Body Options

• 1969 was the first year the convertible top was offered along with the two-door coupe body style.
  
  

Engine Options

• Focusing on power, Plymouth only used the V-8 engines. At that time engines were measured and named by the number of cubic inches. Three engine options were available in 1969: the 393, the 426 and the 440.
  
  

Carburetor Options

• During the late '60s, the majority of cars were sold with two-barrel carburetors; by adding additional carburetor choices, each V-8 engine picked up additional horsepower. The optional four-barrel carburetor provided the 393 V-8 with 375 horsepower. An impressive triple--two-barrel on the 440 was known as the 440+6 or the 440 Six Pack. The Six Pack was a popular choice for the racing crowd, as it greatly increased acceleration and performance similar to what was available in the Dodge Hemi high-performance engine that sold for twice the price.
  
  

Transmission

• A four-speed manual transmission was the standard, but in 1969 an optional automatic transmission was available for an additional $30, according to a Plymouth dealership ad in a Toledo, Ohio, newspaper dated March 10, 1969. The same ad shows the four-speed as a Hurst brand floor shifter.
  
  

Additional Features

• The Toledo newspaper ad reflects additional features such as: back-up lights, sport stripe, deluxe wheel covers, Red Streak wide tires, high-performance cam and a heavy duty suspension. Another ad in a Lexington, North Carolina, newspaper cites other features such as a "wood type" steering wheel, AM radio and extra chrome moldings.
  
  

Interior Options

• Bench style seats were standard; 1969 was the first year bucket seats became optional.
  
  

Road Runner Image and Horn

• The Road Runner featured images of the Warner Bros. Road Runner cartoon character wearing a racing helmet and featured a "Beep Beep" horn to imitate the sound of the cartoon character. Decals of the Road Runner were printed in full color beginning on 1969 models, but were only gray in '68 because Plymouth did a short production run that first year. Plymouth initially paid Warner Bros. $50,000 for licensing rights of the Road Runner cartoon image and spent $10,000 to originate the "Beep Beep" horn.