1971 PLYMOUTH GTX, Opening Hood w/440 V8 ~ 1:64 Diecast

Up for auction is a loose Johnny Lightning approx 1:64 scale 1971 Plymouth (Satellite) GTX in Coral Turquoise Metallic (1971 Plymouth Factory Paint Code Q-5) with large White center-banded bumble-bee stripes starting on either side of the dual hood bulge "cutouts" and wrapping down the front fenders to the top of the front wheel wells.

Although I hope it is difficult to tell from the realistic photos in this listing, this diecast is only approximately 2-7/8" long, so many of the photos are larger than actual size. For those who are interested in true scale modeling, I cannot verify whether or not this diecast is true 1:64 scale because most Johnny Lightning castings tend to be smaller than true 1:64 scale and neither the chassis nor the original packaging are marked with a scale specification as is done by other brands such as Matchbox and GreenLight. The man in overalls figure in the photos is taller than 6 feet in scale dimensions and he appears in all of my photos for my customers to make a relative scale comparison to other diecasts I have up for auction.

This 1971 Plymouth GTX 440 diecast replica features the following details:

• an opening hood with white "440" logos in the flat black angled hood bulge "cutouts"
• a body-colored engine bay with a flat black-painted radiator and orange 440-cid, 390-bhp V8 with the black air cleaner of the 3x2-bbl "Six Pack" carbs (I know, this is the wrong engine/air cleaner, please see my note below)
• gold & black Chrysler pentagon badge on the passenger-side front fender behind the wheel well
• silver, white, & blue Plymouth badge on the center of the nose above the grille in front of the hood opening
• white "GTX" badges within the grille opening, on the passenger side of the trunk lip, and on the rear fenders in front of the wheel wells
• silver window frames, door handles & locks, trunk lock, wheel well trim, rear bumper, and a wrap-around loop front bumper enclosing the grille & headlights
• flat black grille background opening and air intake slot in the front fascia
• silver dual headlights
• flat white fog lights in the front fascia
• flat red vertical taillight bars and triple marker lights in black enclosures on the rear fenders
• flat amber triple marker lights in black enclosures on the front fenders
• gold vertical backup light bars in the middle of the taillight bars
• White interior with black instrument panel & steering wheel and light brown tinted windows (that make the interior look tan through the windows)
• metal chassis with drivetrain, suspension, and dual exhaust system details with protruding dual exhaust tips
• "Real Wheels" white-letter "UNIROYAL TIGER PAW F70-15" treaded rubber tires on chrome 5-spoke slotted rallye wheels with flat black-painted lug/slot areas between the spokes

The astute observer will notice that the engine has the large air cleaner used over the 3x2-bbl "Six Pack" carbs of the "440+6" 390-bhp V8 setup. If this diecast was a replica of the GTX 440+6, the flat black panels on the hood bulge cutouts would contain the "440+6" logo instead of the "440" logo. So this diecast *should* have the smaller, round air cleaner of the 440-cid, 370-bhp 4-bbl engine. I think what happened here is that Johnny Lightning just created a single engine casting used on all variations of this 1971 Plymouth Satellite, Road Runner, GTX body and did not bother to create a new casting of the air cleaner for the 440 model and just used the engine casting from the 440+6 model.

The Plymouth Satellite, Road Runner, and GTX were restyled for 1971 with curvaceous Coke bottle styling on a slightly shorter wheelbase that featured the new loop front bumper that wrapped around the grille and headlights. For more information and history about the Plymouth Satellite see the MuscleCarClub.com "Plymouth GTX History 1967-1971" article, the AllPar.com "Plymouth Satellite, Plymouth GTX, and Plymouth Belvedere" article, and this interesting web site about the restoration of a 1972 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus by Todd Barnstetter.

Also have a look at these photos of a 1971 GTX in Curious Yellow with Black stripes and a Black vinyl roof for sale by Bay City Motor Company, a 1971 GTX 440+6 in True Blue Metallic with Air Grabber hood option and center matte black panel on the hood and a White interior for sale on Cars-On-Line.com, a 1971 GTX 440+6 in Burnished Red Metallic with White stripes for sale on Cars-On-line.com, and a 1971 GTX 440 in Tor-Red (Hemi Orange) with White stripes, a White vinyl roof, and White interior for sale on Cars-On-Line.com. Compare the photos of the actual vehicle to those of the diecast below to get a feel for the amount of detail Johnny Lightning put in to this 1971 Plymouth GTX 440 diecast replica.

I am slowly but surely liquidating my 1:64 scale diecast collection including 50's, 60's, and 70's Johnny Lightning classics & muscle cars as well as other brands that feature realistic details, so check back often for more great deals on loose 1:64 diecasts starting at < $1.00!!

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