For Sale: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

1970 Plymouth Road Runner Hardtop

"We first introduced the Road Runner in 1968. It was love at first sight. A performance car for people who wanted a car to perform. A car with a low price for people who haven't stashed away their first million yet. A car with a personality for people who don't just think of a car as a hunk of iron that moves. It all clicked. In 1969, Motor Trend named Road Runner, 'Car of the Year'. For 1970, we present a new Road Runner. We changed it very carefully. In the right places, for all the right reasons. You'll love it. Again." From a 1970 print ad.

For consignment, a 1970 Plymouth Road Runner hardtop with a title verified 21,864 actual miles. It has a date correct engine, a numbers matching transmission, an inspection sticker from the Bicentennial year, and a well documented and heartfelt history.

Exterior
The exterior is full of patina, but the panels are straight with areas of some deep surface rust but no swiss cheese! Here we have Ivy Green Metallic with some faded Road Runner stripes in white and lime green pinstripe flame accenting that was documented as being applied in 1971 for the princely sum of five dollars. It doesn't take long to imagine this car with a repaint, looking sharp, and leading with that menacing front fascia, a three dimensional expression muscle car heightened by the stylish tail lights. A power bulge reveals engine displacement and turn signal indicators, all close to the louvered cowl and the hood itself is dappled with surface rust deposits not quite into the metal. Other places where surface rust is present includes the rear window trim, rear panel, along the rocker panels, and over wheel openings.

Interior
Tan is a nice diversion from typical black interiors and this one looks good, beginning on the doors with painted header piece over striped vinyl panels and simple, polished hardware. This two tone tan and brown translate nicely to the split bench seat which is in fabulous condition with only some discoloration on a headrest due to a mirrored reflection during long term storage, and the rear seats are show quality. The color matched plastic steering wheel rim is cracked but the center horn section with cartoon image is intact, and the black backed dashboard is in fine condition and the AM radio is still in place. Our black carpet looks great and the iconic pistol grip Hurst shifter rises boldly from the transmission tunnel and the wood handle is a nice color match to the clean interior. A vinyl mat covers the trunk which houses a polyglas spare tire and jack.

Drivetrain
Looking clean is the orange 383ci V8 under the hood, rated at 335 horsepower and fueled by a Holley 4-barrel carburetor. Behind it, the numbers matching A833 4-speed manual transmission that carries the horses to the 8 �" rear with 3.91 gears. Hoses, the starter, bearings, gaskets, and the alternator were replaced at some point along with lifters and a timing chain.

Undercarriage
Occasional damp garage storage has yielded some surface rust underneath but once again, we're not seeing the destructive stuff. Drum brakes are mounted behind each of the 14-inchj Mopar Rally wheels and dual exhaust flows through stock style mufflers on its way to an unexciting exit under the back. Suspension consists of torsion bars up front and leaf springs in the back. The gas tank and a pair of shocks were replaced at some point.

Drive-Ability
You go from a rather weathered exterior to a time capsule of an interior and the venerable 383 comes to life with all the gusto of its muscle car heritage while the pistol grip handle remains the most inviting of them all! The car does everything well, as it would have in '70, from tracking straight, to accelerating with authority, to stopping on demand. We note the clock and reverse lights don't work but all other functions 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.

We're confident Mopar fanatics have read this description with great interest as this is diamond in the rough only in terms of paint. Beyond that, it's a complete package and a surviving legend of the muscle car era. B-bodies are the king of the hill and this Road Runner is ready to be the king of your garage.

RM23N0A195352

R-Plymouth Belvedere/Satellite
M-Medium Price Class
23-2 Door Hardtop
N-383ci 4bbl 335hp V8
0-1970
A-Lynch Rd, MI Assy Plant
195352-Sequential Unit Number

FENDER TAG

RM23:Plymouth Belvedere,Satellite, Medium Price Class, Road Runner, 2 Door Hardtop
N0A:383ci 335hp V81970, Lynch Road, MI, USA
195352:Sequence number
E63:383ci 4bbl V8 High Performance
D21:4 Speed Manual Transmission
EF8:Ivy Green Metallic Exterior Color
H2T5:Trim - High, Vinyl Bench Seat, Tan
FT6:Burnt Tan Metallic Int. Door Frames
128:Build Date: January 28
077418Order number
EF8:Ivy Green Metallic Top Color
V21:Performance Hood Treatment
L31:Hood/Fender Mounted Turn Signals

Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee is not included in the advertised price.

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