1968 'Plymouth Road Runner vs. Pontiac GTO'

[Paul Ceasrine]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

1968 Plymouth Road Runner

Pillared Coupe with the 383/335 HP 'H-Code'

Base Cost {October 1967}...........$2896

Standard Equipment Included;
* 4-Speed Manual
* 8 3/4" Rear-End, with 3.23 Gears {Open Rear}

Options
* Sure-Grip Differential..................................$39
* Torque-Flite Automatic Transmission.....$196

The 'first' Road Runner 'Print Ad' {September 1967 - Hot Rod Magazine}




1968 Pontiac GTO

Hardtop with the 'standard' 400/350 HP

Base Cost..........$3101

Standard Equipment Included;
* 4-Speed Manual Muncie M-21 {Wide-Ratio}
* 3.55 Gears {Open-Rear}

Note: 3.36 Gears {Open-Rear} with the Turbo Hydra-Matic

Options
* Safe-T-Track Differential.................$42
* Turbo-Hydramatic Automatic.......$236

Both cars relative in cost............