1968 Plymouth Road runner 426 hemi

Description for Plymouth Road Runner 1968

THIS IS A VERY RARE FIND!! THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR THE ROADRUNNER WAS BUILT. THERE WERE ONLY 171 HARD TOP HEMI CARS BUILT IN 1968. 109 4 SPEED AND 62 WITH AUTOMATIC ON THE COLUMN WITH A BENCH SEAT AND A TWO DOOR HARD TOP 426 HEMI ROADRUNNER. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED MARCH 28 1968 AT BILL BINKO CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH IN FORT LAUDERDALE FLORIDA. THE TOTAL INVOICE AT TIME OF PURCHASE WAS $4. 35. 86 WOW. THIS INCLUDED 426 HEMI. TORQUEFLITE. SURE GRIP. RADIO. SILL MOLDINGS. BELT LINE MOLDING. UNDERCOATING AND RED STREAK TIRES A COPY OF ORIGINAL INVOICE IS STILL IN EXISTENCE AND WILL BE PASSED ON TO THE NEW OWNER. ORIGINAL OWNER WAS A FRIEND OF MINE HE WAS A SCHOOL TEACHER IN WEST PALM BEACH. HE SOLD IT TO ANOTHER FRIEND WHO THEN SOLD IT TO ME IN 1978. I AM THE ONLY PERSON WHO HAS EVER WORKED ON THIS CAR SINCE NEW. AT THAT TIME I HAD A REPAIR SHOP IN WEST PALM BEACH FOR OVER 30 YEARS. SINCE THEN I HAVE A RESTORATION SHOP IN STUART FL. THIS CAR WAS BUILT AT THE SAINT LOUIS PLANTFENDER TAG READS45-F70-15 RED LINE73-426 8BBL HEMI447-426 HEMI W/AUTOMATIC 478- 11" HEAVY DUTY BRAKES579- W/UNDERCOATING AND HOOD PAD468 - HEMI SUSPENSIONTHE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT ABOUT 25. 00 MILES AGO. THE CARBURETORS WERE PR0FESSIONALLY REBUILT4 YEARS AGO. HAS COMPLET DATE CODED EXHAUST SYSTEM FROM YEAR ONETHE LAST PAINT JOB WAS DONE IN 1994 LACQUER PAINT. THIS CAR IS IN GREAT SHAPE. THE ONLY RUST IN THE CAR IS IN THE TRUNK ABOVE THE GAS TANK AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PICTURES. IT WAS TREATED ABOUT 25 YEARS AGO WITH PRO 15. I DECIDED NOT TO REPLACE THE TRUNK PANEL TO KEEP ITS ORIGINALITY. THERE IS A TINY PAINT CHIP ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRUNK LID. THERE IS A LITTLE SURFACE RUST ON THE RIGHT REAR BOTTOM EDGE OF THE FENDER. ALL THE SHEET METAL AND BUMPERS ON THE CAR ARE ORIGINAL. THE WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE DUE TO MILKING. THE REAR MAIN SEAL HAS AN OIL LEAK. THE CAR RUNS AND DRIVES WELL. THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION DATE CODE IS 10/27/1967. THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS ORDERED WITH A DANA BUT THE CAR CAME WITH AN 8 3/4. THE ORIGINAL OWNER COMPLAINED AND THE DEALER INSTALLED THE FACTORY DANA. I DID HAVE THE PAPERWORK FOR THIS BUT IT HAS BEEN LOST OVER THE YEARS. THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER IS AN AFTERMARKET THAT HAS BEEN ON THE CAR FOR MANY YEARS. IN 1974 WE UPGRADED THE IGNITION SYSTEM TO THE CHRYSLER ELECTRONIC IGNITION. THE ALTENATOR WAS UPGRADED TO A DUAL FIELD. I RECENTLY INSTALLED A NEW CLUTCH FAN. BLADE AND WATER PUMP PULLEY. INSTALLED NEW UNDER DASH WIRING AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT HARRNESS. VEHICLE SOLD AS ISTHIS CAR HAS WON NUMBEROUS TROPHIES AND AWARDS. ONLY SERIOUS BIDDERS PLEASE. COMPLETE RESTORATION SERVICES AVAILABLE IF BUYER IS INTERESTED. THIS CAR MAY BE INSPECTED BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. PLEASE CALL WALTER AT 772 342 4974. SELLER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO END THIS AUCTION AT ANY TIME. On Feb-01-15 at 06:00:24 PST. seller added the following information:UPDATE TO ABOVE DESCRIPTION:ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ARE THE ORIGINAL PARTS THAT CAME WITH THE CAR. INCLUDING THE CARBURATORS. INTAKE MANIFOLD. VALVE COVERS. HEADS. CONNECTING RODS AND PISTONS. THIS IS AN ORIGINAL BLACK ON BLACK CAR WITH THE PAINT CODE BEING BB1PLEASE CALL WALTER AT 772-342-4974 WITH ANY QUESTIONS. THANK YOU!