Plymouth GTX Hemi 4 Speed Convertible. The 1. 96. 7 model year was the debut year for the Plymouth Belvedere GTX, which most enthusiasts simply know as the Plymouth GTX. The GTX was always one of the top performers in the 1. The Gentleman’s Muscle Car” in its early years.
Unfortunately, the GTX was a late arrival to the muscle car area and only lasted five model years. In its debut year, there were 1. Options were not scarce for the 1.
GTX, as it had two engines available, a 4. V- 8 Hemi or a 3.
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V- 8. It also had two transmission options, a three- speed automatic and a four- speed manual. In addition to the engine and transmission options, there was also coupe or convertible options available. One would assume that the convertible four- speed manual option with a Hemi would be a popular option combination, due to its raw power and ability to shift with the wind in you hair, but that’s not the case. Only seven of these convertible models with four- speeds and a Hemi engine rolled off of the assembly line in the 1. That makes this one of the rarest vehicles on the planet, let alone one of the rarest muscle cars ever built. To boot, it is a natural rarity, as opposed to a planned one, like a special edition.
It just so happened that dealers ordered so few of this option combination that the factory only produced a few. If you want to own one of the most rare mass produced automobiles on the planet, now is your chance, as RK Motors Charlotte has just placed a convertible 1.
GTX with a Hemi and a four- speed up for auction on Ebay. Now we know that it’s rare, but how has this vehicle held up over the course of the past 4. Click past the jump to read our full review on this rare vehicle. Exterior. This GTX actually features most of its original body panels, as the only ones replaced during its frame- off restoration were the rear quarter panels. The rest of the body was carefully restored to a better- than- new condition, then it was hit with a perfect coating of primer and Chrysler Code- R Yellow paint – the original color of the car. This resulted in an absolutely perfect finish that would make the original paint job look amateurish at best. The front end of a GTX is really the best way to tell a GTX from a plain old Belvedere, as the GTX featured a slightly modified dog bone- shaped grille – a red, white, and blue stripe was added to the center – and the GTX also received two faux hood scoops on the hood.
Obviously, the hood scoops are the easiest giveaway when comparing a Belvedere to a GTX. The front fenders are also a giveaway, as they not only feature “Belvedere” emblems, but also “GTX” emblems just below them. Obligatory chrome is present on down the side of the GTX, including around the wheel wells and down the rocker panels. The rear quarter panel on the GTX is another clue that this is not your normal old Belvedere, but the difference is slight. This 1. 96. 7 GTX, and all GTXs, features a pit stop fuel filler cap, which is one that you do not need to unscrew.
You just press the fuel nozzle onto the flap and it opens with moderate pressure. The standard Belvedere has a regular old gas cap.
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The last dead giveaway of a GTX is the rear light panel. The Belvedere has a plain old chrome taillight panel, whereas the GTX’s taillight panel has a solid red bar on the top and bottom of the taillight panel. In all, this body clearly fits its nickname as the “gentleman’s muscle car,” it not only packs a muscular wallop, but it also looks pretty luxurious for a muscle car. The stellar restoration job on it definitely helps its cause too. Interior. On the inside, the GTX continues to show off its luxurious side. It features an all- black interior with well placed chrome accents. The seats are black leather with a ladder- like design embedded in them.
On the outermost sides of each front seat are chrome strips that set it all off. The steering wheel is your typical- for- the- 1. The outer ring of the wheel is black. Behind the steering wheel is a rectangle- shaped speedometer that pegs out at a rather frightful 1. Just like the rest of the interior, the dashboard is covered in black. There are, however, splashes of chrome to help add a little character to the GTX, including: around the glove box, on the lower edge of the dashboard, around the gauge cluster, and around the factory AM radio. The center console is a thing of beauty on the 1.
GTX. It is trimmed front- to- back in shiny chrome and the center of it is black. The gear shifter is a rather long chrome lever that is angled rearward toward the driver to help the driver reach it more easily. Without this angled shifter, shifting this beast would be quite the challenge that even a contortionist would find difficult. Attached to the center console and angled toward the driver is a small tachometer. The door panels feature the same black color mixed with splashes of chrome.
The window crank is all chrome and there are two door- length chrome strips on the panel, one on the top and one on the bottom. Even the armrests got some chrome love, with a chrome outline and a large chrome fixture on the front of each armrest. To remind you of what you are driving, in case the sound of that Hemi isn’t enough of a reminder, there are genuine GTX floor mats, which feature “GTX” embroidered on the front set. Chrome is very often overdone in these classic cars, but Plymouth did a wonderful job balancing the basic black interior with chrome. All we can say is that the interior is just as stunning as the exterior, if not more stunning. Engine and Drivetrain.
Under the hood is where the GTX really separates’ itself from the regular old Belvederes. As standard equipment, the 1. GTX comes with a respectable 3. V- 8 engine, which performed admirably in the GTX. What adds to the rarity of this drop- top GTX is the fact that it features the optional dual four- barrel- fed 4.
Hemi V- 8 engine, which cranks out an astonishing 4. The sheer size of this engine earned it the nickname “Elephant.”The engine was meticulously restored on this GTX. Everything that an original replacement part was available on was used and where there were no original parts available, exact replicas were used. The original components include: carburetors, engine block and color, exhaust manifolds, 3. In the case of any classic restoration project, there were some reproduction parts used in this GTX’s engine compartment, including: drive belts, red- top battery, ignition wires and ignition coil. The exhaust is also all brand new mandrel- bent piping and replica mufflers.
The second component that makes this GTX so rare is the fact that it features a four- speed manual transmission. With this manual transmission also came a 9. This engine literally looks identical to what it did when it was purchased by its original owner. The restoration company used only the highest quality replica parts and even the original parts where they could.
This is without a doubt a top- 1. Bravo to these guys for not sparing a penny in this job. The engine and drivetrain combine to push this massive muscle car to 6.
It also completes the 1/4- mile in just 1. Those are mighty impressive stats for a `6. Suspension and Braking. The front suspension is a torsion bar- and- shock- style suspension with ball joints to keep the tires even with the road.
The rear suspension is a six leaf spring- style with shock absorbers. These are both outdated by today’s standards, but in the late- `6. This means that even though the GTX is a rather monstrous car by today’s standards, it actually holds onto the road fairly nicely. On the front of this GTX you have a power disc brake system, which was an option on the GTX. The rear end has mechanical 1.
The tires are original replica redline tires 7. Firestone Deluxe Champion tires wrapped around the original chrome Magnum 5. Pricing. RK Motors has a “Buy it Now” price of $1.
GTX, but that price seems about $3. K too high for us. NADA places the value of a GTX convertible with a 4. Hemi and four- speed manual at about $1. We understand that the price is going to continue to shoot up on this car, but you cannot sell a car at its future value today, that’s just not how it all works.
We would suggest calling RK Motors themselves and negotiating a better price. You will likely not get them down to the $1. This car will increase to above that price within about five years. Competition. You can compare cars like the 1. Chevelle and 1. 96. Ford Torino to the regular 1. GTX, but given the natural rarity of the convertible models with a Hemi and a four- speed, you cannot compare any available car to this particular model.
Not even rare special editions can be compared, as they were rare by design, whereas this model is rare just by happenstance. Conclusion. The GTX was a bad- ass car in its day, and to own one of the rarest GTXs ever built is even more intriguing. As we stated, the price is set way too high at this point, but with some savvy negotiation skills, this car could be yours for a fair market price.
As long as you can get RK Motors to the $1. Top. Speed seal of approval on the sale. Even at $1. 99,0. LOVE ITRarity. Meticulous engine restoration.
Features most of its original body parts. Press Release. RESTORED 1 OF 7 PLYMOUTH GTX HEMI 4 SPEED CONVERTIBLEEver have one of those moments when you find a spectacular muscle car that seems too good to be true? The ’rarest of the rare’ which has survived almost 5. Well, you don’t have to worry about getting pinched back to reality this time because this fully restored 1. Plymouth Belvedere GTX convertible is a REAL DEAL, 4. Hemi 4- speed car!
Not only is it an extremely hard to find Hemi GTX, it’s also one of only SEVEN Hemi powered 4- speed GTX convertibles to ever roll off of Ma Mopar’s assembly line. With impeccable documentation, a major feature in Muscle Car Review and a long stint as a centerpiece of well- known Michigan Mopar collector Harold Sullivan’s legendary garage, it is by far one of the nicest and most exclusive Plymouths on the planet.