Vehicle Description
The 1968 Plymouth Road Runner launched this new muscle car, and
this example shows you exactly why it became an instant legend.
It's a factory dual-quad 426 HEMI car with four-on-the-floor, and
so it owns every inch of blacktop it touches. And what we like best
is how it correctly upholds the bare-bones Road Runner spirit that
actually makes it look even more sinister. Remember, the idea
behind the original was that you saved weight by having fewer
frills, and you then also got to use your extra money to buy more
motor (basically Plymouth was smartly doing what would take a COPO
at Chevy.) So when they restored this one, they made sure not to
weigh it down with extras, and instead, it lets the sleek black
give this a full midnight attitude. And don't you just love how the
correct redline tires make this look like it's out for blood? So as
you dig into all the details inside and out, you can really see
that added thought and investment that went into making sure this
Road Runner represents the car that everyone feared back in the
day.
HIGHLIGHTS
*First-year Road Runner
*Nice restoration to create a mean-as-midnight Mopar
*Super sleek/sinister black paint upgrade
*Stronger pillared coupe body
*Dog dish hubcaps, steel wheels, and redline tires for a proper
street machine look
*Time capsule restored interior
*Detailed style w/working dome light, textured upholstery, and AM
radio (display)
*Upgraded column-mounted tach
*Hurst floor shifter
*Highly stock engine bay
*Documented born a 426 HEMI with dual four-barrel carburetors
*Currently running strong on a 1966 (first-year) block
*Four-speed manual transmission
*Power brakes with rebuilt master cylinder and booster
*Service manuals/diagrams
*Galen Govier Documentation
*Ultra-rare Canadian order muscle car
Everything about this car shows it was restored to show how it
would be the blacktop king for the summer of 1968. The bench seats,
upgraded tach, and stronger pillared two-door body are all just as
much about a powerful attitude as the full blackout style. The
Galen Govier docs even prove this was born a dual-quad 426 HEMI car
with a four-speed. That's a truly rare speed machine, especially
because this is also confirmed to be a Canadian order! But as much
as we mention how mean and powerful this one is, it also doesn't
look like it has ever really turned its wheels in anger since its
restoration. Instead, this is coming off of nearly a decade under
the same owners who have just put quality care into this Plymouth.
It includes rebuilding the carburetors, a new water pump, a new
brake master cylinder, a new booster, new rear wheel cylinders, and
more. It makes for an ideal history where a car that was born to be
the rowdiest muscle car on the streets is really just working on a
record of responsible care. So if you're looking for the ultimate
wild child that has been under adult supervision, call today!
