Correct Rotisserie Restoration, 440ci., 4 Speed/hurst, 3.54 Dana 60, Track Pac on 2040-cars
Bloomington, Illinois, United States
Restored to factory specifications in early 2009, this fine example of a '69 Plymouth GTX won Concourse Gold at the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals in Chicago on 11/22/209. It is a numbers matching (original) drivetrain, and most of the bolt on items are date code correct. The car comes with it's original build sheet, which has been de-coded and authenticated by MOPAR guru Galen Govier.
All mechanicals - engine, transmission, rear end, and suspension have been rebuilt with new components. A new wiring harness was installed, and all electrical components (gauges, etc.) were refurbished. The interior was gutted, and restored to like new condition - new foam and seat covers from Legendary Interiors, dash and arm rests recovered by Just Dashes, new carpet, headliner, door cards, window cranks, package tray, and a new center console that cost $1,600.00 - assembly required. The engine bay, trunk, and underside of this car are all highly detailed, and I finished the job right by having the the hood, fenders, trunk lid and doors gapped to perfection. This 1969 Plymouth GTX is a very nice quality piece that can be shown, as well as driven. Scorch Red is a striking color, and I always get lots of compliments on the rare Pewter interior. The only divergence from factory specs are the radial tires for a smoother ride. The car has approximately 630 miles since the restoration, and has never seen rain. It looks great, and runs strong... Features: - Rare Pewter Interior - Matching #s 440ci - 375 hp Super Commando Engine - Matching #s A833 4 Speed Manual with Hurst Shifter - Matching #s 3.54:1 Dana 60 Rear End - Magnum 500 Wheels - Manual Steering - Manual Brakes - Hood Stripe Delete Options: - A33 Track Pac - C16 Wood Grain Console - C55 Bucket Seats - R11 AM Radio |
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Barrett-Jackson 2014: 1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird passes half a million dollars
Sat, 18 Jan 2014The Plymouth Superbird is one of those classic American cars from the muscle car era that has captured the imagination of all sorts of automotive enthusiasts long after its presence on roads and race tracks wore away. It's easy to see why. Where else but in the Swingin' Sixties and Seventies would a car leave the factory with an aerodynamics package that included a pointy beak and a rear spoiler that sat several feet above the rear deck?
The example you see above, which was born in 1970, is one of the finest Superbirds we've ever seen. Combine its complete restoration with its original 426 Hemi engine, and it's no surprise that it managed to bring in a cool half million dollars (plus 10 percent in fees) at Barrett-Jackson. See it yourself in our high-res image gallery above, and scroll down below for the official auction description.
If you want to follow along with the coverage, check out the Hagerty Fantasy Bid online game here.
US Marshal's classic muscle car auction officially in the books
Thu, 25 Sep 2014The US Marshal's so-called Blood Muscle Auction was completed earlier this month, with the prestigious nine-car field (two cars were added following Autoblog's initial story, a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 and a rare, mid-restoration 1971 Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda) finding new and hopefully law-abiding owners.
While we'd normally recap the stars of the show, in this particular auction, every car's sale was newsworthy. The full list of sale prices doesn't seem to be published, but according to The New York Times, the auction brought in a total of $2.5 million, or an average of about $277,000 per car.
The king of the contest seems to be a 1970 Plymouth Superbird (above, right), complete with a 426-cubic-inch Hemi V8, which brought home $575,000. The trio of Yenko Chevys, meanwhile, all easily cleared the six-figure mark, with the Yenko Camaro (above, far right) clearing $315,000, the Chevelle crossing the block for $237,500 and the supremely rare - one of just 37 - Yenko Nova (shown above, left) selling for an even $400,000.
SRT belatedly claims Plymouth Prowler as one of its own
Wed, 19 Dec 2012Before Chrysler had Street and Racing Technology, it had Performance Vehicle Operations. What the two entities have in common, before SRT became its own brand, of course, is that each was created to take Chrysler and Dodge (and Plymouth, before it was unceremoniously killed off) vehicles to the next level of style and performance.
We'll leave the question of whether or not the old Plymouth (and later Chrysler) Prowler was ultimately a stylish, performance-oriented car to you, but the boys and girls currently leading the SRT charge at the Pentastar headquarters are keen to accept the retro-rod into the fold.
According to the automaker, all of SRT's current high-performance models owe a debt of gratitude to the old Prowler, due mostly to that car's use of lightweight bits and pieces and innovative construction techniques. If nothing else, the fact that the Prowler's frame is "the largest machined automotive part in history" is pretty cool. Read all the details here.