In the late 1960s, Plymouth fielded two mid-size muscle cars. The first, the GTX, was born in 1967 and was a premium-performance automobile. The second, the Road Runner, came along in 1968 to fit the needs of more budget-conscious… more»
Road Runner
Nov 6, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Buried Alive! 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
The Plymouth Road Runner was a popular muscle car in the late 1960s. Conceived to be a more budget-conscious entry, it debuted in 1968 with sales peaking in 1969. The 1970 edition was the last of the first generation… more»
Nov 6, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
One-Owner Muscle Project: 1974 Plymouth Road Runner
The dynamics of the muscle car market changed from the 1960s to the 1970s. To gauge the impact all you have to look at Plymouth Road Runner sales. From a peak of 82,300 units in 1969, output fell to… more»
Nov 3, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
1970 Plymouth Superbird Owned By Richard Petty!
The Plymouth Superbird is certainly no stranger at Mecum festivals, as not only did this Winged Warrior capture its share of attention in racing history, but the street versions also remain some of the most desirable Mopars out there. … more»
Oct 19, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
383 V8 Barn Find: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner
Things can change quickly in the automotive world. After debuting in 1968, the Plymouth Road Runner, sales of the car quickly peaked at 82,000 units in 1969. Two years later, they could barely sell more than 14,000 of the… more»
Oct 18, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
318 V8 Project: 1974 Plymouth Road Runner
The Plymouth Road Runner was one of the 1960s muscle cars that brought traffic into dealer showrooms. From a peak of 82,000 units built and sold in 1969, the car was a mirror image of its former self by… more»
Oct 5, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Graveyard Carz Project: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
Plymouth introduced the Road Runner in 1968 as a “budget” muscle car and it would achieve a lot of success into the 1970s. The hotrod would have its greatest sales momentum in 1969 as more than 77,000 copies were… more»
Oct 3, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Cheap B-Body Project: 1974 Plymouth Road Runner
The 1974 Plymouth Road Runner may not be as desirable as some of the earlier models, but the cartoon car continued to hold on despite just about everything it stood for going south in the automotive market. By this… more»
Sep 20, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
500 Horsepower! 1971 Plymouth Road Runner
Hiding in this garage is a 1971 Plymouth Road Runner that is anything but average. It would have offered respectable performance in its original form, but the seller has transformed it into a classic that doesn’t ask for respect…it… more»
Sep 19, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
4-Speed Project: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
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»
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 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 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 • 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»
Aug 30, 2024 • For Sale • 3 Comments
440 V8 Swap: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
The Road Runner was born in 1968, Plymouth’s version of a mid-size budget muscle car. It sold like hotcakes in its first three years, though sales tapered off in 1970 as the same body and styling were still in… more»
