1968 Plymouth GTX 426 Hemi in Burgundy & Ride on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

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On "My Car Story" we're at the Carlisle Events in Carlisle PA on 7-15-22.
We're looking at a 1968 Plymouth GTX in RR1 Burgundy Metallic Paint. The car comes with the 426 CI “Hemi” V8 engine, and an automatic transmission.
The car's Owner is Gardener Peters. Gardener’s had this car since 2019. He shares had many cars, but never had a “Hemi” car and hoped one day he could find and afford one. He saw this one for sale, brought a big bag of cash, and ended up negotiating the deal, and here it is. This car also has a “VIP” marking on the build sheet, so appears this was owned by Chrysler for a while.
If you’re interested in learning about the different events at the Carlisle Events, go to the website at www.carlisleevents.com
ENJOY!

[@loucostabile]

Hi, If you like this video, please click on SUPER THANKS ❤ with the $ in the middle which is the SUPER THANKS button under the video. Thank you! Lou

[@codychickadee5095]

Holy GUACAMOLE LOU!! that solid lifter hemi made my heart explode. Wow. My dad claims his solid lifter 426 hemi super bee screamed passed 10,000 when he blew a shift. He shut it off, scared of what he had just done. After he worked up his courage he started it and it was *fine* This 426 block is it. Still crushing top fuel 60 years later.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Cody, You're Dad's Superbee is a real screamer! My pleasure sharing this car with you, Lou

[@brianaustin208]

Lou, what a gorgeous '68 GTX the gentlemens hot rod the metallic burgundy is beautiful w/the red interior and red stripe and that 426 HEMI AWESOME, the only thing missing is the right amount of pedals!

[@loucostabile]

Brian, Happy to read you enjoy this "gorgeous" car :-) 3 pedal's would be a nice addition, Lou

[@Marshall-uy2dv]

Wow, that is a super rare color! You always see B5 blue, dark green metallic, or high-impact colors. I'll bet that car really stands out at shows. What really makes it unique is the burgundy interior matching the paint. Very nice!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Marshall 1959, Happy to read you appreciate this color :-) Lou

[@DanEBoyd]

LOVE them little round 1968 marker lights! That red/burgundy is pretty much the equivalent of the legendary B5 Blue! I mean it's up there as one of MOPAR's finest colors ever. With that bench/column interior, it's like MOPAR's version of 'The Banker's Hot Rod...' What that car is, is four wheeled royalty!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dan, Happy to read the details you enjoy :-) High praise for this "four wheel royalty!!". Lou

[@randyrobey5643]

This is an exceptional car. It has an attractive color scheme one didn't see every day. Very nice.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Randy, Happy to read "This is an exceptional car" :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, Lou

[@MAGronemeyer]

Another great Mopar! This 1968 Plymouth GTX has a beautiful paint job, looks awesome, and the 426 Hemi sounds real healthy! It was interesting to know that it was once a VIP model when new. A really sweet ride indeed Lou! I've yet to see a GTX equipped with a 4-speed manual transmission. So far, the ones you've ran across are equipped with Torqueflite automatic transmissions. What a beauty!

[@loucostabile]

HI Michael, Happy to read you enjoy this "great Mopar!" :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, Lou

[@drippinglass]

I’m currently building a ‘68 GTX. 440 4 speed Dana. I can’t wait to get it on the road. The color on this one here is stunning! And I like the “no vinyl roof”! 😀

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you're building a fun car :-)

[@benzlick]

This really does look like an Executive of the 1960's HEMI. What a beautiful machine!

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-)

[@JaimeSalcedoA_72]

¡Qué espectacular se veía éste Plymouth GTX 1968 con ése color vino metálico! Su interior muy bonito y cuidado; como las láminas de madera simulada en puertas y panel de instrumentos. ¡Me llamó la atención como se balanceaba con cada aceleron que le proporcionaba su dueño mientras estabas grabando por detrás! Jaja. ¡Excelente video, Lou, con paseo incluido, como siempre!

[@loucostabile]

HI Jaime, Happy to read this car is "spectacular". You're right, he got on it and the camera was moving :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, Lou

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

Happiness is a hemi! Mr. Peters' GTX looks fantastic in that color, too. Whenever you find a classic car that was formerly owned by a guy with "Trophy" in his name, well you know you found the right one. Thanks, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi TheGunfighter45acp, "Happiness is a hemi!" I agree :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you. You're welcome, Lou

[@67stingray1]

Fantastic heavy optioned Hemi GTX. Most definitely ordered by a Chryslet executive. Every one else ordered Hemi cars "plain Jane" to race. Beautiful Burgundy color. Don't know why they didn't continue this color. Thnx Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Felix, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@jeffpriem4888]

Beautiful car, great story. Hope you can find more history. Glad to see it's getting enjoyed. Hello from Wisconsin

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeff, Happy to read you enjoy this episode. I'll be up in WI for World Of Wheel in February. Hope to see you there again, Lou

[@williamblake5775]

Gardner was my neighbor at Carlisle in the show field. What a beautiful and very rare GTX! Happy you featured this car! Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Carl, Happy to get his car on the Channel too :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@bruceh92]

We're into holy grail territory here and what a machine! Thank you gentlemen, it's a beauty and I'm a big fan 👍

[@loucostabile]

My pleasure to share this "holy grail territory" car with you Bruce H. :-)

[@plymouthdie-castreplicas]

Wow! Gorgeous Gentleman's Hot Rod♥ Nice color combination. Burgundy Metallic paint suits it so well. Great episode, Lou👌

[@loucostabile]

High praise Plymouth Die-Cast Replicas :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you.

[@darrincassidy9045]

I think this particular car is one of the best GTX s on this podcast so far, Beautiful example.

[@loucostabile]

High praise Darrin :-)

[@rogerliston7077]

Truly there is nothing better than the sound of a big block mopar. Especially a Hemi. That is a beautiful example. In Burgundy! Thanks superb.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Roger, Happy to read you appreciate the looks and sounds from this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@richardmorris7063]

Lovely example Lou. The GTX was the upscale version, it must have had some good caretakers. Nice & stock, the wheels & red line tires make it more special. Big engine compartment & that elephant uses it all.Quite a jewellery box under the hood!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this "Lovely example" Richard. Lou

[@Advisorit]

Thanks Lou for showing these classic muscle cars from my youth. Was never able to afford them but always dreamt of owning one😊.

[@loucostabile]

My pleasure sharing with you. You're welcome Advisorit :-)

[@bryantcurtis2665]

Couple blips on the throttle really 'rocks' that rear end. Made my day. TANX.

[@loucostabile]

Fun to hit the throttle. Happy to read this makes your day :-) You're welcome.

[@unclerudy9797]

Great looking GTX ! Love the color and a HEMI to boot ! Thanks for posting Lou !

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rudy, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@rustyrobinson8027]

Lou your interview style is enjoyable thanks 👍

[@loucostabile]

Thank you Rusty :-) My pleasure sharing with you.

[@rustyrobinson8027]

That's my kind of car 👍

[@loucostabile]

Nice !

[@tomquinn607]

Love the color and a really special interior. Great Hemi.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tom, Happy to read you enjoy this "Great Hemi" :-) Lou

[@audieconrad8995]

What a treat Lou. Sure woulda been gr8 to see him light'em up in that parking lot!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Audie, Happy to share this "treat" with you :-) Lou

[@PatrickSeanEarl]

Home run Lou ! I'd prefer a 4 speed but it's still a beautiful car ! Thanks Lou for yet another walk down memory lane.

[@loucostabile]

Hi PatrickSeanEarl, Happy to read "Home run!" :-) My pleasure sharing with you, Lou

[@davidthompson62]

This gent is very generous in explaining the “little” difference between what is under a Hemi GTX and a regular GTX. They had to beef up the frame and suspension or that engine could twist that frame into pretzels!

[@loucostabile]

Hi David, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@toddjohnson8493]

This Plymouth GTX has all the candy! Expensive window sticker GTX

[@loucostabile]

Hi Todd, Happy to read this GTX has "all the candy!" :-) Lou

[@georgemattar1705]

My all time favorite Chrysler product. Beautiful car Lou. I saw this car when RK Motors had it. Best color ever.

[@loucostabile]

Hi George, Happy to read this is an "all time favorite Chrysler products" :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you, Lou

[@truthweallknow]

This is the car I always wanted I had a 68 Roadrunner same color black interior with a bench seat with a armrest and a 383 4-speed it had a black vinyl top it has a tack in the dash a.m. 8 track turn signals on the fenders rear fogger and trunk light 391 rear end it had a lot of factory options on it beautiful car it was and I was very gifted to have it at the age of 16

[@loucostabile]

Hi truth, Happy to read this car is the car you always wanted and brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@peterevans3229]

Sweet ride with a 426!!! Thank you @Lou! What a great ride .. enjoy the weekend and keep ‘em coming!!!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this "Sweet ride" @Peter :-) You're welcome.

[@jamesblair9614]

Just beautiful, the colour is stunning. The old cars these days look like we wished they had looked back when they were new, but it just wasn’t possible on production line cars using the paints that were available.

[@loucostabile]

Hi James, High praise :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, Lou

[@davidpeters5365]

Beautiful car. A true gentleman's hotrod.

[@loucostabile]

Nice David :-)

[@georgewilkinson1068]

I'd bet Mr. Norm would approve this car.

[@loucostabile]

I agree.

[@JeffKing310]

Wonderful Hemi! Just impeccable. And fun back story. Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeff, Happy to read you enjoy this "impeccable" car :-) My pleasure sharing with you. Thank you for your support. You're welcome, Lou

[@gzuzsavz]

Wow! A rare enough car, () but that paint! Lovely! The solid lifters make MUSIC! 🎵🎶😁 I didn't see the shoulder belts above the side window, hmmm..those started mid year of '66 in Mopars & are so, so, so important for safety. & as you know, they were of the fabulous aircraft belt buckle design..very secure and very easy to disengage, (Though they do not do so in a high G impact, as some more modern types have been known to do, like the push buttons ones can, when the buckle impacts your hip bone) which can be crucial post accident, in the event of fire, or other reason. Thanks so much, Lou! You have done it again! I hope your winter is going well, with all the crazy weather out there..southern Wisc has been fairly inocuous & not bad at all.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tom, Happy to read the details you enjoy. Winter seems to be well, as I'm in AZ videoing a few cars so there will be more cars for us to enjoy. Hope your Winter is well, Lou

[@gzuzsavz]

@@loucostabile Heya. AZ? Ahh, good time of yr to be there! & there is tons of great cars there..maybe a lil sun scorched, but no rust, ahah. Enjoy! ..the Sonoran Desert is absolutely beautiful, if you're in the Phoenix to Tuscon area 🌵🌵🌵

[@jimmyford271]

HEMI enough said! Really nice car Lou thanks for bring it to us.

[@loucostabile]

Nice ! You're welcome Jimmy.

[@tct9mm151]

A HEMI X? WOW... just WOW!! GREAT VIDEO LOU!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read "WOW...just WOW!!" :-) My pleasure sharing with you TCT9MM.

[@pappy017]

Sweet ride! Lucky man! I think '68 was a Great year for Plymouth. Thanks, Lou Costabile

[@loucostabile]

Hi Pappy Mc, Happy to read you enjoy this one :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you. You're welcome, Lou

[@debbiedunn4477]

Another EXCELLENT car Lou!! My brother is restoring one very similar to this.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Debbie, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Hope your Brothers car comes out the way he hopes for, Lou

[@LITTLE1994]

With the mighty Hemi. Awesome!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to share this "Awesome!" car with you LITTLE!

[@billjamison2877]

I was at that event Lou! I am a MoPar finatic and never miss a MoPar meet. I hope to run into you some day at one of these car shows. Bill from Linglestown, Pennsylvania

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bill, Happy to read you were there too! NICE! Lou

[@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism]

GTX, The gentleman's Road Runner.

[@loucostabile]

You're right :-)

[@mikedail5634]

Nice I had 69 GTX 440 when I was 19 good times 👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mike, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@lookingupwards8652]

They just don’t make cars with pride like they used to. I have had so many GTX’s in the past I miss those days

[@loucostabile]

Hi Looking Upwards, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your cars :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@glenkepic3208]

Nice work, Lou ! I love this from the '500s to the one year color. Sorta reminds of a Gibson SG (two 'types' here). Love having the elephant in the room :)

[@loucostabile]

Hi Glen, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Lou

[@JulesN580]

Nice analogy! There are cool cars and cool guitars…

[@stevevice9863]

That's a beauty! Love that color.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steve, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou

[@rpaz61]

Beautiful GTX! Another great video. Thank you, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Thank you rpaz61 :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you.

[@AtlantaGymFan]

Beautiful color and great lines

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this one Brock :-)

[@motorTranz]

😍😍😍😍😍 Beautiful GTX! Thanks again Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi motorTranz, Happy to read and see you enjoy this car :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@peterevans3229]

Hey @Lou for a coffee or whatever sir - keep em coming!

[@loucostabile]

Hey @Peter, THANK YOU FOR THE SUPER THANKS! MUCH APPRECIATED, Lou

[@lookingupwards8652]

Beautiful work of art

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-)

[@urideamabal]

Thanks for sharing, another great car, Lou. ✌

[@loucostabile]

You're welcome Uri :-)

[@brucebryan3710]

I'm drooling..... awesome car

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bruce Bryan, Happy to read you appreciate this "awesome car" :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@dennisthemenace5150]

Absolutely beautiful car

[@loucostabile]

Hi Thomas, Happy to read you appreciate the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@richarddevoe5871]

Yeah… it’s a Hemi. Love those B- bodies !

[@loucostabile]

Nice !

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Great looking GTX!!!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@loucostabile 🙂

[@HITEKSTRANGER]

Smackdown Crackdown Thunder Thumpin Winner!!! This is what dreams are made of ! Unreachable for me but so happy she EXISTS and FUELS someone else's REALITY !!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mark, High praise :-) Lou

[@larryborkstrom3580]

Wow a one year color Chrysler should keep that one and hemi in GTX icing on cake bet it was a fun cruise

[@loucostabile]

Hi Larry, Fun cruise for sure :-) Lou

[@ollienilson1644]

Wow, nice car Lou. Love it.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you "Love it" Ollie :-)

[@rogerchevelle8543]

Love a Hemi..Thanks Lou

[@loucostabile]

You're welcome Roger :-)

[@pappy017]

Thanks!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Pappy Mc, SUPER THANK YOU FOR THIS SUPER THANKS! I appreciate that support, Lou

[@rogerliston7077]

Thank you Lou for sharing

[@loucostabile]

My pleasure sharing with you Roger :-) You're welcome.

[@bluesman7475]

Very nice GTX. Gotta love a hemi. I would rather have the 426 over the 6.2 supercharged new one. After all, they can make thousands of hp's with a 6-71 blower for drag racing with the 426. Thanks so much Lou for another great hemi.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Greg, Happy to read you enjoy this GTX :-) My pleasure sharing this Hemi Car with you. You're welcome, Lou

[@plymouthduster225]

Another beautiful car Lou. I'm a little late to the video but I have never seen a mopar that color before. I wonder how many executive cars they had in 1968?

[@loucostabile]

Hi PlymouthDuster225, You're right on time :-) Not sure how many executive cars they had. Maybe a Viewer with knowledge can share. My pleasure sharing this car with you, Lou

[@user-ys7ng6hq5j]

Чудове авто! Дякую за відео!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Сергій Шамін, Happy to read you enjoy this "Great car" :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@michaelpacini1332]

Love the color !

[@loucostabile]

Nice !

[@robertthomas7176]

what an amazing car!

[@loucostabile]

I agree Robert :-)

[@PatandDoopypoopy]

Hello everybody. Being I am not a Mopar expert, I am unsure how the factory was with fit and finish. Things like body gaps, paint finish, etc etc. This car is stunning and it just glows! Would it have appeared that way from the factory or the restoration really made it Flawless and perfect?

[@loucostabile]

Hi PATRICK, High praise for this car :-) Lou

[@acts2211]

Great gtx

[@loucostabile]

HI acts2210, Happy to read you enjoy this "Great gtx" :-) Lou

[@kevinvojta692]

Great looking car !!!!!!!!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Kevin, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou

[@al_dente4777]

That's a great color. I will never understand why they only offered it one year only, as if they were Hell-bent on remaining the number three automaker. That interior color is also magnificent. What's odd though is the bench seat in a Hemi car. If you're going to go automatic, the last thing you would want to have with a Hemi would be a column shifter. They should have made a console and buckets mandatory, for these. The cheapened interior materials and fake wood stickers were especially disappointing and a break from earlier Chrysler Corporation tradition. The dashboard resembles some early 70s Made in Taiwan cheap stereo with hard plastic needle arm for the turntable, usually missing a counterweight at the end of the needle arm put there to keep your LPs from wearing out

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the color of this car :-)

[@user-mg3ct6uv9t]

Крутая машинка!

[@loucostabile]

HI Александр Тургаев, Happy to read you enjoy "Cool machine!" :-) Lou

[@josephkwapich6113]

I wish there was a way to find out more about Chrysler in house ordered cars. I have a 1966 Hemi Satellite that was a Chrysler internal ordered car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Joseph, Sounds like you have a great car. Lou

[@Merylstreep1949]

A heavily optioned car with no air induction or manual transmission....hmmmm... I'd still want it though

[@loucostabile]

HI Chris, Happy to read "I'd still want it though" :-) Lou

[@kc-6837]

Nice! 👍

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@losbatiamigosdefran5710]

I have this in Hotwheels😄😄

[@loucostabile]

NICE! I like your Batman logo!

[@losbatiamigosdefran5710]

@@loucostabile Thank's you😄🦇

[@thabet3403]

Lou would love if you upgrade your camera 🎥

[@loucostabile]

Hi Thabet 340, Me too. Good news! You can help. Here is my Patroen link. Lou www.patreon.com/MyCarStoryWithLou?fan_landing=true

[@20alphabet]

Another great car!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this "great car!" :-)

[@brianburkhart8565]

Nice car. Would love to own one. It's a great example 👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Brian, Happy to read you appreciate this "great example" :-) Lou

[@chonpiras2815]

mr louuu

[@loucostabile]

mr chonnn

[@ralphthomas7868]

Sinfull

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ralph, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@josepharsenault1050]

I bought my car and all RK motors but it was up in Ohio at the same time but I’ll like I bought a 1970 road runner call loved it got too old and got rid of it by

[@loucostabile]

Hi Joseph, Happy to read you enjoyed your fun car while you had it, Lou

[@carllavell8673]

🔥👍😎👍🔥

[@loucostabile]

Happy to see you enjoy this one Carl :-)

[@akulinamackenzie4492]

💕👍 😁

[@loucostabile]

Happy to see you enjoy this car :-)

[@brandenblackwell9116]

Thanks!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Branden, SUPER THANK YOU FOR THE SUPER THANKS! I appreciate your support so I can keep sharing cars. Glad you're along for the ride, Lou