Road runner - classic Detroit muscle
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6stringcowboy
Friend of Leo's
Would have had to pay for the upgrade to a 440 or 426 but yeah, killer ride.
I had a ‘69. Loved that car. I have one pic of it on my computer at work.
I wish I still had that car! Mine was that dark olive green with the flat black racing stripes on the hood. Had a 383 with a stock Hurst shifter. I could get rubber in all four gears.
I was with a buddy one night running “the loop” in our little city. We pulled up to a light beside a Vette. My buddy says, “you gotta run him!” Well, the light turned green, and I’ll be darned if I didn’t beat that Vette off the line. I was so excited that I missed second gear, therefore losing the race.
I wish I still had that car! Mine was that dark olive green with the flat black racing stripes on the hood. Had a 383 with a stock Hurst shifter. I could get rubber in all four gears.
I was with a buddy one night running “the loop” in our little city. We pulled up to a light beside a Vette. My buddy says, “you gotta run him!” Well, the light turned green, and I’ll be darned if I didn’t beat that Vette off the line. I was so excited that I missed second gear, therefore losing the race.
buster poser
Poster Extraordinaire
The da had a Super Bee with the 383 Magnum. I love ‘em both. Gun to my head I’d probably choose a 67 Goat or Malibu SS, but the volume of epic 60s muscle out of MOPAR was unrivaled by Ford or GM.
Stubee
Doctor of Teleocity
I could have bought one like that from a friend in 1972 for $900. Man, it was tempting but not quite the vehicle for a poor young man with a wide and kid. The thing could honk, though. The base model 383 with the Hurst was no slouch.
MarkieMark
Friend of Leo's
dang the 50 dollar off coupon is expired!
Engine Swap
Friend of Leo's
I remember seeing a 1970 Superbird parked in front of a friends house. 7 year-old me recognized the roadrunner cartoon on the wing. Made an impression…
posttoastie
Friend of Leo's
I don't need a big 383, I'll just wait for a 1970 Cuda AAR with a 340ci motor with a 6 pack(3 two barrel carbs)
gitold
Poster Extraordinaire
I grew up about a mile from that dealership!
My uncle lived 3 houses away from us and he was a salesman at a Plymouth dealer so he brought home every kind of muscle car they made at one point or another. My cousin (his son) had a 1970 340 Cuda with the six pack and my brother had a 69 Road Runner with the 383. Those were the days.
I don’t think you could get a 440 in a 69 Road Runner or GTX if I remember right. They changed that when they came out with a 1969 1/2 version.
buster poser
Poster Extraordinaire
Comin' back to this, just off the top of my head... Fury, Road Runner, Super Bee, Super Bird, Daytona, Barracuda/'Cuda, Challenger, Charger, Dart Swinger, Coronet 400. Google reminded me of a couple of others... Plymouth GTX, Duster 340. Some epic cars out of the other two (and AMC), but mopar was committed to muscle across the brand in a way the others just weren't.
Timbresmith1
Friend of Leo's
Frequently mispronounced “Lasher” …
buster poser
Poster Extraordinaire
This is as bada.. as they got. The old man also had a ‘68 Barracuda fastback I grew up riding in the back of, but this body style is it for me, like the sister Challenger.
That color is the only one I’d have, tho maybe I’d prefer a 72 440 over the AAR.
Again tho, how many epic ‘Cuda variants are there and that’s just one model. So many cool cars from those guys.billy logan
Tele-Holic
They shoulda just balanced and supercharged the Slant 6! And put the 12v in the trunk - decrease the front-heavyness.
btw There's a Freud Street in Detroit. They pronounce it Frood. Rhymes with mood. Take that, sike-i-itry!!!
btw There's a Freud Street in Detroit. They pronounce it Frood. Rhymes with mood. Take that, sike-i-itry!!!
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The 440 was pretty reasonable, the 426 hemi was pricey.
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bluesfordan
Friend of Leo's
I remember seeing a 1970 Superbird parked in front of a friends house. 7 year-old me recognized the roadrunner cartoon on the wing. Made an impression…
my fantasy car since I was 12. I'll be 64 this year
