Re: 66 GTX ?
[Re: elmor353]
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10/30/14 05:59 PM
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NB, Canada
moparfan53
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Just came across an ad on e-bag for a completely restored, one owner 66 GTX, 440 auto. I've always been told that 67 was the first year for the 440 in anything other than a C-body and the first year for GTX. Am I mistaken or is this guy blowing smoke? 
Definitely blowing smoke. The vin shows it as a 273 car. As far as his description of "excellent condition", "fully restored" and "one owner"... well, you take a look and see if you agree.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Plymouth-GTX-GTX...=US_Cars_Trucks
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Re: 66 GTX ?
[Re: elmor353]
#1692443
10/30/14 07:42 PM
10/30/14 07:42 PM
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Pendleton NY
terzmo
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Just came across an ad on e-bag for a completely restored, one owner 66 GTX, 440 auto. I've always been told that 67 was the first year for the 440 in anything other than a C-body and the first year for GTX. Am I mistaken or is this guy blowing smoke?
Too many flim flam men out there..67 was the first year for GTX and R/T, in regards to the GTX if the vin isn't RS23 for a hardtop or RS27 for convertible....it's not a GTX. Car came standard with a 440 and the hemi being the only motor option
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Re: 66 GTX ?
[Re: mikemee1331]
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10/30/14 08:09 PM
10/30/14 08:09 PM
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it HAS to be a GTX! he's the original owner and the red tail stripe clearly states "Plymouth GTX"! 
Actually the red tail stripe says Plymouth 440 not GTX.
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Re: 66 GTX ?
[Re: elmor353]
#1692445
10/30/14 08:23 PM
10/30/14 08:23 PM
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central Florida
VL21
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Cut him some slack, guys! It has the ultra rare 726 TRANS! That has got to count for something ... restoring one of those is no piece of pie! 
It takes gasoline to interest me.
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Re: 66 GTX ?
[Re: TC@HP2]
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10/30/14 09:43 PM
10/30/14 09:43 PM
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...but if they are strictly looking at date codes associated with the car, its entirely possible for a '67 to be built in the later half of '66.
Some people don't understand the specifics of model year vs calendar year so they may use the calendar dates instead of model dates.
Only date that counts is the year on the title.
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Re: 66 GTX ?
[Re: stumpy]
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10/30/14 10:12 PM
10/30/14 10:12 PM
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Spokane Washington
ScottSmith_Harms
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its entirely possible for a '67 to be built in the later half of '66.
"Possible".... to say the least since 67 production started in August of 1966.
As mentioned, the 1967 Model year was the first for the GTX, the simple answer to what he has is the VIN# which would have to start with either RS23J7 (Hemi) or RS23L7 (440).
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Re: 66 GTX ?
[Re: TC@HP2]
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10/30/14 11:40 PM
10/30/14 11:40 PM
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SHELBY TWP,,MICHIGAN
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...but if they are strictly looking at date codes associated with the car, its entirely possible for a '67 to be built in the later half of '66.
Very possible..back then changeover could last one or two months from the previous model year. Some years it started in August some September, based on sales and the difficulty to change to the next model year....I loved it because we all got laid off for the summer..But sorry no 66Xs were built..
Put it right next to the 1970 Daytona, The 72 hemi cuda, The 67 road runner, and the 71 Superbird..
1972 Road Runner / GTX 440 4spd Dana 3.54 Just about to turn 26K original miles..
A boat, a GMC truck, some Craftsman Tools, LOTS of Zombie Protection, and a few Goldfish..
If you love someone set them free..
If they come back it means nobody else wanted them either..!!
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Re: 66 GTX ?
[Re: elmor353]
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11/02/14 05:36 PM
11/02/14 05:36 PM
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Puyallup, WA
StealthWedge67
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That car's a mess. Looks to be in good shape, but its a miss-match of parts and ideas from all over the map.
LemonWedge - Street heavy / Strip ready - 11.07 @ 120
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Re: 66 GTX ?
[Re: StealthWedge67]
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11/02/14 06:53 PM
11/02/14 06:53 PM
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Pendleton NY
terzmo
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That car's a mess. Looks to be in good shape, but its a miss-match of parts and ideas from all over the map.
AND...a tailstripe on any 66/67 looks like @$$
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