Parked in a barn from the 1970s until 2017, this rare 1968 Plymouth Hemi GTX drop top is a true time capsule with a numbers-matching drivetrain.
A rare 1968 Plymouth Hemi GTX convertible emerged from decades of storage before selling for six figures at auction.
Back in June 2026, we covered a remarkable 1968 Plymouth GTX barn find that was headed to Mecum's Harrisburg 2026 auction. When the hammer finally fell, the Hemi-powered Mopar sold for $137,500, including the buyer's premium.
While that's still an impressive result, the final price may have fallen short of what many collectors expected. The 1968 GTX is already a highly sought-after muscle car, but this example is significantly rarer than most.
Plymouth built more than 18,000 GTXs for the 1968 model year, yet only 446 left the factory with the legendary 426-cubic-inch Hemi V8. This car is even more exclusive because it's a convertible.
Only 36 Hemi GTX convertibles were produced in 1968. Equipped with the three-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission, this example is one of just 24 built with that drivetrain combination.
Its history makes it even more unusual. The GTX was reportedly parked inside a barn in Scottsville, New York, sometime during the early 1970s for reasons that remain unknown. It stayed there untouched until 2017, when it was discovered and purchased from the original owner's estate. At the time, the odometer showed just 34,328 miles.
Despite sitting for more than four decades, the car remained complete and remarkably intact. Surface rust was limited to the front sheet metal, much of the original Sunfire Yellow paint survived, and the numbers-matching 426 Hemi V8 was still in place.
Nearly a decade after its discovery, the GTX still looks much as it did when it emerged from the barn. Instead of performing a frame-off restoration, its new owner chose to preserve the car's original condition. It even crossed the auction block wearing years of accumulated barn dust.
Mechanical work was limited to getting the car running again. The engine and transmission were rebuilt, while the brakes, fuel tank, and alternator were replaced. Since returning to running condition, the GTX has traveled only three additional miles.
Given its rarity and preservation, the sale price is somewhat surprising. The most expensive 1968 Hemi GTX convertible sold at auction brought $187,000 in 2023. Another example sold for $180,000 in 2017, while a third reached $175,000.
This wasn't the only Hemi-powered Mopar to attract attention at Mecum Harrisburg 2026. A 1968 Dodge Charger R/T also crossed the auction block, selling for $181,500.
Whether this GTX should remain an untouched survivor or undergo a full restoration will likely continue to divide collectors, but its rarity makes it one of the more memorable Mopars to appear at auction this year.