The plymouth gtx is an automobile introduced as the belvedere gtx in 1967 by the plymouth division. The dual fourbarrel hemi found its way into just 30 1971 gtx coupes including this extremely rare 4speed coupe, one of only 11 so equipped. In this video i am going to introduce my 1970 and 1969 gtx plymouth convertible dream team, two of the cars that i. History of the 19681970 plymouth gtx the plymouth gtx arrived on the muscle car scene in 1967 as plymouths serious contender, a hot rod version of the square belvedere, with a hemi v8 option. The 19671971 plymouth gtx impressed collectors with its speed, power, and cubic inches.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Although there had been numerous performance plymouths, it wasnt until 1967 that plymouth offered one model with all the necessary performance goodies standard, the 1967 plymouth belvedere gtx. Chrysler a833 four speed manual transmissions history. Plymouth gtx news newspapers books scholar jstor february 2010 learn how and when to remove this template message. Their importance cannot be underestimated when establishing the pedigree and history of your car.
Appearing initially as the belvedere gtx back in 1967, plymouths. The bbody plymouth roadrunners and gtx s would benefit from a complete redesign to the allnew fuselage styling that would mark the end of an era. List of books and articles about pilgrims at plymouth colony. Find 1968 plymouth gtxes for sale on oodle classifieds. Also, all gtxs came standard with buckets seats, console, and wood steering wheel. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds. This sporty vehicle had a heavyduty torqueflite transmission, deluxe vinyl interior with foamcushioned buck seats, exhaust trumpets and a bigblock 440 cubicinch super commando v8 engine. To see ads from the march, 2020 issue, you must be a subscriber to hemmings motor news. Results include ads from the february, 2020 issue of hemmings motor news. The plymouth gtx is an automobile introduced as the belvedere gtx in 1967 by the plymouth. Mazziottis gtx recently went through a twoyear restoration.
Base motor in the gtx was the 375hp, super commando 440cid v8, capable of 060 mph in 6. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. Pdf 1969 plymouth road runner download full pdf book. Buy 1968 1969 plymouth gtx hardtop classic outline design tshirt and other tshirts at. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The plymouth gtx hardtop is a coupe with 2 doors and a front mounted engine which supplies its power through the rear wheels. Link your active subscription or subscribe for instant access. It was positioned as a midsized upscaletrimmed performance muscle car through the 1971 model year. Home browse history united states history 17th century u. For 1970, the road runner had its strongest year yet as it housed the best street v8s chrysler had to offer. Chrysler corporation production option code book 196971 4th printing jan. The 1970 plymouth gtx s grille, hood, fenders, and rear panel were all changed from 1969. Always inquire about the original paperwork before purchasing your dream machine.
Jun 6, 20 pics of 1968 dodge gtx the hottest muscle cars in the world. Continued 19681969 plymouth sport satellite and gtx. The plymouth line was down to five vehicles and that included the voyager minivans, breeze, neon and prowler. After the 1975 run, chrysler switched to a finerpitched gear tooth design to reduce the noise of the 1975 models, and. Find 1970 plymouth gtx classic cars for sale on oodle classifieds.
Its no wonder that this engine made history on the nascar racing circuit. The gtx was based on the twodoor belvedere, but it was the only plymouth equipped with the 375bhp 440 fourbarrel. Unfollow 1970 plymouth gtx to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Positioned as plymouth s gentlemens hot rod, the gtx offered stylish performance for the discriminating buyer. Plymouth regained its third place ranking in 1970, the best the brand had registered since 1959. Plymouth vintage manuals and literature for plymouth satellite.
Provides an introduction and historical overview, an explanation of the design and concepts involved in creating the car, a look at marketing and promotion, an indepth study of all hardware and available options, as. Discover librarianselected research resources on pilgrims at plymouth colony from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. Plymouth pdf sales brochures barracuda, breeze, caravelle, cricket, cuda, duster, fury, gran fury, horizon. It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 7. Author scott ross retraces the history of the road runner and brings the 1970 model year into full focus.
Our wide selection is elegible for free shipping and free returns. I hate to put up this beautiful car from my collection for sale, ut here it is. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, a 90 degree v 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. The gt received naewhere near the recognition o the gtx, even tho thay shared mony performance features. Buy used 1970 plymouth gtx 440 project car in yale, michigan. This marketplace featured listing is a 1969 plymouth gtx for sale in grand prairie, alberta, canada. Chrysler corporation introduced plymouth in 1928 in the same price bracket as chevrolet and ford.
The upgrades included heavy duty suspension, twin hood scoops. Check out the original post on here, and a pdf version. The plymouth gtx was known as plymouth s muscle car warrior with a lot of emphasis taken under the hood. Get the best deals on plymouth vintage manuals and literature for plymouth satellite when you shop the largest online selection at. While even a loaded road runner looked pretty plain on the outside, the gtx dressed its part with standard chrome wheellip moldings, tailpanel brightwork, and double side stripes. Plymouth s road runner, mopars intermediate entry, was leading the charge. Sold new at down river chrysler plymouth in southgate, michigan, it has received a groundup restoration in black with a matching vinyl top and now presents in splendid condition.
In plymouth s early decades, they sold on par with the main competition. A very rare and beautiful example of a real muscle car. There are 53 1967 to 1970 plymouth gtxs for sale today on. Mopar b body performance upgrade manual dodge charger plymouth gtx 196279 book fits. Plymouths boxy belvedere gtx may have been late to the midsize muscle car market in 1967, but the division stole a march. The anerlie ither plymouth luxuryperformance model wis the fullsize sport fury gt, biggit on the cbody platform. Chrysler described the change as an a833 fourspeed transmission, converted over to a three speed manual transmission with an overdrive gear ratio. See more ideas about plymouth gtx, mopar and plymouth. Introduction to 19671971 plymouth gtx howstuffworks. It was used with both the 318 v8 and 225 slant six. We have several of these plymouth brochures and sales booklets below. In keepin wi the gtx marketin strategy, the 1970 model includit mony standard features. The 19681969 plymouth sport satellite and gtx spanned a broad engine lineup. Screamin yellow rotisserie restored 1968 plymouth gtx painted from top to the incredible bottom.
Jan 16, 2017 learn what makes the 1971 plymouth cuda so desirable. Previously a started as a rust free colorado car that is believed to have only 45,200 original miles. Dec 06, 2016 in this video i am going to introduce my 1970 and 1969 gtx plymouth convertible dream team, two of the cars that i have come to love for their sexy styling. Of course, being the final year for the famed 426 hemi and the higher compression 440 engine offerings, any 1971 gtx is a rare sight. Instead of the 383cid the road runner received, the gtx had a 440cid as the standard motor. See more ideas about plymouth gtx, plymouth and mopar. This original fender tag is from a butterscotch 19691. Official website of revell gmbh 1967 plymouth gtx revell. Mopar bbody identity documents restoration project. By the 1990s plymouth was having a tough time and despite the effort of plymouth the line was downsized when the company merged with daimler in 1999.
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