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1968 Plymouth Road Runner 2-Dr. Hardtop

Plymouth's instant-classic Road Runner hardtop launched the budget muscle car era in 1968, selling 44,599 units with "beep beep" horn and Warner Bros. graphics.
Confidence 95%
RM23G8R369436
383 CID
Engine
2-Dr. Hardtop
Body
Windsor, Ont., CAN
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1968 Plymouth Road Runner

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Make Code R Belvedere/Satellite
Series Code M Fury III/Road Runner
Body Style Code 23 2-Dr. Hardtop
Engine Code G 383 CID V8
Year Code 8 1968
Plant Code R Windsor, Ont., CAN
Serial Number 369436 Unit #369436

Basic Information

MakePlymouth
ModelRoad Runner
Year1968
Body Style2-Dr. Hardtop
ManufacturerChrysler Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

Engine383 CID
Assembly PlantWindsor, Ont., CAN
Plant CodeR
Pattern SourcePlymouth

Original Specifications (Matched to: Belvedere)

Bodystyle lifespan1954 through 1970
Headroom front38.6
Headroom rear37.4
Height54.7
Legroom front41.9
Legroom rear41.4
Length206.6
Nameplate origin1954
Wheelbase116.0
Width76.7

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)