Vehicle Description
SUMMARY
The beneficiary of a detailed rotisserie restoration that was
completed in 2004
Original 440 cubic inch Super Commando V8 / Correct 6 BBL
carburetion
Correct A727 TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic transmission
Correct Vitamin C paint
Correct Black vinyl bench seat interior
Sale includes an original Broadcast Sheet
Correct Dana 60 rear axle / Correct posi-traction differential /
Correct 4.10 gears
Correct Rallye Suspension
Correct heavy-duty drum brakes
15-inch steel wheels
When it comes to collectability, there are few better cars than the
legendary Plymouth Road Runner. Chrysler's storied B-Bodies were
among the first muscle cars to post serious stats on the auction
block. And today, they continue to be some of the best 4-wheeled
investments your money can buy. Equity aside, this Vitamin C coupe
represents a roster of great numbers. For starters, it's equipped
with an original, numbers-matching V8. The car also features a
correct A727/Dana 60 driveline. And, in addition to being
rotisserie restored, it's fully documented thanks to an original
Broadcast Sheet. If you're looking for a world class B-Body to
round out your MoPar collection, take a minute to quantify this
brilliant A12!
BODYWORK/TRIM
After driving off Chrysler's Lynch Road assembly line, this A12
probably spent the next two or three decades hustling up and down
the various dragways and backroads of small town America. Circa
2004, the car benefitted from a detailed, rotisserie restoration
that began with a full strip and thorough media blasting. Once that
fuselage was clean and solid, glowing 2-stage lit its panels in
correct Vitamin C pigment. And today, this Road Runner rolls as
choice MoPar muscle that's attractive, valuable and still tough as
nails!
The A12 package was Chrysler's very successful bid at creating a
street legal platform for drag racers. That meant, after being beat
on weekend after weekend, most of these old school track warriors
were retired to the unglamorous existence of field decoration or
barn furniture. So, naturally, finding a world class A12 like the
broad-shouldered coupe you see here has become a pretty rare
occurrence. At the front of the car, a black-trimmed grille hangs
four halogen headlights above a fresh chrome bumper and clear
parking lamps. Behind that grille, a lightweight hood centers a
forward-facing scoop, adorned with bright "440 6BBL" scripts, in
the middle of four stainless pins and smooth black paint. Above
that hood, tinted glass backs a polished antenna, satin wipers and
pristine stainless frames. Below that glass, a slab-sided profile
hangs traditional door handles amid clear marker lamps, a correct
chrome mirror and sporty "road runner" scripts. And at the back of
the car, a second chrome bumper centers small reverse lamps between
polished exhaust tips, factory-fresh taillights and more pristine
Road Runner ornamentation.
ENGINE
Make use of this Plymouth's short hood props and you'll find an
original, 440 cubic inch Super Commando V8 that's authenticated by
a 2536430 casting number, a February 22nd, 1969 casting date and a
matching 257117 partial VIN. More popular than Chrysler's famed
Hemi, and almost as feared, Plymouth's storied 440 6 BBL was
designed to be the industry's best combination of comfort,
streetability and big block performance. Oxygen whips through
functional fresh air induction to a correctly decaled air cleaner
and three thirsty Holleys, which ride a familiar Edelbrock intake.
At the front of those carbs, a traditional points distributor
sequences fire through proven Chrysler Electronic Suppression
cables. At the sides of that intake, Hemi Orange valve covers
perfectly contrast old school exhaust manifolds. Combustion is
provided by factory internals. Cooling comes courtesy of a
Chrysler-branded radiator, which is cinched to pliable Chrysler
hoses via simple squeeze clamps. Power is provided by a
reproduction red cap battery, which rides opposite a correct Road
Runner horn. And aesthetically, the buff powerplant is clean, mean
and ready to show.
DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
The chassis specs leave little question as to what this B-Body was
engineered to do best. Take a step under our lift and you'll find a
tough ol' drag strip skeleton that's been over-restored to match
both the car's bright engine bay and shiny exterior panels. The
aforementioned RB funnels power to a tough A727 TorqueFlite, which
hangs a correct PK2892093 assembly stamp opposite a matching 257117
partial VIN. That transmission twists a correct Dana 60 axle, which
spins a proven Sure Grip differential around big, 4.10 gears. Below
that sorted drivetrain, a correct Rallye Suspension has been
completely rebuilt to include a correct sway bar, correct 'uneven'
leaf springs and correct, 11-inch brakes. Above that sorted
drivetrain, over-restored floors have been layered in glossy
Vitamin C 2-stage and dressed with everything from a fresh
stainless fuel tank to fresh stainless fluid lines. Exhaust is
handled by free-flowing, 2.5-inch pipes, which jettison cooked
dinosaurs through an H-shape crossover and Walker Quiet-Flow 3
mufflers. And torque meets the pavement through Gloss Black
steelies, which spin G70-15 Firestone Wide Oval Super Sport
redlines around requisite chrome lug nuts.
INTERIOR
Between the doors, a correct vinyl interior is simple and
functional. Correct bench seats authenticate the car's all business
demeanor. At the sides of those seats, correct X9 frames top
stainless-trimmed panels. At the front of those panels, a Road
Runner-themed dash hangs factory telemetry next to a familiar
Chrysler Solid State radio. That cockpit stretches between fresh
carpet and a tight headliner. In front of the driver, a correct
Road Runner steering wheel laps a factory shifter. And behind the
passengers, a large trunk sandwiches a correct jack and full-size
spare tire between fresh decals and a correct mat.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
Since our sale includes this Plymouth's original Broadcast Sheet,
there's no questioning the car's highly accurate restoration.
Here's a detailed look at how this Road Runner left Chrysler's
Lynch Road manufacturing facility.
VIN:
RM: Plymouth Road Runner
23: 2-door hardtop
M: 440 cubic inch V8 that's complete 6-barrel carburetion
9: 1969 model year
A: Assembled at Chrysler's Lynch Road manufacturing facility
257117: Production Sequence Number
BROADCAST SHEET:
B256333: Sequence number
949361: Vehicle Order Number
RM: Plymouth Road Runner
23: 2-door hardtop
M: 440 cubic inch V8 that's complete 6-barrel carburetion
9: 1969 model year
A: Assembled at Chrysler's Lynch Road manufacturing facility
257117: Production Sequence Number
E63: 383 cubic inch V8 that's fitted with a 4-barrel carburetor
D32: A727 TorqueFlite heavy-duty automatic transmission
D69: Special order 9.75-inch rear axle that's equipped with 4.10
gears
H2X: Black (X) High trim (H) interior that's equipped with vinyl
benches (2)
X9: Black upper door frames
V01: Monotone paint
K2: Vitamin C roof paint
K2: Vitamin C body paint
V7X: Black longitudinal accent stripes
A12: 440 cubic inch V8 that's complete 6-barrel carburetion
B31: 11-inch heavy-duty drum brakes
C23: Rear armrests that are complete with ashtrays
C93: C...for more information please contact the seller.