Vehicle Description
The 1969 Plymouth Road Runner was meant to be the kind of muscle
machine that had only one purpose: dominate every piece of asphalt.
And so this one has that perfect street-eating presence, from the
huge scoop in the hood, to the pistol-grip four-speed, to the
performance-built big block. Thus, you're looking at a very mean
machine with the cartoon bird on the doors.
This coupe has an instant presence. You see it in the chiseled
sheetmetal that has survived the test of time. It has a look that's
unmistakably Mopar without any apologies needed. The vivid Scorch
Red paint is the product of a recent investment in a modern
clearcoat application. It rivals the bright chrome bumpers for
shine. Contrasting this is bright attitude is mean-looking
lightweight fiberglass hood with securing pins and that massive
scoop. This red and black theme comes together perfectly on the
wheels where those industrial-duty steelies have bright redline
tires. It's a total package that makes this red car instantly burn
its image into people's minds.
The black vinyl interior pairs well with the exterior red/black.
These were midsize muscle cars, but that designation in the '60s
means full-size comfort today. So there's plenty of room to carry
four other family and friends, but you don't need any of them to
have fun with this Road Runner. The bucket seats, center armrest,
and the iconic pistol-grip shifter really let you know this is a
performance machine at first impression. Beyond the three-spoke
sports steering wheel (power steering) is the original gauge
package with an auxiliary readout mounted below the dash. So you
can know everything that's going on in the engine bay.
But the real reason you want to own a Road Runner is the big block
383 under the hood. Painted in Hemi Orange with a familiar black
air cleaner, it even stands out in the exterior-matching red engine
bay. This was born an H-code 383 car, and so it's great to have its
period-correct V8 under the hood. Plus, it's been enhanced for even
more power thanks to an Edelbrock four-barrel carburetor, Edelbrock
Torker intake, and Hooker Competition long tube heads. The V8 idles
nicely before you're ready to unleash the full sound and fury that
comes from the control of the four-speed manual transmission. Out
on the road this total package delivers smile-inducing
acceleration, and that wave of big block torque that made these
cars the Saturday night kings back in the '60s.
The Road Runner's cartoon graphics and "BEEP! BEEP!" horn make
people love this car just for showing up. But the real secret to
this one is the big block and four-speed will already have you
grinning ear-to-ear by the time you arrived. So don't let this
memorable mean machine slip through your fingers. Call today!!!