History And Highlights Of The Plymouth Roadrunner

Few nameplates in the world of Muscle Cars are as recognized and loved as Mopar's Kamikaze Kiddie Car, the Plymouth Road Runner. If you're out hunting for a Barnfind or junkyard jewel to call your own, here's a handy year by year rundown of those Big Bad Birds from Hamtramck.
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[dh]

1968 - 1970 Roadrunners are my favorite.

[harryjohnson]

There's is nothing like a Road Runner. My dream car. 1968 4sp B5 blue.

[michaellehmann]

A roadrunner was the car that got me into cars! When I was a kid, my mom’s cousin had a 440 4-speed road runner with 2 plastic racing bucket seats, a pistol grip shifter, a tunnel ram sticking out of the hood, and not much of anything else. No AC, no radio, no carpet, no back seat. I was 6 or 7 years old, and we went to their house in Staten Island for a party and he took me for a ride in the car and hit 100mph on victory blvd, and from that moment on I was hooked!

[chazceena]

Growing up my parents has a 69 Road Runner 383, 4 speed. That car hooked me for life. Someday hope to own one. Great run down on all the years!

[NYTA]

My uncle was a Chrysler Plymouth dealer, I remember in '68 he had a zero option, 383, four speed Road Runner in blue, I really wanted that car.

[XJ]

71-72 RR will be my next car to build. Absolutely love those Roadrunner! The 70 is also very menacing and brooding with its front bumper, same with the 71-72. Why roadrunners don’t get the love they deserve idk. But it’s just perfect to me and my 24yr old eyes.

[peteg]

I’m proud to own a 73 road runner GTX. Love all the road runners

[garymckee]

The window sticker on the Road Runner I bought from the original owner in 82 I still remember was 3003.38 optional light package and full wheel covers. It was manual steering brakes 4 speed 46 thousand original miles and I paid 300 cash.

[BrewBlaster]

"The 71 was like an oversized Barracuda". I never thought of it that way, but that really is a great description of it.

[kurtzimmerman]

I remember riding in a 68 roadrunner in 1977 when I was 15 years old! awesome cars. 383 magnum ate!

[richt]

Love you’re show. Had a 68 sport satellite with a 383 back in high school. I should never have sold that car.

[XTL_prime]

This is just fantastic. Its exactly the kind of introduction I'd like to see for lines of cars that I know practically nothing about. Thank you.

[peterbaxter]

I ordered my '68 from our small town dealer in S. Ontario when the area sales rep was visiting the dealership and only had an artists concept and no formal brochures. The only option I ordered was power steering for the base post model in dark green. When delivered it was on the first truck load of roadrunners delivered to the greater Toronto area. Fun to have something no one else had ever seen. Great car and loads of fun.

[dbc]

Best episode yet. Great job Tony. I had a QQ1 black vinyl '68 Hardtop in the mid 70s, unusual for a Roadrunner, it was a 383 auto, blue interior, bench seat, power steering and a/c. It had the tale panel trim and the bullet turn signals on the fender tops with Magnum 500s. I've looked all over for the car and all I can guess it ended up at Ted's cut up. I found a 68 Satellite hardtop, 383 auto, QQ1 with vinyl, bench seat, power steering, power brakes and A/C so I'm building me one the way I would want it. You may know the car, I bought it in Portland, Tn. It needs some metal but not too bad. I've had it stored for several years but I've just about collected all the part I need and about to get to it. Looking forward to the RR and big block stuff. Thanks Tony, DC.

[danielc]

Back in high school in the 90's, I had a friend who's dad owned a 1968 Road Runner. They sold it to their neighbor who fully restored it, he still owns it to this day. B5 blue, 4 speed, 383 car. Too bad I'm too young to have ordered one of these cars new.

[roadrunner]

I owned a 72 RR GTX
Rm23U car auto. What a joy to kick the ass out n walk around corners. Bigger 780 carb sure helped above 4000 rpm too. The local police didnt like me much

[michaelcuff]

I like the 1969 Roadrunner. My buddy had a white with black stripes and vinyl top. 4speed, worked 383. Headers and thrush packs only. Real quick, real fun!

[sprocket]

Thanks for doing that it answered a lot of questions, I had a 73 RR 318/2bbl, 904 with a peg leg. 18.6 in a 1/4. I probably shouldn't even post this lol

[michaelnotigan]

1969 Motor Trend Car Of The Year-Plymouth RoadRunner

Back when Motor Trend's influence with car buyer's meant a whole lot. As it did to the manufacturer who won that distinctive trophy Motor Trend awarded the winner.

As usual, well done history, Uncle Tony. Love your stuff on this channel!

[markg]

I never could tell the difference between a 73 and 74. Thanks Tony.