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With fresh new styling and a Air Grabber hood, the Road Runner was one heck of a muscle car. |
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1970 Plymouth Road Runner
The 1970 Plymouth Road Runner received fresh new styling on the front and rear and a new Air Grabber Hood was added to the list of options which consisted of a under mounted dash switch that opens a power operated trap door on the hood, revealing a shark cartoon with the words "Air Grabber". Under the hood, engines were basically unchanged, although the 426 Hemi engine went from solid to hydraulic lifters in the interest of greater durability and cleaner emissions, and the Road Runner's standard four-speed manual moved to the options list, replaced by a heavy-duty three-speed.
1970 Plymouth Road Runner Production
Model Number |
Body/Style Number |
Body Type & Seating |
Factory Price |
Shipping Weight |
Total Production |
FR2 |
RM21 |
2 Dr Coupe - 6P |
$2,896 |
3,450 lbs |
15,716 |
FR2 |
RM23 |
2 Dr Hardtop Coupe - 6P |
$3,034 |
3,475 lbs |
24,944 |
FR2 |
RM23 |
2 Dr Superbird - 6P |
$4,298 |
3,785 lbs |
1,920 |
FR2 |
RM27 |
2 Dr Convertible - 6P |
$3,289 |
3,550 lbs |
824 |
Chassis Data
Model |
Wheelbase |
Overall Length |
Tires |
Road Runner |
116 in |
204 in |
F78 x 14 |
1970 Plymouth Road Runner Engines
383 V8 335 hp
426 Hemi V8 425 hp
440 V8 375 hp
440+6 V8 390 hp
Performance:
383/335hp: 0-60 in 7.1 sec, 1/4 mile in 15.0 sec @ 96 mph.
426/425hp: 0-60 in 5.3 sec, 1/4 mile in 13.49 sec @ 105 mph.