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The Plymouth Road Runner was a no-frills muscle car built by the Plymouth division of the Chrysler Corporation in the United States between 1968 and 1980. In 1968, the first muscle cars were, in the opinion of many, moving away from their roots as relatively cheap, fast cars as they gained options. Although Plymouth already had a performance car in the GTX, designers decided to go back to the drawing board and reincarnate the original muscle car concept. Plymouth wanted a car able to run 14-second times in the quarter mile (402 m) and sell for less than US$3000. Both goals were met, and the low-cost muscle car hit the street. The success of the Road Runner would far outpace the upscale and lower volume GTX, with which it was often confused.

	PLYMOUTH ROADRUNNER PARKING muscle sign
	PLYMOUTH ROADRUNNER PARKING ONLY SIGN. A BRAND NEW sign!! Made of thick aluminum and tough vinyl lettering and graphics. This sign is 12in. wide and 18in. tall - the same size as official signs. This is a novelty sign made like an official sign...

American MuscleCar: Dodge Dart GTS/Plymouth Roadrunner Reviews since I enjoy old cars-watching this dvd was the best-I will purchase other dvd's in the near future-Thanks The Dart was a damn good car. It really was. It was a beautiful streamlined Chrylser that was light and lithe; it had a slant 6 engine and had a good track record on the road. This film treats readers to the history of some really cool Chryslers like the Dart and its sister, the Plymouth Valiant and cousin, the Plymouth Roadrunner. Viewers will no doubt see just what a damn good car that Dart really was! Average Rating:

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	Classic Plymouth & Pontiac Ads & Promos DVD: Featuring The 1955 Pontiac Star Chief & the '37 Line of Plymouth's. Plymouth & Pontiac Automobile & Car History Films.
	This is a collection of one Pontiac automobile promotional advertisement and one Plymouth automobile promotional advertisement. Table Of Contents: (1) Pontiac Styling (1955) - Silent promo featuring the 1955 Pontiac Star Chief 9 Minutes (2) Sailing Along (1937) - Great Plymouth advertisement about the record of Plymouth automobile growth 11 Minutes

	1/18 '71 Ply Road Runner, Brnz
	1/18 '71 Ply Road Runner, Brnz

	Hot Wheels Classic Series 1: 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner #9 of 25 1:64 Scale
	Hot Wheels Classic Series 1: 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner #9 of 25.

	Johnny Lightning Dukes Of Hazzard R4 Daisy's Plymouth Road Runner 1:64 Scale
	This is Daisy's Plymouth Roadrunner it was her first car if i remember correctly before the jeep this model is from series/release 4

	1970-1970 Plymouth Roadrunner -- Interior Tail Light Panel replaces OEM

	Windshield Moulding Clip Kit 1968-1970 B-Body
	This is a 1968-1970 B-Body Front Windshield Clip Kit. This is a complete kit to replace the always rusted out clips on your front window. It is a 24 clip set with all of the correct screws.

	PLYMOUTH ROADRUNNER AUTOMATIC CARPET (1968 68 1969 69 1970 70 )
	Number of pieces included in the kit is 2.Fits Models: 1968 1969 1970 Please contact us if you are trying to match a factory color.Each carpet kit is made to order and designed to fit your vehicle's exact year, make and model...

	1973 Plymouth Satellite (B-Body RoadRunner) Owner's Manual
	New reprint of the original 69-page Chrysler Corp. operator's manual supplied in the glovebox of all 1973 Plymouth B-Body Satellite - Satellite Sebring - Road Runner

1968 to 1970

Paying $50,000 to Warner Brothers to use the name and likeness of their Road Runner cartoon character (as well as a "meep, meep" horn, which Plymouth paid $10,000 to develop), and using the Chrysler B platform as a base (the same as the Belvedere, Satellite, and GTX), Plymouth set out to build a back-to-basics muscle car. 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. The earliest of the 1968 models were available only as 2-door coupes (with a centerpost between the front and rear windows), but later in the model year a 2-door "hardtop" model (sans centerpost) was offered. The Road Runner of 1968-1970 was based on the Belvedere, while the GTX was based on the Satellite, a car with higher level trim and slight differences in the grilles and taillights.
Plymouth dealers gave away this promotional windbreaker in 1970. The "heart with an arrowhead at bottom" design was part of Plymouth's ad campaign that year. The Road Runner is holding a helmet with the same symbol on it.

The standard engine was a 383 CID (6.3 L) Roadrunner V8 rated at 335 bhp (250 kW) and 425 lb·ft (576 N·m) of torque. For an extra $714, Plymouth would install a 426 CID Hemi rated at 425 bhp (317 kW) and 490 lb·ft (664 N·m) of torque. 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. Plymouth expected to sell about 2,000 units in 1968; actual sales numbered around 45,000. (It should also be noted Dodge debuted the Road Runner's cousin, the Super Bee, that same year.)

The 1969 model kept the same basic look and was slightly changed cosmetically (i.e. rear tail lights, optional bucket seats, new Road Runner decals). The Road Runner added a convertible option for 1969 with 2128 droptop models produced that year, and only ten with the Hemi (j code). Six of those Hemi convertibles were automatics, and only 4 four speed cars. Three are known to exist.

An "Air Grabber" option (N96 code) was introduced this year; it 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.

While the 383 engine remained the standard powerplant, a 440 CID engine with three two-barrel carburetors, known as the 440 6bbl, was added to the lineup at mid-year to qualify the engine for the Super Stock drag racing class. Dodge marketed its three two-barrel setup as the 440 Six Pack on Super Bee models and this familiar moniker is often mistakenly associated with Plymouths. 440 6bbl Road Runners had no wheel covers or hubcaps, had flat black H wheels, and a organisol black lift-off fiberglass hood with functional hood scoop. Its 440 engine produced 390 hp (291 kW) and 490 lb·ft (664 N·m) of torque at 3200 rpm, very similar numbers to the Hemi and at a lower engine speed. This meant the cheaper 440 6bbl was nearly as fast as the 426 Hemi, at least up to highway speeds. This option, along with the economical yet fast 383 and the outrageously fast Hemi helped propel Plymouth, and corporate sibling Dodge, to the top of the dragstrip echelon. This model of Road runner and Super Bee had a Code M as the fifth character in the VIN and was also known as the A12 model.

The Road Runner was named Motor Trend Car of the Year for 1969. Sales almost doubled to 82,109.

1970 brought new front and rear end looks to the basic 1968 body, and it would prove to be another success. The design and functionality of the Air Grabber option was changed this year to increase both efficiency and the intimidation factor. A switch below the dash actuated a vacuum servo to slowly raise the forward-facing scoop, exposing sharklike teeth on either side. "High Impact" colors, like In-Violet, Moulin Rouge, Vitamin C, were options available for that year. The 1970 Road Runner and GTX continued to be attractive and popular cars. The engine lineup was left unchanged. This was to be the second and last year of the road runner convertible, with only 834 made. These cars are considered more valuable then the 1969 version due to a better dash, high impact colors and more options.
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