One of the hottest new cars of the 1960s was the Plymouth Road Runner. Arriving in 1968 (a year after the upscale GTX), the Road Runner was a muscle car for those on a budget. Sales would quickly peak… more»
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Sep 19, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Museum Project: 1963 Plymouth Fury Convertible
As the story goes, Chrysler got hold of some “intelligence” that told them General Motors would downsize products in 1962. So, the all-new B-bodied Plymouths and Dodges were smaller than before. As it turns out, the intel was wrong,… more»
Sep 18, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
1 Of 386: 1974 Plymouth Road Runner GTX
Plymouth buyers had one final chance to associate the GTX moniker with a B-Body in 1974, although only 386 customers took advantage of that opportunity, making it quite a rare one. By this time, the car was no longer… more»
Sep 18, 2024 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Parked 20+ Years: 1967 Plymouth Fury II 383 V8
A 1967 Plymouth Fury brochure mentions the “curves” that buyers expected to see in hardtops and convertibles being available in the sedan as well. I wouldn’t exactly call this 1967 Plymouth Fury II two-door sedan curvy, but I think… more»
Sep 17, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Stalled Restoration: 1970 Plymouth GTX
Plymouth introduced the GTX in 1967 as a premium mid-size muscle car. It was joined by the budget-conscious Road Runner in 1968. The GTX was a series of its own for five years, disappearing after 1971 except as a… more»
Sep 16, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Slant-Six Survivor: 1972 Plymouth Duster
Plymouth needed more youthful buyers to express interest in their compact Valiant, which had been redesigned in 1967. Enter the Duster in 1970, a fastback version of the car that had all-new sheet metal from the cowl back. The… more»
Sep 13, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Recently Restored: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner
The seller indicates that this 1971 Plymouth Road Runner underwent a comprehensive restoration last year. However, carefully examining the supplied images confirms there are still a few minor tasks awaiting its new owner in their quest for perfection. It… more»
Sep 13, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Too Good to be True? 1973 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340
The Plymouth Barracuda dropped its association with the Valiant compact in 1970 when Chrysler gave it and the new Dodge Challenger their own E-body platform. The ‘Cuda 340 was available from 1970 to 1973, replaced by a 360 in… more»
Sep 13, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Garaged 40 Years: 1969 Plymouth Valiant Signet
The ol’ thumb-covering-the-license-plate trick… (in my best Maxwell Smart voice) (too obscure?). I wish sellers could figure out a better way to cover their license plates, but when it comes to online vehicle photos, in general, we seem to… more»
Sep 12, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Buried Project: 1969 Plymouth Barracuda Formula
The Ford Mustang is credited with starting the “pony car” movement in 1964, but the Plymouth Barracuda beat them to showrooms by 17 days. Just as the Mustang was based on the Falcon compact, the Barracuda had its roots… more»
Sep 12, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Slant-Six Survivor: 1973 Plymouth Scamp
In 1971, Plymouth added the Valiant Scamp to its roster. It was their version of the Dodge Dart Swinger hardtop coupe. In return, Dodge picked up the fastback Demon, their variant of the Plymouth Duster. Though not as popular… more»
Sep 11, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Super Muscle Car: 1970 Plymouth Superbird
The 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona and 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird really don’t need much of an introduction regarding their importance in Mopar racing history, as most NASCAR fans my age or older remember when Buddy Baker broke the… more»
Sep 10, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Fuel-Injected 383/4-Speed: No Reserve 1967 Plymouth Belvedere II
Some classics tick so many of the right boxes when they hit the market that it is almost impossible to know where to start. Take this 1967 Plymouth Belvedere II as a prime example. It presents superbly and is… more»
Sep 10, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
383/4-Speed: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
This 1969 Plymouth Road Runner appears to be fairly entry-level in terms of equipment, but the whole idea here was to offer an inexpensive, no-frills muscle car with a standard big block and let the buyers choose if they… more»
Sep 5, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Road Runner Clone: 1973 Plymouth Satellite
At first glance, this 1973 Plymouth Satellite sure looks like it left the Windsor, Ontario plant as a genuine Road Runner. However, a previous owner changed out the hood, and emblems, then added the stripes, and once all was… more»
Sep 4, 2024 • For Sale • 40 Comments
Hemi Orange Hot Rod: 1972 Plymouth Duster 340
As insurance premiums for muscle cars rose in the late 1960s, manufacturers started to shift consumers to smaller products with lower displacement engines. An automobile like the Plymouth Duster 340 could be as potent as a Chevelle 396 in… more»
