1969 Plymouth GTX "Recycler" Drag Car - SOLD ON BILL OF SALE ONLY - VIN: RS23L9G170256 - Offered Without Reserve - Known as the “Recycler” on the track | Dragstrip proven | Good start for someone looking to get into racing - Ever since the invention of the first automobile, people have been trying anything and everything to make their cars go faster; it’s natural human desire to want the best around. This desire for speed paved the way for one of the most popular sports to take rise, dragstrip racing. Drag racing really began on the back roads of America with people looking for that thrill of speed, and it officially became a sport in 1949 at the famous Bonneville Salt Flats. This was the first time a clock system was used for timing, even though it was only a hand-held stopwatch. The following year, the Santa Ana Drags in Southern California was created making it the first dragstrip-purpose stadium. This time, a computerized speed clock was used for timing and tracking the cars.

This GTX was put through its paces, leaving the competition behind, by seasoned drag racer Dick Dykes of Worthington, MN. It was built using a factory 1969 Dodge GTX that was completely stripped down. The entire interior was removed and replaced by a single bucket seat for the driver. The dash was replaced by a sheet of metal housing multiple gauges as well as a kill switch, and a large RPM gauge was mounted to the dashboard. The exterior sports an aggressive look with its custom raised hood and red/black paint scheme. It comes with the normal dragstrip set up of large slick tires in the rear and thin tires in the front. While it appears that this car has not been on the dragstrip in quite some time, it still could be a great car for anyone looking to get into the sport who doesn’t want to go through the hassle of completely building one.