Vitamin C Orange over black with an Air Grabber hood and 17-inch Torq Thrust II wheels is as loud as 1969 Mopar gets. Bidding on Cars and Bids stands at $17,000 with four days left. The seller bought the car in 2021 and has added close to 2,000 miles.
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What it’s worth right now
Retail asks on Classic.com and the classified sites separate the two badges sharply. ClassicCars.com lists 1969 GTX examples from $57,995, while Road Runners start far lower and span $19,900 to $249,500 on Classics on Autotrader. A Road Runner sold at Mecum in July 2026 for $40,700.
Which set applies is the open question. Valued as a modified big-block Mopar rather than a documented GTX, fair value lands at $28,000 to $38,000, with $32,000 the most likely close.
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Condition and details
Identity is the crux. One commenter posted that the VIN returns a 1969 Road Runner with a 383 rather than a GTX and asked for clear photographs of the tag and engine stamping, and a second stated flatly that this is a clone based on the VIN. The seller uploaded a tag image and a partial stamp, promising a better one.
His other answers help less. Asked what the 440 came from, he replied that it is believed to have come out of another GTX, and confirmed there was no fender tag on the car when he bought it. Without that tag, the badge rests on belief rather than documentation.
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The physical list is long but honest. Disclosed flaws cover nose chips, wrinkles at the lower fender corners, unfilled trim holes, chips on the door and hood, missing wipers, a cracked dash, a missing radio, and corrosion underneath. Tires carry 2016 date codes, making a set the first purchase.
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The offer
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Make | Plymouth |
| Model | GTX |
| Year | 1969 |
| Mileage | 27,600 miles shown on a five-digit odometer |
| Engine | 440ci V8 with an Edelbrock intake and carburetor |
| Power | 375 horsepower and 480 lb-ft in stock form, and the modifications may raise that |
| Transmission | Tremec five-speed manual |
| Drive type | Rear-wheel drive |
| Exterior color | Vitamin C Orange |
| Interior color | Black |
| Current bid | $17,000 |
Interested in this Plymouth GTX? View the listing here.
What makes the GTX unique
The GTX was the grown-up version of Plymouth’s muscle formula, introduced in 1967 with the 440 Super Commando standard and enough trim to separate it from the stripped-out Road Runner that followed. The 426 Hemi was the only engine upgrade offered, which says where the base car already sat.
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That relationship is why identity matters here. GTX and Road Runner share a body, a chassis, and most of the parts catalog, so converting one into the other takes badges and paint rather than fabrication. Values reflect the difference regardless, and buyers pay for the fender tag and VIN agreeing with the badge.
My take
Fair value sits at $28,000 to $38,000, with $32,000 the most likely result, and the crux is that this should be bid as a modified Road Runner until the paperwork says otherwise. The hardware appeals, with a Tremec five-speed, Wilwood discs, Hotchkis suspension, a Dana 60, and a boxed Six Pack setup. The seller answers questions and has posted what he has, but no fender tag means the badge is unproven. Budget for tires and cosmetics, and $32,000 is fair.
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