1969 Road Runner barn find emerged after 25 years and it’s full of surprises
- This barn find is as good as they come
- It was a ’69 Road Runner away from the road for 25 years
- The current owner plans to restore it with upgrades
Published on Nov 05, 2024 at 12:40 PM (UTC+4)
by Siddharth Dudeja
Last updated on Nov 05, 2024 at 12:40 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
The Plymouth Road Runner was one of the most popular cars back in the day, but the 1969 Road Runner had a fan club all of its own.
It’s been a while since that era, and you wouldn’t normally see one on the road.
This ’69 Road Runner, however, ’emerged’ after being away from the road for 25 years, and it isn’t as bad as one would think.
In fact, it’s hiding some surprises — for those who love a good Mopar.
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1969 Road Runner fared well through time
YouTube channel Open Roader Garage recently posted a video where the host revealed this unfortunate Road Runner model’s story.
Before you know the details, here’s what matters the most — it had been sitting in once place for 10 years under the possession of its current owner.
Moreover, its previous owner never drove it and kept it stored for 15 years.
That’s a whopping 25 years of a classic car not doing what it’s supposed to.
Now, we all know how harsh times can be on machines like this, and this massive barn find with hundreds of Mopars is proof.
But this Runner was full of surprises.
A ‘clean’ chassis and performance upgrades
This Road Runner didn’t have a speck of rust despite being under non-ideal conditions for 25 years.
Rust is quite common in situations like these, which was evident in the case of this ’67 Mustang.
To top it off, it even received some upgrades during its time in confinement.
Unlike this Road Runner, which was actually a rebuilt Plymouth Satellite, it wasn’t anything drastic.
You see, the YouTuber’s Road Runner rolled out from the factory with a 383 cubic-inch V8 engine but now featured a 440 cubic-inch V8 block.
It even had some yellow paint spots on the roof and other parts, but its factory color was a shade of blue.
Although it may not seem all that lucrative, its current owner plans to restore it to its former glory.
He also wants to keep the 440 V8 engine despite having a stock replacement in his garage.
If the owner does make it shine once again, it will certainly be a worthy restore.
