1970 Plymouth Road Runner

  • 390 bhp

  • 0-60 mph(0-100 km/h) in 5.8 seconds

  • Top speed of 135 mph(217 km/h)

  • 7.2 liter 440cui “Six Pack” V8 engine

  • 3-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission

  • 3,642 lbs (1,652 kg)

  • 1 of only 433 Road Runners to feature the 440cui V8 engine and automatic transmission in 1970

  • 1970 was the final year for the first generation of Road Runner

  • Named after the popular Wile E. Coyote and The Road Runner cartoon, from Warner Bros.’ Looney Tunes

  • Plymouth had to pay $50,000 a year to use the Road Runner name and an additional $10,000 a year for the “Beep, Beep” horn, since both were trademarked

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