Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present a great example of this
rare and nicely optioned and unrestored 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner
with a big block 'Raised Block' 440 6 Pack V8 engine matched to a
'Torqueflite' automatic transmission with a lift off 'Flat Black'
removable hood. The car is rust free and a worthy candidate for the
muscle car enthusiast to restore fully or simply a great daily
driving example for any classic muscle car enthusiast!This
particular car was born with a 383 V8 engine but now boasts a 440 6
Pack RB big block engine with the correct date correct 2536430
casting number from 1966-72. The 440 RB block was introduced to
power the big and heavy Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth intermediates
and full size cars in 1966 and the ultimate incarnation was the
1969 1/2 440 Six Pack (Dodge) and 440 Six Barrel (Plymouth). The
engine was built to bridge the gap between the 375HP 440 cid V8 and
the street Hemi. It was outfitted with an aluminum intake manifold
that used three two-barrel Holley carburetors. The result was
390HP. The 1970-71 versions of the engine used a cast iron version
of the intake manifold as a cost savings measure and the engine was
also fitted with stronger connecting rods. Both of these 440 cid
engines proved themselves to be capable preforming street
engines.This particular car is very straight with no signs of any
major accidents and the floor boards, drip rails, rocker panels and
trunk are solid and rust free. The car looks very impressive in
it's original 'Alpine White' factory color paint with a black
interior and seats. It has a striking 'Flat Black' fiberglass lift
off hood with scoop and 4 hood pop up springs and NASCAR hood pins
and it's original 'Roadrunner' horn! The big block engine is
extremely strong and powerful and this particular car drives like a
dream, the transmission shifts smooth and the engine temperature
always runs cool. Although obviously not a concourse example, this
remains a very rare and highly desirable and collectible example of
one of the outstanding muscle cars of the sixties, which has high
repute amongst collectors for both it's beautiful lines and
simplicity and high performance.For 1968, the Plymouth lineup
offered the high performance Roadrunner packed with a standard
383/335 HP engine with an optional 4 speed transmission, heavy duty
suspension, GTX like hood bulges, a 'taxicab' basic interior,
little cartoon bird decals on the doors and the unique 'Beep-Beep'
Roadrunner horn! Combined with low weight, the 6-passenger Road
Runner could run the 1/4 mile in 13.5 seconds at 105 mph (169
km/h). It would prove to be one of the best engines of the muscle
car era, and the Road Runner one of the best platforms to utilize
it. The Roadrunner was not fragile. Unlike some sports cars (such
as the Corvette), it was built for serious street work, the
Roadrunner was reportedly a favorite of moonshiners, faster than
almost any police car and tough enough to take practically any
bump, with good ground clearance to boot. Everything essential to
performance and handling was beefed-up and improved; everything
nonessential was left out. The interior was spartan, lacking even
carpets in early models, and few options were available. A
floor-mounted shifter featured only a rubber boot and no console so
that a bench seat could be used. An "Air Grabber" option consisted
of an air duct assembly bolted to the underside of the hood that
connected to twin rectangular upward-facing scoops in the hood.
When the hood was closed, a rubber seal fitted over a large oval
unsilenced air cleaner assembly that ducted air directly into the
engine. The scoops in the hood could be opened and closed via a
lever under the dashboard. Continued only until 1970 and a
'Milestone classic car status' vehicle today! With the four speed
shifter, the acceleration is unreal! Because it was a bare-bones
muscle car it's weight was kept as low as possible for an even
better power to weight ratio than any of it's competitors. Plymouth
needed a muscle car to really stand out from it's competition and
with 335HP this car really lived up to it's name and could beat
almost any other muscle car on the street, with the 440 6 Pack or
Hemi it was unbeatable! Dodge missed out on these low priced muscle
cars at the beginning of the 1968 season but soon added the Super
bee to counterpart the Roadrunner. The Roadrunner and Super Bee's
performance quickly silenced any laughter coming from those who
drove an SS, GTO or GTA, names that began to sound dated. Lean and
mean, meant for boulevard cruising or an occasional street race,
these vehicles offered the Mopar buyer the ultimate bang for the
buck and the proof was that the Roadrunner was Motor Trend's Car of
the year in 1969! One of the standout muscle cars of the sixties,
rare today, a neat original Roadrunner is highly prized by
collectors and Mopar enthusiasts!In summary, this 1969 Plymouth
Roadrunner with a big block 440 6 Pack engine is one great daily
driver, ready to drive and enjoy today and a sure-fire investment
that's sure to appreciate over the years for any classic American
sixties muscle car enthusiast or a perfect restoration project for
the Mopar enthusiast!