1969 1/2 Plymouth Road Runner A12 Six Barrel: Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 237

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  • @jeremythompson9895
    @jeremythompson9895 5 років тому +15

    My all time favorite muscle cars. Both this and the A12 Super Bee 440 Six Pack. Pretty much just as quick as a 426 Hemi Roadrunner but alot cheaper and the 440 has much better street manners than the Hemi

  • @oldtown6240
    @oldtown6240 7 років тому +14

    A12 - a mighty fine package. I like the new way (?) of presenting the subject car. Not just a short, back and forth, drive by, but also continuous view for some distance.

  • @tammyforbes2101
    @tammyforbes2101 7 років тому +11

    My old man had one of these but his was the GTX version. His best 1/4 mile was 11.11 126mph on full slick. Stock it ran like 13’s if you where lucky. Basically it smoked the factory tires as soon as you touched the gas but man them Mohok slicks made her hook and book. Amazing what just proper traction out of the hole could do.

  • @Aldo-zp8wk
    @Aldo-zp8wk 4 роки тому +5

    One of baddest, sexiest cars ever made!

  • @tomlea3713
    @tomlea3713 7 років тому +6

    Zero thumbs down on this one, and rightly so! Regardless of your brand loyalty, as muscle car fans we should all appreciate purpose-built beauties like this offering from Mopar! You guys do an excellent job with the videos, but I miss seeing the '70 T/A on the intro, but I'm a little biased. :)Please keep them coming!

  • @wadojohnny3
    @wadojohnny3 7 років тому +5

    Excellent! The only thing you forgot to do was beep the horn ("meep meep") :-). Love that car.

  • @joshuamoore24_7
    @joshuamoore24_7 4 роки тому +1

    I used to own a 1974 Dodge Charger SE Broughham Edition with a 318 V8, 4 barrel 600 double pumper chromed out engine and carb, 904 R 4 racing transmission, dual 2 5/8" flowmaster exhaust, mds race ignition, chrome high performance flex fan, high performance transmission cooler, and Krager SS rims 10" wide in front, rear 12" wide, possi traction deferent, and rear wing. The car is candy color yellow with a black top and rear wing. I painted the rear drums red, but the front calipers still needed painted when I sold it.

  • @scotchbudmeister9018
    @scotchbudmeister9018 4 роки тому +2

    0:51 gulp'n air. Gotta love that Six barrel howl.

  • @peterross2606
    @peterross2606 7 років тому +7

    Hi Kevin, thank you so much for continuing to feature the A12 Road Runner. Its such an iconic, rare, special car! I own a very correct tribute car.

  • @samspace81
    @samspace81 7 років тому +7

    I'm not getting enough big blocks and Vitamin C in my life, great video guys

  • @dacrd
    @dacrd 7 років тому +6

    The Brothers Collection is amazing
    @3:30 that poor clutch

  • @chrisdooley6468
    @chrisdooley6468 7 років тому +57

    Think that clutch was smoking more than the tires. That being said it’s an awesome car

    • @Anonymous12465
      @Anonymous12465 7 років тому +5

      Chris Dooley I was wondering why smoke was emanating ahead of the rear tires.

    • @matrox
      @matrox 7 років тому +1

      For a clutch that is slipping it still sure has a hell of a bite the way its spinning the tires.

    • @psk1w1
      @psk1w1 7 років тому +3

      Ha! yes, visible from 3:29

    • @tillman002000
      @tillman002000 6 років тому +1

      Chris Dooley Said it had poor drivers..lol

    • @notinterested5787
      @notinterested5787 4 роки тому +1

      @Robert LaPointe You are confusing the max wedge cars with the sixpack cars. The maxwedges did have a cutout for the exhaust that could be unbolted, for open exhaust. The sixpack cars did not. The car in the video surely doesnt. That is a clutch burning up.

  • @easygoing2479
    @easygoing2479 5 років тому +2

    Nice video, GREAT car. An apex predator of the muscle car era. A few items: the ‘69 1/2 440 6V had 10 1/2 compression, and no electronic ignition - a dual point Prestolite distributor was spark. 1969 was the last year for all-mechanical electronics. 1970 went to electronic voltage regulators, and a few years later electronic ignition.

  • @lemmykilmister185
    @lemmykilmister185 2 роки тому

    I love the smell of a burning clutch in the morning. Still a badass ride.

  • @UsefulEntertainment
    @UsefulEntertainment 7 років тому +7

    3:25 sounds exactly like the 68 charger in Bullitt when the old guy starts to run from McQueen

    • @tammyforbes2101
      @tammyforbes2101 7 років тому

      Useful Entertainment almost same exact engine it should sound very similar.

    • @71plymouth.
      @71plymouth. 7 років тому

      Useful Entertainment Hahahaha!!! Hells Yeah Brother! It sounds Exactly like it!!! I can't imagine How it would but it sure does, Hahahaha! Well I'll be! I Bet this RR watched the Bullitt Chase earlier that morning before the test run... Hahahaha!

    • @380Banshee
      @380Banshee 6 років тому +2

      Steve should've picked a roadrunner to chase that charger, lol!!

    • @UsefulEntertainment
      @UsefulEntertainment 6 років тому

      380banshee it sounds just like this ua-cam.com/video/31JgMAHVeg0/v-deo.html

  • @HardRockVermont
    @HardRockVermont 4 місяці тому

    My all time favorite street muscle car 🚗 for old school Mopar. Love them Challengers too.

  • @michaelclarke9488
    @michaelclarke9488 7 років тому +8

    Loved the pacing shots. They were very smooth! Super cool Road Runner!

  • @THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS
    @THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS 4 роки тому +1

    This thing is SWEET! Reminds me of that old TNN Nashville Network vid with the father and son romping on the 6 pack SuperBee...
    oh hey, it's right here in my cars playlist!

  • @dobermanpac1064
    @dobermanpac1064 4 роки тому +1

    As a Boomer, gotta love the music & the muscle.
    It will never be that good again 💯 🤠

  • @CaptainFALKEN
    @CaptainFALKEN 7 років тому +14

    69 Road Runner hell yeah

  • @NYGiantsDiEhArD
    @NYGiantsDiEhArD 3 роки тому +5

    I like how they used the word "handsome," because it's sort of true in describing the aesthetics of the car. Back then, the muscle car look, even though it still seems "square" and "rough-looking" by today's standards, meant "sleek" and "curvy" relative to the era, with that tucked back cabin and the long hood and relatively smaller size (think pony cars like the Mustang and Camaro and even the true muscle cars like the Chevelle and the 442). Yet Mopars kept the somewhat boxy look, with the cabin somewhat in the middle, the ass and extending far past the rear wheel well and a more boxy shape, almost like the big full-sized sedans of the same era. For some reason, even though one would think a fast car shouldn't be big and heavy, that's just what I love about the B-Body Mopar look - that they're BIG and HEAVY. That large, sprawled out stance of those cars gives them a big-boned, dominant look, and I love it. The '69 Roadrunner had the best look with that simple, clean-cut rear end and those simple square taillights and... I want one 😁

    • @JimShula
      @JimShula Рік тому

      Amen 😂😂 brother ❤❤❤❤

  • @rogerholloway8498
    @rogerholloway8498 7 років тому +5

    I really enjoy your videos! Thanks for being there!

  • @robertwallace4928
    @robertwallace4928 6 років тому +1

    My favorite Classic Mopar! A-12 Road Runner will be in my garage one day! Love the video!

  • @mrpistonrecaro6483
    @mrpistonrecaro6483 7 років тому +12

    Awesome car and show. Thumbs up to the host.keep it up Sir!

  • @svt7777
    @svt7777 7 років тому +1

    Absolute dream machine

  • @marcturk4410
    @marcturk4410 4 роки тому +1

    Still cracks me up the vette was just a tenth or two faster the heavier RR Musclecar against a sportscar ,still that RR 69 motertrends car of the year one of the baddest muscle cars ever

  • @stripervince1
    @stripervince1 4 роки тому +4

    Chrysler went all out to war. No gm or fords compare to the muscle mopars of 1966- 1971

  • @randallrobertson23
    @randallrobertson23 6 років тому

    That's my Dream Car , I had seen one new at Seaway Chrysler Plymouth in Duluth Mn. in 1969 it was sitting on the Showroom Floor , it was Go Banana (yellow) with black interior and Vinyl Top I was 12 years old at the time , but I feel in Love with the Big yellow Bird..

  • @guadalupevasquez7260
    @guadalupevasquez7260 4 роки тому +1

    That road sure has a bunch of rocks.

  • @petemedina8446
    @petemedina8446 7 років тому +4

    Gorgeous car love it

  • @racer67
    @racer67 7 років тому +1

    3:31 pause is that the clunch burnin up or an exaust leak! Cus that smoke aint comein from the tires!

  • @RDSZ
    @RDSZ 4 місяці тому

    In 1985 at 19 years old I was able to score on a 1969 Roadrunner 440 for a mere $500, had it for about ten years and made the mistake of selling it.

  • @TroysMilitaryHistory
    @TroysMilitaryHistory 6 років тому +1

    Really appreciate your videos Kev!

  • @revnto7k
    @revnto7k 7 років тому +4

    Gorgeous car.. Mopar

  • @terribleTed-ln6cm
    @terribleTed-ln6cm 2 роки тому

    She's a absolute beauty!

  • @StevenJeNova
    @StevenJeNova 7 років тому +2

    Sweet ride.

  • @AMJD8
    @AMJD8 6 років тому +1

    I FOUND THE BEST CHANNEL ON UA-cam

  • @dumpsterchicken6287
    @dumpsterchicken6287 2 роки тому

    That's the one! That's my dream car!

  • @johnwilkerson2195
    @johnwilkerson2195 2 роки тому

    Beautiful car love old Mopars

  • @davidflaugher6750
    @davidflaugher6750 6 років тому +2

    A great street fighter bad a$$ car if ever there was one. Slicks and factory Super stock rear springs and instantly way down in 12's.

  • @stur.7502
    @stur.7502 4 місяці тому

    Correction Color Code 999 ORANGE was a spring color for the 1969-1/2 A-12 used only on the Roadrunner Model
    1970 Plymouth was Vitamin C Orange used only on the Roadrunner Model.
    Note: They do not compare or look side by side. The 999 will look more burnt and the Vit.C will be more bright.

  • @johnnykruger5212
    @johnnykruger5212 5 років тому +1

    Great video and great car! My question is: what would someone do back then to modify the car even further? It already has all those great options from the factory but what else was available back then? Cams, headers, timing etc?

  • @angieholmquist2372
    @angieholmquist2372 3 роки тому +1

    I have never seen a original A-12 with front disc brakes, and your's appear to be manual, are you sure ?

  • @magnacartasamadams8189
    @magnacartasamadams8189 5 років тому +3

    It's like the original demon

  • @dougwilliams44
    @dougwilliams44 Рік тому +1

    These DIDN'T come with Discs up front. They had 11x3.5 Dtums & 11" at the rear. I have one... Hardtop. My dad bought it NEW March 11 1969. RM23M9A257XXX Now its mine. R4 R4 D32 (727 Auto) Black Bucket (M6X) Interior w/Console (C16) and a "6 Way Driver Seat. Never wrecked. 1 repaint original PPG R4 in 1999. I hardly drive it. I MAY BE for sale.... Cool story!

  • @jeffleblanc8850
    @jeffleblanc8850 4 роки тому

    I had a vitamin c 1970 roadrunner 440 mine was a 4 barrel 18 sline hemi 4 gear pistol grip with a bench seat 391 suregrip eight and 3 /25 I loved that car got me in lots of trouble in the 80s I think most of the cars were hemi orange don’t see a lot of vitamin c orange out of the road runners

  • @patriciamontagne1470
    @patriciamontagne1470 5 років тому +1

    I love that 69 1/2 440 Plymouth Road Runner...beep beep. I owned one...and I miss it. Mine was Lime Green with black mag stripes. I had a spoiler attached on the rear for wind speed velocity. With the mag tires, and hood locks because of the size of the engine.

  • @stripervince1
    @stripervince1 3 роки тому +2

    Meep meep. 90,000 miles is absolutely nothing for a car that's 52 years old

  • @mlaugh3
    @mlaugh3 6 років тому

    I love this CAR!

  • @-DC-
    @-DC- 7 років тому

    What a machine that's one I'd love to own.

  • @kanukster
    @kanukster 7 років тому +3

    Awesome mopar! I remember seeing several of these at car shows way back in the early eighties simply because I remember the front hubcap that didn't rotate when the wheels turned. I think they were cardboard.

    • @xyrzmxyzptlk1186
      @xyrzmxyzptlk1186 7 років тому

      kanukster (

    • @69HemiGTX
      @69HemiGTX 7 років тому +1

      The "hubcap" you speak of was a promotional piece for the showroom floor. It was attached to the hub so it remained fixed as the car was wheeled around. They were meant to be taken off when the car was sold, but some dealers were lazy, so they left them on.

  • @SolamenteVees
    @SolamenteVees 3 роки тому

    As a factory-built street racer, they don’t make ‘em any badder than this.

  • @boostedgm1
    @boostedgm1 7 років тому +1

    Lol saw that also........I had a chance back in mid 90s to buy a clone ,which is fine don't have time or worries of a real one.

  • @repairman2540
    @repairman2540 4 роки тому

    I am a pure Chevy-guy but I always respected the A12 Cars.

    • @repairman2540
      @repairman2540 4 роки тому

      Plus, back in the day... the A12 Cars would show up on Front Street and beat every Car on the block

  • @kc-6837
    @kc-6837 7 років тому +15

    Mopar!

  • @ckryses3962
    @ckryses3962 3 роки тому

    If you're on a highway and Road Runner goes beep beep.
    Just step aside or you might end up in a heap.
    Road Runner, Road Runner runs down the road all day.
    Even the coyote can't make him change his ways.
    Road Runner, the coyote's after you.
    Road Runner, if he catches you you're through.
    Road Runner, the coyote's after you.
    Road Runner, if he catches you you're through.
    That coyote is really a crazy clown,
    When will he learn that he never can mow him down?
    Poor little Road Runner never bothers anyone,
    Just runnin' down the road's his idea of having fun.
    ♥️♥️♥️♥️ Roadrunner ♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @dellcar
    @dellcar 7 років тому +2

    Great vid as usual, Kevin!!
    Why have you guys never done a '66 or '67 Chevelle vid???

  • @madvette74
    @madvette74 7 років тому +3

    Nice, but what can you tell us about the clutch? New clutch up on smoke, should be the title.

  • @mikebigelow9057
    @mikebigelow9057 4 роки тому +2

    Yes indeed - Mopar or no car...

  • @Tony-Witt
    @Tony-Witt 3 роки тому

    Major Clutch smoke:) That's ok, I would love to have this car!

  • @markwegner6100
    @markwegner6100 7 років тому +3

    Nice!

  • @lovethesmellofracefuelinth7374
    @lovethesmellofracefuelinth7374 7 років тому

    The only Six-pack setup that I have had was on a '68 Charger R/T 440 (as 6 brl was not an available option until '69), and 4-speed pistol grip. I also had a '70 Roadrunner that was a 383 with an auto that was not near as much fun, but was still an awesome Mopar.

    • @tammyforbes2101
      @tammyforbes2101 7 років тому

      6 barrel is not the same thing. This was 3 duces equaling 6 barrels not just one 6 barrel.

    • @lovethesmellofracefuelinth7374
      @lovethesmellofracefuelinth7374 7 років тому +2

      No Dodge used the name Six-Pack for its 6 barrel carb, and Plymouths 3x2 was simply revered to as its 6brl. So for example Roadrunner used the 440-6brl callout badging on its hood, and Dodge used the name Six-pack for their three two barrel carb. We don't use the word duces in Mopar terminology, that's a GM thing. But when it comes right down to it the damn carbs have 6 barrels, whatever the hell you want to call it lol.

  • @tillman002000
    @tillman002000 6 років тому +1

    Love it...

  • @Combat556
    @Combat556 3 роки тому

    I bought a new ‘68 RR 383/4 spd post car in May of ‘68. The early 68’s had a B pillar and later models were hard tops. Because this A12 has a b pillar post, it may be an early ‘69? I didn’t know that the designation of 69.5 was used for the RR. Learn something new every 50 years!

    • @michaelbechtel4944
      @michaelbechtel4944 3 роки тому +1

      They made both post and hard top in mid year, they say the post was the better one for being lighter than the hard top I've been told, ive even seen 69 hemi roadrunners as a post car.

  • @johndyson4109
    @johndyson4109 5 місяців тому

    Some people do not like the CARTOON CHARACTER association with the car.. I think it's kinda KOOL and a great selling point.. Makes it all the more FUN.. To me anyways..

  • @archiebunker6059
    @archiebunker6059 7 років тому +1

    One of Dodge's best.

    • @jeremythompson9895
      @jeremythompson9895 5 років тому

      You mean Plymouth? Dodge made a 440 Six Pack Super Bee in 69 though. Basically the same exact car

  • @xyrzmxyzptlk1186
    @xyrzmxyzptlk1186 7 років тому

    Nice job Bro(s)!

  • @murfstr
    @murfstr 3 роки тому

    This is literally my dream car. God why can’t I afford it 😭

  • @richardcollis4743
    @richardcollis4743 7 років тому

    Love the A12 cars, but that one smokes the clutch.

  • @mickeymighty1866
    @mickeymighty1866 7 років тому +1

    Did you guys already do a 1967 & 1968 firebird yet ?🤔

  • @TheGreenmeeny
    @TheGreenmeeny 6 років тому

    Yes please👌

  • @Dirthauler65
    @Dirthauler65 9 місяців тому

    3:30 Get your foot off the clutch peddle, it's smoking hot.

  • @weshoyt2322
    @weshoyt2322 4 роки тому

    BAD ASS!!!!!!

  • @merlemorrison482
    @merlemorrison482 7 років тому

    would that Vancouver happen to be in Canada?

  • @TheBatugan77
    @TheBatugan77 5 років тому

    I never saw a 6-BBL live.

  • @twagn
    @twagn 7 років тому +7

    Beep Beep

  • @wrongmower
    @wrongmower 7 років тому +2

    During that great burnout it seems there was quite a bit if smoke under the car around the tranny ?? Great vid as Always

  • @bongo7166
    @bongo7166 7 років тому

    another cool vid....is it just me, or does the pass side door seem just a little off on the color????

  • @jeff702
    @jeff702 4 роки тому

    The tachometer isn’t on the dash. I thought A12’s came with stock tachometer. This might be an early ‘69 with a 6 barrel 440.
    Does anyone know if only A12’s had a tachometer or all ‘69 and a halves had one.
    I’m debating on putting a 6 barrel 440 in my early ‘69 RR.

    • @notinterested5787
      @notinterested5787 4 роки тому

      A tach or a clock were optional in the dash. They were NOT standard equipment on a A12. My a12, just like this one, only has the empty crosshair plate at the far right end of the instrument cluster.

    • @notinterested5787
      @notinterested5787 4 роки тому

      And the disc brakes that he talks about weren't standard on a A12 either. Stock was 11x3 drums in front, 11x2 1/2 rear. If discs were ordered, you got 10" drums in the back.

  • @moonbounce
    @moonbounce 7 років тому +1

    From the smoke coming out of the exhaust and breather tube, I would say it still needs a little restoration!

  • @notinterested5787
    @notinterested5787 5 років тому

    Dont mean to be picky, but.... A12s came with 15x6" wheels, not seven, and they still used dual point prestolite distributors. I know, i own one.

  • @jebediahgentry7029
    @jebediahgentry7029 7 років тому

    This is the third time y'all have featured this car. Y'all have done the challenger about 17 times. Are y'all running out of ideas or cars? That being said, I still enjoy it.

    • @darrellkidd5177
      @darrellkidd5177 7 років тому +1

      I think this is the third time they have done a 69 1/2 A12 Road Runner, but they were all different cars (red, green, and now, orange). I'm not sure they will ever run out of cars LOL (sure hope not).

    • @jebediahgentry7029
      @jebediahgentry7029 7 років тому

      Darrell Kidd I know they different indivdual cars, but they're the same model

  • @6548ww
    @6548ww 7 років тому

    that engine looks a little darker than Mopar Orange I think they used another shade? looks like chevy Orange>?

  • @RRjames5332
    @RRjames5332 3 роки тому

    Breaker less ignition?

  • @sherrigaskin5656
    @sherrigaskin5656 3 роки тому

    The rear tires could be a few inches wider.
    Steve

  • @livewire2759
    @livewire2759 7 років тому +4

    mmmmmmm...Mopar...

  • @blipco5
    @blipco5 6 років тому

    Can you run that in the rain with that type of hood scoop?

    • @notinterested5787
      @notinterested5787 4 роки тому +1

      Yes. Tha A12 came with a "bathtub" base for the aircleaner assembly. It was sealed to the hood around the outer edge, but had two levels inside. One was flush to the carbs inlet, the other was lower, to collect water away from the carbs, and that level had a drain, with a short hose attached, in all four corners. Water would expel to the sides of the engine.

    • @blipco5
      @blipco5 4 роки тому

      Not Interested - Thanks. I figured as much but still...

  • @shawnwells5719
    @shawnwells5719 4 роки тому

    IMO, the 1969 is the best looking muscle car of all time. All business, no BS. LOL...stole my quote @ 2:40 just after I typed this.

  • @joshuamoore24_7
    @joshuamoore24_7 4 роки тому

    What's A 12 mean?

  • @kiko1605
    @kiko1605 7 років тому

    'The Brothers' are the Fertitta Brothers right?

  • @leeduke9518
    @leeduke9518 5 років тому

    What exhaust is on it

  • @Slimjim260
    @Slimjim260 2 роки тому

    Wow why was that clutch smoking like that???

  • @audieconrad8995
    @audieconrad8995 6 років тому

    Hmmm...awesome rig, not to be picky but no pistol grip on the stick?

    • @easygoing2479
      @easygoing2479 5 років тому

      Audie Conrad - not in 1969... 1970 was pistol grip.

  • @motown1703
    @motown1703 5 років тому

    Better put McLeod in that thing before you sell it :)))

  • @ronaldcolman6211
    @ronaldcolman6211 4 роки тому

    Dude 3:32, fucked that clutch sideways.

  • @kalgstol
    @kalgstol 3 роки тому

    We lost a bit of clutch on this one

  • @ОлегСальников-у1м
    @ОлегСальников-у1м 2 роки тому

    Классика

  • @mynameis9057
    @mynameis9057 7 років тому

    was that a head gasket or a collecter gasket that blew during the burnout on the right side engine bank?so much easier doing burnouts with automatics or line locks huh?thanks again

    • @tjclt250r
      @tjclt250r 7 років тому

      that was a clutch burnout

    • @mynameis9057
      @mynameis9057 7 років тому

      Timothy Cote if it was, boy that must've been stinky,ugh,that,burning brakes and roasted diff lube,the worst vehicular stinks going!

  • @shootthemoon6072
    @shootthemoon6072 5 років тому

    Wood inducing wheels!

  • @wayneerdman7714
    @wayneerdman7714 4 роки тому

    Why are you running adds for cars that are 6 years old