The person who buys this 1969 Plymouth Road Runner will have some very minor tweaking to undertake to bring the vehicle up to the standard of a tidy driver-quality classic. None of these needs seem urgent, so the buyer could tackle them as time and circumstances allow. Making life slightly easier, it appears that the parts for this work are included in the sale. Located in Lakeside, Arizona, you will find the Road Runner listed for sale here on Craigslist. The owner has set a sale price of $30,500, although it looks like he might be open to partial trades for the right car. I have to say a big thank you to Barn Finder Jerry – vintagehotrods for referring the Road Runner to us.

The owner believes that the Plymouth has received a single repaint in its original Code R4 Barracuda Orange at some point, and he describes it as being of good driver quality. It is hard to spot any significant defects in the paint, and it shines pretty nicely. He says that he had intended to fit a Black vinyl top and hood stripes, but from my perspective, I wouldn’t do that if they weren’t part of the car’s original specifications. If a classic like this has survived for 52-years with its appearance largely unaltered, I wouldn’t be messing with it now. I do not doubt that it would look good, but the changes could also negatively impact the Road Runner’s potential value. The same is true of the Centerline wheels. They are in good condition and suit this classic’s character, but I would be searching for a set of factory wheels to return its appearance to something close to how it would have looked when it rolled off the showroom floor. The Plymouth is a rust-free vehicle, and the limited photos that the owner supplies of the underside look pretty encouraging. He has installed a new rear bumper and windshield, but the remaining glass and trim are in excellent condition for a survivor.

The Road Runner is a numbers-matching vehicle that comes equipped with a 383ci V8, a 3-speed TorqueFlite transmission, and an 8¾” Sure Grip rear end. With 335hp at the driver’s disposal, this Road Runner should get up and go if the loud pedal is pressed to the floor. The ¼ mile would disappear in around 14.7 seconds, while it will eventually run out of breath at about 130mph. Those figures still stack up pretty well today, which is impressive when considering that we now live in an era of fuel injection and electronic engine management systems. The owner says that the engine has never been torn down, leading him to believe that the 76,000 miles showing on the odometer are genuine. He doesn’t indicate whether the vehicle is roadworthy, but he says that this V8 sounds tough breathing through its new dual exhaust and Magnaflow mufflers. He has also replaced the brakes, along with the fuel tank and sender. The engine bay presents nicely, so hopefully, this indicates that the car runs and drives well. He supplies no interior shots, but we know that it is trimmed in white vinyl. He has replaced the seat covers, dash, dash pad, armrests, window handles, and carpet. In one breath, he says that the headliner will require repair or replacement, but then he indicates that he has one included in the sale. Either way, it sounds like it will only need some minor work to get the interior looking stunning once again.

This 1969 Road Runner shows a lot of promise, and it appears that the buyer won’t need to do much before it is ready to hit the road. It offers a couple of intriguing options. It seems to be an excellent driver-quality classic, and I suspect that the buyer should get years of enjoyment out of it before it requires any major work. However, it appears to be so structurally sound and original that it would serve as a strong foundation for a restoration project for anyone seeking motoring perfection. Which camp would you fall into, and are you tempted to pursue this one further?