1971 Plymouth GTX Hardtop Coupe

GTO Fighter
The GTX was introduced as Plymouth's first fully packaged musclecar and was designed to compete with the Pontiac GTO. In the GTX's favor was America's largest V8 engine, all standard. The 440 became a trademark for the GTX, serving it well on the street and on the strip. Through 1971, the GTX was a respected muscle car that was able to hold its own against many heavy-hitters; if there was any room for doubt, the Hemi could always be specified. From 1972-1974, the GTX became an option package on the less expensive Road Runner, which was also powered by the trademark 440.

This 1971 edition represents the first year for the 3rd-generation GTX, which had a brand-new modern coupe body and was available in a range of colors and stripe packages to satisfy any kid or mature adult. While production was down due to the diminished musclecar market, it was perhaps the greatest GTX ever. The standard 440 4-barrel V8 engine was complemented with the same lineup as 1970, the 440 6-barrel and the 426 Hemi.

Available painted rubber bumpers and front-and-rear spoilers made the GTX among the raciest-looking cars of 1971, but only 2,942 were built. Far fewer of them came with the pistol-gripped 4-speed 440 4-barrel. This vehicle also has the unique gunmetal gray interior color.