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V8TV
06-20-2013, 08:23 PM
This week, we have a special car for Mopar fans from the Brothers Collection. This is the very first 1969 Plymouth Road Runner A12 446 Pack ever built! This was the pilot car used by Chrysler to promote the A 12 Roadrunner package, and it has been called the "Wayward Beeper". Its significant history is bolstered by an appearance in Super Stock Magazine, where it was tested and tuned by legendary speed-shifter Ronnie Sox. This car features the 390 hp 440 V8 with 3 2 barrel carburetors, and A833 four-speed transmission, 4.10:1 rear gears, and a stripped-down interior. This very car has gone 12.91 seconds in the quarter mile, leading Chrysler to call it the fastest A12 ever built!


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WILMASBOYL78
06-20-2013, 09:26 PM
Cool stuff...I love those A-12 cars...the ultimate Mopar <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif


FYI: one correction...torque was 490 not 420


wilma

XXXGoldL34M20
06-20-2013, 09:44 PM
Nice Mopar <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif
I had a 70 Challenger R/T S.E. with a 440 six pak with the Dana 4:10 and 4 speed and that combo could surely beat or keep up with any Hemi car.

I also like thos A12 cars.

Ryan1969Chevelle
06-21-2013, 01:11 AM
Great show Kevin.

Unlimited options in that collection eh!

Keep up the good work.

MORE MCOTW <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif

Ryan

PS: What would happen if you started the cars? I am a big fan of cars that are driven....

Xplantdad
06-21-2013, 02:39 AM
Great job Kevin!!

mockingbird812
06-21-2013, 11:14 AM
Nicely done! Love the A 12s!!!

bashton
06-21-2013, 05:19 PM
AND...I am pleased to announce that The Brothers have agreed to ship this one up, along with a 1969 Hemi 'Runner convertible, for our special Roadrunner Invitational display at MCACN V.

See it up close and personal at he Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals show, November 23-24.

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member

mockingbird812
06-21-2013, 05:33 PM
<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

PLATINUM6BBL
06-25-2013, 09:53 PM
One thing I wanted my A12 Runner to do was run as fast as what Ronnie did in 1969. I did that at Englishtown when I ran 12.95 @ 105.95. http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/upload2/7754698-RR27.jpg

John
06-26-2013, 01:13 AM
.... That is a bad ass ride.... Way to go <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif