- Seller: Dale H
- Location: Pahrump, Neveda
- Mileage: 91,760 Shown
- Chassis #: RM23H9G118250
- Title Status: Clean
The owner placed this 1969 Plymouth Road Runner Hardtop into storage nine years ago. It is a solid classic that could be a rewarding restoration project. A previous owner performed a color change and swapped the car’s original V8 for something that could provide more power. The seller is candid about its overall condition, and the gallery at the bottom of this article reveals any shortcomings or items requiring attention. The time has come for it to find a new home with an enthusiast willing and able to recapture its former glory. Therefore, the owner has listed the Road Runner exclusively with us at Barn Finds Auctions.
Plymouth introduced the Road Runner to its range in 1968 as a more affordable muscle car. The First Generation remained in production until 1970, with our feature car rolling off the line in 1969. The first owner ordered it in attractive Seafoam Turquoise, but it underwent a total color change to the current Panther Pink before it came into the current owner’s care. The paint holds a respectable shine, with only minor chips and scratches. There are small dings and dents, but none are severe enough to justify steel replacement. Rust is always a consideration, and the news with this Plymouth is generally positive. The trunk pan exhibits some steel penetration, and small areas are developing externally. These are restricted to the typical area near the back window and visible areas on the driver’s side lower rear quarter panel. Most of this classic’s steel appears original, although a previous owner replaced the passenger side quarter panel. Any other clearly visible issues in the photo gallery images are prime candidates for well-crafted patches. Some trim pieces may require replacement due to physical damage, but the glass is excellent.
This Road Runner rolled off the line with a 383ci V8 under the hood. The first owner teamed the 383 with a three-speed TorqueFlite transmission but passed on luxuries like power assistance for the steering and brakes that might sap valuable engine power. The original motor would have generated 335hp and 425 ft/lbs of torque, cementing this Plymouth’s muscle car credentials. The owner admits it is no longer numbers-matching, with the 383 making way for a 440ci powerplant before arriving in his workshop. Its origins and specifications are unknown, but it could potentially provide more power under the right foot. The Road Runner drove into storage under its own power, but that was nine years ago. It doesn’t currently run, and a few items require attention. Fuel comes out the top of the carburetor, and there is a fuel tank leak. The inoperative original fuel pump was bypassed by an electric unit, and the brake pedal goes to the floor. The owner says the transmission slips in reverse and a rebuild is required. However, none of these issues are insurmountable, and apart from the transmission, a competent new owner could conceivably undertake any repairs in a home workshop.
While the Road Runner requires total restoration, some items won’t need attention. The front seat wears a flawless new cover, and the gauge cluster is intact and in good order. The remaining upholstered surfaces are a mixed bag, and anyone considering a high-end build will probably replace these items. The radio is AWOL, and the headliner sports a few tears and seam separations. It might be repairable, and it would be worth investigating before committing funds for a replacement. If the front seat sets the theme for an interior retrim and the new owner reinstates the original exterior paint color, this Plymouth could be stunning.
This 1969 Plymouth Road Runner requires total restoration to recapture its former glory, but its lack of significant rust means the winning bidder could undertake the work at their leisure. The desirability of these classics is unquestionable, and with many people focused on high-performance classics as hybrid and zero-emission vehicles begin dominating the new car market, values will almost certainly climb. If a classic muscle car sits at the top of your Wish List, bidding on this Plymouth could be the first step in making your dream a reality.
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Steve bid $4,000.00 2024-06-28 18:45:43
It's mine bid $3,000.00 2024-06-26 09:05:38
With some vinyl graphics, this would be a great promo vehicle for Pepto Bismol…
I wouldn’t attempt to sell this color as Panther Pink. It’s not even close. It looks more like Ford’s Playmate Pink or the shade of pink Mary Kay specifies for its successful sales reps.
It’s nowhere close to Mary Kay Pink, and likely not a match for Playmate Pink either (it’s not quite “pastel” enough for either), but if it ever was FM3 Moulin Rouge (the correct name for the color on a Plymouth, never Panther Pink), it’s BADLY faded.
I never noticed the inside door panels were painted the same color as the car,I’m used to the door panels that covers the whole door inside.so when they say a cheap muscle car they’re not kidding!
Those door surfaces shouldn’t be body color, and they weren’f from the factory. Were the interior anything but black or white and black they’d have been painted to match the interior trim, and in the case of this car, they should be black. The only B-body to get an upholstered, color-matched upper door trim pad in that era would have been a Dodge Charger. All other Plymouth Belvederes, Road Runners, Satellites, Sport Satellites, GTXs, and Dodge Coronets and Super Bees got partial door cards as shown, with the remainder of the door painted to match the interior.
I don’t even want to guess what number the owner has in his head 😳 It’s a nice clean car but he admitted that the original engine is long gone.
Not sure bubble gum pink is the right shade for this care, but to each their own.
At first glance this Road Runner don’t look too bad but after scrolling thru the many pictures you begin to get the idea that this car needs a whole lot of everything , its got a ’68 hood on it the Bondo on that drivers side 1/4 panel is lifting, just a whole lotta everything , it could be a good project for someone if the bids don’t go much higher, I think one of its only saving grace is the 440″ and only if its an early one, and those Keystone Klassics . I cant believe how messed up the engine bay looks.I’d pass on this one.
This is actually the best way to sell a car when most of the changes happened before the seller owned the car so rather then speculate or assume the “questionables”, let’s take out clean the dust off and do a lot of pictures to let those interested decide. IMO
I bet this was a good looking car in turquoise. The pink is just laughable.
Look at the car. You see a lot of corrosion in various places. Guess what? There is a lot of corrosion in places where you don’t see. Rust never sleeps. In order to do a good long lasting restoration of this vehicle it needs to be first completely disassembled and chemically stripped to bare metal. If this isn’t done, any restoration work is going to be superficial. To restore this car right will not be easy or cheap.
Why would someone paint a car that color.
Besides Magnum 500s, best aftermarket wheels ever made – Keystone Klassics!
Wow, what a mess!
From the sloppy and badly faded color change, the ’68 Road Runner/GTX hood, the interior taken from who knows what, etc., I wasn’t even sure that this car actually began its life as a ’69 Road Runner, but the VIN and fender tag verify that this is, indeed, a St. Louis-built ’69 Road Runner.
If I had enough money that I could spend a small fortune to make this car right, I’d fix the tinworm damage, undo the color swap, upholster those seats with the correct white vinyl that the car was born with, and maybe even throw on a set of the reflective white stripes that were offered as an option on the Road Runner for ’69, which it wasn’t born with, and since the current powertrain isn’t all functional, possibly throw something more modern under the hood while the engine room was empty for the respray.
That car would have been damned sexy (and pretty rare, to boot) in Seafoam Turquoise over white when it was new, and could be again if cost was no object.