Cheap Muscle... [PIC]

   With the incredibly popular mid sized muscle cars keeping auto manufacturers in the black, Plymouth decided to expand the market even further by offering a light weight stripped down version of their Belvedere for $2900 for a poster and #3000 for a hardtop that came standard with a 335 HP 383 that was equipped with a hot cam encased in 440 heads. The only other engine option that year was, for $719, the 426 HEMI which came with a Dana 60 Trac-Lok rear axle. Personally, that 383 with Hurst 4 speed was plenty of power for me. Every Saturday, I'd reset the dual point ignition, set the  timing and sometimes balanced the banks on the carb. I loved the mechanical secondaries that would kick in with the last inch of the pedal, that just gave a satisfying "Booo-Waaah" with a burst of power. I was was putting about 700 miles of commuting back then and as Friday rolled around, I knew Saturday morning I'd grab my Sears Craftsman timing light and gap gauges to get that engine ready for another week of fun. Then I got drafted and that was the end of it. {{{SIGH}}}

   Danbury Mint modeled this first year Road Runner with the optional 426 HEMI. The model is extremely well crafted with a great stance and finished in "Frost Blue Poly".