1969 Plymouth Hemiroadrunner Black Velvet 2 door hard top

1969 d Runner, 2 door hard top, 426 c.i. ne with 4 speed manual transmission, 60 rear end with 4:10 to 1 gearing, bronze fire metallic (T-5) with saddle tan interior.  Final assembly point was d sembly Plant. Scheduled production date was Thursday, May 1, 1969. Vehicle ID Number: RM23J9A264340. Sold new from rrish Chrysler Inc., 4th and Labrea Ave., , CA.

THIS CAR IS A COLOR CHANGE FROM BRONZE FIRE METALLIC (T-5) TO BLACK VELVET (X-9). THIS WAS DONE B THE FIFTH OWNER AND I REPAINTED IN 2007 WITH PPG SINGLE STAGE ACR LIC ENAMEL WITH BLACK VELVET.

First owner is unknown. An inquiry to the dealership in 2006, which was at the time of that phone call rrish Chrysler Jeep, revealed records were not available from that time period.

Second owner was from and City, CA. ct could not be made.

Third owner was from uca , CA. Several conversations by phone took place in 2006. He and his brother performed a complete restoration of the car in 1989-1991.

th owner was in , TX. He kept the car for approximately one year before selling the car to a drag racing acquaintance and enthusiast in , TN.

Fifth owner disassembled the car and repainted it Black Velvet (X-9, a factory color). He also entered the car in NHRA sanctioned drag races, finishing 2nd in the early 90’s in the Flowmaster Challenge in , ing an ET in the high 12 second range. The winning car, also an early Mopar, was driven the fourth owner.

Sixth owner was residing in FL at the time he owned the car. He installed a more aggressive camshaft and also drag raced the car with runs, he told me, in the 11 second range.

Seventh owner was from , CT. He purchased the car in 2000. His family had operated a Chrysler dealership in that area years ago.

I purchased the car in January of 2003 and registered the car with the Chrysler gistry on December 11, 2003.

I was warned there was a starter problem and, upon taking delivery, the starter was the first item to be rebuilt and restored. Next the engine was totally disassembled and restored, new fuel tank, exhaust system, clutch and original Carter A.F.B. Carburetors were sent to y for complete rebuild in 2 i d Runner 4 speed; however, it does have an earlier VIN stamping. The car was disassembled and repainted with PPG single stage in 2007. The transmission was rebuilt and restored in 2. Lastly, a new headliner was installed in 2 and set at .028 intake and exhaust. Within the past year, the fluids were replaced with synthetic fluids in both the transmission and rear end, both are synthetic. recently, the carburetors received kits and tuning, all flexible fuel lines were replaced including a new y electric fuel pump and vapor separator/fuel filter.

The car is driven once each month for approximately ten miles. It is then cleaned, raised on the lift and the underside is wiped down. Synthetic 10W-40 with ZDD+ zinc additive is used as the engine oil. The coolant is n’s terless ant; therefore, no corrosion issues and cooler operating temperatures. Although the car will run properly on 93 octane pump gasoline with a lead additive, I use 110 octane racing fuel because of the engine’s higher compression. This car has absolutely no issues. Everything works as it should down to the lighted ignition switch when the driver’s door opens. The mileage stands at 71,620 miles and I have no reason to believe that is not correct. The car appeared as a feature article titled “ Smart levard ” in Mopar Collector’s Guide during the time it was with the third owner. It appeared in cle Car view when with the fifth owner, detailing its’ drag racing runs during the Flowmaster Challenge. It appeared in Mopar Action in gust, 2008 pictured at the Forge cle Car Show, an invitation only show, which took place in , TN. I have this article and these magazines.

No car, new or old, is a well maintained and cared for as this one. It brings with it a rich and documented history of exactly what these cars were built to do – from street racing in Southern fornia early in its life, to NHRA sanctioned racing in Tennessee to a little of both later on in . Its’ heritage has been preserved with the tasteful and discrete upgrades mentioned above and, most importantly, it is driven as it should be. No longer raced because for much like the aging musicians that played at , it and them have nothing left to prove.