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Plymouth Road Runner
1968 Plymouth Road Runner in red with a black lift-off hood and SIX PACK scoop
Photo: Sicnag, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Measure Value Applies to
Wheelbase
116 in
all Road Runner bodies
Overall length
202.7 in
sedans, coupes, hardtops
Overall width
76.4 in
all
Front tread
59.5 in
all
Rear tread
59.2 in
all
Shipping weight, coupe
3,405 lb
RM21
Shipping weight, hardtop
3,400 lb
RM23
Standard tire, 383 Hi-Po
F70x14
Road Runner
Measure Value Applies to
Wheelbase
116 in
all Road Runner bodies
Overall length
204 in
non-wagon bodies
Overall width
76.4 in
non-wagon bodies
Shipping weight, coupe
3,435 lb
RM21
Shipping weight, hardtop
3,450 lb
RM23
Shipping weight, convertible
3,790 lb
RM27
Front brakes (Road Runner and GTX)
11 x 3 in
drum; rear 11 x 2-1/2 in.
Measure Value Applies to
Wheelbase
116 in
non-wagon bodies
Overall length
204 in
non-wagon bodies
Overall width
76.4 in
all
Overall height, hardtop and coupe
53 in
hardtops and coupes
Overall height, convertible
54.1 in
convertible
Front tread
59.7 in
all
Rear tread, V-8
59.2 in
V-8 cars
Standard axle ratio, 383 Hi-Po
3.23 :1
all transmissions
Standard axle ratio, 426 Hemi or 440 with four-speed
3.54 :1
four-speed
Standard axle ratio, 426 Hemi or 440 with automatic
3.23 :1
TorqueFlite
Shipping weight, coupe
3,450 lb
RM21
Shipping weight, hardtop
3,475 lb
RM23
Shipping weight, Superbird
3,785 lb
Superbird
Shipping weight, convertible
3,550 lb
RM27
Measure Value Applies to
Rear track
62 in
V-8 models (61.6 in. with Sixes, 63.4 in. wagons)
Measure Value Applies to
Wheelbase
115 in
Satellite hardtops and coupes
Overall length
203 in
Satellite hardtop
Overall width
79.1 in
Satellite hardtop
Overall height
52.2 in
Satellite hardtop
Track, front
59.7 in
Satellite hardtop
Track, rear
62 in
Satellite hardtop
Fuel tank
21 gal
Satellite
Measure Value Applies to
Wheelbase
115 in
2-door models
Overall length
210.8 in
2-door models
Overall width
79.1 in
2-door models
Overall height
52.5 in
Road Runner RM21
Track, front
61.9 in
all models
Track, rear
62 in
all except wagons
Curb weight
3,705 lb
Road Runner coupe with automatic transmission
Shipping weight (estimated)
3,525 lb
Road Runner coupe
Fuel tank
19.5 gal
Satellite (non-wagon)
Measure Value Applies to
Wheelbase
115 in
2-door models
Overall length
212.4 in
2-door models
Overall width
79.1 in
2-door models
Overall height
52.2 in
2-door models
Track, front
61.9 in
2-door models
Track, rear
62 in
2-door models
Measure Value Applies to
Wheelbase
115 in
Fury 2-door hardtop
Overall length
213.8 in
Fury 2-door hardtop
Overall width
77.4 in
Fury 2-door hardtop
Overall height
52.6 in
Fury 2-door hardtop
Track, front
61.9 in
Fury 2-door hardtop
Track, rear
62 in
Fury 2-door hardtop
Rear axle ratio (standard)
3.21 ratio
Road Runner, 8-1/4 in. axle
Measure Value Applies to
Wheelbase
108.5 in
Volaré coupe
Overall length
197.5 in
Volaré coupe
Overall width
72.8 in
Volaré coupe
Overall height
53.1 in
Volaré coupe
Track
58.5 in
Volaré coupe (drawing dimension)
Fuel tank
18 gal
Volaré
Rear axle ratio, 360 V-8 with TorqueFlite (standard)
2.76 ratio
Volaré 360; optional 2.45, 2.94, 3.21; Sure-Grip 2.71, 3.21
Rear axle ratio, 318 V-8 with 3-speed manual (standard)
2.45 ratio
Volaré 318; optional 2.94, 3.21; Overdrive-4 2.94 std; TorqueFlite 2.45 std
Measure Value Applies to
Wheelbase
108.7 in
Volaré coupe
Overall length
197.2 in
Volaré coupe
Overall width
73.3 in
Volaré coupe
Overall height
53.3 in
Volaré coupe
Track, front
60 in
Volaré coupe
Track, rear
58.5 in
Volaré coupe
Fuel tank
19.5 gal
V-8 models
Measure Value Applies to
Wheelbase
108.7 in
Volaré coupe
Overall length
197.2 in
Volaré coupe, with optional bumper guards
Overall width
72.8 in
Volaré coupe
Overall height
53.3 in
Volaré coupe
Track, front
60 in
Volaré coupe
Track, rear
58.5 in
Volaré coupe
Fuel tank
19.5 gal
V-8 models
Rear axle ratio, 360 4-bbl with TorqueFlite
2.7 ratio
Volaré coupe (3.2 optional)
Measure Value Applies to
Wheelbase
108.7 in
Volaré 2-door
Overall length
200.3 in
Volaré 2-door
Overall width
72.4 in
Volaré 2-door
Overall height
53.6 in
Volaré 2-door
Curb weight
3,200 lb
Volaré 2-door (base, six-cylinder)
Fuel tank
18 gal
Volaré 2-door
Each year's heading links to that model year's full fact sheet. Specification labels are carried as recorded and not normalized across years, so the same measure may be worded differently from one year to the next.
Evidence desk
Sources
1968 Plymouth Mid-Size Cars Fact Sheet (Over-Drive Magazine)
, Chassis specifications; linked 1968 Plymouth Mid-Size Production table, Plymouth Road Runner rows
1968 Plymouth Mid-Size Cars Fact Sheet (Over-Drive Magazine)
, Chassis specifications
1968 Plymouth Mid-Size Cars Fact Sheet (Over-Drive Magazine)
, linked 1968 Plymouth Mid-Size Production table, Plymouth Road Runner rows, shipping weight
1968 Plymouth Mid-Size Cars Fact Sheet (Over-Drive Magazine)
, Chassis specifications, tires
1969 Plymouth Mid-Size Cars Fact Sheet (Over-Drive Magazine)
, Chassis specifications
1969 Plymouth Mid-Size Cars Fact Sheet (Over-Drive Magazine)
, linked 1969 Plymouth Mid-Size Production table, Plymouth Road Runner rows, shipping weight
1970 Plymouth Mid-Size Cars Fact Sheet (Over-Drive Magazine)
, Specifications
1970 Plymouth Mid-Size Cars Fact Sheet (Over-Drive Magazine)
, Specifications, rear gear ratios
1970 Plymouth Mid-Size Cars Fact Sheet (Over-Drive Magazine)
, linked 1970 Plymouth Mid-Size Production table, Plymouth Road Runner rows, shipping weight
1973 AMA Specifications Form — Plymouth Satellite
, AMA p. 2, L101
1973 AMA Specifications Form — Plymouth Satellite
, AMA p. 2, L103
1973 AMA Specifications Form — Plymouth Satellite
, AMA p. 2, W103
1973 AMA Specifications Form — Plymouth Satellite
, AMA p. 2, H101, RM21 column
1973 AMA Specifications Form — Plymouth Satellite
, AMA p. 2, W101
1973 AMA Specifications Form — Plymouth Satellite
, AMA p. 2, W102
1973 AMA Specifications Form — Plymouth Satellite
, AMA p. 25, Vehicle Weights
