Photo: Classic Auto Mall
The first-generation Plymouth Road Runner got to see the daylight as a 2-door coupe back in 1968, with a hardtop version added later the same year. A convertible option was introduced in 1969, but Plymouth sold only a little over 2,100 units during its first year on the market. Ten of them are said to be powered by the hefty 426ci (7.0-liter) Hemi engine.
The same V8 is putting in motion the 1969 hardtop we have here, and best of all, it’s exactly the engine Plymouth installed when it built the car 52 years ago.
This Road Runner is a barn find that’s getting a second chance, and the folks over at Classic Auto Mall, who are now in charge of finding the car a new owner, claim everything is believed to be original.
While we won’t comment too much on what the eyes can see, especially because we attached a super-large photo gallery to let you inspect every little part of the car, the fender tag indicates the Road Runner was originally painted Bronze Fire Metallic with a black vinyl top. Both are looking good, though it goes without saying the paint might need a few fixes to look like new.
The garage says the car hasn’t even been washed to let the new owner get a taste of the barn find magic. Other than that, it looks pretty good, with original hubcaps and steel wheels and no signs of rust.
The engine hiding under the hood is the 426 Hemi we told you about earlier, and it develops no less than 425 horsepower. It’s paired with a 3-speed automatic transmission sending the power to the rear wheels. The odometer indicates 90,928 miles (146,334 kilometers).
The engine hasn’t been started, and the garage says the new owner would be the one to investigate everything under the hood, just because some touches might be required after a long time in storage.
If this Road Runner is something you might want to park in your garage (hopefully away from rain and snow), be ready to spend $100,000 for it. You can check it out in person at the showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania.
This Road Runner is a barn find that’s getting a second chance, and the folks over at Classic Auto Mall, who are now in charge of finding the car a new owner, claim everything is believed to be original.
While we won’t comment too much on what the eyes can see, especially because we attached a super-large photo gallery to let you inspect every little part of the car, the fender tag indicates the Road Runner was originally painted Bronze Fire Metallic with a black vinyl top. Both are looking good, though it goes without saying the paint might need a few fixes to look like new.
The garage says the car hasn’t even been washed to let the new owner get a taste of the barn find magic. Other than that, it looks pretty good, with original hubcaps and steel wheels and no signs of rust.
The engine hiding under the hood is the 426 Hemi we told you about earlier, and it develops no less than 425 horsepower. It’s paired with a 3-speed automatic transmission sending the power to the rear wheels. The odometer indicates 90,928 miles (146,334 kilometers).
The engine hasn’t been started, and the garage says the new owner would be the one to investigate everything under the hood, just because some touches might be required after a long time in storage.
If this Road Runner is something you might want to park in your garage (hopefully away from rain and snow), be ready to spend $100,000 for it. You can check it out in person at the showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania.
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