NOT MINE 1968 Plymouth VIP 4-door hardtop, barn find, 34k miles, 318, Hamburg, Pennsylvania

[PH27L7]

Looks incredibly original & in great shape. Maybe someone here can steal it, hopefully not a dealer. I remember that Mark IV AC, you could freeze a house with that.

BF Auction: 1968 Plymouth VIP Farm Find

Every so often, a true barn find surfaces that hasn’t been “discovered,” cleaned, or prepped for sale—and this 1968 Plymouth VIP is exactly that kind of car. Located on a dairy farm in Hamburg, Pennsylvania, this VIP has spent decades indoors, quietly preserved as part of a small family-held...

barnfinds.com

 

[SIPLOWGUY]

Looks great....even dirty!

 

[MoPar~Man]

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The comments on that site about the car are interesting. Some are dissing it for being a VIP yet has dealer-installed A/C, no PW and apparently is a radio delete. And to top it off - it has a 318. Talk about an odd bird for being a VIP.

Current bid is $3200, I don't know when the bid ends (?).

 

[SIPLOWGUY]

VERY odd it doesn't have a radio. However, while at the Pontiac Dealership, a 1981 Grand LeMans we delivered was FULLY loaded except....an AM radio ONLY. Why? Well, it was purchased by the bookkeeper's parents who were deaf and mute. The AM radio came standard. It was unusual but for a reason.

 

[carguy300]

I was under the impression that VIP’s were full of options and came with big blocks? I would still love it parked next to my 300! I don’t think it will last long!

 

[carguy300]

Looks like original tires to.

 

[Turbo301]

I was under the impression that VIP’s were full of options and came with big blocks? I would still love it parked next to my 300! I don’t think it will last long!

Nope, options are just that: optional. The VIP was just a trim level, giving you fancier trimmings, like the Gran Sedan/Coupe that came later (and my Gran has a small block, manual windows/seats/locks, no A/C, etc.).

 

[Turbo301]

I don't know why they wouldn't wash it up for this listing: a $50 detailing could make this beauty look like a a few thousand more! Maybe they think the "barn find" look will fetch more in today's market, or maybe the dust is covering something unfortunate... I sure hope this goes to a good home and not some derby guy

 

[MoPar~Man]

Nope, options are just that: optional.

Wasn't it true for a lot of these mopar cars, that a certain car came "standard" with power windows or am radio or power brakes or power steering, but at the dealership you could have any of those items knocked off for $10 or $150 so it made a farce out of the "standard" concept and pricing?

 

[Turbo301]

Wasn't it true for a lot of these mopar cars, that a certain car came "standard" with power windows or am radio or power brakes or power steering, but at the dealership you could have any of those items knocked off for $10 or $150 so it made a farce out of the "standard" concept and pricing?

I've never heard of that, but maybe. It seems a bit a$$-backwards to come with power things but then have a dealer remove them; it's more typical that a dealer would add things and make some money off of the extras.

 

[SIPLOWGUY]

Back then many things needed to be ordered.

 

[SportFury70]

Canadian car! Oh @cbarge

 

[cbarge]

Canadian car! Oh @cbarge

OMG! Twin to my sweetheart!
She was my first C body after I moved to Ontario.
Except I had a radio and power windows.
She was rusty but the 318 never let me down.
I love to grab this car but 3 C's in a freshly built garage got me tapped out.
The flood of memories..but dont want to hijack this thread!.

 

[496 polara]

Ended yesterday with reserve not met on a 5000 bid.
That is a very nice car. Had I not bought a 1969 Ford LTD with 66k original miles last week I would consider it.

 

[cbarge]

Canadian car! Oh @cbarge

It may have been built at the Windsor plant,the fender tag will show either US or Canada specs.
After the AutoPact signing, Windsor began building and shipping cars for the Americans.

 

[marko]

Canadian 68 Plymouth sales brochure

The Old Car Manual Project Brochure Collection

Updated January 5, 2026

oldcarbrochures.org

 

[cbarge]

I was under the impression that VIP’s were full of options and came with big blocks? I would still love it parked next to my 300! I don’t think it will last long!

VIP came standard with 318 and THREE ON DA TREE!
Yes the 904 automatic was optional.
( 1968 first year for 904 behind the 318)
Ditto power steering and brakes...OPTIONAL.
Remote left outside mirror,radio... both OPTIONAL.
VIP gave you the luxurious interior, full light group package, fender mounted turn signals,deluxe 14" wheel covers, pedal dress up kit,electric clock, and the exterior gingerbread trim with fender skirts.

What one would expect how a VIP should be spec'd out, can rack up the sticker price closer to a Monaco or base Chrysler model.

VIP was offered to compete with Ford's LTD,and Chevy's Caprice.
VIP did not do well in this " luxury value" market.
Ford and Chevy offerings had more standard equipment- or should I say a package that was more put together.
Thus they outsold the VIP.

Poor VIP only lasted 4 model years,and in 1970 the Grande Coupe and Grande Sedan took over.

 

[SIPLOWGUY]

VIP came standard with 318 and THREE ON DA TREE!
Yes the 904 automatic was optional.
( 1968 first year for 904 behind the 318)
Ditto power steering and brakes...OPTIONAL.
Remote left outside mirror,radio... both OPTIONAL.
VIP gave you the luxurious interior, full light group package, fender mounted turn signals,deluxe 14" wheel covers, pedal dress up kit,electric clock, and the exterior gingerbread trim with fender skirts.

What one would expect how a VIP should be spec'd out, can rack up the sticker price closer to a Monaco or base Chrysler model.

VIP was offered to compete with Ford's LTD,and Chevy's Caprice.
VIP did not do well in this " luxury value" market.
Ford and Chevy offerings had more standard equipment- or should I say a package that was more put together.
Thus they outsold the VIP.

Poor VIP only lasted 4 model years,and in 1970 the Grande Coupe and Grande Sedan took over.

EXACTLY!!!