Road Runner

Omaha Orange Roller: 1969 Plymouth Runner

There were quite a few sales success stories in the muscle car movement. None were more colorful than that of the Plymouth Road Runner with its cartoon graphics and “beep beep” horn. Introduced in 1968, it would turn in… more»

Rebuilt 383: No Reserve 1970 Plymouth Road Runner

Hiding in this garage is an iconic muscle car that could be a satisfying and straightforward restoration project for the right person. This 1970 Plymouth Road Runner features a rebuilt V8, with most of its rust issues already addressed,… more»

1 of 453: 1972 Plymouth Road Runner GTX

Plymouth introduced the GTX in 1967 as an upscale muscle car (a year before the budget-minded Road Runner). Demand was never really strong, so by 1972 Plymouth dropped the GTX as a separate product line and made it an… more»

Superbird Tribute? 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

Plymouth found instant success in 1968 when they launched the gimmicky Road Runner muscle car. The automobile would break sales expectations, especially in 1969 when more than 81,000 copies were delivered. This ’69 Road Runner has had the same… more»

1 of 164: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Project

The Plymouth Road Runner took the muscle car market by storm in 1968, quickly becoming one of its biggest sellers. The car was sold as a budget-conscious performance machine with some interesting gimmicks (Warner Brothers cartoon graphics and a… more»

Fresh 400ci V8: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner

This 1970 Plymouth Road Runner isn’t an original or restored classic. It is best to view it as a high-end driver that appears to need nothing. Its presentation is hard to fault, and the engine bay houses a fresh… more»

Hemi-Powered! 1968 Plymouth Road Runner

There are so many memorable muscle cars from the 1960s. One of the flashiest had to be the Plymouth Road Runner, with its Warner Brothers cartoon graphics and “meep meep” horn. It debuted in 1968 as a budget-minded performance… more»

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»

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