Vehicle Description
The Plymouth Road Runner was the most honest muscle car around when
it first hit the scene in 1968. These were all about offering the
most power bang for the buck, and this coupe takes it one step
further.
This is possibly one of the most attractive Road Runners you can
find while still looking absolutely original. The blocky body has
the unflinching authority of a police car. But even within this
industrial aggressiveness is room for some great styling touches
like the rear fenders that extend past the wide rear light bar to
create a Frenched look and the chiseled front end that shows you
mean business. But what really makes this coupe standout is the
paint. The factory-correct Bright Blue Metallic has been resprayed
with such care that you can't help but stare. In fact, the color
looks like it was borrowed from the Warner Brothers cartoon
character on the door, and if that idea doesn't delight the car
show judges, nothing will!
Open the door, and you'll find one of the best interiors you will
ever see on a Road Runner. Where most of these are dark-and-stark
budget classics, this car features a seriously attractive two-tone
blue. The vinyl seats and door panels are looking great, and it
keeps plenty of original elements, including the heater/defrost
controls and the AM radio. The bench seats of this big coupe make
it a legitimate six-passenger automobile, but it's the driver
that's clearly the most important in this Plymouth. You get a
three-spoke wheel for the optional power steering, and beyond that
are the easy-to-read factory gauges. But since they don't provide
all the necessary information, there's also a large column mounted
tachometer to help with optimal shifting. Plus, there are three
auxiliary gauges to monitor the water temperature, oil pressure,
and voltage of the monster motor.
In 1968 the base V8 for these Road Runner was the 383 cubic-inch
unit. That's a great motor, but it was no match for the 440
available in the pricey GTX. So while this coupe was being
restored, it got a serious upgrade in the engine compartment. This
one also received extra performance goodies such as a four-barrel
carburetor, intake, and MSD Blaster ignition coil. The combination
of the four-speed manual gearbox and upgraded power means you are
in complete control of the enhanced brutish symphony that comes out
of the Flowmaster dual exhaust.
Road Runners are now an icon of how Plymouth made the muscle car
available to the everyman. The horn might still go "Beep! Beep!"
but the rumble this one makes going down the road means this is no
kid's show. Call today!!
