Plymouth developed the Roadrunner as a more affordable option to their more elite GTX model. They paid Warner Brothers $50,000 to be able to use the Roadrunner name and general likeness. The cars are said to be a fun… more»
Plymouth Road Runner
Oct 19, 2023 • For Sale • 35 Comments
1971 Plymouth Road Runner 4-Speed Project
So, what do we have here, a valuable second-gen 1971 Plymouth Road Runner project, or…more Mopar mania? No doubt, this one’s genuine, but it’s a project – there is apparent rust and the matching number engine is missing some… more»
Aug 17, 2023 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Original With 4-Speed: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
I noticed Plymouth’s Road Runner upon introduction in ’68, but it was the ’69 edition, with its wide, black hood stripes, that really caught my imagination. I wanted one the second I saw it, even though I wasn’t yet… more»
Apr 6, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Ongoing Beep-Beep: 1973 Plymouth Road Runner
OK, strictly a subjective statement but I have always thought the ’73 Plymouth Road Runner, such as this Spring Valley, Wisconsin example, got the styling right, in the way that the ’71 and ’72 got it wrong. Beyond that,… more»
Feb 10, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Rebuilt 383: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
This 1970 Plymouth Road Runner looks more like a Road Runover, it’s in shaky, but not surprising condition. Unfortunately, rust was the bane of this generation of ChryCo’s B-body and that malady has befallen this example. There was a… more»
May 8, 2022 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Cheap Muscle? 1977 Plymouth Road Runner
Well, maybe “muscle” is the wrong word with only around 150 horsepower on tap, but you know what I mean. This 1977 Plymouth Road Runner is a different bird than the originals, there’s no question about it. This one… more»
Feb 17, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
No Reserve: 1976 Plymouth Road Runner
OK, I’ll admit it, this 1976 Plymouth is a Road Runner, but it’s far from the version that I fondly recall, and it’s more a performance car in name only. Then again, the ’70s were a trying time automotively… more»
Feb 13, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
440+6 Project: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner
Is it too late? Is some sort of salvation possible for this 1971 Plymouth Road Runner? The short answer is always yes, it just depends on how deep one’s pockets are. The VIN tells the truth, this fuselage-bodied Mopar… more»
Dec 8, 2021 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Deceiving Looks? 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
You all know the old adage, “Don’t judge a book by its cover”, right? Well, that’s the case with this 1969 Plymouth – upon my first view I thought, that’s not a Road Runner, it’s a Satellite. Is it,… more»
Dec 4, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Pink Panther Returns! 1971 Plymouth Road Runner 383
Back in 1968, The Band released an album entitled, “Music From Big Pink“. Spying this 1971 Plymouth Road Runner makes me wonder if hearing it idle would emulate the title of that iconic album. Certainly, this Road Runner is… more»
Nov 30, 2021 • For Sale • 49 Comments
1970 Plymouth Superbird Garage Find!
Oh Boy, here we go, a for-real 46K mile 1970 Plymouth Superbird barn (garage) find! How often does that happen? What do you think the story is here – there is always a story! Well, stay tuned and I’ll… more»
Oct 15, 2021 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Air Grabber Rarity: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Convertible
On the surface, the initial response might be, “Oh look, yet another 1970 Plymouth Road Runner!” Not exactly an attention-getter, unless of course, there is something a bit out of the ordinary, and in this case, there is. According… more»
Jul 26, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
440 4-Speed? 1972 Plymouth Road Runner
I covered this car about a year and a half ago, and since that time, it has moved outdoors and the price has been raised $4,000, hmmm… OK, let’s look again. The devil is always in the details and… more»
Jun 3, 2021 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Ready For Finishing: 1968 Plymouth Road Runner
My favorite year! No, not chronologically, I mean my favorite year Plymouth Road Runner. Sometimes, the first is the best and that’s how I vote on the ’68 edition. This Road Runner isn’t exactly a “runner” but it’s still… more»
Apr 27, 2021 • For Sale • 45 Comments
HEMI! 1969 Plymouth Road Runner Survivor
This is it! The Big Kahuna of Mopar power, a street Hemi engine wearing the always popular 1969 Plymouth Road Runner wrapper. The ’69 Road Runner was Motor Trend’s 1969 Car of the Year, and for some, a Road… more»
Mar 25, 2021 • For Sale • 21 Comments
440+6! 1972 Plymouth Road Runner
The one that never was? Well, not exactly, the seller of this 1972 Plymouth Road Runner is pretty forthcoming that this Mopar was not originally equipped with a six-barrel carburetor set-up. But the ’72 six-pack 440 CI engine is… more»
