Partially disassembled and dust-covered in a Biddeford, Maine garage, this 1968 Plymouth Road Runner awaits a new owner and a chance to once-again terrorize the roads. Thanks to reader “AMXBrian” for spotting this New England muscle car here on craigslist where $10,000 makes it yours. The Road Runner represented Plymouth’s budget brawler, an “all go, no show” performer with cost-saving options like minimal trim, no hardtop option (until mid-year), rubber flooring instead of carpet, and a simple bench seat. A later 440 motivates this original 383 cid four-speed Plymouth.

Most automotive enthusiasts agree that the dusty “as found” look should be reserved for cars like this 1932 Pierce-Arrow V12 LeBaron Coupe we featured in July of 2017. Otherwise simply take some pictures of your long-idled classic covered with nifty animal footprints and pigeon dropping prints, and keep them for yourself. Then take five minutes and bucket-wash it so shows well for potential buyers.

Plymouth did not offer bucket seats or a console on the first-year Road Runner for ’68. This one comes with a new dashboard and a rear seat from a Charger. The seller fairly states that he or she found some rust spots when stripping the carpeting, but overall it looks solid for a 50 year-old car in Maine. Thanks to hemmings.com for some details.

In stock form the 440 cid V8 from 1976 made 200 HP and 310 lb-ft of torque, though doubling the power (or more) can be accomplished with incremental doses of cash. This one ran recently, but few details are offered. The base 383 Road Runner featured some trick selections from the parts bin to achieve 335 HP and 425 lb-ft of torque, and could propel the stripped-down Road Runner through the quarter mile at a trap speed of 100 MPH. The seller states that the car “comes with what I am told is the original 383 w/4 speed.” How would you finish this mixed-bag classic?