Road Runner

Rare 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Convertible

This 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Convertible is a rare factory four-speed example finished in Limelight green with a white top and black interior, and it’s now listed for sale as a non-running project. Plymouth built just 658 Road Runner… more»

V-Code 440 Six Barrel: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner

This 1970 Plymouth Road Runner appears to be an absolute beauty, and it undoubtedly checks a whole lot of the right boxes, including being a triple-black example.  Judging from the photos, everything looks to be in fine shape all… more»

Hemi/4-Speed: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

I sometimes wonder whether we will ever see another automotive decade like the 1960s. It was an era that saw the emergence of muscle and pony cars, the rise of the personal luxury car, and delivered the iconic C3… more»

No Reserve 4-Speed Project: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

After its introduction in 1968 as an attainable choice for most muscle car buyers, the Plymouth Road Runner gained momentum for its second year, selling nearly twice as many units in 1969 and receiving the coveted Motor Trend Car… more»

383/4-Speed: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

Are you feeling brave? You are? But are you brave enough to tackle what will undoubtedly be a major restoration project? The classic in question is this 1969 Plymouth Road Runner. It features what appears to be its original… more»

Rare A12 Six-Pack: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

In its sophomore year (1969), Plymouth’s Road Runner found more than 82,000 buyers. Many of them were happy with the base 383 cubic inch V8, but fewer than 800 opted for the mid-year A12 package, which came with a… more»

Original 383: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner

If you’re going to tackle the restoration of a classic, commencing the process with a candidate that is rust-free and that retains its original steel is always desirable. That is the story behind this 1971 Plymouth Road Runner. Not… more»

1 of 458: 1970 Plymouth Superbird 440 4-Barrel

First there was the Dodge Charger Daytona in 1969, followed by the Plymouth Road Runner Superbird in 1970. Both were Chrysler attempts at putting a more aerodynamic product on racetracks in NASCAR. Street versions were produced and sold, with… more»

400/4-Speed: 1972 Plymouth Road Runner

As the 1970s unfolded, sales of traditional American muscle cars began to taper off. Manufacturers faced the specter of trying to comply with emission regulations, while insurance companies made cars like this 1972 Plymouth Road Runner ruinously expensive to… more»

440 Upgrade: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner

This 1971 Plymouth Road Runner is a twice-stalled project needing someone to return it to its former glory. Don’t be fooled by its tired appearance, because it is rock-solid below the surface. Adding to its appeal is a previous… more»

1 of 453: 1972 Plymouth Road Runner GTX

Between 1968 and 1971, Plymouth sold two mid-sized muscle cars. One was the Road Runner (a budget offering), and the other was the GTX (a premium hot rod). As the market began to shrink, Plymouth consolidated the pair in… more»

Superbird Clone: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner

In 1970, Chrysler offered two aerodynamically designed cars for action on NASCAR’s superspeedways. These were the Dodge Charger Daytona and the Plymouth Superbird. The latter was based on the mid-size Road Runner and used a unique front nose and… more»

42k Original Miles: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner

Although the muscle car market was shrinking dramatically by 1971, buyers could still hand over their cash for vehicles deserving that label. This Plymouth Road Runner hails from that year, and while it isn’t the most potent version offered,… more»

Numbers-Matching: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner

We always appreciate input from our readers at Barn Finds, whether it is via article feedback or referring classics for us to feature. Therefore, I must say a big thank you to Barn Finder Mitchell G. for spotting this… more»

Petty Blue! 1971 Plymouth Roadrunner

The performance car craze was in full swing by the mid 1960s, but as the genre advanced, the feature-content rose – and so did prices. Compounding the price problem, larger engines were ringing alarms at insurers, who began charging… more»

Rusty Roller: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

In 1969, Chrysler had a host of muscle cars from which buyers could choose. At Dodge, they were the Coronet and Charger R/Ts, and at Plymouth, you had the Road Runner and GTX. All mid-size, B-bodied hot rods with… more»

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