Revell 70 Plymouth Road Runner

Revell skill level:  5

Recommended age:  13+

Scale:  1:24

Number of parts:  77

Length:  8.50 in

Width:  3.25 in

Height:  2.31 in

Kit Features:

• Detailed 440+6 V-8 engine
• Hood scoop that can be positioned open or closed
• Detailed interior with separate side panels and a front bench seat
• Choice of Magnum 500 or steel wheels with “Dog Dish” hubcaps
• Molded in white and clear with chrome plated parts and black vinyl tires

As the muscle car craze took off in the late 1960s, there appeared to be a ready market that could be met by offering more inexpensive models. Plymouth responded with the 1968 Road Runner which had all of the muscle, but none of the fancy extras found on relatively expensive performance cars. The lack of frills helped keep the Road Runner's price low, which was exactly what many buyers were looking for. The restyled 1970 Road Runner was part of Plymouth's new