1969 Plymouth Other for sale $129,900

As dedicated gearheads who sweat 30-weight motor oil we strive to deliver the coolest investment grade muscle cars on the planet. And this incredible Plymouth which combines a unique red Platinum and Pewter color scheme with rare Kelsey Hayes recall wheels is pretty much the definition of investment grade. Backing an original Hemi big block with an original TorqueFlite transmission the car employs some of the best muscle to ever prowl American streets. And whats better: as the beneficiary of a top-notch restoration its a fully documented head turner thats ready to roll straight out of the showroom and right on to the show field! If youre one of the many enthusiasts patiently watching our inventory pining for the next blue chip MoPar it looks like your wait is officially over!

BODYWORK/TRIM

An early-build Road Runner that was assembled at Chryslers St. Louis facility in September of 1968 this spectacular pentastar is one of few cars equipped with W23 Kelsey Hayes road wheels. By December of that year in addition to issuing a full recall on W23 Kelsey Hayes wheels Chrysler would no longer allow dealers to stock or sell them. And that makes this already rare Hemi-equipped numbers-matching coupe all the more exclusive. Those wheels spin under a detailed restoration that was completed in late 1997. During that thorough rebuild the cars straight body which includes solid-closing doors on top of great panel alignment was massaged into virtually flawless surfaces. Once those surfaces were completely clean and fully prepped a smooth coat of correct Platinum Metallic 2-stage was laid under a correct vinyl roof correct red side stripes and a correct Performance Hood Treatment. And according to the cars accompanying documentation this clean Plymouth now rolls as a precise replication of its Fall 1968 debut!

ENGINE

Toss this coupes light hood and youll find an original 426 cubic inch Hemi V8 that hangs a familiar 2468330 casting number over a matching partial VIN. As Plymouths top option for power hungry gearheads Chryslers legendary elephant block utilized cast iron heads an oversquare bore a forged steel crank forged steel rods forged aluminum pistons and a hydraulic cam to twist stout 10.25 to 1 compression into a stated 425 horsepower and 490 lb./ft. of torque. All that high performance hardware spins in a glossy Hemi Orange block that hangs attractive Organisol-coated valve covers over correct low-restriction exhaust manifolds. A perfect mixture of fuel and air is supplied by correct Carter carburetors and a correct aluminum intake. Compression is sparked by factory-spec wires that are snapped onto an old school points distributor. Charge comes courtesy of a tagged MoPar red cap battery. And resultant combustion is cooled by a big 26-inch radiator thats fitted with pliable hoses via old school squeeze clamps. Visually the cars Platinum engine compartment is clean and understated... Well as understated as a classic Hemi can be. The big mill performs as well as it ever has. And naturally details like correct decals factory inspection marks a correct Road Runner horn and a familiar Chrysler washer reservoir have been professionally restored or completely replicated.

DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION

Slide under this solid B-Body and youll find a lucid chassis thats fully sorted and ready for the road. Bright silver paint highlights exceptionally clean floors. Behind the Hemi an original A727 3-speed hangs