Introduced in 1967, the Plymouth GTX was discontinued at the end of the 1971 model year when Chrysler halted high-compression V8 engine production. However, the badge did not disappear altogether.
People can become attached to their cars, and a Maplewood man is no different. In 2002, Pete Glass sold his beloved 1970 Plymouth Road Runner convertible to help pay for his son Jake to go to school.
When I was 15 years old, I watched the indie crime movie Love and a .45 with my dad. A blue 1972 Plymouth Road Runner is featured prominently in the flick, and I told my dad, “That’s the car I want!” ...