1966 Vip Four-door Hardtop In Turbine Bronze/440 V-8 on 2040-cars
Valdosta, Georgia, United States
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Our current Packard Esquire project necessitates the sale of this fine 1966 Plymouth VIP Four-Door Hardtop in "Turbine Bronze" (the same color used on Chrysler's famous turbine car). This beautiful example has been slightly modified with front disc brakes, road wheels, and a 440 V-8 engine. The car originally had air conditioning, but it was deleted when the expert engine swap was done. Some parts to the AC system come with the car. The heater and defroster/fan all work perfectly. The mileage stated is probably more than actual, as we are fairly sure that the odometer was put back to zero when the new engine was installed. This Plymouth is one of the most dependable and best performing cars we have ever owned. It has a huge amount of power and has proven itself on several lengthy trips. It has won three recent awards with its almost no.1 show quality paint and an original interior (only freshened with factory correct new carpeting). There is absolutely NO rust on this car and it can be driven home...even if you are in California! The car drives like a modern day car with safe, excellent power disc brakes and power steering that has a good feel for the open road. The car is very weathertight with windows up or down. Good ventilation (unlike our Imperial!) makes for very pleasant drives even in the hot summer. This VIP has its original vinyl top and it is in unbelievable condition. There is one small tear in the original headliner near the rear view mirror bracket. The trunk is covered with a rubber pad, but the correct and available trunk mat should be installed, especially for car show competition. A large folder of receipts from our ownership and previous owners come with the car, as well as an owner's manual. All lights, horn, wipers, etc. work perfectly. The clock does not work, and there is some minor surface rust on the rims of two of the road wheels. Other than some wear on the driver's side of the front seat, there isn't anything else that needs attention. The car is exceedingly tight and rattle free and handles well with its almost new extra wide-track radial tires. If you are a MOPAR enthusiast, you probably know that the VIP was Plymouth's answer to the Chevrolet Caprice and the Ford LTD. Chrysler conveniently reached into the parts bin of their 1966 Imperial and included door assist handles, headliner material, reading lamps, seat surrounds and other items to make this Plymouth a luxury version of the popular Fury III. This Plymouth is offered at LOW RESERVE and is a strong running, wise investment for the MOPAR collector. We invite your personal inspection at any time during the auction. |
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While we'd normally recap the stars of the show, in this particular auction, every car's sale was newsworthy. The full list of sale prices doesn't seem to be published, but according to The New York Times, the auction brought in a total of $2.5 million, or an average of about $277,000 per car.
The king of the contest seems to be a 1970 Plymouth Superbird (above, right), complete with a 426-cubic-inch Hemi V8, which brought home $575,000. The trio of Yenko Chevys, meanwhile, all easily cleared the six-figure mark, with the Yenko Camaro (above, far right) clearing $315,000, the Chevelle crossing the block for $237,500 and the supremely rare - one of just 37 - Yenko Nova (shown above, left) selling for an even $400,000.
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The example you see above, which was born in 1970, is one of the finest Superbirds we've ever seen. Combine its complete restoration with its original 426 Hemi engine, and it's no surprise that it managed to bring in a cool half million dollars (plus 10 percent in fees) at Barrett-Jackson. See it yourself in our high-res image gallery above, and scroll down below for the official auction description.
If you want to follow along with the coverage, check out the Hagerty Fantasy Bid online game here.
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