Best of Show Automotive
7700 Tyler BoulevardMentor Museum of Speed, Mentor, OH, 44060, US
Phone : 440-350-1480
Email : joseph.carroll@bestofshowautomotive.com Documented Award Winning 1968 Plymouth GTX HEMI 4 Speed

Free Hemi GTX! You know how much I like a good story, and this baby's got a whopper to tell! Literally given to the man who took care of the car for the past 18 years, this concours, true J code Hemi four speed car was treated right, given a complete award winning restoration, and it shows!

Stories make boring cars interesting, but no one's going to call this car dull!

CAR: Plymouth GTX 2 Door Hardtop
ENGINE: 426cid Hemi 2x4-bbl HP V8
TRANSMISSION: 4-Speed Manual Floor Shift
TIRES: F70x15 Red Side Wall, nylon belted
BUILD DATE: April 15, 1968 (tax day!)
AXLE: 3.54 Dana 60, Sure Grip
INTERIOR: Sport Trim Grade, Light Blue Vinyl Bucket Seats
PAINT: Bright Blue Metallic Paint.
OTHER: Light Blue Metallic Upper Door Frame Color, Blue Horizontal Sport Stripe.
19: Wide Sill Mouldings
25: Drip Rail Mouldings
78: Wheel Lip Mouldings
R1: AM Radio
T7: Tachometer
X2: Tinted Windshield Only
Y6: Black Vinyl Top
a6: Console
b4: Bucket Seats
h7: Fender or Hood Mounted Turn Signal Indicators
k7: Passenger Outside Manual Mirror
m6: Driver's Outside Remote Operated Mirror
u1: Sold Car When Built (Somebody Ordered It)

If the car looks familiar, that's because it's been a staple at Chrysler Classic events for years, and Mopar Muscle tapped it for a four page spread in March of 2004. There are pictures of trophies and awards laid out in front of the car—the previous owners had so many that they threw them away when they downsized their house!

You can see from the decoded tag the car was ordered as you see it down to its full set of restored Hemi steel wheels and restored bottle caps. It's quite an enigma. If you wanted an upscale muscle car, the GTX was definitely the way to go. It looks great with the optional dual mirrors, center console and classic vinyl top. If that was its primary mission, the manual steering and brake systems are an oddity. If you wanted to go fast, as the Hemi, four speed and tach show, then the manual gear makes sense, but why order up the cosmetics to weigh the car down? The car was raced, too—that's why there's a '66 vintage 426 block up front in favor of the original and there was a set of 4.56's out back in the Dana. The original block gave its life for speed, while the 4.56's were chucked in favor of a stock set of 3.54's. Perhaps the original owner tried extra hard to lull people into a false sense of security before separating them from their cash?

The car was in very nice shape when the title was handed over in 1990, and it was driven and enjoyed for years as it was. The decision was made in 2003, though, to make it a top-level contender on the show circuit. The body was completely stripped and expertly massaged before the brilliant coat of paint you see here was applied. Every piece of stainless and chrome was refinished before going back on. Gaps are excellent, the bodywork is nearly flawless, and the overall effect is stunning. The grille and tail panel, both difficult to source in good condition, are gorgeous. The LABOR bill alone for the work was $15,000! That should give you a heck of an idea as to how the car looks!

New Legendary interior items merge seamlessly with factory originals. Those are new door panels, new seats, new carpeting and a new headliner there with the original dash, wheel and center console. The Hurst shifter is correct for a late '68 car as Chrysler had ditched the troublesome Inland units earlier. The console top plates were re-chromed, the dash fascia plates are mint originals. New seat foams mean you'll arrive in comfort while the Hemi makes for an exciting journey!

So how do you get a Hemi car for free? As the owner of a service station in rural Ohio, the previous owner was used to being given derelict cars, bound for the crusher. People would leave them and he'd haul them away for scrap value. With the price of steel down it was more of a public service than a side business! One day, a man wandered in asking for the owner. Having found him, the man asked if he'd take care of his son's car as he was no longer able to do so. Sure, he said, he'd take it to the crusher in the next week or so. The man was puzzled, pointed to the GTX, and said that it needed care, not crushing! The light bulb went off, the man rushed the car home to his garage, and the rest is history. Truth really is stranger than fiction!

Open the hood and you'll see just about every part Chrysler put there. Original black wrinkle finish valve covers are in place and the correct coil and bracket are up front. A nod to his years as a mechanic, he also removed and carefully packed away the original Carter AFB's and the Prestolite dual point distributor in favor of a couple Edelbrocks and a Mopar Performance electronic ignition system. He sourced a second air cleaner baseplate and mounted the ECU in existing holes—there are NO modifications to the car that can't be undone in minutes, and we have the originals! The rest of the compartment is as you'd expect in a top show car, with clean paint on the rebuilt motor, date coded wires, a correct battery and cable set and more. He won with the car in modified class, but a couple hours' work and you'd be in the thick of things in stock!

The undercarriage is as clean as the top, and all new and refurbished components are in place. The exhaust is a custom setup with a pair of mellow Flowmaster mufflers and tips. There's a new fuel tank, new lines and everything else you'd expect on a high dollar restoration.

An odd assortment of options, a racing past, a VERY interesting story, a high dollar restoration—this car's history makes soap opera plots look straightforward! The tale is crazy enough to make the car legendary, while the Hemi under the hood makes the car ultra-desirable.

So let's review: 426 HEMI, 4 Speed, Dana 60, rare & cool color combination, high dollar restoration, multiple national awards = INVESTMENT GRADE MUSCLE CAR! Where do you want your money right now … stocks? Bonds? Paper? NO NO NO NO NO NO. Put your money into something real and desirable. This 1968 Plymouth GTX HEMI is an investment grade muscle car that will bring a smile to your face every time you wax it, drive it, or, God forbid, teach a youngster what HEMI power means!

FACTS & FIGURES Year:1968 Mileage:1362 VIN: Transmission Type:Manual Type of Vehicle Title:Clear Number of Cylinders:8 Primary Color:Blue Interior Color:Blue About this auction & Best of Show Automotive

Convinced that collector car values are plummeting? Don't be fooled! While the value of mediocre cars has been steadily sliding with the economy over the past two years, the value of incredible cars has stayed level and, is rising. In times of economic uncertainty, capital flows to the highest quality assets which contain the least amount of risk and the classic car market is no exception. The lesson is simple: buy the very best you can find!

Please note that all sales are binding and final. Our cars are sold "as-is" with no warranty expressed or implied. Please carefully read the terms & conditions of the sale before bidding. Winning this auction does not entitle you to come inspect the car and decide if you want to buy it, but obligates you to complete the purchase! A $1000.00 deposit via PayPal is due within 24 hours of the auction close ... NO EXCEPTIONS.

We do not release our reserve prices, as this would be unfair to the other bidders, so please don't ask!

Note that our cars are on display in our showroom in Mentor, Ohio, in national print advertisements, listed for sale on our website, and listed for sale in multiple, nationally known, online dealer showrooms at all times. Since our cars are for sale in a number of other mediums, we reserve the right to cancel the auction at any time.

Best of Show Automotive sells approximately 40 cars each and every month to collectors worldwide. Each and every one of these cars is listed on Ebay, but only one sale, on average per month, actually occurs on Ebay. Accordingly, if you see a car you like, don't wait! Call us! When you see it disappear, it means that it sold to someone who saw it somewhere else. Lastly, note that we do not change our pricing on any car based on Ebay auction activity. Ebay is a wholesale marketing platform, which we use primarily for marketing purposes.

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This car can be inspected at our 60,000 square foot office complex and showroom facility, operated as the Mentor Museum of Speed, located at 7700 Tyler Boulevard, in Mentor, Ohio, six days per week. Museum hours are 10 am to 5 pm daily, Monday through Friday, and 10 am to 4 pm Saturdays. You may stop in at any time during museum hours to view our collection. If you would like to make a sales appointment (and avoid paying the ten buck admission fee), we would be happy to schedule a personal appointment with you. To do so, contact Joseph Carroll below. For those of you who need to fly in, we can provide transportation to and from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. We can also provide accommodations within walking distance of our facility.

We can transport your new vehicle to you in one of our enclosed car haulers. Cost depends on mileage and location. Our Transportation Manager, Ron Meek, stands ready to help you with your transport needs. For a quote, call Ron at: (440)350-1480. Ron's direct email address is: class="wmatterbold">For those international buyers, note that we've shipped cars to collectors and classic car fans world-wide for years. You can feel confident in our representations, and post-sale service. Our Transportation Manager, Ron Meek, stands ready to help your transport & shipping needs.

A common question we receive is: "do you accept trades"? We do accept trades, but will only consider #1 or #2 condition vehicles. If you would like us to review a trade, please send detailed pictures of the entire car, including the underside. Also send a detailed description which includes all specifications, facts, figures, history and documentation present with the car. Lastly, give us a clear idea of what you are seeking in trade value. Email information on your trade directly to Joseph Carroll. Joe's email address is: class="wmatterbold">Best of Show Automotive, LLC has a valid Ohio Used Car Dealer's License. Our showroom, located at 7700 Tyler Boulevard, in Mentor, Ohio, is open to the public from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturdays, with viewing by appointment only Monday through Friday. We 100-140 incredible cars on display, and there's always something new. Feel free to stop in and meet our staff, and, more importantly, see the Greatest Showroom on Earth! Each and every one of our 25 member staff is an absolute car nut and we do this because we love cars!

In addition to our main showroom in Mentor, Ohio, we own two secondary facilities, including a restoration mechanical/assembly facility and a restoration body/paint shop. We perform complete restorations for classic car fans around the globe. Best of Show car have won numerous national weekends and our cars won their classes at both the 2009 Mopar Nationals and 2009 Pontiac Nationals. We own all of our facilities and have a significant investment in our business. We stand behind our work and value long-term relationships with our customers! For information on your restoration project, our Restoration Manager, Tim Wilhelm, can be reached at: (440)354-3279. Tim's direct email address is: class="wmatterbold">Do you want your car customized? New wheels? Air conditioning? We have a full service shop staffed with veterans who have been there and done that …we can give you what you want! For a quote on customizing or add-on products, contact our Inventory Manager, Doug Croxford, at: (440)350-1480. Doug's direct email address is: class="wmatterbold">Check out our feedback from other customers who have purchased cars from us in the past. Here's what some of customers have to say: We pride ourselves on describing our cars accurately, and, our cars really do look better in person than in the pictures! Bid with confidence!

For general information, call us at: (440)350-1480. You can send an email directly to our President, Joseph Carroll, at: Joseph M. Carroll
President/Sales/Purchasing

5782 Heisley Road
Mentor, OH, 44060

Best of Show Automotive, LLC
Phone : (440)350-1480 Fax : (440)350-1638 Mobile : (440)313-8091 /> www.bestofshowautomotive.com Greg Chismar
Transportation Manager

7700 Tyler Boulevard
Mentor, OH, 44060

Best of Show Automotive, LLC
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Restoration Manager

5782 Heisley Rd.
Mentor, OH, 44060

Best of Show Automotive, LLC
Phone : 440-354-3279 tim.wilhelm@bestofshowautomotive.com
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Vice President of Sales

7700 Tyler Boulevard
Mentor, OH, 44060

Best of Show Automotive, LLC
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