Mark Pifer has always had his first Plymouth he bought in 1975 in the back of his mind. As luck had it, an opportunity to purchase MoPar muscle reared its head back in 2021 and Mark jumped at the chance to get back behind a Plymouth’s wheel.
Mark Pifer
“My wife and I had bought a used 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner for $ 650.00 in 1975. It needed a automatic choke, the correct four barrel carburetor, backup light housing and some of body work on the rear quarter panel where it was hit. It had a 4-speed Pistol grip stick shift, AM radio, Hi back front bucket seats, 383 cid and a vinyl top. The color was dark green with a black vinyl top. We had it till my brother-in-law purchased it a few years later. From that time until now my wife and I have raised a family with three children started three business and since sold two of them. During the 48 years that have transpired, I’ve been looking for another Roadrunner.”
“We moved to Florida from New Jersey 15 years ago and in 2021 found this restored GTX of all places back in New Jersey. It was in an auction. The photos and videos showed us it was the car for us. 1970 Blue Plymouth GTX with a 440 automatic three- speed Torqueflight transmission, AM-8 track radio with 4-speaker system, Hi back front bucket seats, center console, wood steering wheel, chrome tip exhaust, Magnum 500 wheels and simulated wood dash. After winning the auction, I flew to New Jersey and drove the car back to Florida. Every time I stopped to get gas, people would ask if they could take a photos of it. I spent more time at the gas stations speaking with old car enthusiasts than I did filling the GTX with gas. It was great!”
“Since driving to florida I’ve added factory cruise control and a factory 6-way driver seat adjusters. Also, installed an electric trunk latch. It is from a 1973 dart but matches up and works good on the GTX.”
“We are having a great time with the GTX and our 9 grand kids. They love it too.”
Mark Pifer
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