Vehicle Description
1969 Plymouth GTX Hardtop
A muscle car, by the strictest definition, is an intermediate
sized, performance oriented model, powered by a large V8 engine, at
an affordable price. Most of these models were based on "regular"
production vehicles. These vehicles are generally not considered
muscle cars, even when equipped with large V8s. If there was a
high-performance version available, it gets the credit, and not the
vehicle that it was based on.
Well within the definition of a muscle car...and for consignment, a
440ci V8 1969 Plymouth GTX with a dual intake N96 fresh air hood,
some replacement steel, and bathed in fender tag matchingB5 Blue
with black accenting. Add in some new glass, rarely seen in a
muscle car power windows, new suspension parts, upgraded gauges and
an aluminum radiator and we have a classic that was a key to
ushering in the muscle car era. The GTX created a bar for the other
manufacturers to try to meet as to toughness and reliability with
the power to outrun the Po Po...
Exterior
Subdued and soothing Jamaican Blue Metallic paint, (B5 Blue), on
this car is pretty much top notch with just a few areas where
filler is cracking and bubbling on the satin black finished lowers
of the doors,quarter panels and rockers. As to the hood, an N96
fresh air version is on and has wide black stripes painted within
its field. Very straight steel, well minded gaps and shiny
trimmings are abounding on this example with its dual round
horizontal headlights flanking either side of a chromed egg crate
GTX badged grille. Badging on the hood states 440 and setting it
all off are the red mesh inserts within the air intakes. One has to
love the detail on the rear glass with its "ogee" bottom window
trim shape just adding some interest to the overall lines of this
pretty much square and rectangle design car. The rear quarter
corners are "canted" inward with a rectangular tail light on each
corner. Also, below is another shiny pristine bumper and dual
exhaust pipes peeking out from below. 15-inch Mopar police wheels
are wrapped by new Hankook 215/70's for the front, and 235/75's for
the rear yielding a slight rake to the car's stance. Snappy GTX
badges are noted on the rear quarter panels and new from Classic
Industries trunk lid back.
Interior
In a word, showroom. A swing of the door reveals a beautiful
stitched vinyl black panel with some chrome trimmings and a very
nice crank, all framed by a B5 Blue sill above. Within this black
field arethe chrome laden rocker switches for the rarely seen power
windows. Turning our attention to the interior seating area, we can
start upfront with a console that is dressed to the nines with wood
applique and chrome delineationtrimmings, but does show some heavy
wear and degradation towards the rear. Flanking this console are
nearly new black vinyl high back buckets withsquare pattern tuck
and roll inserts and adjustable headrests. These are in front of
the dash with fully upgradedgauges, some more wood applique as well
as an AM radio in its factory location and an aftermarket
AM/FM/Bluetooth stereo mounted to the bottom of the dash. A shout
out to the back seat, as it appears to have never been sat in! Like
new black carpeting has been installed, and the headliner is nice
and tight. All interior lighting works perfectly, and our consignor
states that all of the gauges are now functional.
Drivetrain
Moving to the heart of the operation, we see a completely refreshed
but non-original 440ci mill that specs out as a 1978 version being
fed by an AVS2 4-barrel carburetor. Dressing things up is the
orange open element air cleaner assembly and ribbed and black
crinkle finish Mopar Performance valve covers. A non-original A727
3-speed automatic transmission is bolted to the back and sends
power rearward to the 2.94 geared 8 3/4" rear axle, (this ratio is
determined by the 2.94 tag bolted to the center carrier). Keeping
things extra muscle laden in the engine bay is the functionalair
grabber assembly bolted to the underside of the hood and
temperatures are kept in check thanks to an aluminum radiator and
Mopar Performance cooling fan.
Undercarriage
Not to be outdone by the topside, the undercarriage goes along for
the show too with undercoated black painting for the frame, floor
pans and rockers. Just a smidge of surface rust spotting the
underside where the undercoating has chipped off but is
unremarkable. A newer fuel tank is now installed, and amazingly the
stamped undercarriage panels are black and are straight.
Independent torsion bars are up front providing the ride along with
new bushings and an alignment, and in back are new leaf springs
with new shocks. Power disc braking is on front, and power drums
for the back. All looking good underneath, including the dual
exhaust breathing spent fossils to the rear of the car through
Flowmaster mufflers.
Drive-ability
Our decoder had some behind the wheel time in this wonderful piece
of muscle from 1969, and he reported all is buttoned up with any
controls. The brakes were very good, (they need to be), and he
could definitely feel the big block ponies under the hood. He loved
it!
A blue piece of muscle car history showing very well in this
example from the Mopar camp right out of 1969 with some neato
factory options, a big horsepower drivetrain and the backing of the
fabled GTX nameplate. Waiting for you in our overstuffed Hallowed
Halls, are you going to be the next lucky owner to lay down some
black strips on the asphalt?
RS23L9E100608
R-Plymouth Satellite/Belvedere
S-Special Price Class
23-2 Door Hardtop
L-440ci High Performance 4bbl V8 375hp
9-1969
E-Los Angeles, CA Assy Plant
100608-Sequential Unit Number
FENDER TAG
RS23:Plymouth Belvedere,Satellite
Special, GTX
2 Door Hardtop
L9E: 440CI 375HP 4BBL V8
1969
Los Angeles, CA, USA
100608: Sequence number
E86:440 cid 4 barrel V8 375hp
D32:Heavy Duty Automatic Transmission
B5:Blue Fire Metallic Exterior Color
P6D:Trim - Premium, Vinyl Bucket Seats, Blue
B7:Jamaica Blue Metallic Int. Door Frames
801:Build Date: August 01
960041:Order number
A01:Light Package
A32:Super Performance Axle Package w/4.10 Ratio
B51:Power Brakes
C16:Console w/Woodgrain Panel
C55:Bucket Seats
G33:LH Remote Racing Mirror
J25:3 Speed Wipers
L31:Hood/Fender Mounted Turn Signals
M21:Roof drip rail moldings
M31:Belt Moldings
M33:Body Side Moldings
N85:Tachometer
N96:Fresh Air Hood
P31:Power Windows
R21:AM/FM Radio (5 1/2 Watts)
V1X:Full Vinyl Top, Black
V21:Performance Hood Treatment
V6W:Longitudinal Stripes, White
26:26in Radiator
END:End of Sales Codes
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barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our
showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just
1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
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