1970 Plymouth Road Runner

By 1969, the muscle car war among Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler had reached a fevered pitch. Plymouth''s Road Runner, Mopar''s intermediate entry, was leading the charge. For 1970, the Road Runner had its strongest year yet as it housed the best street V-8s Chrysler had to offer.

Author Scott Ross retraces the history of the Road Runner and brings the 1970 model year into full focus. The strip...