68 Plymouth Hemi Road Runner Rotisserie Restored WOW

1968 Plymouth Roadrunner   QUICK REFERENCE Miles: 0  Stock # 8A117164  Engine: 8 Cylinder  Body Style: Coupe  Transmission: Automatic  Interior Color: Black  VIN: RM21J8A117164  Exterior Color: Red    Video Click Below for Video 

Click Below To Watch Video

Click Above To Watch Video

Click Above for Video 

1968 Plymouth Road Runner Hemi

 

History

 

The Plymouth Road Runner was a performance car built by the Plymouth division of the Chrysler Corporation in the United States between 1968 and 1980. In 1968. the first muscle cars were. in the opinion of many. moving away from their roots as relatively cheap. fast cars as they gained options. Although Plymouth already had a performance car in the GTX. designers decided to go back to the drawing board and reincarnate the original muscle car concept. Plymouth wanted a car able to run 14-second times in the quarter mile and sell for less than US$3000. Both goals were met. and the low-cost muscle car hit the street. The success of the Road Runner would far outpace the upscale and lower volume GTX. with which it was often confused.

 

Paying $50. 00 to Warner Brothers to use the name and likeness of their Road Runner cartoon character and using the Chrysler B platform as a base. Plymouth set out to build a back-to-basics muscle car. Everything essential to performance and handling was beefed-up and improved; everything nonessential was left out.

 

The earliest of the 1968 models were available only as 2-door pillared coupes. but later in the model year a 2-door "hardtop" model was offered. For an extra $714. Plymouth would install a 426 CID Hemi rated at 425bhp and 490lbft of torque. Combined with low weight. the 6-passenger Road Runner could run the 1/4 mile in 13. 5 seconds at 105 mph. It would prove to be one of the best engines of the muscle car era. and the Road Runner one of the best platforms to utilize it.

 

 

VIN RM21J8A117164

 

This J Code Hemi car had a full rotisserie restoration from 1998 to 2001 by Clive Bailey out of British Columbia. Canada. It was then was purchased by Paul Clancy in 2001 and came to the USA.  We have many of the receipts and photographs of the restoration.

 

This car is possibly the first 1968 Hemi to be shipped to Canada with a build date of September 4th. 1967.  It is 1 of only 41 1968 Hemi Plymouths to be shipped to Canada.  Only 20 1968 Hemi Road Runner Coupes. out of 26 total Hemi Road Runners. were shipped to Canada.

 

 

Mechanics

 

1968 426ci Hemi Engine - Non Numbers Matching. but is Date Correct

 

Casting Date 1/15/1968

 

1968 Matched Set Hemi Carbs

 

Period Correct Cast Iron Headers

 

Mopar Electronic Ignition

 

727 Automatic Transmission

 

Trans Cooler Up Front

 

Correct Style 26” Radiator

 

742 Case Sure Grip Rear End

 

Dual Exhaust

 

Gas Tank Looks Great

 

Springs are in Good Shape

 

Newer Shocks

 

Manual Brakes

 

Manual Steering

 

4 Wheel Drum Brakes

 

Road Runner Horn

 

 

Body

 

Beautiful Red Paint Job

 

Doors Fit and Operate Great

 

Door Lips and Jambs are Clean and Solid

 

New Quarters from a 1968 Plymouth B Body

 

Undercarriage is Painted Body Color

 

Steel Wheels are Painted Body Color

 

235/60/15 Front. 275/60/15 Rear

 

Coupe Body Style

 

Chrome is Gorgeous

 

Solid Trunk with Nice Mat

 

Beautiful Paint Job in Trunk

 

Beautiful Glass

 

Frame is in Awesome Shape. Very Clean Inside

 

Torque Boxes

 

Floorboards Appear to be Original and Untouched

 

Pinch Welds are Beautiful

 

Very Solid and Extremely Clean Undercarriage

 

Wheel Wells are Clean and Solid

 

 

Interior

New Interior in 2002

 

Black and Silver Upholstery

 

Bench Seat

 

Interior Paint is Beautiful

 

Stainless Trim Inside is in Great Shape

 

Nice Arm Rests and Handles

 

Beautiful Steering Wheel

 

Aftermarket Gauges Under Dash

 

Column Shift

 

Aftermarket Tach Mounted on Dash

 

Dash Pad is in Great Shape

 

Carpet Looks Awesome

 

Headliner Fits Tight Across

 

Working Dome Light

 

Aftermarket Radio

 

Seatbelts Front and Back

 

Speakers Mounted in Package Tray

 

Wipers Work

 

 

 

Fender Tag Decoding From the Bottom to the Top

 

Row 1:

RM21 = Road Runner Coupe

73 = 426 Hemi 2-4BBL

5 = Torqueflite Automatic 727

45 = F70x15” Redline Tires

904 = September 4. 1967 Production Date

A05453 = Shipping Order Number

 

Row 2:

2: 5 = Drip Rail Mouldings

A: 4 = 3. 23:1 gear ratio

X: 8 = Sure Grip traction

 

TRM: D4S = Deluxe Bench Vinyl Silver & Black Seat

 

PNT: PP1 = Bright Red

 

U: B = Black Upper Door Frames

 

Row 3: 

A: 1 = 26" Radiator

X: 1 = 521 = Glass Tinted all Windows

 

Row 4: 

u: 1 = 691 = Sold Car

w: 6 = 686 = Built for Canada Order

 

 

 

 

Don’t Miss Out! Call Tom 7 Days a Week. Including Holidays! 248-974-9513

 

 

Vanguard Motor Sales started 25 years ago as a part time hobby. Within the last 8 years we have become the premier seller of classic and muscle cars. both locally and internationally. Vanguard Motor Sales is an experienced seller with integrity. and our 100% positive feedback on eBay supports that! Click the “eBay Feedback” button on the home page of our website. or the number next to our name on eBay (vanguardmotorsales). and you will be able to read all of the positive feedback we’ve received over the last 8 years!

Our inventory is always stored indoors! We have a brand new. state-of-the-art. 20. 00 square foot facility that is open to the public. We would love for you to stop by and see us! We are located 20 minutes away from Detroit Metro Airport. and would be happy to pick you up and drop you off if you fly in. New cars arrive daily. and our inventory is always changing.

Vanguard Motor Sales owns all of our inventory. we are not a consignment dealership. You are dealing directly with the owner of the vehicle. not a middle man. All of our vehicle titles are free of liens. and we are not selling other peoples problems. Every car we purchase is of the utmost quality. Our mission is to exceed your expectations!

If you are interested in this car. or any of our other 50+ cars. don’t wait for the auction to end on eBay. You may loose out if you wait! Our shop is open to the public. and when a walk in customer puts a deposit on a car we reserve the right to close the eBay listing before the auction ends. If you think this car is “The One”. we can end the auction by adding a “But It Now” to the auction for the reserve price. If an auction ends and the bids do not meet the reserve price. we will continue to relist it until it sells. Do not hesitate to contact Tom 7 days a week!

 

We take over 100 photographs of the car. as well as a high definition video. so you know exactly what to expect. We encourage you to hire an independent inspector to check out the car. prior to purchase or bidding. We have a hoist available for views of the undercarriage. and our mechanics are available to speak with if you have any questions.

 

Vanguard Motor Sales has sold classic and muscle cars to customers in The United States. Canada. Australia. The United Kingdom. Germany. Sweden. France. Norway. The Netherlands and many other countries. We are experts in over seas shipping. and handle all of the details. The shipping companies we work with are insured. so your vehicle will be safe and secure during transport. We ship all of our vehicles enclosed. so they leave our shop clean and they are delivered to your driveway clean.

 

We've built our reputation on selling high quality cars honestly and fairly. We have up-front. no haggle pricing! Call Tom today. and let Vanguard Motor Sales park your dream in your driveway!

 

248-974-9513

tWe make every effort to represent this vehicle as accurately as possible and to the best of knowledge at the time of listing. Content is based on inspection. research and/or information provided by previous owner(s). We encourage buyers to make a thorough. independent inspection and investigation to verify the accuracy of any claims to originality. history. equipment or other information provided prior to the purchase. Vehicle is being sold with no warranty in "As Is/Where Is" condition.

 

 

    CONTACT US 15100 Keel St.
Plymouth. MI 48170   Phone: 248-974-9513 Fax:  734-207-1010 Email:  Email Us Now!   TERMS & CONDITIONS Terms Of Sale : By placing a bid on this vehicle you are entering into a legal and binding contract to purchase the above-described vehicle. We reserve the right to cancel all existing bids and end the auction early should the item no longer be available for sale. Pay: A deposit of $1000(non-refundable) must be paid within 24 hours of the close of the auction. The remaining balance must be paid within 5 days. Fee and Taxes Info :

Michigan residents are required to pay 6% taxes plus title and registration fees.   Fee $125 processing Fee

Please contact dealer for details.

  HELPFUL LINKS Listing Software
Selling a vehicle? Use the #1 software for eBay Motors.  
   ADDITIONAL VEHICLE PHOTOS   OUR OTHER AUCTIONS 
© Copyright 2013 Auction Management & E-Bay Ad Template by

Also published at eBay.com

Want to buy this car?