1967 Plymouth GTX

[Paul Ceasrine]

Jeff D,

I believe you are correct.

The Belvedere II had a 'thin single' Belvedere II emblem on the front fender.

The GTX cars had an emblem that was 'Belvedere II' with 'GTX' underneath.

Many racers converted their 67' GTX Street Hemi to a 67' 'RO' car, so
they could put on the low-profile hood scoop.

I believe Sox & Martin were this first to do this.

Also, for a period in 1968, the NHRA classed the 67' 'RO23' cars in SS/C and
the 67' GTX Street Hemi cars without the Hood Scoop in SS/D.

Old Trapper is a 67' GTX.

Here is a 1967 'RO' (Belevere II emblem on front fender)



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[Liteweight]

Good eyes Jeff, you are 100% correct, cause if you look real close you can make out a GTX emblem on the front fender.

Now that your eyes are tuned in, why does the white RO have what looks to be a pentastar on the drivers fender dog leg.???

liteweight

[Paul Ceasrine]

Mr. Jere Stahl

(1967 World Finals @ Tulsa)

1967 Belvedere II 'RO23'

[Phillip marvetz]

There were two cars ran new in Division 6, The Mr Kite Belvedere a 426 street Hemi and a RO S/S sold new in the Seattle area bought new by Dick Hamner. Dick's son still owns the car. Dick set a AHRA record way back in the day with a single four barrel on it.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Difference between the GTX and the Belvedere II

GTX
* Grille
* Rear Trunk Deck Panel Insert
* Exterior Decor Group (Wheel Well Opening Moldings, Rocker-Panel Moldings, Chrome Exhaust Tips)
* GTX Emblem (under Belvedere emblem)
* Twin Faux fiberglass hood scoops
* Bucket Seats
* Upgraded Interior
* Console
* Pop-Open Gas Cap
* 440 'Super Commando' (Standard Equipment)
* 426 'Street Hemi (Optional)

The 1967 GTX '426 Street Hemi' was 'heavier' than the
1967 Belvedere II 'RO23' Super/Stock Package.

[wv_bob]

Originally Posted by Liteweight

Now that your eyes are tuned in, why does the white RO have what looks to be a pentastar on the drivers fender dog leg.???

Too far up the fender to be a pentastar - maybe it's the HEMI badge?

Edit: yeah, here's a picture of one from the other side and you can see that's the HEMI badge there.

[Paul Ceasrine]

1967 Plymouth GTX

The Numbers

*GTX '440 Super Commando'..........................11,277
* 4-Speed............................................. .....................2486
* Automatic......................................... .......................8791

* GTX '440 Super Commando' (convertible).....680
* 4-Speed............................................. .......................237
* Automatic......................................... .........................443

* GTX 'Street Hemi.............................................. ......720
* 4-Speed............................................. ........................312
* Automatic......................................... ..........................408

* GTX 'Street Hemi' (convertible)............................17
* 4-Speed............................................. ...........................7
* Automatic......................................... ............................10

[Paul Ceasrine]

1967 Plymouth GTX

The 'NHRA' controversy for 1967......

Following the success of the 426 'Street Hemi' in 1966 NHRA , which was dominant in Stock Class
in both A/S and A/SA and in National Events, Chrysler wanted to continue the pattern in 1967 with the
addition of the 'new' Plymouth GTX and Dodge R/T.

These nearly #3700 lb. B-Body 'Street Hemi' cars would again fit perfectly in A/S (7.00 - 8.69 Wt/Hp)
as per the 1966 NHRA Stock Class requirements.

Both Plymouth and Dodge built these cars, with Sales and Marketing campaigns tied directly into the
A/S Stock Class 'specifically' in mind.

But, the NHRA had something else in mind,
A) Expansion of the Super Stock class from 'one class' (S/SA) to 'five classes' (SS/A thru SS/E).
B) Dropping the A/S 'Stock Class' Weight/Horspower break to 8.70 - 9.49 Wt/Hp, which would knock
the '426 Street Hemi' out of Stock Class.
C) This would mean, any person who bought a '426 Street Hemi' and wanted to be a partcipant at an
NHRA sanctioned track, even their 'street-driven' 'Street Hemi' would have to compete in the Super Stock
class with full-time Drag Race cars.

With some early complaints from the Stockers, at the opening of the 1967 Drag Race Season, the NHRA
re-established the AA/S and AA/SA 'Stock Class' and permitted both the 1966 and 'new' 1967 'Street Hemi's'
to run in that class.

If you ran in Super/Stock, the 1966 Belvedere 'Street Hemi' (Sedan 'post car' and Belvedere II 'hardtop') were
classed in SS/B or SS/BA. But, few knew that the 1967 GTX and 1967 R/T 'Steet Hemi's' were slightly heavier
cars, and would actually fit into the SS/C class along with several of the 426 'Max-Wedge' cars.

February 1967,

Chrysler then announced a 1967 "Super Stock Package", which would be a Plymouth Belvedere II 'hardtop'
and a Dodge Model 440 'hardtop' to be factory prepped cars called the 'RO23' and 'WO23' respectively.

The B-Body cars would be assembled, less several un-needed race items (Radio, Sound Deadener, etc.),
and included a low-profile Hood Scoop along with a few other essential Drag Race items. These 1967
'Super Stock Package' cars would also be approximately 100 lbs. lighter than the 1967 'GTX' and 'R/T'
'426 Street Hemi'.

The 'new' 1967 'RO' and 'WO' cars (built on February 12, 1967) would be classed in SS/B or SS/BA.

In March 1967, the NHRA dropped the AA/S and AA/SA 'Stock Class', but still classed the 1967 'GTX'
'Steet Hemi' in SS/C or SS/CA.

As a matter of fact, there were '2' - 1967 Plymouth Satellite's built with a '426 Street Hemi', and these
heavier cars were also classed in SS/C.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Ed,

Here it is, 1967 Plymouth Satellite '426 Street Hemi'.
(Only 1 of 6 Hardtops built)

Ran in AA/S (early 1967), SS/C (early-1967), then in SS/B after
the NHRA maded the changes for 'all' Streeet Hemi's to run in
SS/B in mid-and-late 1967.

[spikeyz0]

Has anyone seen this sticker before i bought this from a guy who said they were real back in the late 60s from sox .