Photo: Nicky Diamonds on Instagram
Former skater and entrepreneur Nicholas Tershay, best known as Nicky Diamonds, has recently added a new one-of-a-kind classic ride to his long line of vintage cars. Introduced as the gentleman’s muscle car, the 1969 Plymouth GTX is probably one of America’s most popular cars.
It’s not the first time we find Diamonds showing off with one of the classic muscle cars. In fact, you could easily say he’s quite the collector, considering he owns a dozen of old school Chevys. However, this time he went for a special four-wheeler. Nicky found the red beauty online, so he first sent a friend to check it out, in Missouri, before deciding to buy it. And we have to admit, it seems to be in a pretty good shape.
Now, a bit of history. The GTX is an exceptional blend of style and performance. What differentiated it from a normal Belvedere was its special grille and rear fascia, shared with the Sport Satellite, as well as mock hood scoops, chrome “pit stop” fuel filler cap and optional racing stripes.
The GTX received minor cosmetic changes, as well as the introduction of the optional Air Grabber hood (standard on Hemi-engined models), which made the hood scoops functional. The standard 440 V8 was still rated at 375 hp. The 69 GTX was the last year that the convertible model was available on the GTX. Chrysler Corporation only made 701 GTX convertibles in 1969.
It’s not the first time we find Diamonds showing off with one of the classic muscle cars. In fact, you could easily say he’s quite the collector, considering he owns a dozen of old school Chevys. However, this time he went for a special four-wheeler. Nicky found the red beauty online, so he first sent a friend to check it out, in Missouri, before deciding to buy it. And we have to admit, it seems to be in a pretty good shape.
Now, a bit of history. The GTX is an exceptional blend of style and performance. What differentiated it from a normal Belvedere was its special grille and rear fascia, shared with the Sport Satellite, as well as mock hood scoops, chrome “pit stop” fuel filler cap and optional racing stripes.
The GTX received minor cosmetic changes, as well as the introduction of the optional Air Grabber hood (standard on Hemi-engined models), which made the hood scoops functional. The standard 440 V8 was still rated at 375 hp. The 69 GTX was the last year that the convertible model was available on the GTX. Chrysler Corporation only made 701 GTX convertibles in 1969.
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