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»
Road Runner
Sep 12, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
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»
Sep 10, 2023 • For Sale • 39 Comments
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»
Aug 23, 2023 • Auctions • 43 Comments
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»
Aug 16, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
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»
Aug 11, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
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»
Aug 4, 2023 • For Sale • 45 Comments
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»
Aug 1, 2023 • For Sale • 34 Comments
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»
Jul 23, 2023 • For Sale • 29 Comments
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»
Jul 8, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
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»
Jun 25, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
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»
Jun 22, 2023 • For Sale • 42 Comments
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»
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»
