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When it comes to Mopar muscle cars from the golden era, the HEMI rigs usually take the spotlight. And that's mainly because these units are rare. However, some vehicles are significantly scarcer due to completely unexpected features, including mundane options or even the color combo. This 1968 Plymouth Road Runner is the perfect proof.
A first-year Road Runner in Sunfire Yellow, this Mopar doesn't seem all that special at first glance. After all, Plymouth sold no fewer than 44,303 units that year. The 383-cubic-inch (6.3-liter) V8 engine doesn't recommend it as scarce either because 97.7% of them got the standard mill.
Granted, the hardtop body style and the automatic gearbox would narrow it to one of 8,480 units made, but that's still a big number.
However, a closer look at the Road Runner reveals a two-tone green interior color. More importantly, this Mopar features a green vinyl top. Now, that's a feature you don't see very often. The yellow over two-tone green is already a rare combo, but it seems that the green top turns this Road Runner into a one-of-one gem.
How do we know this is true and the seller isn't just whistling Dixie? Well, the information is backed by the car's Chrysler Registry paperwork.
We still can't be 100% sure of its status since not all Road Runners have been fully documented in the said registry, but chances are you won't see another 1968 rig in this color combo out there. And even if it's not the only one, we're still looking at a super-rare rig.
Special color combo aside, this Road Runner can also brag about a numbers-matching drivetrain. It's almost a survivor, too, having been repainted once in the 1990s but still retaining its original body panels (which are rust-free). The car has been in the same family for 29 years and shows only 7,188 miles on the odometer. The seller believes the number is authentic, but it's safe to assume this Mopar was driven for more than that in 56 years.
The hardtop is being sold at no reserve from New Baltimore, Michigan. And it turns out it's the owner's second attempt to move the car. The Road Runner was previously listed at Mecum's Indy 2024 auction on May 11, 2024.
The Sunfire Yellow rig got a high bid of $40,000 and left the stage with a "bid goes on" status. This usually means Mecum negotiates with potential buyers beyond the event, but I guess the seller wasn't happy with the results.
The current no-reserve auction, this time around on eBay, attracted 18 bids, which pushed the price to $30,100. The listing will be online for more than 24 hours and I wonder if it will hit the $40K figure of the previous auction. And yes, even though this Road Runner is a one-of-one gem, a color combo, and a green top won't help it break any auction records. How much would you pay for this somewhat quirky Plymouth?
Granted, the hardtop body style and the automatic gearbox would narrow it to one of 8,480 units made, but that's still a big number.
However, a closer look at the Road Runner reveals a two-tone green interior color. More importantly, this Mopar features a green vinyl top. Now, that's a feature you don't see very often. The yellow over two-tone green is already a rare combo, but it seems that the green top turns this Road Runner into a one-of-one gem.
How do we know this is true and the seller isn't just whistling Dixie? Well, the information is backed by the car's Chrysler Registry paperwork.
We still can't be 100% sure of its status since not all Road Runners have been fully documented in the said registry, but chances are you won't see another 1968 rig in this color combo out there. And even if it's not the only one, we're still looking at a super-rare rig.
Special color combo aside, this Road Runner can also brag about a numbers-matching drivetrain. It's almost a survivor, too, having been repainted once in the 1990s but still retaining its original body panels (which are rust-free). The car has been in the same family for 29 years and shows only 7,188 miles on the odometer. The seller believes the number is authentic, but it's safe to assume this Mopar was driven for more than that in 56 years.
The hardtop is being sold at no reserve from New Baltimore, Michigan. And it turns out it's the owner's second attempt to move the car. The Road Runner was previously listed at Mecum's Indy 2024 auction on May 11, 2024.
The Sunfire Yellow rig got a high bid of $40,000 and left the stage with a "bid goes on" status. This usually means Mecum negotiates with potential buyers beyond the event, but I guess the seller wasn't happy with the results.
The current no-reserve auction, this time around on eBay, attracted 18 bids, which pushed the price to $30,100. The listing will be online for more than 24 hours and I wonder if it will hit the $40K figure of the previous auction. And yes, even though this Road Runner is a one-of-one gem, a color combo, and a green top won't help it break any auction records. How much would you pay for this somewhat quirky Plymouth?
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