Plymouth’s budget-minded muscle car, the Road Runner, was in its second year in 1969. And sales would top 81,000 units. 40% of production was the post coupe model, almost a hardtop but not quite. This ’69 “Coyote Duster” has just under 100,000 miles but has recently been cosmetically restored (at least the paint). In excellent condition, this ‘Bird is in Bennett, Colorado, and is available here on craigslist for $56,995. Thanks for the tip, Mike F.!
Standard in the 1969 Road Runner was the 383 cubic inch V8, which produced 335 hp. Optional was the N96 Air Grabber intake, which has been added to the seller’s car, either at the factory or sometime later. We’re told this is a numbers-matching car, though the 727 automatic transmission has less than 700 miles on a rebuild. The odometer is just about to click over the 100,000-mile mark (just 21 to go!). It must sound great with the new and complete dual exhaust.
This car just got out of the body shop, as the B5 blue paint is only a month old. Rust apparently wasn’t an issue, as we’re told the floors and trunk are “perfect.” The interior looks completely stock, and we’re guessing the upholstery has been redone since the mileage is about to turn over. Bench seat muscle car with a column-shifted tranny! The car’s power steering and brakes were factory-installed.
Post coupes were still popular with the Belvedere-based Road Runner. The rear windows didn’t roll down but instead popped open from the back. The seller’s car is one of 13,206 built with the post, 383, and automatic combination. The car sports Magnum 500 wheels and new tires, so it should roll as good as it looks and runs. 1969 was the best sales year for the Road Runner, so these should be the easiest ones to find.
I know that there are 100 reasons that paint shade can vary, but in the sun this car almost looks like it was shot with the later B5 from ’71, which is a tad darker than 69-70 B5. Either way it looks great and is overpriced by about 15K, imo.
The color looks dead-on. Paint shades varied from car to car back then and, from paint batch to paint batch. This looks 100% correct for 1969. However, the upper-door frame color should be B7 Jamaica Blue (Dark Blue) Metallic, though and they painted the insides of the doors B5.
Agree with Melton Mooney…
New buyer can throw on that Deep Purple album Howard was talking about earlier… and head down the hwy in this Mopar with a smile 😃 😎
Okay, Mopar maniacs. QUESTION. .
Can a person still find the roadrunner body tape with the rr burning dust all the way from the front fender to the quarter panel ending just in front of the faux air scoop?
I’ve noticed a lot of rr re-paints lately but no one has finished the look with the factory applied signature burning dust tape.
Every rr I ever saw in the early years of this popular Mopar model had them.
Hope my description was sufficient. If not you aren’t as old as myself.
Pretty sure that there is someone in the audience who can give us some insight.
Yes. There are reproduction kits available for the “dust trail” full lateral reflective stripe decal. Dale’s Cuda Shop sells them on eBay. But technically that option was only available on the 1970 cars if I remember correctly.
Correct. It was a ’70 offering. The ’68 had a black & white roadrunner near the logo & the ’69 has a colour version.
That was a 1970-only option. Only 1970 Road Runners had the simulated side scoops…actually, all of the 2-doors did. Belvederes, Satellites and GTX’s.
Leslie, I’m thinking your thinking is correct as to the year. My cousin bought a new ’70 lime green rr. That tape really popped the whole meaning of the namesake.
He was in all the girls eyes.
Crazy crazy era. I was 16. Memories.
The Post feature was not very desirable back in the day, but now they’re coming into vogue. I’ve owned a 442 Post Coupe for 20 years and within the last couple of years I’ve had first time buyers seeking the Post style. My Dad used to say that a particular style may not be popular today, but that doesn’t mean it will always be.
Another heater core blocked off, why do so many decide to not to repair this issue especially for this amount of money?
Dave,
I can understand your concern. However I kinda look at it as a plus in knowing that the car was never driven in the Colorado winter.
There is always the possibility that the heater core has been either repaired or replaced and the owner never planned on needing the cabin heat. If I were a player of this rr I’d be doing a personal phone call to inquire of this situation.
Also, I kinda agree with Melton on the B5 color year. My recollection is of a greener blue especially with the tint of the interior shade. One thing that these 73 year old eyes have not lost is the ability to differentiate between color shades. In fact I think they’re better than when clouded over with hormones and beer.
Sorry fellas, I meant testosterone. Dummy me..must of been remembering what I was in search of, or for..
Hope the rest of the car is cleaner than the Air filter ?
I think there is a black mesh screen that is making to filter element look “dirty”.
I like it, it’s restored but not over-restored. That keeps it true to the original concept of the Road Runner as a budget muscle car. It looks like a good honest car. although priced about 10-15K high.
Looks like it could be a K&N. Personally I think that they are a PITA air filter. They’re not intended for the run of the mill engine. To each their own.
Sorry fellas, I’m all done with this what ever it is.
Have fun.
Almost a twin to my first new car. Instead of styled wheels I had full caps, Hardtop, air-graber and Scat Pak which included 3.55 rear and Sure-grip. I loved that car, barked rubber when the A727 shifted in to high at 72MPH!
It was called the “Performance Axle Package” not the “Scat Pak” (sp).
The Scat Pack was Dodge’s “club” that you could join back in ’68-’71 when you purchased a Dodge performance car.