The Plymouth Road Runner was a performance car built by the Plymouth division of the Chrysler Corporation in the United States between 1968 and 1980. In 1968, the first muscle cars were, in the opinion of many, moving away from their roots as relatively cheap, fast cars as they gained options. Although Plymouth already had a performance car in the GTX, designers decided to go back to the drawing board and reincarnate the original muscle car concept. Plymouth wanted a car able to run 14-second times in the quarter mile and sell for less than $3000. Both goals were met, and the low-cost muscle car hit the street. The success of the Road Runner would far outpace the upscale and lower volume GTX, with which it was often confused.
MotoeXotica Classic Cars is pleased to present the beautifully restored, totally badass 1969 Plymouth Road Runner with a big block 440 Six Pack powerplant! This car is an actual 2-door hardtop Road Runner (RM23) instead of the many Road Runner clones that you see out there today! This car has gone through a recent restoration and it is very obvious that not one aspect of the restoration was overlooked! Finished in factory Limelight Metallic (F5), the paint is in excellent condition, showing only few very minor imperfections such as pebble chips to the front end. The body is straight and solid while the undercarriage is in beautiful condition. The fiberglass, lift off hood is finished in matte black and has four hood pins to hold it in place instead of hinges. In typical Road Runner fashion, you can find the Road Runner decals all over the exterior and interior of the car. This muscle car is sure to turn heads anywhere it goes, whether it is cruising on a Friday night or at the track! Inside, the car is very reminiscent of 1969 with very few clues that it has been restored. The seats are wrapped in green vinyl (M6G) and in great condition, showing no signs of wear or imperfection. The matching green carpet, two tone door panels and headliner are all in great condition as well. The dashboard is in great condition and still houses the original gauges which look great. The horn goes with the Road Runner motif and even has a “meep meep” sound to it – however, it is currently nonfunctional. Under the hood, you’ll find the massive 440 cubic inch with a 6-pack, which obviously was Chrysler’s ULTIMATE street motor! Attached to the V8 is a 3-speed automatic transmission and a Dana 60 rear end to transfer all that power to the pavement! This car is not only insanely fun to drive, but it drives awesome! This car is equipped with power steering. The Road Runner sits upon a set of 15” black steel wheels wrapped in P225/70R15 Redline tires. While this awesome car is a real Roadrunner, as noted by the “H” in the VIN, it is not a numbers matching car. It started life as a 383 car, but is far from that now… however; it is still a true Road Runner! This badass Mopar would make an excellent addition to any muscle car fan’s collection! The VIN is RM23H9A313595 and the mileage currently shows 25,244. It is being sold on a clean and clear title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!!
|