This is a special Road Runner. 2,128 Road Runner Convertibles were built in 1969. 1 of 7 with the D21 option, 4-speed transmission, and air conditioning. It has a numbers-matching 383 cubic-inch engine, an A-833 transmission, and the highly desired dealer-ordered hood-mounted tachometer. The remaining package options make this a one-of-one. This rare bird is here on ACC Auctions in Sebastian, Florida, with a current bid of $23,500 and 5 days left to bid. Thanks again to Curvette for the wonderful tip!
The 383 in this example is the high-performance version with a 4-barrel carburetor, producing 335 horsepower and 425 lb.-ft of Coyote flattening torque. It has a numbers-matching A-833 heavy-duty 4-speed manual shifted by a 1970-style pistol-grip shifter. Power is sent to the Chrysler 8-3/4 Sure Grip limited-slip differential with 3.32:1 gearing. The engine has been rebuilt with a .030-inch overbore. Dual exhaust exits at the rear bumper. There is power steering, and the brakes have been upgraded to 11-inch discs on all four wheels. Factory chrome Magnum 500 road wheels with trim rings are shod with BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires, 225/70R14 front and rear.
The beautiful factory-correct F5 Limelight Metallic Green features a straight, rust-free body that the current owner stripped to bare metal and repainted. The white interior is vinyl, with bench seats and individual headrests. The Road Runner three-spoke steering wheel with the central horn ring is a must-have. The convertible top is black and has a black boot cover. However, the photos of the top show some imperfections on the driver’s side. The hood-mounted tachometer is inoperable, and the original odometer failed, so the gauge cluster had to be replaced. The original unit is included with the sale.
Galen Govier is a recognized name in Mopar documentation. This Road Runner has the official paperwork from the Galen Registry, dated March 2014, confirming the vehicle’s specs and production rarity. With this information, the dozens of pictures on the auction site, and the knowledge that this is a great example of a 1969 Road Runner, you can make a well-informed purchase. The question is, will you make it yours?
Gold Star to the seller for such the HOT leading photo!
You are right 8banger, first thing I thought of was a great photo.
Maybe a bit closer, with less water, but that’s nit picking.
Great lookin Mopar and tremendous color.
The interior shot (from a ladder?)
reminds how spacious these wwre compared to pony cars.
The first picture in the listing is a good example of finding a spot with a clear background for shooting photos of a car. The very next picture is a perfect example of a shooting location to avoid…a green car blending into green bushes behind the car, plus a house, trees, a pier and other things in the background to distract from the subject. When shooting cars I always take a ladder with me. A ladder allows you to gain some height to better capture the whole car. Elevating your view some is also a good way avoid distracting objects that may otherwise show up in the background.
I’m not a Mopar guy, but this is a really nice car, though I could do without the hood tach. It just looks out of place to me.
1 of 1, or 1 of 8 or 1 of 100 doesn’t impress me much. I was around when these were new and remember a lot of cars with oddball combinations of options. Back then the automakers let you order cars just about anyway you wanted, as long as you were willing to pay for it, making for some unique cars. 1 of 1 or not, this is a neat car with an interesting assortment of options and equipment.