Thursday, 01 March 2012 16:18
1969 Plymouth Road Runner 2-door hard top
Chassis number: RM23H9G157810
This ’69 Road Runner is a very original car presented in original factory optional F3 Frost Green Iridescent exterior paint with white vinyl interior.
The 383-ci V8 engine is backed by a D21 4-speed transmission.
The car is equipped with the Air Grabber hood, rear wing, factory bucket seats, center...
Published in Mopar
Thursday, 01 March 2012 00:00
1963 Chevrolet Corvette 327/340 HP vs 1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88
We examine two special Corvettes and find originality alone doesn't drive value
Editor’s note: Originality is only one component of value. To demonstrate that, we had our Corvette expert, Michael Pierce, take a look at two of the cars that crossed the block in Scottsdale. The cars included a 1963 Corvette...
Published in Corvette
Thursday, 31 March 2011 16:00
1969 Corvette “Hell Fire” Funny Car
Here’s the provenance:Jim Shue’s original “Hell Fire” Corvette
426-ci Hemi Reath engine
Unmolested nostalgia funny car
Hilborn injected
Mike Kase chassis
Clutchflite set up
Ran 7.14 quarter-mile at 200 mph on nitromethane
In storage for 40 years
This is a time capsule and the dawn of funny car racing
A great Southern California drag racing piece of history
Sold on...
Published in Corvette
Wednesday, 30 September 2009 16:00
1969 427/400 Coupe
The 1968 C3 Corvette was derived from Larry Shinoda’s Mako Shark show car. For 1969, there were small visual differences—principally the word Stingray added to the front fenders, and the door release mechanism was designed around what was a finger hold in 1968, eliminating the separate release button. Troublesome teething...
Published in Corvette
Monday, 30 June 2008 16:00
1969 L88 Coupe & Convertible
The L88 Corvette entered its third year of production in 1969, having established itself as all-conquering in both SCCA and FIA competition.
Rated at a measly 430 horsepower, the L88 pumped out an all-too-real 560 hp at its redline, and, with special heavy-duty brakes, F41 suspension, and a bullet-proof Positraction rear...
Published in Corvette
Monday, 31 January 2005 16:00
1969 Plymouth Road Runner Hemi
The Hemi brand is now potent enough that DaimlerChrysler is fashioning its entire North American automotive operation around itPlymouth added the Road Runner to its model lineup in 1968, a bare-bones performance car built to a price. At only $3,000, Road Runners came with standard Plymouth Belvedere equipment, plus heavy...
Published in Mopar
Thursday, 31 August 2000 16:00
1969 Plymouth Road Runner Convertible
Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, 1968—The Pontiac GTO and the Ford Mustang were about to receive a wake-up call. Adorned with the familiar cartoon decal, Plymouth’s new release took to the streets, ready to explain its creative moniker and unseen capabilities. Plymouth took the outright awesome power of the very expensive...
Published in Mopar
Monday, 31 August 2009 16:00
1969 Dodge Charger Daytona vs. 1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird
In 2007, these cars would have cost nearly twice as much, but they are still priced above five years ago. Hemi magic still outweighs Daytona's rarityIt's a long time since any Dodge Daytona or Plymouth Superbird raced on the high banks in NASCAR competition, but they routinely fly across auction...
Published in Mopar
Sunday, 31 August 2008 16:00
1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429
The aluminum heads had intakes that could swallow a tennis ball, which was great for 200-mph laps around DaytonaIn 1969, Ford introduced a limited-production model to the Mustang line. This addition was the Boss 429. It was the most powerful Mustang, and the name referred to its 429-ci engine, which...
Published in Ford
Sunday, 01 May 2011 15:05
1969 Chevrolet Camaro L89 Pace Car Convertible
This extremely rare 1969 Camaro is documented as one of only twelve Pace Car convertibles equipped with the rare L89 aluminum-head 396/375 horsepower engine. Its complete matching-numbers drivetrain that includes a 400 Turbo-Hydramatic and 3.07 rear axle ratio indicate that it is likely one of seven examples sent to the...
Published in GM
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