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Item:1971 Plymouth GTX
1971 Plymouth GTX
Finest Restored 1971 Plymouth GTX 440 on the Planet!
Ended:Nov 09, 200905:52:30 PST
Price:US $49,900.00
Payment:
Deposit of US $500.00 within 24 hours of auction close. Full payment required within 7 days of auction close.
Shipping:Buyer responsible for vehicle pick-up or shipping.
Item Location:Mentor, Ohio, United States

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Item number:280412249902
Item condition:Used
Sells to:Worldwide
This vehicle is eligible for up to $50,000 in Vehicle Purchase Protection
1971 Plymouth GTX
Title: Finest Restored 1971 Plymouth GTX 440 on the Planet!
Mileage: 73,296 miles
Location: Mentor, Ohio
Vehicle Information
VIN: --
Inspection: Order an independent inspection
Warranty: Unspecified
Vehicle title: Clear
Condition: Used
Features
Body type: --Engine: 8 CylinderExterior color: Blue
Transmission: AutomaticFuel type: GasolineInterior color: Blue
Drivetrain: --Disability equipped: --Certification: --
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Best of Show Automotive
7700 Tyler BoulevardMentor Museum of Speed, Mentor, OH, 44060, US
Phone : 440-350-1480
Email : joseph.carroll@bestofshowautomotive.com
Finest Restored 1971 Plymouth GTX 440 on the Planet!

The last of the old guard, this '71 GTX is from the final year it stood alone as its own model. Compression ratios were still up, emissions equipment was sparse and the new look bodies were like spaceships compared to the cars built just the year before! Rare to find in fully restored condition and rarer still with two tags' worth of options this bright blue bomber is the perfect way to celebrate the end of the X!

Check out the fender tag(s) on this car:

RS23: Plymouth GTX 2 Door Hardtop
U1G: 440ci 370HP V8, 1971Model Year, St. Louis Assembly
xxxxxx: Sequence number
E86: 440 cid 4 barrel V8 (High Performance) 375hp
D32: Heavy Duty Automatic Transmission
GB5: Bright Blue Poly Exterior Color
P6B5: Trim - Premium Vinyl Bucket Seats, Blue
GB7: Dark Blue Upper Door Frame Color
104: Build Date: January 04
xxxxxx: Order number
GB5: Bright Blue Poly Roof Paint
U: USA Specifications
A01: Light Package
A02: Driver Aid Group (low fuel, fasten seat belts, lock door lights)
B41: Front Disc Brakes
B51: Power Brakes
C16: Console w/Woodgrain Panel
C55: Center Console
G11: Tinted Glass (all)
G36: OS Dual Racing Mirrors
H51: Air Conditioning with Heater
J45: Hood Tie Down Pins
J68: Backlight Louvers
L31: Hood/Fender Mounted Turn Signals
M21: Roof drip rail moldings
M25: Wide sill moldings
M31: Belt Moldings
N41: Dual Exhaust
N42: Chrome Exhaust Tips
R11: Radio—Solid State AM (2 Watt)
V21: Performance Hood Treatment
V7X: Accent Stripes, Black
CTD: Codes Continued on 2nd Fender Tag
--TAG 2--
V8X: Transverse Stripes, Black
Y14: Sold Car
26: 26in Radiator
END: End of Sales Codes

Hood pins, rear window louvers, A/C, performance hood treatment, buckets and console—this is a HOT GTX!

Start underneath. Beautiful GB5 paint (that's a new shade for 1971 and not to be confused for the earlier color) covers the floors and frame rails. The fuel tank and lines, parking brake cables and more were correctly installed before the wheelwell undercoating was applied in assembly line correct fashion. Components front and rear were properly detailed and marked. The steering, suspension and brakes work exactly as they should. A new TTI exhaust system is in place from the manifolds to the cool chrome tips. The 8 ¾ rear out back is rebuilt, detailed and features a 3.23 Sure Grip center section. There are some miles on the car since its completion so you can be confident it's ready for whatever road you throw at it!

Inside, you're in for a comfortable ride. New Legendary bucket seats and door panels merge with restored original pieces. New carpet is on the floor, a new headliner is above and there's a clean dash pad up front. The center console is in excellent shape as are the gauges. This car was built to personal tastes rather than for the fender tag sticklers so you're going to see a lot of cool options that wandered onto this car after it left St. Louis. There's a tach in the cluster and an AM/FM radio in the dash. Clean seat belts, an excellent steering wheel and excellent dash trim complete a very nicely done cabin!

Pop the hood and check out the 440 mill inside. A '70 vintage piece it's been completely gone through functionally and cosmetically. Correct parts run from one side to another with the right battery and cables, date coded spark plug wires, an original date coded voltage regulator, proper heater and radiator hoses and more. A 959 radiator is up front next to the reproduction washer fluid bottle and new receiver drier. The rebuilt compressor, lines and condenser are there to keep you cool—this A/C blows ice cold!

Open the trunk and look around. The paint in here is easily as nice as the topside, and there's a proper jack, trunk mat and a brand new Polyglas tire on a new rim.
Outside the car's a stunner. Brilliant blue paint is accentuated by Plymouth's best options. The factory (and very rare) rear window louvers look awesome in body color and join high profile options like the hood pins and performance hood (and fender!) treatment. A super rare elastomeric front bumper and matching painted rear unify the color scheme while the Go-Wing and 15" rallye wheels with G60x15 tires increase the sport factor.

The GTX model was rolled into an option package on the Road Runner and the car lost its specific identity in 1972. With killer looks, a fender tag and a half, and attitude to spare, this X is everything you'd want in a dual purpose show car and grand tourer!

FACTS & FIGURES
Year:1971
Mileage:73296
VIN:
Transmission Type:Automatic
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.

If you have ZERO feedback on Ebay, please call or email us to request our authority to bid on our vehicles. And, for you con-men and women out there, while you may think it's cute to create a user account and click the Buy It Now on a high dollar car you can't afford, note that we will track you down and we will recoup our costs for fraudulent bidding activity.

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: Ron.Meek@bestofshowautomotive.com.

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: Joseph.Carroll@bestofshowautomotive.com.

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: Tim.Wilhelm@bestofshowautomotive.com.

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: doug.croxford@bestofshowautomotive.com.

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: http://www.bestofshowautomotive.com/testimonials.html. 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.carroll@bestofshowautomotive.com.

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
joseph.carroll@bestofshowautomotive.com
www.bestofshowautomotive.com
Greg Chismar
Transportation Manager

7700 Tyler Boulevard
Mentor, OH, 44060


Best of Show Automotive, LLC
Phone : 440-350-1480
Fax : 440-350-1336
Mobile : 440-840-4081
greg.chismar@bestofshowautomotive.com
www.bestofshowautomotive.com
Tim Wilhelm
Restoration Manager

5782 Heisley Rd.
Mentor, OH, 44060


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

7700 Tyler Boulevard
Mentor, OH, 44060


Best of Show Automotive, LLC
Phone : 440-350-1480
Fax : 440-350-1336
Mobile : 440-413-5149
george.kerr@bestofshowautomotive.com
www.bestofshowautomotive.com
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