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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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Tall Order: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
The seller of this 1970 Plymouth Road Runner begins by telling us what the car has going for it, and that’s the fact that it comes with its original numbers-matching engine and transmission. Unfortunately, as hard as I’m trying… more»
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440/Six-Pack Project: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner
Plymouth introduced its Second Generation Road Runner in 1971, and like its cousins within the Chrysler empire, the company abandoned Coke-bottle styling in favor of a more aggressive Fuselage look. Buyers could choose from a range of engines, but… more»
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Solid Restorer: 1968 Plymouth Road Runner
Advancing years can see some people wish they were younger, but I land in the opposite camp. I sometimes wish I were older, but the reason is slightly odd. If I had been born earlier, I might have been… more»
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Viable Project? 1968 Plymouth Road Runner
One of the good things about the Plymouth Road Runner in the vintage muscle marketplace is that the desirability of these cars isn’t really showing any signs of letting up, with even the lower condition examples seeming to have… more»
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Bright Blue Beauty! 1968 Plymouth Road Runner
Of all the mid-size muscle cars to hit the scene in the 1960s, the two most memorable may have been the Pontiac GTO (1964) and Plymouth Road Runner (1968). Based on the B-bodied Belvedere, the Road Runner was the… more»
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440-Equipped: 1968 Plymouth Road Runner
The Plymouth Road Runner is one of the legends of the muscle car world, with original and spotless examples commanding premium prices. This 1968 model is far from that condition, but it runs and drives. Its engine bay houses… more»
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440/4-Speed: 1972 Plymouth Road Runner GTX
Perhaps arguably, 1971 seems like the general consensus among many auto enthusiasts regarding the subject of when the golden age of the early American muscle car came to an end, with a few exceptions, of course. When it comes… more»
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Stalled Project: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
The seller located this 1970 Plymouth Road Runner squirreled away in the back of a body shop. It occupied that spot for many years, and they purchased it, planning to return it to its former glory. However, with two… more»
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Good Bones? 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
After launching the GTX in 1967 as an upscale performance car, Plymouth decided to go after the budget muscle car market in 1968. The Road Runner was a hit out of the gate, with its low price and gimmicky… more»
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Hot 440! 1971 Plymouth GTX
Some folks say that 1971 was the last “great” year for early muscle cars, with rising insurance premiums starting to deter the purchase of high-performance machines, combined with the fact that economy cars were also quickly gaining in popularity. … more»
