One of the most memorable muscle cars from the 1960s is the Plymouth Road Runner, with its austere looks and “beep beep” horn. By the 1970s, things had been toned down in the performance world thanks to rising insurance… more»
Road Runner
Feb 13, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
1 of 906: 1972 Plymouth Road Runner
By 1972, the muscle car frenzy of the late 1960s had begun to wear off. Sure, muscle cars were being made, but with smaller or less powerful engines to appease the insurance companies and growing federal and state emissions… more»
Feb 10, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
One-Owner Project: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
Just as the Pontiac GTO had been hugely successful a few years earlier, the Plymouth Road Runner would carve a similar path in the mid-size muscle car segment. The 1969 model run would be its most successful sales year… more»
Feb 10, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Road Runner Option: 1978 Plymouth Volare
The demand for muscle cars was on the wane in the mid-1970s. So, when Chrysler developed the new compact F-platform, they decided to transfer the name to the new Plymouth Volare (at Dodge, the car was called the Aspen)…. more»
Feb 7, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
440 V8 6-Pack: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
The Road Runner was Plymouth’s budget-minded entry in the muscle car arena of the 1960s. The first generation was built from 1968-70 and was a phenom with its cartoon character marketing and “meep meep” horn. This 1970 edition sports… more»
Jan 14, 2022 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Older Restoration: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
The Plymouth Road Runner was the budget muscle car sensation of the late 1960s. It was still popular in 1970 when this first-generation coupe was built, which now wears an older restoration that needs to be revisited. It has… more»
Dec 12, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Yesterday Meets Today: Modified Mopar Collection
Most collectors tend to migrate toward a particular manufacturer, type, or era of automobile. Like muscle cars, pony cars, or Tri-Five Chevies. In this case, the seller has amassed several Mopars that look like one thing on the outside… more»
Dec 10, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
One Family Car: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
The Road Runner debuted in 1968 as a budget-minded muscle car, based on the mid-size Plymouth Belvedere platform. Chrysler worked a deal with Warner Bros. for the Road Runner and Coyote likenesses and had a horn developed that would… more»
Dec 6, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
1 of 1,489 — 1972 Plymouth Road Runner
A year after Plymouth introduced the GTX as an upscale muscle car, they rolled out the Road Runner as a performance car for the budget-minded. With its gimmicky name and “beep beep” horn, the car sold like hotcakes until… more»
Nov 30, 2021 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Muscle Car Deal Package: 1972 Plymouth Road Runners
By 1972, interest in muscle cars had waned and Plymouth only built 6,860 Road Runner that year, including the more upscale GTX, no longer a series of its own. So, finding one of these cars is getting harder to… more»
Nov 16, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
1 of 453: 1972 Plymouth Road Runner GTX
Plymouth fielded two mid-size muscle cars in the late 1960s. The Road Runner was for the budget-minded and the options list was short, while the GTX was an upscale edition for those wanting some creature comforts along with speed…. more»
Nov 14, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
383 V8 Post Coupe: 1968 Plymouth Road Runner
The Plymouth Road Runner was a mid-size muscle car built between 1968-80. It was targeted at the budget-conscious buyer with a lower level of trim and price tag than its upscale cousin, the GTX. This first-year edition is a… more»
Nov 4, 2021 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Original 383/4-Speed: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner
This 1971 Plymouth Road Runner proves that some pretty exciting classic cars are still hidden in barns begging to be found and returned to our roads. It appears that this beast remains largely untouched since the seller dragged it… more»
Oct 8, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Running Project: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner 383
This 1969 Plymouth Road Runner is said to be a running, numbers matching muscle car that is ready for restoration. The car is located in Lewiston, Idaho and is listed for sale here on eBay. The odometer is said… more»
Oct 5, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Roll Cage Roller! 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
It’s a rough start, but this 1969 Plymouth Road Runner outside Atlanta, Georgia has more potential than some we’ve seen. With no engine or transmission, this “roller” sports a roll cage, custom-fabricated rear structure with a tubbed rear, and… more»
Oct 3, 2021 • For Sale • 7 Comments
1971 Plymouth Road Runner 440
The Road Runner was developed by Plymouth as the budget-minded version of their upscale GTX performance car. After three successful years, the car was redesigned for 1971 using a more rounded “fuselage” look that was in sync with current… more»
