The 1968 Plymouth Road Runner with a factory-installed 426 Hemi V8 is like the rock star of muscle cars—rare, powerful, and with a price tag that could make even a wealthy collector’s wallet weep. Why all the buzz? Well, imagine a car that can clock a quarter mile in 13.54 seconds at over 105 MPH, straight off the showroom floor. The Hemi engine was the ultimate upgrade, combining performance with a touch of Mopar magic, bringing high-octane thrills to the everyday driver.
Today, cars with factory-installed 426 Hemi V8s are some of the highest-valued Muscle Cars in existence. The lure of limited production quantities and the power of the 426 Hemi combine to drive the pricetags of these cars beyond the average collector. So what’s all the fuss about a Hemi Road Runner? How about quarter mile times of 13.54 @ 105 ½ MPH as logged by Car & Driver Magazine? The Hemi engine was an expensive upgrade, but it did get you a solid performer that was ready to go off the showroom floor. And at the end of the day, we like Ma Mopar’s mission to bring performance back to the common customer.
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