Vehicle Description
This 1969 Plymouth Road Runner has a true drag racing kind of style
that's for far more than just appearances. It's a proper race frame
that's lightened and fortified. And at its heart is a thumping big
block made for street-eating power.
When building a drag car or pro street machine , this is the ideal
place to start. The 1969 Mopars had that mid-year A12 option that
was out to dominate the Super Stock world. This one pays tribute to
that style correctly with a fiberglass lift-off hood that has a
scoop large enough to consume any lesser cars that get in its way.
In fact, this one takes it a step further by having a fiberglass
trunk and bumpers for even more weight savings. So you know it's a
serious machine. And the small tire car aggressive stance with Weld
Racing wheels makes sure no one mistakes it for anything but the
top blacktop contender. So while that glossy paint is really
maroon, when this one fires up, people may just start calling it
purple. That's because it's so mean it's absolutely a people
eater.
The interior is a pure race-ready attitude. In fact, the only
concession seems to be a passenger seat so you can share the fun
with someone who doesn't scare too easily. Kirkey race seats, RCI
five-point harnesses, and a full roll cage are the kind of things
that make sure this Plymouth is welcomed at the dragstrip. The dash
is now a clean aluminum sheet design with all the essential
readouts right in front of you, including a large AutoMeter
Sport-Comp tach and bright shift light. All your functions are now
clearly labeled on a Painless Wiring box, the brake pedal has a
line lock, and the B&M shifter gives you a proper place to hang
on. It's everything you need with no excess, because a car like
this loses its luxury items to gain speed. Still, we can't help but
love how the added Mr. Horsepower embroidery in the door panels
reminds us that this Road Runner is a special kind of bird.
Under the beastly hood is the best part of this whole package. It's
a 440 cubic-inch V8 that has been bored .60 over. It's enhanced and
fortified with a big Holley double-pumper four-barrel carburetor,
Holley Street Dominator aluminum intake, fabricated valve covers,
and aluminum heads. It's supported by the right pieces, like an
aluminum radiator w/electric fan, MSD blaster coil, steel braided
lines, AN fittings, and the battery box in the trunk for better
weight distribution. There's a wicked set of Hooker ceramic-coated
long tube headers that make serious power and serious thunder as
they empty directly below the car. The Torqueflite A727 three-speed
transmission was one of the beefiest constructions around. And the
rear end knows how to accept all this power with Calvert 9-way
adjustable shocks, Caltrac traction bars, and those big Mickey
Thompson Sportsman rear tires. Even the chassis is built correctly
for a big power/torque setup with subframe connectors and the race
cage extending through both the firewall and the trunk.
This car is a truly distinct machine. It is a proper quarter-mile
king. It has the right equipment to let you hang a license plate on
it in some states. And it's overall fit and finish will get it the
prime spot at many car shows. So in total, this Road Runner is
flat-out awesome. Call today!!!
