, and downright playful features that make them some
of the most highly-sought muscle cars today. This 1969 Plymouth
GTX, for example, features big block power, a handsome color
combination, and all the street presence of one of Chrysler's
heaviest hitters.
Thanks to a lot of time and effort, this B5 Blue GTX looks great in
the sunlight and stands out in our showroom. The combination of the
vivid blue bodywork, black vinyl top, and blacked-out hood
treatment makes for an aggressive combination that is pure 1960s
cool without looking dated. There's lots of money on display, from
the super straight quarter panels to the gaps that are
factory-correct, to the beautiful reflections in the paint, which
benefitted from a professional wet sand and buff job once the
surface was dry. It doesn't appear to have ever been in residence
in an area with snow or salt on the roads and no liberties were
taken with the original design because, after all, what would you
do to make it better? The hood has those cool vents and there are
subtle GTX emblems on the lower front fenders just to remind
everyone that this is no low-cost Roadrunner. The black top is
neatly fitted and shows no signs of issues underneath, now or in
the past. And yes, those are original bumpers, not repros, so they
fit right and look great.
According to the fender tag, that white bucket seat interior with a
center console is how this car came from the factory. An all-new
Legendary interior was installed, complete right down to the cool
headrests that were mandatory in 1969. The combination of white
upholstery with black carpets and dash looks quite stylish, even by
today's standards, and it's cool to see where Plymouth stylists
added little luxury touches for the upscale GTX. Note the
woodgrained dash and console, the neat 3-spoke steering wheel, and
plush carpets. Experts may spot that this was originally a car with
factory A/C, but some of the components are missing, making it a
great opportunity for a nice upgrade. The gauges are nicely
restored with bright markings and a clear lens and the original AM
radio is still in the dash. Even the trunk is correctly finished
with a reproduction mat that has a nice blue tint to it to match
the bodywork.
The 440 under the hood is a date-code-correct 375 horsepower that
was rebuilt to largely stock specs and detailed just a few years
ago. Hemi Orange paint, the big air cleaner, and all the proper
fasteners, tags, and other small items make it look right, but it's
not so perfect that you'll be afraid to use it as intended. If you
could see under that air cleaner, you'd find an Edelbrock 4-barrel
carburetor and an MSD distributor, but otherwise it's pretty stock
and runs superbly. Backed by a 727 TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic
transmission and a set of all-purpose 3.55 gears in the 8.75-inch
rear end, it lives up to its "gentleman's hot rod" reputation and
thanks to a burbling exhaust system, it sounds intimidating.
There's a new gas tank out back and floors covered in a light
dusting of undercoating don't have much to hide. Custom Magnum 500
wheels are an excellent choice and carry fat 235/60/14 white-letter
radials for a performance look.
Fast, comfortable, and still very much in demand, this
well-restored GTX is the kind of car that Mopar guys admire at
shows but don't dare dream of owning. Well, here's your chance.
Call today!