Vehicle Description
1969 Plymouth Road Runner Hardtop
The muscle car era was in full swing in 1969 and Plymouth was all
over it like white on rice. Thumbing through the 1969 sales
brochure today we find an illustrated version of the dream garage.
GTX, Road Runner, Barracuda, Sport Satellite. Loop in the B-bodies
from Dodge and you have a list of some of the hottest collectible
cars on the market today. The Road Runner was offered as the base
trim alternative to the GTX making for an affordable entry into the
muscle car world.
For consignment, a 1969 Plymouth Road Runner with a title verified
36,023 actual miles, a garage kept, family owned piece of muscle
car history. As legend has it, Plymouth paid Warner Bros. $50,000
for the rights to use the Road Runner cartoon and the famous "beep
beep" sound, which was used on the horn. Because the bird was
always victorious, no other manufacturer dared to call their car
"Coyote" until Ford code named their 5.0 liter power plants in
2011.
Exterior
Keeping in mind this was the late 60's, avocado green and similar
shades were all the rage and not only filled garages, but kitchens
and bathrooms as well. Here, Frost Green Metallic is augmented by
black highlights, starting with the wide, painted satin stripes on
the hood that cross the gap and bleed onto the fender while also
clinging to the twin bulges under faux vents wrapped in green. A
black vinyl top sandwiches the green body with a black rocker panel
stripe that continues onto the fenders creating a continuous black
band. 14-inch Mopar Road wheels carry 215/75R14's and are the exact
wheels depicted in the 1969 print ad for the Road Runner. Then, of
course, there is the Road Runner cartoon decal next to the
nameplate on the door, a well spent $50,000 in 1969 when a
partnership deal like this today would be worth millions. The
purple bird appears on the decklid as well and barely softens the
muscular masculine tail of one of the baddest cars to come out of
Detroit. Paint, metal, and vinyl top are in good overall condition.
Imperfections noted include peeling of that lower black stripe and
some invasive rust on the front edge of the hood.
Interior
Several shades of green adorn the door panels with painted top and
bottom bordering a light green vinyl insert with polished trim and
simple hardware, and both doors are in great shape. Inside,
dualling greens reappear on the split bench seat with ribbed
inserts surrounded by darker green, all in fantastic condition and
mirrored on the back bench. Our green plastic steering wheel shows
some cracking, but we've seen worse, and it frames the horizontal
speedometer, unabashedly reaching 120 mph and flanked by monitoring
gauges and a clock. Aftermarket gauges have been added as well
including a tachometer, and a triple pod under the dash while an
AM/FM/Cassette radio replaces the original. We note a crack in the
dash pad but the dash overall is in good condition. Green loop
carpet covers the floor, showing some age in the appropriate spots
and some looseness, but completely presentable and the headliner is
in similar shape with a few holes. Gray flannel lines the trunk and
shows usage, easily remedied if your goal is to win trophies!
Drivetrain
Under the hood, a clean and correct driver quality 383ci rated at
330 horsepower and topped by an Edelbrock Torker intake and Holley
4-barrel carburetor. The A727 Torqueflite 3-speed automatic dates
from 1970 and sends power to the 8� inch rear with 3.23 gears.
Chrome valve covers hover over headers and braided hoses snake
their way around the bay. Drum brakes are supplied on front and
rear wheels.
Undercarriage
Driver quality underneath as well where surface rust and just
general patina is all around this original looking underside. The
dual exhaust finds Flowmaster mufflers before exiting via square
tips and suspension consists of torsion bars in front and leaf
springs in the back. There's some oil on the rear differential,
possibly from the pinion seal, but no damaging rust anywhere on the
underside.
Drive-Ability
Keeping it low key, Plymouth opted for this car with the family
friendly split bench seat up front. By today's standard, the
interior is basic and simple and sparse, and that's how we like our
muscle cars! The 383 rumbles to life and the column shifter moves
to D, shown on the column mounted indicator, and off we roll to
take a spin back to 1969. This big car does everything well from
powering up to slowing down and given the age of the tires, we're
not flogging it beyond the most basic of drives during which we
find the radio not working and the reverse light not illuminating.
All other functions, including those added gauges, operate as they
should. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions
were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee
these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.
The cartoon bird is cute, but real road runners are fierce, fast,
and can be loud. Sound familiar? They also wag their tail a lot,
and given the proper amount of throttle, we imagine this four
wheeled Road Runner could do the same. Buy it, own it, drive as is,
or if you prefer, add imaginative ideas to make it your own.
Whatever the end result, you'll have one of the legends of B-body
muscle cars. Join the flock and pick up an authentic Road Runner
today!
RM23H9G246813
R-Plymouth Belvedere/Satellite
M-Medium Price Class
23-2 Door Hardtop
H-383ci 4bbl High Performance V8
9-1969
G-St. Louis, MO Assy Plant
246813-Sequential Unit Number
FENDER TAG
RM23:Plymouth Belvedere,Satellite
Medium, Road Runner
2 Door Hardtop
H9G:383ci 330hp 4bbl V8
1969, St. Louis, MO, USA
246813:Sequence number
E63:383ci 4bbl V8 High Performance
D32:Heavy Duty Automatic Transmission
F3:Frost Green Metallic Exterior Color
H2G:Trim - High, Vinyl Bench Seat, Green
F8:Ivy Green Metallic Int. Door Frames
408:Build Date: April 08
249362:Order number
A01:Light Package
L31:Hood/Fender Mounted Turn Signals
M21:Roof Drip Rail Moldings
R11:Radio Solid State AM (2 Watts)
V1X:Full Vinyl Top, Black
END:End of Sales Codes
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