1968 Plymouth Road Runner

History

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 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.

Paying $50,000 to Warner Brothers to use the name and likeness of their Road Runner cartoon character (as well as a "beep, beep" horn, which Plymouth paid $10,000 to develop), and using the Chrysler B platform as a base, Plymouth set out to build a back-to-basics muscle car. Everything essential to performance and handling was beefed-up and improved; everything nonessential was left out. 

VIN RM23H8G250021

This beautiful two door hardtop was born in California and spent its entire life there. The frame-on restoration was done in 2006. See our photos for information on the numbers for the engine and transmission.

Receipts documenting the entire restoration are included in the sale.

Mechanics

Numbers Matching 383ci/335hp Engine, Rebuilt with 1,000 miles

Numbers Matching 4 Speed Manual Transmission

Sure Grip Rear End with 3.23:1 Gear Ratio

Holley Street Avenger 670cfm Carb

Original Carb is Included in the Sale

Manual Drum Brakes

Manual Steering

Dual Exhaust System with Dual Tips

Rebuilt Alternator

New Heater Core

Parking Brake

Rebuilt Front End

Replaced Gas Tank

Body

Beautiful Blue Metallic Paint, Painted in 2006

Great Looking Grille

Gorgeous Chrome Bumpers

New Front Windshield

Doors Fit and Operate Properly

Door Lips and Jambs are Clean and Solid

Stainless Trim is in Great Shape

Quarter Panels are Solid and Straight

New Trunk Floor is Solid and Beautifully Painted

Mat and Spare Tire in Trunk

Original Drop Downs

Nice and Solid Frame

Undercarriage has been Restored

Floor Boards Look to be Original

Undercoating is in Great Shape

Pinch Welds in the Rockers Look Great

Solid and Clean Wheel Wells

Correct Magnum 500 Wheels

New BF Goodrich Radial Ta's 225/70/15 Front and Rear

Interior

Complete Interior Restoration

Hurst Comp Plus Shifter

Pioneer FM/CD radio

Original Radio is Included in the Sale

Beautiful Steering Wheel

Dash is in Excellent Condition

Great Looking Door Panels

Beautiful Upholstery

Seatbelts Front and Back

New Weather Stripping

Headliner Fits Tight Across

Working Dome Light

Speedo Works

Tach Works

Radio Works

Fan Works

Wipers Work

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