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1969 GTX
1969 GTX
1969 GTX
1969 GTX
1969 GTX
1969 GTX
1969 GTX
1969 GTX
1969 GTX

 

“No matter how you try to camouflage it by loading a car with power and comfort options… when you get down to the nitty-gritty, a basic fact always remains; one primary purpose of a supercar is to get from here to there in the shortest elapsed time. To this end the GTX was the flat out best qualified of all (the article compared the Dodge 440 Charger R/T, the Ford 428 CJ Fairlane Cobra, the Pontiac 400 GTO, The Chevelle SS 396 and the Buick Gran Sport 400). A 13.7 second 102.8mph quarter mile, and 0-60 in 5.8 seconds testifies to the (car’s) super performance.” Motor Trend Magazine

Changes to the GTX were relatively minor in 1969. The grill and the taillights were updated. A flat black treatment was added to the rocker panels and was accentuated with a thin red pinstripe. Above the black paint was a chrome strip that separated it from the main body color. The hood also had dual scoops. The Air Grabber option would make the hood scoops functional and allow the delivery of fresh air to the engine. The interior remained basically unchanged with bucket seats, a 150mph speedometer, a rather smallish tachometer and an optional console.

Engine choices remained the same with the standard 440 cubic inch; 375 hours power big block and the 425 horse power, 426 cubic inch Hemi. Plymouth did offer a variety of axle ratio rear ends this year. These allowed the GTX buyer the ability to dictate either very quick launches or higher top end speeds.

As usual, the GTX received an upgraded performance suspension and larger brakes.

Sales were down slightly for 1969 GTX. However, this was more the result of spectacular sales of its budget brother. Plymouth sold more than five Road Runners for every GTX in 1969.

Performance Statistics

Model0-60 mphQuarter Mile TimeEngineSource
1969 GTX 440 5.8 sec13.7 sec @ 102.8 mph440ci/375hpMotor Trend 1/69

Production Numbers

ModelQuantity Built
1969 GTX 426 Hemi Convertibles11
1969 GTX 440 Super Commando Convertibles196
1969 GTX 426 Hemi Hardtop196
1969 GTX 426 Hemi Total207
1969 GTX 440 Super Commando Hardtop13866
1969 GTX 440 Super Commando Total14062

Available Engines

CodeEngine SizeFuelHorsepowerTorque
440440ci1x4bbl375 hp @ 4600 rpm480 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm
426 Hemi426ci2x4bbl425 hp @ 5000 rpm490 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
This was the last year for the GTX convertible.
The GTX was offered with two engines: the 426 Hemi with 425 Horse Power and the 440 Super Commando with 375 Horse Power.
Although the GTX came first, it was the Road Runner that stole the show. The GTX went from being an up market muscle car to the Road Runners more expensive brother.

 

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Reviewed by Muscle Car Dude
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Of all the different GTX’s, this is my favorite year. The lines were still clean and the car was still a dominant performer. It had all the things I like about muscle cars and that comes down to no nonsense performance. Let everyone else have the crazy color schemes and other gimmicks.

 
 
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