When it comes to Mopar, the Hemi is the Holy Grail. This big engine was often called the Elephant because of its large overall dimensions and high weight. Chrysler only built about 11k or so consumer Hemis from 1965 to 1971, making these engines very hard to find. To find just one 426 Hemi is a rare occasion, so when we saw this submission from David C. for a collection of Hemis, it piqued our interest. The seller has two Hemi-powered 1967 Plymouth GTXs, a 1967 Plymouth GTX 440, a 1966 Dodge Coronet Convertible, two 426 Hemi blocks, an extra 440 block, and a number of extra Mopar parts. They are offering their entire collection as a package deal here on Alanta’s craigslist.

The Hemi gets its name from the hemispherical shape of its combustion chamber and while the name is trademarked by Chrysler, many manufacturers have built Hemi head equipped engines over the years. The shape of the head allowed for larger valves and better air flow in and out of each cylinder, which attracted the likes of Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Lotus, and even Porsche to the design. There are some drawbacks though, as it requires comparatively large heads, very complex valve trains, and domed pistons. All of these traits add up to one thing, expense. Cost was a major reason Chrysler only built 11k of these motors.

The seller doesn’t state whether both GTXs still have their original 426s in them, but at least one does. 1967 was the first year for the GTX and was intended to be the gentleman’s muscle car. It offered all the luxuries of the Belvedere it was based on, but with a 440 V8 standard or an optional 426 Hemi and a sport tuned suspension. Of the 11k built, only 720 GTXs left the factory with the Hemi. We would be sure to check the numbers on these cars very carefully just to be sure these are not clones.

If these cars were originally ordered with the Hemi, they could be worth some serious money. The seller states in their listing that they won’t even consider offers under $50k though. We aren’t Mopar guys, so we will defer to our more knowledgeable readers to let us know if this is a realistic purchase price. Special thanks goes to David for the tip!