It’s hard to believe that someone could own a car as desirable as this 1969 Road Runner and that they could keep it stored away for the best part of 30-years. However, these things happen for a number of different reasons. Thankfully, this particular Road Runner has emerged from its slumber and is being offered for sale with an asking price of $12,900. Once again, Barn Finder Ikey H has been able to spot another great classic for us, so thank you for that Ikey. The Road Runner is located in Lakewood, California, and is listed for sale here on Craigslist.
I guess that if a car is going to be placed into storage, then California is not a bad place to do it. The Road Runner seems to have survived the hibernation quite well. Alright, the Bahama Yellow paint is looking pretty crusty and horrible, but the decent catalog of photos supplied by the owner indicate that apart from a smattering of surface corrosion, the Road Runner is absolutely solid. There are a number of minor dings and marks in the body, and there is also some Bondo visible in the front edge of the driver’s side fender, but it all looks very promising for this car.
After several decades of inactivity, it probably won’t be a huge shock to learn that the Road Runner does not run. The owner actually doesn’t indicate whether the engine turns freely, so we need to cross our fingers on that one. The engine is a 383ci V8, which is hooked to a 4-speed manual transmission. The owner also doesn’t indicate whether or not this is a numbers-matching car, but we can see that the car has been equipped with power steering, power brakes, and air conditioning.
If you look past the devastation and destruction that has been wrought upon the interior, there are some real positives that can be spotted here. The pistol grip shifter isn’t a bad starting point. Power windows aren’t a bad thing, and neither is the deluxe wooden steering wheel. I know that there’s going to be plenty of restoration and refurbishment work to be completed on this interior, but when it’s done, that’s going to be a pretty special office to work from.
This Road Runner is such a cool car, and it is going to be a very desirable car once it has been restored. I say that with some conviction because I’m so sure that someone is going to take this on. The market value on the Road Runner just keeps increasing, and they are becoming more sought after every day. Finding a good one below $35,000 is like trying to find a unicorn, while an immaculate example can sell for $60,000. Yes, this one is going to need some work, but as a solid and complete car at the asking price, this is a project that I think will sell fairly quickly.
Fun to see the cars of our past show up again, regardless of the condition. In the late 70’s, I had a buddy with a car just like this, in about the same condition. It, like this, was really a cheap car, but did one thing great, go fast in a straight line. As you can see, these were just junkers to us, and now they want,,,how much? Fascinating, Captain,,
My favorite year Roadrunner by far. Seems like a fair price based on rarity. Would be nice to know if it has the factory in dash tach. Looks like it’s had a couple of run-ins with Wile E. Coyote during the 20 years it was on the road. I owned a ’70 Vitamin C Orange Roadrunner with the 383 Magnum, 4-speed trans, 3:55 sure grip, and bench seat with Hurst long handle pistol grip shifter. Sold it in hopes of finding a ’69, but never did.
And, it’s gone ! I wonder how many air conditioned 69 were made. My father’s bird was a special one, black, black vinyl top with blue int, buckets and air. I’ve never seen a Black bird with blue int to this day, but I’m sure they’re out there.
Wow
in 1969 you could order a standard 2 door Plymouth with a 318, air, and a four speed. Would have been a far better car. I had a 1970 with that, never should have let it go. It had the cool look but was a better all round car. Of course last saw it almost 40 years ago.
The 4 speed was not available with a 318.
I can’t for the life of me see today’s automobiles having the sellable ability of the cars from the muscle car era I just saw this post and would have definitely bought the car at that price but went to look on Craigslist and it’s gone!! For mopar guys or just car guys in general it’s like dangling a banana to a hungry chimp!!!
I have a 69 Roadrunner it’s suppose to be A4 Silver with a black vinyl top and green interior it has its original black vinyl top and interior it’s a bucket seat automatic console car but someone painted it Green it looks nice green but someday I will put it back silver again I am curious how many 69 silver roadrunners they produced?
Somebody got a decent solid RR…good luck,,running one of these thru the gears is a blast!!
Cheers
GPC
In the late 1980s a Runner like this could of been bought for around 1500 dollars . I think the first year of the pistol grip shifter was 1970 and this car would of had a ball shifter when new.
I noticed that pistol grip shifter too and was wondering about it because my ’69 RR had a regular handle with round imitation wood ball on it when I bought it new back in October of ’69, but that was a bench seat car.
Who would not have upgraded to the pistol grip? Never having shifted one though, looks like a knucle buster! I have some old wood grips off pistols, thinking now about fabing something up for the Willys wagon!
Seen a whole lot worse for more.
I’m by no means illiterate, but somehow when looking at Mopar color charts I always read this color as Banana Yellow! Guess I was blinded by the other fancy Mopar color names like Lime Green and Go ManGo… It’s indeed a cool period color different than the now too common Hemi Orange.
Considering what far worse B-bodies have been advertized for so far this year I’d claim this one is the best.Hope it will be revived to its former glory soon!
Same here,rare paint code for this ‘Bird and would look awesome finished with original wheels! The big block and a pistol grip tops it off,nice find!
Goneski!!
My Dad bought that Plymouth Road Runner in the Pic He already has Her Running….. Basic Tune Up, New Water Pump, New Brake Master Cylinder, Rebuild the Carburator …..Paint’s called Bahama Yellow *999
That was my car back in high school in 1979. Looks a little rough around the edges but, that’s her. Take care of her I have lots of fond memories.