For Sale: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

1969 Plymouth Road Runner Hardtop

The 1969 Plymouth GTX and Road Runner, while both muscle cars, had key differences. The GTX was the more upscale, luxurious option, featuring a higher level of trim and standard features like the 440 Super Commando engine and TorqueFlite automatic transmission. The Road Runner, on the other hand, was designed as a more affordable, basic muscle car based on the same platform.

For consignment, a 1969 Plymouth Road Runner hardtop showing 79,054 miles, but the true miles are unknown. This bright car is dressed as a GTX but shares the legendary B-body platform of Mopar's venerable muscle cars of the era.

Exterior
One of the impact colors, two stage Sublime Green coats the car accented with black features that includes the rocker panel, the vinyl top, and wide hood stripes that cross the gap and continue on the fender tops. Plymouth is expressed on the rear fenders Superbird style and a GTX emblem has been added to each rear quarter panel. It also appears on the rear decklid trim, a design feature that adds some interest between the muscular, square tail lights that hug the ends, all underscored by a straight chrome bumper over twin exhaust tips. 15-inch steel wheels are colored keyed to the body and correct dog dish hubcaps finish this clean rounded feature, while a red pinstripe flows through the lower black trim to match that on the grille and hood vents. Someone was green with envy and a key mark runs down the side and through the Plymouth decal, and this is the only imperfection we find.

Interior
The black grains that are part of the simulated woodgrain inserts on the door are a perfect match for the painted and vinyl panel and result in handsome doors that welcome you into the car, both in great shape. Black vinyl bucket seats and the rear bench also present cleanly and the rear passengers also get to enjoy black and wood sidewalls. Up front, a three spoke steering wheel shares its column with a Sunpro tachometer while the instrument cluster on the dash presents as original, including the horizontal speedometer that tops out at 150 mph. Extra gauges are added below for water and oil and an AM radio with 8 track fits in the woodgrain panel under the vent and air toggles. A shifter in the faux woodgrain faced center console is canted rearward and a plaque warns not to open windows above 120mph. We got black carpet below with GTX branded mats and a nice headliner above, complete with shoulder belts clipped into place. The Sublime walled trunk is spotless and covered with a plaid vinyl mat.

Drivetrain
A Holley 4-barrel sits atop the clean 440ci under the hood with Roadrunner air cleaner cover on top of that. Behind it, we find an A727 Torqueflite 3-speed automatic routing power to the 8 �" rear with 3.54 gears. Our GTX clone is fitted with power brakes, discs in front and drums in back.

Undercarriage
We have clean conditions underneath with typical patina and no errant fluids present. Dual exhaust starts with headers that take on FlowMaster mufflers before terminating at chrome tips in the back. Suspension here is torsion bar in front and leaf springs in back and we note slight invasive rust in the rear unibody rails over top the axle.

Drive-Ability
Running wise, this car garners no complaints from us. It has more than adequate power and runs straight and true and enters turns with the typical B-body roll, but sure footed and confident. We note several things not working including the factory tachometer, the heater blower, and radio. We detect a rattle that seems to be exhaust against the body. The drivers' side rear window only operates from the rear switch and doesn't go back up while the passenger rear window sticks during its travels. Beyond these things, all else works as intended. 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.

Can't decide if you want a GTX or a Roadrunner? Well, now you have two in one, acar that left the St. Louis plant as a Roadrunner now appears as a GTX, and just like any good Elvis impersonator, the jumpsuit is still sparkles impressively! This is a great looking car that runs well too and if you're ready to make others green with envy, it might be Sublime time for you.

RM23H9G300538

R-Plymouth Road Runner
M-Medium Price Class
23-2 Door Hardtop
H-383ci 4bbl V8
9-1969
G-St. Louis, MO Assy Plant
300538-Sequential Unit Number

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