Well, the answer to the question popped in the title is likely yes, as you are now here, looking to find out more about this classic muscle car that is looking for a new home.
It is a first-generation Plymouth Road Runner, made in the first model year. It sports a blue paint finish with a few black accents, has a black vinyl top, the usual chrome appointments, and Cooper Cobra Radial G/T tires with white branding wrapped around the old-school wheels.
Judging by the hood scoop, you likely know what powers it, right? You certainly know your classic rides if you said the 440 ci. The 7.2-liter V8 works in concert with a three-speed automatic transmission, and the original output was rated at 390 horsepower. It is impossible to tell how many of those original horses still roam wild under the hood, yet judging by the car's overall condition, the answer should be most of them.
According to the ad, which we will link in a few moments, this 1968 Plymouth Road Runner has an MSD ignition, power brakes, and an Edelbrock intake. The mill is "finely tuned for optimal performance," the seller says in the ad, and due to the uprated braking system, it "provides confident and responsive stopping power."
Photo: Garage Kept Motors
Did you think it was fully restored? Well, not according to the listing, which says it has only been properly maintained over the years. The interior features a timeless black look, and it retains the original gauges, steering wheel, dashboard panel, and so on. Thus, you won't find any modern amenities on the inside, which should be a plus for the right buyer.
Rides born more than five decades ago tend to have a lot of miles under their belts. But not this 56-year-old Plymouth Road Runner, whose odometer read a very decent mileage at the time of cataloging. The odometer showed 58,400 miles (93,985 km) when the car had its pictures taken, so it should have a lot of life left in it.
The final part of the reporting is all about the Benjamins. '68 Road Runners can sometimes cost an arm and a leg, yet some of them are quite affordable. This one falls in the middle, as it has a $44,900 asking price.
For that kind of money, one could buy a brand-new V8-powered Ford Mustang GT. The Blue Oval's modern muscle car starts at $41,960, excluding destination, and for the slightly superior Dark Horse, interested parties will have to spend at least $58,185. Garage Kept Motors advertises this '68 Plymouth Road Runner here, and the car is in stock. So, has it convinced you to blow $45,000 on it, or would you rather have something newer?
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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