My near obsession with wing cars began back in 1970 when I was only 5 or 6 years old and saw a Superbird parked in the lot at Harding Mall, a long-gone shopping center in Nashville close to where… more»
Road Runner
Jun 11, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
1 of 906: 1972 Plymouth Road Runner
In the late 1960s, the Plymouth Road Runner was one of the best-selling mid-size muscle cars. But all that changed in the early 1970s as rising insurance costs and shrinking horsepower changed the landscape. This 1972 Road Runner was… more»
Jun 3, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Stalled Superbird Clone: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
Knowing a particular car will never again be a numbers-matching example leaves the playing field wide open, and that’s sort of where we begin here with this 1970 Plymouth Road Runner here on eBay. I would love to have… more»
May 28, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
4-Speed Droptop: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner Convertible
When Plymouth first introduced its Road Runner as a ’68 model, budget-minded muscle enthusiasts quickly took note and buyers seemed to love it, with the B-Body even earning Motor Trend’s coveted Car Of The Year award the following year… more»
May 19, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Rebuilt 383: No Reserve 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
It would be hard for me to pick a favorite year model from the first-generation Plymouth Road Runner offerings, as all 3 are good choices and still in high demand. But I might have to give my nod to… more»
May 15, 2023 • For Sale • 39 Comments
57k Mile Survivor? 1970 Plymouth Superbird 440 6-Barrel
I’ve mentioned before that the word “survivor” is a term I try to be careful not to overuse, simply because most cars with decades of age on them just don’t fall into the true meaning of that category. But… more»
May 9, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Drop-Top Muscle Car: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
One of the rarest of the first-generation Plymouth Road Runners is the convertible which only saw 1,890 copies in 1969 and just 658 more in 1970. When Chrysler’s B-body intermediates were redesigned in 1971, the body style was gone…. more»
Apr 30, 2023 • For Sale • 33 Comments
1 of 375? 1969 Plymouth Road Runner Racer
The first-generation Plymouth Road Runner was a hot commodity in 1968-70. Total production exceeded 172,000 copies, but most of them came with a 383 cubic inch V8. In 1969, in the 2-door hardtop body style, just 375 units came… more»
Apr 20, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Needs Finishing: 1973 Plymouth Road Runner
Tackling somebody’s unfinished project build can be daunting, but some find the challenge irresistible. That is the situation with this 1973 Plymouth Road Runner, with the photos suggesting it will take a new owner more time than money to… more»
Apr 17, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
440 6-Pack! 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
Plymouth introduced the Road Runner, their budget-minded muscle car, in 1968 and had an instant hit on their hands. The crazy car with the “beep beep” horn would have its best year in 1969, the first of three outings… more»
Apr 16, 2023 • For Sale • 39 Comments
Rare 440: 1973 Plymouth Road Runner
The sands of time were running down for the American muscle car by 1973, with a combination of factors forcing sales volumes lower with each passing year. Plymouth continued rolling its iconic Road Runner off the line, and ticking… more»
Apr 12, 2023 • For Sale • 65 Comments
1-of-6 Convertibles: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
For 1970, the lowest production numbers for the Plymouth Road Runner were not the high-flying Superbird, but the convertible (which was in its last year as part of the mix). Of those, only six were built for consumption in… more»
Apr 8, 2023 • For Sale • 41 Comments
One Of Zero! 1971 Plymouth Superbird
NASCAR threw Chrysler a curve ball when it outlawed those wing cars from racing for the 1971 season, a decision stemming from the Dodge Charger Daytona and Plymouth Superbird causing such chaos on the tracks during the previous two… more»
Apr 1, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Matching Numbers Project: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
The Road Runner was introduced in 1968 as Plymouth’s budget-minded, mid-size muscle car. It would be an immediate hit, thanks to aggressive marketing which included a tie-in to the cartoon character of the same name. 1970 models would be… more»
Mar 17, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Original 383: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner
Automotive history is littered with examples of unscrupulous owners passing off clones as the genuine article, That is not the case with this 1971 Plymouth Road Runner that the seller emphasizes is the real deal. It underwent recent restoration… more»
Mar 8, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Two-Owner 1972 Plymouth Road Runner 512
After a complete redesign the previous year, the ’72 Plymouth Road Runner saw few changes on the outside, but under the hood was a different story. Although the 383 engine grew a few cubic inches to 400, horsepower was… more»
