Following a dramatic redesign in 1968, the Plymouth GTX adopted the sleek, coke-bottle silhouette that became emblematic of Chrysler’s muscle car era. For those with an appetite for unmatched performance, a $604 upgrade unlocked the legendary 426-cubic-inch Hemi V-8—an engineering marvel capable of outpacing nearly every street machine of its time. Though few customers opted for this costly addition, Hemi-equipped GTXs have since ascended to near-mythic status, now considered among the most sought-after American automobiles ever built.

Completed on 14 November 1968 at Plymouth’s St. Louis, Missouri assembly plant, this authentic “J-Code” 1969 Plymouth GTX Hemi is a highly optioned example of the automaker’s finest era and ranks among the most well-preserved Hemi Mopars in existence. Finished in what is believed to be its factory-applied Code F8 Ivy Green Metallic paint over black vinyl trim, the car’s fender tag checks all the options boxes that muscle car collectors crave, including the 426-cubic-inch Hemi V-8, four-speed gearbox, Track Pak Dana 60 rear axle with 3.54:1 Sure Grip differential, Air Grabber cold-air induction hood, 26-inch high-capacity radiator, and bucket seats. Other notable options include a Music Master AM radio, variable-speed wipers, drip rail and body-side brightwork, and a white longitudinal stripe.

Rumored to have been ordered new by a soldier serving in Vietnam, the car is said to have been collected upon his return and immediately pressed into service on the drag strip—most notably at Great Lakes Dragway in Union Grove, Wisconsin, where it reportedly posted a best quarter-mile time of 11.01 seconds. Said to have been used almost exclusively for drag racing and never driven in bad weather, the car accumulated many of the 9,675 miles showing on the odometer one quarter mile at a time.

Eventually, engine and transmission issues forced it into early retirement, and it was stored in the original owner's heated warehouse, where it remained untouched for years. In the mid-1990s, an enthusiast acquired the car and commissioned a complete overhaul of its original, numbers-matching 426-cubic-inch Hemi V-8 engine and four-speed transmission while maintaining the car’s stunning level of preservation.

Having passed through the hands of several discerning collectors since its revival, this GTX Hemi is offered with a bevy of period paperwork including its original broadcast sheet, dealer invoice, and bill of sale, as well as a Galen Govier report and an assortment of service invoices.

An outstanding example, this authentic Plymouth GTX Hemi captures the muscle car era at full throttle—a time where brute power and bold style converged to create one of the most iconic American performance machines ever built.