1967 Plymouth GTX

[hiltz87]

I found a 67 GTX in the Seattle Craigslist. From what I have gathered, the car has the date correct engine and transmission and the car now has magnum wheels. The car currently has a holly carb, but the original carb is with the car, and needs a rebuild. Also, the gas gauge doesnt currently work. Any advice or opinion about the car is greatly appreciated. The car was just recently listed, and the owner says he is firm on price as of now.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/4466847089.html

I got a photo of the Fender Tag and this is what the decoder came up with...

CAR: Plymouth GTX 2 Door Hardtop
ENGINE: 440cid 4-bbl HP V8
TRANSMISSION: 3-Speed Automatic
TIRES: 7.75 x 14 Red Streak Tires
MODEL YEAR: 1967
BUILD DATE: July 06.
AXLE: 3.23 Rear Axle Ratio, Sure Grip
INTERIOR: Premium Trim Grade, Vinyl Bucket Seats. White on Black Interior.
PAINT: Bright Blue Metallic (Dodge, Plymouth), Mediterranean Blue Metallic (Chrysler).
OTHER: Black (Dodge, Plymouth), Formal Black (Chrysler, Imperial) Upper Door Frame Color.

MOLDINGS:

ABC OPTIONS:
A1: 26in Radiator
F5: Special Body Style, GTX only
R1: AM Radio
X2: Tinted Windshield Only

abc OPTIONS:
a6: Console
b5: Rear Arm Rest w/ Ashtray
j4: Moulding - Body Sill Narrow

 

[Meep-Meep]

Seems like a lot of car for the money. All I can say is take a really close look at it.

 

[Coyoteduster]

She ought to be damn near perfect for that money ...

 

[hiltz87]

Hopefully I will be able to take a look at the car in person soon. Any suggestions what I really need to closely look at? I know I need to take a magnet but haven't really inspected an older car before.

 

[67GTX440]

Looks sweet. Look for signs of rust, rust and rust, top and bottom. Check everything for operation, everything. Know for sure what works and what does not before you buy. Get it on a lift and look for leaks. Oil, trans fluid, coolant, brake fluid, power steering fluid, differential grease. Car needs to start and idle smoothly and drive and shift the same. Brakes need to stop without grabbing or pull left or right. Find out if anything has been changed on the car from original fender tag build and if fender tag is original. How many repaints and original colors? Did car originally have the white stripes? Stripes paint or tape (removable). Does car have Certicard or build sheet? Check for accident damage and that numbers on radiator support and trunk rail match fender tag/VIN information. Get as much history on the car as you can with regard to prior owners etc. This is like wanting to ask your parents about something after they are dead. Chances of finding things out at the time of sale are much better than at a later date.

Looks nice and geographically correct this time. Better look at it before it is gone. Price is right for a solid, nice looking and driving car. Folks here can't figure out why they can't get money for their cars when they sell them, but pick apart anything for sale.

I like the color combination and very unusual. Don't know that I have seen another with that exterior and interior combination.

Good luck with this one.

 

[hiltz87]

Thanks 67GTX440. My only concern buying a car around here would be rust, so Ill make sure we take a really good look at it. Hopefully this car is the one.

 

[bink220]

Hi, something else: check the vin number on the title against the vin number on the car. I just went thru this on a Belvedere wagon I bought in January. The previous owner stated that he had a clear title and I checked his name on the title and it matched, I know I should have checked the vin number also. We made a deal, I paid the agreed price, had the title transferred into my name, new title and owners card came about a week later THEN I checked the new title against the vin number on the car and it was incorrect. Not only that but the old title was incorrect and no one caught it.

It took another month to get a new title with the correct vin number on it.

Good luck

 

[hiltz87]

Thank you for the advice. I am very interested in the car, and would benefit from not having to ship a car here and being able to drive over for a look at the car. I am just having a hard time determining the value of the car, I guess its a matter of opinion

 

[Budnicks]

try NADA Guides Classic Car Pricing, enter the make year engine & options, range from low retail of $14,000 runner driver quality to a high fully optioned restored $44,000

 

[hiltz87]

I asked for additional photos and videos, and I think I will stay patient and see what happens with the price. The engine compartment looks decent and appears to be original, but the trunk looks like there is some surface rust and its pretty dirty. For the price, I think I can get a better condition car. I guess its better to be patient, than to regret the purchase!

 

[67GTX440]

Here is a comp for you to track on price.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Plymouth-GTX-Buckets-/261481012524?ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123

If the one in Seattle is in good shape and checks out otherwise, 25K is not too much. Look where this one is at long before end of bidding. Most 67's are going to have surface rust in the trunk if never repainted. Detailing the trunk if the car has minor surface rust is no big deal. I would rather have a trunk with surface rust and never painted than a freshly painted trunk with who knows what under the fresh paint.

You need to get your feet wet and at least go and look at this car. If you don't buy it, it will still help you to make a comparison to other cars as they come up. Sometimes, they even make you kick yourself for letting them get away.

 

[hiltz87]

Thanks for the advice. I am hoping to be able to check out the car in Seattle. I have been watching that Blue GTX on Craigslist. Looks like a nice car, and I asked for a photo of the Fender tag, since in the video it says that it is pretty far gone. They sent me a couple photos and the fender tag is rusted through and repainted and you can't read it at all. How much do you think that affects value not being able to read the fender tag?

 

[hiltz87]

Attached is a photo of the fender tag of the car in Seattle. Can someone let me know if the car is suppose to have stripes?