1968 Plymouth Road Runner

[Curt Rees]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Dave

Everything Road Runner:

The name designated to the car was originally 'La Mancha'.

It cost Chrysler-Plymouth $10,000 to develop the 'Beep Beep' sound in the single horn. (Black w/decal for 1968).

The use of the Inland 4-Speed shifter saved Chrysler-Plymouth
$40 per unit, instead of using the Hurst Shifter (later installed on the
1968 mid-year production cars).

Wheelbase: 116"

Track-width: 59.5" Front / 59.2" Back

Suprisingly, none of the factory-backed Chrysler-Plymouth Racing teams
were able to successfully campaign a 383 Road Runner in E/S or E/SA for the 1968 drag racing season.

That be identical to the 1st Road Runner I owned, right down to the dog dish hub caps!

#5457

Curt Rees

[Paul Ceasrine]

1968 Plymouth Road Runner

Mid-Year changes;
* The Hurst Shifter replaced the Inland Shifter

* A Hardtop version was added, to go along with the Pillared Coupe.

Mid-Year Option;
* The under hood air induction package.


This unit was an option on both the 383 and 426 Hemi in 1968.
Since it was a mid-year option, very few were ever ordered on the car, as
many Dealerships were unaware of the addition.

A black fiberglass molded unit was mounted on on the under-side of the
power bulge hood.
The ductwork straddled the air-cleaner.
And an 'orange painted' special oval-shaped air cleaner with open sides was used, on both the
single-carbed 383, and dual-carbed 426 Hemi.
A control-knob was installed under the dash panel, and the cable operated unit
was driver controlled to open or close the flapper panel installed on the
under side of the hood, feeding fresh-air in from the hood's power bulge vents.

The under hood air induction system option cost; ($55.30)

[Paul Ceasrine]

Dave

As per the 1968 Road Runner information booklet.
Based upon production numbers of; (46,054 built cars).

Most Ordered Option:
* (97%) AM Radio,,,,,,,,,,,,,($60)
* (83%) Power Brakes,,,,,,($42)
* (81%) Power Steering,,,,($94)
* (80%) Sure-Grip Posi,,,,,($45)

Least Ordered Option;
* (2.3%) 426 Hemi,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,($714),,,,,,{only 1019 Hemi cars built}
* (8.5%) Air Induction Package,,,,,,,,,($55)



Of the 46,054 cars built.
Automatics,,,,,24,411,,, (53%)
4-Speeds,,,,,,,21,643,,, (47%)

The buyers age groups;
Age 16 to 29,,,,,44%
Age 30 to 49,,,,,35%
Age 50 plus,,,,,,,21%