Mopars5150 Acquires 1-of-1 1970 Plymouth GTX as Registry Flags 93 Two-Tone Cars

Q: What hidden factory detail makes this 1970 Plymouth GTX potentially the only one of its kind left in the world?

The hidden factory detail is the **V02 two-tone paint code on the fender tag**, showing the car was built with a **factory-painted TX9 black roof** over **Deep Burnt Orange Metallic** bodywork, not the far more common black vinyl top. That detail is what makes the GTX potentially unique. Owner Brian Dugan said registry data indicates only **93 1970 GTXs** were built with two-tone paint, and this car is believed to be **the only known V-code 440 Six Barrel example** in that group. Combined with its **four-speed manual**, it represents an exceptionally rare factory configuration. The unusual roof treatment was hidden for years because the car had been repainted entirely in orange, including the roof. Dugan only confirmed its originality after decoding the fender tag and finding **V02** rather than the **V1X** code that would have indicated a vinyl top. He later restored the black painted roof to match the factory specification. So the key detail is not just that it is a 440 Six Barrel/four-speed GTX, but that it appears to be the **only known surviving example with that drivetrain and a factory-painted black roof under the V02 two-tone paint option**.

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A nearly 10-hour inspection in Espanola, Ontario, ended with Mopars5150 buying a 1970 Plymouth GTX believed to be the only known V-code 440 Six Barrel car with factory two-tone paint.
Registry data cited by longtime owner Brian Dugan lists 93 two-tone 1970 GTXs, and this example is reportedly the only one combining Deep Burnt Orange paint with a TX9 black-painted roof and the 440 Six Barrel package.
Plymouth built 7,748 GTXs for 1970; 678 got the 440 Six Barrel V8 and 350 paired it with a four-speed manual, making this configuration rare even before the painted-roof distinction.
The car keeps its numbers-matching four-speed but not its original engine—Dugan replaced an incorrect 1966 block with a period-correct unit after uncovering the hidden roof code and restoring the black roof about three years later.
Its next stop is undecided: Mopars5150 said the 56-year-old muscle car could join its private collection or be sold on, underscoring both its collector appeal and roadworthy condition.