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Bill Pritchard
11-11-2017, 10:28 PM
I have a friend who is interested in this car at the upcoming Mecum Kissimmee auction....

https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0118-313014/1969-plymouth-hemi-road-runner/

Anyone have any knowledge of this car? Any input - good or bad - would be much appreciated. TIA.

chevyman0429
11-11-2017, 10:38 PM
Wowzers is that a master piece!

Lee Stewart
11-12-2017, 05:45 PM
I do not know specifics about this Road Runner. But looking at the photos I can tell you a couple of things that come to mind:

Hood Pins were never an option on the 1969 Road Runner. Dodge did offer them on 4/7/69 - Chrome hood hold-down pins (code J45) were released for Super Bee, Coronet R/T, and Charger R/T. Hood hinges and front latch were retained.

It looks like the Chrome Exhaust Tips are from the Super Bee/Coronet R/T which are square while the Road Runner 's are more oval in shape:

https://s26.postimg.org/lnt07no6h/image.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

https://s26.postimg.org/elv2lgkkp/367278_135540_020.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

Fixing the Exhaust Tips is simple. Fixing the Hood Pins if your friend wants the car to be "factory correct" is another story - as far as cost

It appears to be an A34: Super Track Pak which included the Dana 60 with 4.10 gears, sure grip (posi), 7 blade torque drive fan, 26" high performance radiator with shroud and power front disc brakes.

396L78canuck
11-12-2017, 08:48 PM
That is one nice bird.Bob

Peter426
11-12-2017, 09:23 PM
I do not know specifics about this Road Runner. But looking at the photos I can tell you a couple of things that come to mind:

Hood Pins were never an option on the 1969 Road Runner. Dodge did offer them on 4/7/69 - Chrome hood hold-down pins (code J45) were released for Super Bee, Coronet R/T, and Charger R/T. Hood hinges and front latch were retained.

Unless they were installed by the dealer. If that was the only thing 'wrong' with an otherwise mint factory hood I'd be very tempted to leave this Day 2 modification on the car--if I were having this car restored--rather than go shopping for another hood off another Road Runner in spite of it being the same piece.

https://image.ibb.co/eVkeFw/12_15085335634772x.jpg

As far as the exhaust tips are concerned, you're right, that would be an easy fix. What I want to know: How can any competent restorer make this blunder?? It's a no-brainer as far as I'm concerned.

https://image.ibb.co/mrbVNb/3_15085335599562x.jpg

Pete

Peter426
11-12-2017, 09:33 PM
I left out the best thing about this RR. :)

https://image.ibb.co/b27FoG/6_15085335611142x.jpg

flyingn
11-13-2017, 12:10 AM
A jersey car :)

RS_COPO_Canuck
11-13-2017, 01:14 PM
I have a friend who is interested in this car at the upcoming Mecum Kissimmee auction....

https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0118-313014/1969-plymouth-hemi-road-runner/

Anyone have any knowledge of this car? Any input - good or bad - would be much appreciated. TIA.

Here is a good one with zero issues..... http://www.nickeyperformance.com/1969-hemi-road-runner-survivor/

Peter426
11-13-2017, 09:07 PM
A jersey car :)

Or as my friends from New York would say: "A Joisey cah."

Lol.

Peter426
11-13-2017, 09:12 PM
Here is a good one with zero issues..... http://www.nickeyperformance.com/1969-hemi-road-runner-survivor/

The only "issue" is the price. Lol.

https://image.ibb.co/jbU57b/5_b.jpg

RS_COPO_Canuck
11-14-2017, 01:21 PM
Price is always negotiable.....but first you need a good car with no issues or drama to negotiate on...and this is a good one :)

flyingn
11-14-2017, 01:50 PM
Price is always negotiable.....but first you need a good car with no issues or drama to negotiate on...and this is a good one :)

A gorgeous one.. Early, no headrests build too

RS_COPO_Canuck
11-14-2017, 04:04 PM
Great observation...I think they became mandatory Jan 69....optional before that.

Lee Stewart
11-14-2017, 10:42 PM
https://s33.postimg.org/8e8nzizof/69-23-9_page1.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/57e4fwf8b/)

Bill Pritchard
01-13-2018, 10:51 PM
My friend was at Kissimmee bidding on the green car at Mecum.....bid to $140K and reserve not met :dunno: