Road Runner

1 of 769: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

A lot of Plymouth Road Runners were built in the 1960s and 1970s, but only a small number were convertibles in 1969 and 1970. Only 1,880 were delivered in ’69 and even fewer at 658 in ’70. This 1969… more»

No Reserve: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

Okay, it’s time to tick the boxes. Desirable 1970s muscle car? Check. Spotless presentation? Check, Healthy V8 under the hood? Check. Is it listed for sale with No Reserve? Ooh, yeah! That sums up this 1969 Plymouth Road Runner… more»

No Reserve Project: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner

In spite of the Plymouth Road Runner getting a redesign and an entirely different look for the 1971 model, timing was not on its side as the demand for muscle offerings was dwindling down at a very rapid pace,… more»

Restore Or Parts? 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Convertible

The 1970 Plymouth Road Runner had a unique body style among the first generation cars, and while an impressive 43,404 were produced for this one year alone just 824 were of the droptop variety, making this one for sale… more»

1969 Plymouth Road Runner Project

The late 1960s saw a flurry of muscle cars enter the scene. The two of the most memorable were the Pontiac GTO and (later) the Plymouth Road Runner. As a companion to the upscale GTX, the Road Runner was… more»

1 of 429: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Convertible

Plymouth built the Road Runner for more than a dozen years (if you include the Volare-based version of the late 1970s). But only two of those years included a convertible (1969 and 1970). The first generation of the hot… more»

Factory 426 Hemi/4-Speed 1970 Plymouth Superbird

The Plymouth Road Runner Superbird is one of those cars with looks that most people either love or don’t, but if you’re into the concept of a design whose purpose was to win races it’s hard not to at… more»

BF Auction: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

I admire an owner who acknowledges that they will never return a desirable classic to its former glory, but will send it to a new home rather than see it deteriorate beyond the point of no return. That is… more»

Limelight Trophy Winner! 1970 Plymouth Road Runner

The Plymouth Road Runner was one of the most successful of the 1960s mid-size muscle cars. Perhaps only the Pontiac GTO eclipsed it in terms of demand. First-generation (1968-70) production exceeded 172,000 copies, not bad for a car that… more»

Restore or Restomod? 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

Like the Ford Mustang in the pony car world, the Plymouth Road Runner was a huge success in the muscle car market. Introduced in 1968, sales would peak in 1969 which included the seller’s rusty example that has a… more»

Rebuilt 383 V8: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

Except for the Pontiac GTO, Plymouth’s Road Runner may be the most memorable mid-size muscle car of the 1960s. Both automobiles took the market by storm and outsold their manufacturer’s original projections. The Road Runner was conceived as a… more»

Richard Petty Ties! 1971 Plymouth Road Runner Survivor

Back in the good old racing days when a NASCAR “win on Sunday sell on Monday” brought droves of eager buyers into dealer showrooms, Richard Petty must have been one of Chrysler’s best cash-cow friends in the early seventies,… more»

1 Of 6? 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Convertible Project

Sadness was the first emotion to enter my mind when initially checking out this 1970 Plymouth Road Runner convertible here on eBay, followed by just completely lacking understanding of how anyone could permit what began life as such a… more»

Unfinished Project: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

I’ve often considered Chrysler the king of the muscle car era because it offered something across its various marques to cater to every budget. The Plymouth Road Runner was ideal for the less affluent, and this 1969 model looks… more»

Malaise-Era Muscle: 1977 Plymouth Road Runner

The Plymouth Road Runner was one of the hottest muscle cars of the late 1960s, providing plenty of power for budget-conscious buyers. Fast-forward nearly a decade later and it would become a shadow of its former self. As an… more»

Droptop Tribute! 1970 Plymouth Superbird Convertible

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»

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