1969 Roadrunner

[Paul Ceasrine]

1969 Motor Trend Magazine Car of the Year,

Changes on the 1969,
* Front-grille w/horizontal trim (replaces egg-crate grille)
* Revised tail-lights
* Rectangular side light markers
* Black-matte hood design (now '2' horizontal panels, front-to-back)
* Color Road Runner decals
* Optional bucket seats w/console

Production Numbers;
* Coupe;...................33,743
* Hardtop;.................48,549
* Convertible...............2,125
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* Total Prodction ......84,417

Note: 42,363 more than the 1968 production total of 46,054.

[Paul Ceasrine]

1969 Road Runner prices;

* Coupe..............$ 2945 (up $49 from the 1968 Model)
* Hardtop............$ 3083 (up $49 from the 1968 Model)
* Convertible.......$ 3313

Other options;
* Power Steering...................$100
* Power Brakes........................$43
* Tachometer............................$50
* Air Grabber Hood..................$55
* Performance Hood Paint......$18
* Console w/Bucket Seats......$54
* Seat Head Rests...................$27
* Magnum 500 Wheels..........$100

Note; As of January 1, 1969, all seats were equipped with head restraints.

[Hemi Moose]

Found another one of the '69 Road Runner...so what are your plans with this car.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Performance Results;

Car Life Magazine (January 1969)
383 4-speed, with 3.91 Gears 'Sure-Grip Posi'
14.70 @ 100.60 MPH

[Paul Ceasrine]

/Does anyone have the Plymouth Print Ad, with
Ronnie Sox performing an accelerated test with the
1969 '383 Road Runner.

Hot Rod Magazine (December 1968)

Test Performed at Irwindale Raceway, September 1968

Car;
* 1969 Plymouth Road Runner Coupe, 383/335 HP, 4-Speed

Options;
* Performance Axle; 3.91 Gears with 'Sure-Grip Posi'
* Cold-Air Induction Unit w/Coyote Duster Air-cleaner
* Tachometer

Equipped with;
* F-70 x 14" Goodyear Red-line tires
* 14" x 5.5" JK Chrome-trim steel wheels
* Viscous-Drive Fan
* Fan shroud
* Heavy-duty Radiator (26" diameter)
* Dual-Point Distributor
* Hurst shifter

People in attendance;
Ronnie Sox,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, (Professional Drag Race Driver)
Jerry Gross,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, (Chrysler Technician/Non-Professional Drag Race Driver)
Bill 'Farmer' Dismuke,,,,,(NHRA Representative)
Bernie Partridge,,,,,,,,,,,,,(Chrysler Racing / Engineering Technician)
Ron Root,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,(Chrysler Drag Racing Team)

Car with Ronnie Sox driving;
7 Test runs; Average,,,,,,,,,, 14.01 @ 101.26 MPH
Best run;,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,13.95 @ 101.89 MPH

Car with Jerry Gross driving;
5 Test runs; Average,,,,,,,,,,,14.28 @ 99.77 MPH
Best run;,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,14.26 @ 100.22 MPH
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[SStockDart]

Hi, this is Gary Hansen. I was unable to download all the pictures but here are a couple (I think). Go to our web site, to the photo section. There are a few more. One from the Roadrunner at the 1971 US Nationals. Its hard to make it out. But it is this Roaadrunner and Buster Couch. The web site is. www.poisondartracing.com.