1971 was the Hemi's last stand in the GTX — only 30 cars left the factory with one before Chrysler dropped the legendary engine for good.
Lead trim: GTX 440 V8 (370 hp gross) · up to 425 hp
Plymouth GTXGTX-1971 · 1971–1971
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Fact1971 was the Hemi's last stand in the GTX — only 30 cars left the factory with one before Chrysler dropped the legendary engine for good.
The B-body was redesigned for 1971 with rounded "fuselage" styling (designer John Herlitz), a raked windshield, hidden cowl and a loop-type front bumper around a deeply inset grille and headlights; this was the final year for the GTX as a stand-alone model, and the convertible was dropped. Choices were the 440 four-barrel, the 440 with three two-barrels (Six Pack) and the 426 Hemi; emission restrictions such as lower compression ratios lowered the base 440 by 5 hp to 370 hp gross (305 hp net), the Six Pack to 385 hp (330 net), with the Hemi still 425 hp (350 net). Sales fell to fewer than 3,000 (2,942), only 30 with the Hemi, which was discontinued after this year, partly because of rising insurance rates on muscle cars. For 1972–1974 any Road Runner ordered with the optional 440 was renamed Road Runner GTX. Wheelbase 115.0 in (2,921 mm), length 203.2 in, width 79.1 in, height 52.9 in; gross figures are entered below.
Collectors Spotted in the Plymouth GTX Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Plymouth GTX yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 426 Hemi V8 (425 hp gross) | 1971–1971 | 7.0 L V8 | 425 hp | 490 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| GTX 440 V8 (370 hp gross) | 1971–1971 | 7.2 L V8 | 370 hp | 480 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| GTX 440+6 Six Pack V8 (385 hp gross) | 1971–1971 | 7.2 L V8 | 385 hp | 490 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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1971 was the Hemi's last stand in the GTX — only 30 cars left the factory with one before Chrysler dropped the legendary engine for good.
Plymouth quietly made the GTX the classier muscle car: its 440 V8 and TorqueFlite automatic came standard, while buyers of the cheaper Road Runner had to pay extra for that same automatic.
Plymouth didn't sell the GTX as a raw brawler — it was pitched as the 'gentleman's muscle car,' pairing the 440 Super Commando (or optional Hemi) with a notably well-trimmed interior.
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Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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