1968 Plymouth Roadrunner

Plymouth lit the fuse on the muscle car world in 1968 with the Road Runner, a bare knuckles street bruiser built to deliver big block punch without the fluff. This F8 Green hardtop captures everything that made the model a legend. It is a factory big block car that now packs a thumping 440 V8 topped with the attitude and presence that defined late sixties Mopar performance. One twist of the key and the dual exhaust reminds you that subtlety was never part of this cars vocabulary.

The 440 big block snarls through a 4 speed manual that begs to be power shifted. The combination makes this Road Runner feel exactly like the street fighters that terrorized Woodward and Van Nuys in period. An aluminum radiator keeps the big block cool, while power steering and power brakes give this brawler just enough civility to be usable in modern traffic.

F8 Green suits the Road Runner perfectly. It highlights the cars slab sided lines and gives it that quiet menace Plymouth designers must have smirked about when they taped off the original clay models. The stance is dead on thanks to Rev wheels that add a performance oriented look without straying from the Road Runners no nonsense heritage.

Inside, the white vinyl split bench interior has the simple durability that made these cars honest. Slide in and you get an immediate sense that this car was designed for one thing. The floor mounted shifter rises from the tunnel like a challenge and the original AM radio sits in place as a reminder of the Road Runners working class mission. A three gauge pod keeps tabs on the 440s vitals and completes the stripped for speed personality.

Road Runners have gained serious collector attention in recent years because they represent the purest form of muscle car thinking. This one nails the formula with the right colors, the right engine, and the right transmission. It is a true street machine built to be driven hard and enjoyed the way Plymouth intended.

Vehicle Options

- 3 Gauge Pod
- Factory Big Block Car
- Original AM radio
- Rev Wheels
- Aluminum Radiator
- Dual Exhaust
- Power Brakes
- Power Steering

Operational Assessment

YES - Fuel Gauge
YES - Heater
YES - Oil Pressure Gauge
YES - Runs
YES - Tail Lights
YES - Turn Signals
YES - Brake Lights
YES - Headlights
YES - Horn
NO - Radio
YES - Speedometer
YES - Temperature Gauge
YES - Wipers