Silver/maroon '68 gtx
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Hi everyone, new member here, so here goes my first post. I am doing a ground up resto on a '68 GTX 440 hemi 4-speed Dana 60 rear. It is an AA1 silver metallic S6R Aztec maroon car. My question is that is this a rare combo? I have only seen a '68 coronet r/t like this 20 years ago and none sinse. Also on the fender tag it has ubs on the third line, mine under the u says r, under the b says 8, under the s 1. Any idea what these mean? Any info would be great. Thanks.
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Re: Silver/maroon '68 gtx
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1968 Plymouth: AA1 = "buffed silver metallic" an extra cost color (A=silver roof, A=silver body, 1=monotone paint style) S6R = Sport vinyl bucket seat interior "RED" U = UDF = Upper Door Frame paint color - R = "burgundy metallic" B = Buffed paint = sales code 70 8S = Stripes = sales code 31 1 = "BLACK" sport stripes in 1968 the S6R interior was simply "RED" for Plymouth
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Re: Silver/maroon '68 gtx
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I think you'll find the "buffed silver metallic" is a middle-of-the-road color on the '68 GTX, not the most popular & not among the rarest. & since all 8 available interior colors would go with the AA1 exterior paint (not quite sure about the black & gold) - that would enhance the uniqueness of each color combination. Moparts member cdp has a '68 GTX convertible that is AA1 with the S6V interior, there shouild be some pics of it somewhere. Got pics of your car? Lots of reading & info at HAMTRAMCK-HISTORICAL & since one of the ad cars were AA1 and S6R, I'd bet there are quite a few in that color combination!!!
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Re: Silver/maroon '68 gtx
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11/16/11 04:07 AM
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I think you'll find the "buffed silver metallic" is a middle-of-the-road color on the '68 GTX, not the most popular & not among the rarest.
Good point. It's the cheaper Road Runner and Super Bees that seem you don't see Silver in very often in.
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Got pics of your car?
I agree. Siver with red or maroon interior is an awesome combination. A red stripe would be icing on the cake.
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Re: Silver/maroon '68 gtx
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Here is one that did not survive...
You could "AMD" (su)revive that one no problem
The old saying "you can't save them all" doesn't exist anymore .........back to the '68 AA1 GTX, need photos and more photos
MikeR
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Re: Silver/maroon '68 gtx
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When you have a buffed silver AA1 68 hemi car, I believe that is fairly rare. Are there other rarer 68 hemi colors? Possibly I just don't know. But I can add that my AA1 68 hemi rr with the blue delux interior according to Govier is a one of one combination. One with the maroon/red would certainly look spectacular and be one of only a few at most. Only an opinion no hard facts. Anyone who has seen my buff silver car just loves the color AA1. Best regards.
Bill, not so rare here's another one EXACTLY like yours.................oops THIS IS YOUR CAR, NICE, VERY, VERY NICE........and Bill drives this Hemi all the time, see it at QS&L in Ohio and other places all summer long MikeR
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Re: Silver/maroon '68 gtx
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Out the hemi cars I have owned that was the rarest, wish I would of kept it my garage. Mine is the GG1 Racing green one, I cant afford to give anything up going up against Bill's blue GTX!!lol nice to see the "Silver Rocket"
Wow it is a small world, I know a "Rick" that also owned a '68 black with a red interior, 4-speed Hemi coupe road runner and then a '68 Silver with a blue decor interior, Hemi, coupe, auto (that now has my heater box in it ) and they look exactly like the two rr's posted here. Rick never sold the black one but he did sell the silver one..........
MikeR
Bill, QS&L tomorrow, 2pm -5pm ??
Not a Hemi but this was my '68 road runner in FF1........I miss it too
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Re: Silver/maroon '68 gtx
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My A4 Platinum Silver / M6S Pewter interior 4 Speed Hemi Road Runner...
The M6S interior...
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Re: Silver/maroon '68 gtx
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1968 Silver trim tag ref
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Re: Silver/maroon '68 gtx
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11/21/11 10:39 PM
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Rick is the black car the before of the before and after? I know your green hemi runs well (Mid 12's?). Also it's really nice to see pictures of a lot of really nice B bodys. I like them a lot. So has anyone else got some pictures.
Yes Bill, thats a picture of your car when I bought it from Larry C. Outside of Philly back in 2001. Thanks for the Kudo's. It sure is nice to see others having fun with these Hemi's..we cant bring them with us
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Re: Silver/maroon '68 gtx
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11/22/11 04:41 PM
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I had a 68 AA1 Hemi,Auto,black delux bench int,black top,decor group Road Runner from 74-77.Really nice car.It looked like a hemi car.I moved to Denver Co in 77 and someone there decided they wanted more than I did.I was back in Denver a few years later and talked to a guy there that claimed he knew the car was taken apart for the motor.Sucks.Insurance bought me a maroon/maroon 68 hemi auto RR.This RR always reminded me of a grandmothers car.It was sneeky
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Re: Silver/maroon '68 gtx
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11/22/11 07:42 PM
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Mike, i am just amazed of all the pictures you have or come up with. Any chance I could get a copy af a silver picture and the black picture. Heck I might even buy you lunch!
Pretty obvious where that photo was take eh?
I'll round up what I have and put them on a CD and give it to you at QS&L or some cruise.....may have to wait until Spring but if it ever is nice on a Sunday from now til Spring I'm there for the
MikeR
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