The Plymouth Road Runner was produced from 1968 – 1980. The Road Runner, which was a B-Body Mopar, was based on the same platform as the Belvedere, Satellite, and GTX.
It cost Plymouth $50,000 for the rights to use the Road Runner name and other bells and whistles ( beep – beep horn ). Plymouth’s main goal in producing the Road Runner was to be able to run 13s at the race track and still be able to sell the car for under $4,000.
1968 Road Runner
In 1968 the 383 was the standard engine, which was only upgradable to the 426 HEMI. Plymouth projected to sell only 2,500 Road Runners, so they limited the options available. In the end though they actually sold around 45,000.
1969 Road Runner
In response the popularity of the Road Runner, they decided to add quite a few more options in 1969. First, they added the convertible as an option. Next they expanded the choices for engines. They add the 440 – 4 Barrel, and the 440 – 6 Barrel. Finally they changed the Road Runner decals from black and white to color. Plymouth eventually sold 82,109 Road Runners, almost double from the year before. The ’68 and ’69 models were very similar in appearance, one way you can tell them apart is that the ’68s had the round marker lights while ’69s had rectangular ones.
1970 Road Runner
In 1970 Plymouth continued adding more options. Plymouth released what they called the Air Grabber Hood, which at the press of a button flipped open a hood scoop and delivered fresh air to the engine. There were no changes in the engine line-up. One design that changed from the earlier models was a side scoop. This was the last year of this body style.
1971 and Later Road Runners
A new body style arrived with the 1971 model. The new design showed more curves and it looked a bit more like the ‘Cudas and Challengers. 1971 was considered the beginning of the end for muscle cars. Stricter emission standards were already starting to take effect. And as the years went on it only became worse.
Road Runner VIN and Fender Tag Decoding
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I am searching for my first new car. It was a 1969 Plymouth Road Runner, with a 383-1-4BBL,with the Airgrabber Hood, 4spd.I traded it, August 1971 in Omaha,NE. The VIN number was RM23 H9G 113045. Is there a way to track it down? Any help would be appreciated, Thanks. Leonard
buying a 1968 road runner 383 the car fender tag was lost and no interior to find a build sheet were can i find that info ???
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I ordered a 1970 Plymouth Road runner from the factory thru Secord Chrysler Plymouth when I lived in Meridan Ct. I sold it in 1980 when I lived in North Dartmouth Ma. The V.I.N. is RM23NOA225449. I would like to find out if this vehicle is still owned by someone and if they would consider selling it.
Does my 69 RR have blue engine color and no RR air cleaner nor horn because early build? Was ordered in August 68 and built in October.
Were nearly there but due to a mix-up were at the stadium, when we should be at the training ground.
Trying to determine the status of RM 23H 8G 222 174
Can anyone help me see if it still exists, please?
There were no 440 – 4 Barrel road runners built in 1969. Only available in the GTX.
The 440- 6 Barrel was available mid-year of 1969.
There were no roadrunners built with a 440 4 barrel motor, PERIOD! (except in the Super Bird, of course) That motor was standard in the GTX.
would like to get a fender tag made what do i need to do thanks