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1969 Plymouth Road Runner - $69,900 - Cleveland, OH - 100% numbers-matching 440 Six-Pack/4-speed. Documented with Govier Appraisal and build sheet. Look past the obvious, this is an incredible car!You can still see traces of the original white paint in the door jambs and trunk, and it is a testament to the preservation of this otherwise highly original car. The quarters, floors, and other sheetmetal parts are original and it packs an A12-style lift off hood with the massive Six-Pack hood scoop on top, all finished in glossy black paint. The repaint was quite well done, particularly the flag, and it shines up beautifully for shows, which is really where this car deserves to be. Panel fit is quite good, particularly for a Hamtramck-built car, and as you can see from the trunk photos, it's unlikely that it has ever been hit or rusty. And if the flag graphics aren't to your liking, taking it back to the original W1 white combination will be relatively easy, since the jambs and trunk area are still original. But man that black paint is sure nice!
The green interior is quite possibly entirely original and in excellent condition. The seats are definitely factory-issue, as the reproductions don't have the same depth and detail in the light-colored inserts. Carpets are equally nice and it's hard to say whether they're original or were replaced years ago, but they're very presentable and look right inside this brutal Roadrunner. It's obvious that this particular Beeper was built for combat, keeping the stock bench seat which combines with a Hurst shifter for the 4-speed to give it a no-nonsense look. Factory gauges still show crisp markings and are fully functional, and the original Music Master AM radio still lives in the dash, complete with the unique Mopar vertical knobs. There's a dash cover on top, and admittedly the original dash pad is a bit rough, but that's likely due to a lifetime of living in the warm, dry desert—would I accept a cracked dash pad in exchange some super clean sheetmetal? You bet! The back seat looks almost entirely unused and the trunk carries a correct plaid mat and a full jack assembly, plus a spare tire that probably dates back a few years.
Now for the good stuff: that's the original, numbers-matching 440 cubic inch V8 topped by a factory Six-Pack induction system, just the way it rolled off the assembly line. It has been recently and comprehensively rebuilt, with documentation behind it from M.P.C. Machine Shop in Oregon, Illinois. It's been tuned and remains ready to rock, standing tall as one of the most potent powerplants of the era. The triple Holleys are tuned and the car sounds like a rock star with all eight cylinders firing like cannons through the rumbling dual exhaust. The engine was detailed before installation, wearing correct Hemi Orange paint, a proper air cleaner assembly, and refinished exhaust manifolds that were coated to look good indefinitely. You will note that this car really was built for speed and doesn't carry (or particularly need) power steering or brakes, but the important stuff is 100% intact. The transmission has been verified to be the original piece and the heavy-duty Dana 60 out back doesn't mind spinning the tires now and then. It has a drag-race stance complements of an extra leaf in each rear spring and the rolling stock consists of Enkei Centerline hoops with staggered 215/70/15 front and 255/60/15 rear Cooper performance radials.
The documentation on this car includes the original and highly legible Chrysler Corporation Broadcast Sheet and a full Galen Govier appraisal where he pegs its value at $84,100 and gives it an overall rating of 2.8 (with 1 being perfect and 6 being a project).
Just an awesome car as-is, or with a few tweaks and a switch back to white, a potential award-winner at the highest levels. So don't judge this particular book by its cover, because there's some pretty impressive hardware and documentation underneath. Call today!
For more photos and details, please visit www.HarwoodMotors.com.
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