8. 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
Beep! Beep! An eye grabbing and feature laden muscle car, the Road Runner stuck to its namesake. Originally released in 1968, this car would make its mark on American muscle for decades to come.
The Road Runner was given redesigned front and rear styling in 1970. The “Six Pack” hood was dropped, but all Road Runners were now obtainable with an optional Air Grabber hood. This comprised an under the dash switch which would open a vacuum power operated trap door on the hood, revealing a shark cartoon with the words “Air Grabber.”
Just what you need to psyche out your opposition at the stoplight. The Air Grabber would automatically close when the engine was turned off, to keep out the elements.
This car was the more well know version of the Superbird 400. And due to low sales, many Superbirds were converted to Road Runners. This muscle car was a little more toned down for the streets though. And with a 426 Hemi in it, this bird could fly!
Engine: 426 Hemi V-8 – Top speed: 153 mph –
Quarter mile time: 13.5 seconds – 0-60 mph time: 5.6 seconds