Vehicle Description
SUMMARY
20,811 actual miles / Professional, ground-up restoration completed
in October of 2013
Goodguys 2015 Mopar Muscle Pick / Goodguys 2015 Award of Excellence
winner
Original 426 cubic inch Hemi V8 / Original A833 4-speed manual
transmission
Original Dana 60 rear axle / Correct Sure Grip differential /
Correct 3.54 gears
Original sheetmetal / Correct Bright Blue Metallic paint
Correct Black vinyl interior
Sale includes: Original Broadcast Sheet / Original Certicard /
Original vehicle registrations
Sale includes: Galen Govier paperwork / Restoration photos /
Goodguys awards
Correct power steering / Correct power front disc and rear drum
brakes
Original 14-inch wheels / Correct redline tires
Ever have one of those moments when you find a spectacular classic
that seems too good to be true? The 'coolest of the cool' that's
survived almost five decades of vehicle downsizing trends, fuel
thirsty gearheads and stoplight fisticuffs? Well, you don't have to
worry about getting pinched back to reality this time because this
killer 1967 Plymouth Belvedere GTX is a highly original, fully
documented MoPar that's been professionally restored by some of the
best names in the business! But wait, there's more. Not only is
this award-winning hardtop a first class show queen that presents
much nicer than when it rolled off the assembly line, it also wraps
original sheetmetal around an original Hemi drivetrain that's
logged only 20,811 miles. If you're looking for some tough,
investment grade muscle that's fun to look at, a blast to drive and
ready to hit the show circuit as soon as it rolls out of our
showroom, congratulations, you've found your next classic!
BODYWORK/TRIM
It seems only fitting that a super clean and equally fierce B-Body,
like this impressive Belvedere, would begin its life in the golden
California sun. Fast-forward to the late 20th century where the
solid hardtop, still owned by its original purchaser, was
thoroughly researched and carefully documented. And step in to the
early 21st century when the car benefitted from a professional,
ground-up restoration that was completed in October of 2013.
When you're restoring a classic of this caliber, it's always good
to start with an unmolested body that retains as much authentic
feel as possible. Accordingly, this GTX's thorough reboot began
with solid, all-original sheetmetal that was stripped, tightened up
and eventually reassembled by Classic Garage Automobile Restoration
of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Once the stage was set for paint, Chris
Lidgerwood of Spokane, Washington's Extreme Customs sealed a sweet
coat of correct Bright Blue Metallic base in tough and glossy
clear. That pigment and metal work, tabbing out at roughly $31K,
was complemented with restored stainless, original emblems and an
array of correct trim that includes a tint-free windshield, a fresh
vinyl roof, a manual driver's mirror and chrome drip rails. And
today, this Plymouth rolls as one stunning, arrow-straight
showpiece that, in 2015, was bestowed a Goodguys Mopar Muscle Pick
and a Goodguys Award of Excellence.
ENGINE
Authenticated by a famous 2468330 casting number and October 10th,
1966 casting date, the car's original, 426 cubic inch Hemi
benefitted from a completely documented rebuild that was conducted
by Hemihaines of Daytona Beach, Florida. As Plymouth's top option
for power hungry gearheads, Chrysler's legendary elephant block
utilizes cast iron heads, an oversquare bore, a forged steel crank,
forged steel rods, forged aluminum pistons and a hydraulic cam to
twist stout 10.25 to 1 compression into a stated 425 horsepower and
490 lb./ft. of torque. All that high performance hardware spins in
a familiar Hemi Orange block, which hangs requisite
Organisol-coated valve covers over correct, low-restriction exhaust
manifolds. Oxygen is supplied by a polished and decaled air
cleaner, which rides original Carter carburetors and a correct
aluminum intake. Compression is sparked by Chrysler Electronic
Suppression cables, which are snapped onto a correct points
distributor. And a correct, 26-inch radiator utilizes pliable hoses
and old school squeeze clamps to cool combustion. Visually, the
body-matched engine bay is both clean and accurate. Thanks to
impeccable upkeep, the big mill cruises just as well as when it
rolled out of the restoration shop. And naturally, a roster of
correct ancillaries includes items like factory decals, a
reproduction MoPar battery, an old school washer reservoir and a
monochromatic brake booster.
DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
Park this pristine GTX on a lift and you'll find a fully sorted
undercarriage that's been finished to the same exacting standards
as the car's impressive engine bay. Glossy blue 2-stage protects
solid, original floors that probably haven't seen much daylight
since the car's restoration. Behind the stalwart engine, an
original A833 4-speed twists power to an original Dana 60 that's
fitted with a correct Sure Grip differential and correct, 3.54
gears. That drivetrain rides a factory-spec suspension, which mixes
correct power steering with correct power front disc and rear drum
brakes. The car's correct dual exhaust system centers an H-shaped
crossover in front of factory replacement mufflers and polished
stainless tips. And power scorches the pavement through original,
correctly painted steelies, which spin correct 7.75-14 Firestone
redlines around correct Plymouth hubcaps.
INTERIOR
Open this Plymouth's solid doors and you'll find one of the coolest
interiors ever bolted behind a big block engine. Billed as the
'Gentleman's Muscle Car' and finished in correct Black vinyl, it
brings a real sense of class to a platform with a solemn and
brutish nature. Front and center, a correct combination of bench
and bucket seats frame a correct fold down armrest. In front of
those seats, a classy dash frames decidedly retro telemetry above a
rare Reverberator radio. At the sides of that dash, ornate door
panels complement correct door toppers. Those panels are sandwiched
between a tight headliner and clean carpet, which frames an
original Inland shifter. In front of the driver, a correct, 3-spoke
steering wheel frames a chrome, Plymouth-branded horn ring. And
behind the passengers, a fully restored trunk hangs a fresh mat and
correct jack over an original spare tire.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
In addition to significant historical provenance, this Plymouth's
substantial documentation includes Galen Govier VIN, Fender Tag and
Broadcast Sheet decodes. Here's a detailed look at how the car left
Chrysler's Lynch Road assembly plant.
VIN:
RS: Plymouth Belvedere GTX
23: 2-door hardtop
J: 426 cubic inch Hemi V8 that utilizes two 4-barrel carburetors to
create 425 horsepower
7: 1967 model year
1: Produced at Chrysler's Lynch Road assembly plant
XXXXXX: Sequential Production Number
FENDER TAG:
RS: Plymouth GTX
23: 2-door hardtop
73: 426 cubic inch Hemi V8 that utilizes two 4-barrel carburetors
to create 425 horsepower
3: 4-speed manual transmission
48: 7.75x14 red streak tires
5: Five tires included with car
B23: Scheduled for production on Wednesday November 23rd, 1966
05147: Shipping Order Number
15: Drip rail moldings
A6: 9.75-inch axle that's fitted with 3.54 gears
X8: Sure Grip differential
TP: Premium trim grade
R6: Vinyl bucket seats
MX: Black...for more information please contact the seller.
