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Barn-Born Beast: 1968 Plymouth Hemi GTX Convertible Heads to Mecum
A barn-find 1968 Plymouth Hemi GTX Convertible—one of just 24 Hemi convertibles from 1968—was found in upstate New York after more than 50 years, retaining matching-numbers 426/425 hp Hemi V8 and TorqueFlite, with about 34k miles. It has undergone mechanical recommissioning (brake lines, fuel system, distributor, exhaust, radiator, etc.), a new top and interior, and will cross Mecum’s block later this month. The car exemplifies Plymouth’s ‘gentleman’s muscle car’ ethos and is among the era’s rarest production muscle cars.
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Selleck’s Magnum P.I. Ferrari Heads to Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach
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Rodrigues' Berlinetta Veloce Debuts Dual-Engine Hypercar: 900HP V12 Base, 18-Cylinder Optional
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Face-Sized Turbos Power a 1,000-HP Mercedes Drift Limo
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Fatigue, not speed, makes the world’s longest straight road dangerous
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BMW Celebrates 50 Years of 3 Series with Exclusive Canadian M340i Edition
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Man Quickly Offloads 2026 Corvette ZR1 After Just 40 Miles
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Ringbrothers Unveil Carbon Fiber Reimagining of Aston Martin DBS 'Octavia'
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