Fresh Paint! 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

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.