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 Top Banana GTX looks great
in the sunlight and stands out in our showroom. The combination of
the vivid yellow 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 straight quarter panels to the gaps that are factory-correct,
to the beautiful reflections in the paint, which would benefit even
further from a professional wet sand and buff job. 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.
Just like the MOPAR gods intended, that black bucket seat interior
with a center console looks correctly fantastic. The interior was
refurbished to stock at some point during the resto, complete right
down to the cool headrests that were mandatory in 1969. The
consistency of the black upholstery, 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 most of the components are now missing,
making it a great opportunity for a modern upgrade. The gauges are
nicely preserved with bright markings and a clear lens and the
original AM/FM radio is still in the dash. Even the trunk is
correctly finished with a reproduction mat that neatly completes
the stock look.
The 440 under the hood is a date-code-correct 375 horsepower that
fires up fast and runs like a scalded dog. Hemi Orange paint on the
block, topped by an Edelbrock intake, finned MOPAR Performance
valve covers, and the big Edelbrock air cleaner make it look clean
and honest, but it's not so perfect that you'll be too afraid to
use it as intended. If you could see under that air cleaner, you'd
find a Holly Sniper Fuel Injection system and an MSD
distributor/coil/plug-wire package that all help this GTX run
superbly. Backed by a Summit 727 TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic
transmission and a set of all-purpose Sure Grip 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. The power steering helps move around this B-body with
relative ease and stopping is no concern thanks to an upgrade to
power 4-wheel discs. There's a newer gas tank out back and the
floors are super solid and don't have anything to hide. Chrome
Magnum 500 wheels are an excellent choice and carry fat 235/60/15
white-letter radials for a performance look.
Fast, comfortable, and still very much in demand, this well-sorted
GTX is the kind of car that Mopar guys admire at shows and dream of
owning. Well, here's your chance. Call today!