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Plymouth Muscle: 1966–1976 | The Rapid Transit System

During the peak of the horsepower wars, Plymouth emerged as a heavyweight contender with the legendary "Rapid Transit System." From the stripped-out, street-fighting Road Runner to the "Executive Muscle" of the GTX, Plymouth dominated the strip and the street with an attitude all its own.

This curated gallery features authentic, high-resolution print advertisements from 1966 to 1976, capturing the era when Plymouth offered serious V8 performance for every budget. Whether it was the high-winding 340 V8 bruiser in the Duster, the dependable 383 Magnum, or the "Big Daddy" 440-6 Pack and 426 Hemi monsters, these images showcase the Belvedere, Satellite, and GTX at their absolute finest.

Note: While we’ve included the full spectrum of B-Body and A-Body legends here, the Barracuda and ’Cuda have their own dedicated gallery which you can access here

Take a trip back in time and explore the bold colors, cartoon mascots, and raw engineering that made Plymouth a muscle car powerhouse for over a decade. »»

View fullsize  Red 1966 Plymouth Belvedere 2-door coupe with 426 Street Hemi.  “426 inches. 8 barrels. 16 really big valves and 4 rockers. Get one from your Plymouth Dealer”. Original print ad.
View fullsize  ‘What makes Plymouth’s '“Hemi” so hot?” - 1966 vintage print ad showing a white ‘66 Belvedere convertible.
View fullsize  “The hot ones from Plymouth'“ - 1966 print ad featuring a 426 Hemi-powered red Belvedere.
View fullsize  1966 print ad campaign by Plymouth highligting the success of their Hemi powered Plymouths qualifying for ‘Top Stock Eliminator’ in NHRA drag racing competition.
View fullsize  ‘Win a Hemi-powered ‘66 Plymouth Belvedere’ contest - original print advert inviting readers to fill out a form and send it in to win the car.
View fullsize  1966 red Plymouth Belvedere 426 Hemi “Like an iron fist in a velvet glove”. Original magazine single-page ad.
View fullsize  1967 Plymouth Belvedere GTX 440 V8 hood emblem with hood scoop in the background - original print ad.
View fullsize  1967 yellow Plymouth GTX 2-door with 426 Hemi V8. Vintage magazine ad.
View fullsize  1967 red Plymouth GTX convertible with optional hood scoops - vintage print ad.
View fullsize  1967 red Plymouth GTX ‘Supercar’ with 440 cubic in V8 or optional 426 Hemi. Original print ad.
View fullsize  1967 Plymouth Satellite 2-door hardtop in dark-red metallic - vintage magazine ad.
View fullsize  ‘The Boss is back’ - 1968 green Plymouth GTX 440 V8. Vintage print ad.
View fullsize  1968 green Plymouth Sport Satellite with matching vinyl roof. Original 2-page print ad.
View fullsize  1968 red Plymouth Satellite hardtop coupe - vintage magazine ad.
View fullsize  1968 blue Plymouth 440 GTX convertible - original print advert.
View fullsize  19768 red Plymouth Road Runner with hood blackouts - vintage magazine ad.
View fullsize  1969 Plymouth GTX coupe with hood blackouts - original promotional photograph.
View fullsize  1969 silver Plymouth Belvedere GTX 440 V8 with black vinyl top - vintage print ad.
View fullsize  1968 gold Plymouth Satellite convertible. Original two-page magazine ad.
View fullsize  1969 red Plymouth Road Runner with 383 V8 and hood blackouts - vintage two-page magazine ad.
View fullsize  1969 Plymouth Road Runner coupe and convertible in a desert setting - vintage two-page magazine ad.
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View fullsize  1969 dark green Plymouth RGTX convertible - vintage two-page magazine ad.
View fullsize  1970 Plymouth V8 engine range detailing the specs from the base 318 on up to the 440 six-pack and 426 street hemi. Vintage magazine ad.
View fullsize  1970 Plymouth Rapid Transit Authority details “Anybody can offer a car. Only Plymouth offers a system” - vintage print advert.
View fullsize  1969 green Plymouth Sport Satellite hardtop coupe - original print ad.
View fullsize  1970 red Plymouth Satellite coupe with black vinyl interior - original print ad.
View fullsize  1970 green Plymouth GTX 440-6 and orange Road Runner in the background - original print ad.
View fullsize  1970 red Plymouth Valiant Duster - original print ad.
View fullsize  1970 maroon Plymouth GTX with ‘Air-Grabber’ hood scoop in the open position - vintage print ad.
View fullsize  1970 red Plymouth Belvedere coupe with black vinyl roof - original print ad.
View fullsize  1970 yellow Plymouth Satellite convertible - vintage magazine ad.
View fullsize  1970 yellow Plymouth Road Runner 383 with hood black-outs and ‘Air-Grabber’ hood scoop in the open position - original print ad.
View fullsize  1971 green Plymouth Duster 340 coupe with 275 horsepower - vintage print advert.
View fullsize  1971 green Plymouth Duster 340 coupe - vintage print ad.
View fullsize  ‘America’s first super-low-price Supercar’ - 1970 yellow Plymouth Duster 340 coupe. Vintage print ad.
View fullsize  1971 yellow Plymouth Road Runner with optional 440 cubic inch V8 with ‘six-pack’ denoting three two-barrel carburettors. Vintage print ad.
View fullsize  1971 Plymouth GTX and Road Runner interior options including black vinyl bucket seats with red inserts and split-bench seating in two-tone brown or green. Vintage print ad.
View fullsize  1971 blue Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus 2-door coupe - original print ad.
View fullsize  1971 Plymouth Satellite optional interiors featuring seating in blue leather, green vinyl and red cloth - original pint ad.
View fullsize  1971 red Plymouth 383 Road Runner - original print ad.
View fullsize 1972-black-plymouth-satellite-sebring-print-ad.jpg
View fullsize  1972 red Plymouth Road Runner 400 V8 - original print ad.
View fullsize  1972 green Plymouth Satellite Sebring-Plus hardtop coupe- original print ad.
View fullsize  1972 copper-bronze metallic Plymouth Satellite Sebring 2-door hardtop - original print ad.
View fullsize  1972 red Plymouth 383 Road Runner with standard 318 V8 - original print ad.
View fullsize  1973 green Plymouth celebrating five years since the 1968 Road Runner introduction - original print ad.
View fullsize  1973 blue Plymouth Duster coupe - vintage print advert.
View fullsize  The last Plymouth Duster - a 1976 model in silver with red vinyl roof. Original print ad.
View fullsize 1974-plymouth-muscle-car-range-print-ad.jpg

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