1968 Plymouth GTX Convertible with Air Conditioning Green 440 & Ride My Car Story with Lou Costabile

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On "My Car Story" we're in the Western Suburbs of Chicago IL on 8-30-22.
We're looking at a 1968 Plymouth GTX Convertible in Mist Green Paint. The car comes with the factory 440 CI V8 “Super Comando” engine, and an automatic transmission.
The car's Owner is Paul Monteith. Paul’s had this car since 2022. He shares he had GTX Hardtop many years ago and kicked himself for not keeping the car. After many years of searching for another, he finally found this one, and this car makes him feel great.
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

[@charliechristie2949]

I love it,Lou......The GTX was called the Gentlemans' Musclecar. The 440 had plenty of torque and was much more streetable than my old favorite,the HEMI........You know me, "It's a Mopar or No Car". It is a beautiful example of the 60's......Thank you !!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Charlie, Happy to share this "Gentlemans's Musclecar" with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@charliechristie2949]

@@loucostabile 🤗

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

Nothing is like starting this morning off with another fantastic Mopar! But as good as this one is, it's never a bad time to enjoy it. Thanks for finding and sharing Mr. Monteith and his '68 GTX with us, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to share this "fantastic Mopar!" with you :-) My pleasure sharing with you. You're welcome, Lou

[@craigjorgensen4637]

Very nice! Not a car to underestimate as many GTO and 409 owners found out the hard way!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Craig, Happy to read you enjoy this "Very nice!" car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@KenanTurkiye]

Mr. Monteith and Mr. Lou : ) thank you both. I like how Paul has a matching tshirt to go with his GTX.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Kenan, My pleasure sharing with you. You're right, the shirt matches the car. Nice! You're welcome, Lou

[@JeffKing310]

Beautiful GTX - love the colour. Classic, clean lines, looks wonderful. Whole different era for sure. Thanks for letting us see this beauty Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeff, Happy to read you enjoy the looks and colour of this car :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you. You're welcome, Lou

[@unclerudy9797]

Beautiful GTX ! Great color that really shows the lines ! Thanks for posting Lou !

[@loucostabile]

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

[@AtlantaGymFan]

Beautiful color and with ac too!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Brock, Happy to read you enjoy the color, and cool cruiser too :-) Lou

[@richarddevoe5871]

Not only a rare B-body but a convertible ! Sure wish I still had my 67…Great GTX !! 👍🏼

[@loucostabile]

Hi Richard, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@DavidJones-rk5do]

What a beautiful GTX with some rare and desirable options. The owner seems like a really nice guy and he has the perfect "announcer " voice. Keep up the good work Lou. Kendra is a cutie too BTW.

[@loucostabile]

Hi David, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Thanks for viewing and sharing what you like in this video, Lou

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

Absolutely right about his voice!

[@MensAsses33]

I can totally relate! I'm still kicking myself for selling my '72 Mustang convertible in 1981. I still dream about that car 🚗

[@loucostabile]

Hi Banned Heretic, Happy to read you can relate :-) Hope you're back in that 72 Mustang soon, Lou

[@MAGronemeyer]

Another fantastic Mopar! The Plymouth GTX was one fine car, and the Road Runner comes in second. That metallic green was as popular as the plumb crazy purple back in that era. The Plymouth had the 440 Super Commando, and Dodge had the 440 Magnum. This convertible looks great, and the engine sounds healthy. On another note, you really need to invest in a wind guard for your microphone. I like outdoor videos a lot better than indoor car show venues, but there seems to be a lot of wind you have to deal with, especially around the "Windy City" of Chicago and it's suburbs.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael, Happy to read you enjoy this "fantastic Mopar!" :-) Lou

[@JulesN580]

Wow. Truly a thing of beauty - the complete package and seriously loaded. Love that the owner actually fulfilled his dream of getting his car back - and then some.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jules N, Happy to read you enjoy this "thing of beauty" :-) Lou

[@jamespn]

The smile on the owner’s face says it all.

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@Sirbadone]

From my experience, this Chrysler ac system lasted forever.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Thomas, Thank you for sharing your experience, Lou

[@jmj18462]

Great video! That is one very well-optioned GTX! Granddaughter Kendra has already lay claim to the vehicle because her lovely picture and the keys are together forevermore! :)

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeffrey, Happy to read you enjoy this video :-) Kendra has good taste in cars. Lou

[@Iraqkingdom1921]

Looks nice....

[@loucostabile]

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

[@chrisjeffries2322]

Thank you, Lou and Paul, for the thrill ride. She is a beauty!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Chris, Glad you're along for the ride. You're welcome, Lou

[@MrOnemanop]

How can only 300 people have “liked” this, after 5K + views. Awesome car, great video, joyous owner. Nice!

[@loucostabile]

Hi MrOnemanop, Happy to read you enjoy this car & Owner :-) I'm guessing quite a few people are watching this on their phone and not hitting the "thumb up", Lou

[@bruceh92]

It doesn't get much cooler than this, does it? I'm a huge fan of this gorgeous GTX, kudos to owner/caretaker on a truly iconic muscle car. Nailed it Lou! 👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bruce H. Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this cool car :-) Lou

[@sparkythedetroitdoggo8281]

What a treat ! I've always loved the GTX . I wish I had a time machine ! Beautiful car and great video ! Thanks for sharing !

[@loucostabile]

Hi Sparky the Detroit Doggo, Happy to share this treat with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@patkane761]

Top up top down it doesn't matter, it's a GTX convertible!!!!!! Awesome car with a video to match 👍👍 Thanks again Lou, you da man 👍👍😎

[@loucostabile]

Hi Pat, My pleasure sharing this GTX Convertible with you :-) Appreciate the kind words. You're welcome, Lou

[@Red-rl1xx]

Really nice! The thing I like about the '68 is the taillight and reflector arrangement around the edges of the trunklid.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Red 13, Happy to read the details you enjoy, Lou

[@rustyrobinson8027]

Thanks again Lou for documenting these vehicles 👍

[@loucostabile]

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

[@rustyrobinson8027]

@@loucostabile 👍

[@davidthompson62]

What a beautiful rare muscle car! A GTX convertible with air…really blows muscle car fans away. What the gent said about The GTX was true; it was Plymouth’s big boy which used higher quality parts than those down the ladder. Thx Lou!

[@loucostabile]

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

[@billjamison2877]

Beautiful car! Had a '69 hardtop, same color and bought it in 1970 with 11,000 miles on it for $2400 bucks...if I could only go back!!!!!!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bill, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Glad to read this car brings back memories of your car. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@derekantill3721]

Convertible with air conditioning, just put the top down. That’s a real cool car. ❤

[@loucostabile]

Hi Derek, Happy to read you enjoy this "cool car" :-) Lou

[@jwelchon2416]

WOW!! That is optioned out. It even has AM/FM radio. High end cars often only had AM radios in 68.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to receive a "WOW!!" from you :-)

[@user-mm1yf7yj7u]

My dad back in 1989 had the exact car but triple white,exterior, interior and top and the GTX stripes on the side were red. We used to go to Old Town in Kissimmee, FL. on Saturday nights and he would let me drive it in the classic car cruise through Old Town with the top down and on Friday nights we would cruise to a few of the Steak And Shakes that would have "car meets" . I felt like I was on top of the world when I would "cruise" through the car meets.. 😢 My "step-mother"/"trophy wife sold it in Feb of 2010, 1 month after my dad passed for 7k😮, exactly. The car was a survivor/very nice driver. I think the only thing major ever replaced was the top and that was in 1999, other than that was just basic maintenance.. Tune ups, fluid changes, brakes, shocks.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Philip, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@toddjohnson8493]

I always liked the Plymouth GTX. The 440 is a bulletproof motor.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Todd, Happy to read you like the GTX :-) Lou

[@terrym5023]

Dealer: "are there any options would you order"? Purchaser: "every single one!". 😂 Paul, thanks for sharing I don't envy you on the decision as to which kid gets this treasure 😏

[@loucostabile]

Hi Terry M, Happy to share this loaded car with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@glenkepic3208]

I can dig this :) ! '68, i'm 11 and a shopping mall in Daly City, California opens called Serramonte. My Mother takes me there when they first opened. Yikes, a Car Show ! All the new offerings for that year. Yes, Mustangs, Sting Rays, etc but the car i remeber most was a black on black GTX. Can't recall which mill it had but it was sinister killer ! How this convertible has survived with out rusting away is amazing ! Btw, i love the drum beat bit during the idle. I get it. First guy i think of with a lumpy idle is Ginger Baker. Well played, Lou !!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Glen, Happy to read this one brings back memories of the Black GTX :-) Lou

[@glenkepic3208]

@@loucostabile Rock and Roll on, Lou ! Happy New Year to you and yours !!

[@JaimeSalcedoA_72]

Hermoso día para pasear en este espectacular Plymouth GTX Convertible 1968! Ese verde metalizado le asienta muy bien! Y el sonido que produce su motor V8 "Super Commando" se escucha poderoso! Me llamó la atención las llamativas fotos publicitarias de su catálogo (mención especial para la chica que aparecía en las rocas del fondo). Éstas fotos antiguas, sin lugar a dudas, tienen un encanto especial... ¡Excelente video, Lou! Saludos cordiales!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jaime, Glad to share this ride with all the engine sounds with you :-) You're right those photos in the brochures are fun to look at. Lou

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

It seems like 1967 was a watershed year for U.S. car manufacturers and that 1968 stood on its shoulders.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rudolph, Thank you for sharing, Lou

[@lukepokrajac1057]

Nice GTX….same F1 frost green as my 68 sport fury! Beautiful car! 440 sounds awesome.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Luke, Happy to read this color is like on your cool car :-) Lou

[@leeshown6743]

Wow what a nice car and a nice era. I was hoping it had a four in the floor

[@loucostabile]

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

[@georgewilkinson1068]

That's a thing of beauty. Great video Lou.

[@georgewilkinson1068]

Hey Lou, I just noticed something about the tailight treatment on the '68 Satellite models. They look similar to the taillights found on today's Honda Civic/Accord models.

[@loucostabile]

Hi George, Happy to read you enjoy this "thing of beauty" :-) Appreciate the kind words on the video, Lou

[@frankmoore159]

The front of the car used to be my favorite when I was a little boy are used to sit on the floor and watch that big floor model TV, one Adam 12

[@loucostabile]

Hi Frank, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of the front end of this car when you were a little boy :-) Lou

[@Slimjim260]

Enjoyed Lou, 68 had to be the best selection year to buy a new car! Unbelievable!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this episode Paul :-)

[@loucostabile]

Here are all the 1968's :-) MANY to enjoy. kzbin.info/aero/PLkoIzmOYXccg6fzoimZhUkEc2N2WaB4cU

[@johnnyace1954]

BeeUtiful GTX! Color is killer! Nice options and the headrests are rare not to mention power windows wow!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Edmund, Happy to read you enjoy the looks and options on this car :-) Lou

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Really enjoyed, good looking GTX!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-)

[@stevevice9863]

Nice looking GTX! The B bodies look good as convertibles.

[@loucostabile]

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

[@Merylstreep1949]

Two good car shows that I hope you cover in future: one is in Geneva Illinois I think it is towards the end of August and one good one in Maple Grove Illinois towards the beginning of September

[@Paul-fe4vl]

Had this car at Hampshire where I met Lou. Then at Huntley, the old Meadowdale Raceway, and at Elburn. Met lots of great people!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Chris, The Geneva show is on my list (although it did not happen last year) and the Maple Grove show I'm not aware of, Lou

[@peterevans3229]

@lou ... an amazing ride sir - a great colour and I like the way he "jumps on it" getting down the highway!!! WELL DONE as always /// enjoy your Wednesday!

[@curbozerboomer1773]

A buddy of mine had a 68Dart GT...not as beautiful as this convertible...but with the 340 4bbl, and 4sp, that car could really fly!...Could keep up with period GTOs, up to 60 or so. It was rated at a little less than 300hp---which was a joke probably for insurance purposes...Just a lot of muscle car, for not a lot of money!

[@loucostabile]

@peter ... Happy to read you enjoy this "amazing ride" :-) Glad you're along for the ride. Enjoy your Wednesday too, Lou

[@kevinsnyder4425]

Lou, too bad I couldn't keep pushing the like button - I would have. ! Love the GTX cars ( and road runners ) this is one of three? Wow. ! I always liked the sound of a mopar starting up.... then the 440 exhaust sounds.... Oh yea. ! I still kick myself for not getting the 69 GTX dark green 440 that I wanted.! Great video, Lou , and the owner has a very cool car ,with a/c too. Thanks!

[@loucostabile]

Kevin, Happy to read you would have kept hitting the like button on this video :-) Glad to read "Love the GTX cars". You're welcome, Lou

[@plymouthdie-castreplicas]

Plymouth power in action!💪

[@loucostabile]

Just the way we like it :-)

[@brucebryan3710]

Great color combo beautiful.. thanks Lou

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bruce, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this color combo :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@robertvance1873]

Absolutely GORGEOUS 👍

[@loucostabile]

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

[@NathansMoparGarage]

Beautiful and very loaded car.

[@loucostabile]

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

[@ollienilson1644]

Nice car Lou, a MOPAR fan. Love it.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ollie, Happy to read you "Love it" :-) Lou

[@motorTranz]

Another beautiful Mopar 😍😍😍😍😍 Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi motorTranz, Happy to share this Mopar with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@Brian-bg2cb]

Looks a lot like the AMC Rebel Machine!

[@danielulz1640]

Rebel came out in 67, Satellite in 68, so yes the Plymouths look like AMCs.

[@loucostabile]

I can see why you'd say that.

[@matrox]

I'd like to see more aggressive performance car driving in these videos, but its your show.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Nicky Naime, We'll if you have a cool car and we sign an agreement that it's not my responsibility if I break it, I'll drive it like I drive mine. Enjoy! Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZS5f4arat2pbLs

[@edlawrence5059]

That's a beauty! Do tornadoes ever rip through there?

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ed, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Haven't been hit by a tornado yet, Lou

[@zonabay]

Beautiful car..!!

[@loucostabile]

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

[@larryborkstrom3580]

It's find it funny they called that GTX a midsized car it's bigger than most full sized car of today

[@loucostabile]

You're right, it's a big one compared to cars today.

[@tuckyonald1119]

congrsts for the awesome purchase of a cool car

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing.

[@chuckvan1961]

Possibly born as an Executive’s car with the way it’s optioned out.. common in the day.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Chuck, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. 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

[@user-ys7ng6hq5j]

Дякую за відєо. Чудове авто!

[@loucostabile]

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

[@adamtrombino106]

1 of 3.... Somebody knew it was a rare beast many yrs ago to keep it in Ohio yet not let it rust to the ground, which B converts did even faster than coupes. I always found it interesting that Plymouth never copyrighted "the Boss" nomenclature and Ford stole the name for 69 and did lay legal claim to the name.. The original 'Boss' was the 68 GTX!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Adam, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@bluesman7475]

Great car! Mopar or no car. Thanks for the video.

[@loucostabile]

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

[@scrappyjunk8793]

it passes the scrappy junk test its a keeper just a tip the dual belt pully you will need to have a tube of belt dressing with you all the times./////////////////////////////////////////////////

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read this one is a "keeper" :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing scrappy junk.

[@dennisgallear409]

It's funky!

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@PatrickSeanEarl]

Nice !!! Now we're talking. I'd prefer a hemi, that's if it were an option.

[@loucostabile]

Hi PatrickSeanEarl, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Yes, there was a 426 Hemi option, Lou

[@PatrickSeanEarl]

@@loucostabile That would be my choice ! Had a Cuda with a hemi in it while in high-school.(project car for auto class. It passed everything but a gas station. Mind you back then it was 40 cents a gallon for hightest. Those were the days !!!

[@Merylstreep1949]

Those hubcaps are I believe the so called recall wheels by Kelsey Hayes recalled due to poor manufacturing but some turn up and are very pricey

[@Paul-fe4vl]

Not hubcaps. Those are the Magnum 500 wheels. I had those on my other 68 GTX. Great wheels and look great on the car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Chris, Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Lou

[@iswc27]

Hi, Lou! We're Getting To Xcitement today! The Plymouth win-you-over beat definitely won Paul over, and after all those years of letting his first one get away, he's surely fortunate to have found a convertible, considering only 1,026 were built. I don't think he'll be making that mistake again, especially with the threat of broken bones to face, LOL! Thank you both for that Super Commando ride, and you'll enjoy this original dealer promo: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoKnZ6WGgN6MpNE.

[@loucostabile]

Hi iswc27, "Getting To Xcitement" :-) Well said! Thanks for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou

[@frankmoore159]

👍

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@chonpiras2815]

mr louuu

[@loucostabile]

mr chonnn

[@carllavell8673]

🔥👍😍👍🔥

[@loucostabile]

Happy to see you enjoy this one Carl :-)

[@konradbenz7110]

💕👍💥

[@loucostabile]

Happy to see you enjoy this car :-)