Carmelo slowly drifted into a memory. He continues his story, “I was 29, disillusioned with my heavily modified 1977 Pontiac Firebird Esprit and, being full of testosterone, wanted a genuine classic American muscle car that would be restorable as a project.” He finally chose the ’71 Plymouth Roadrunner. Browse Category. Classified ad price: US $49,900.00. Only 3 Hemi (R) code Road Runner convertibles were built (plus 1 to Canada). The car has all the correct body vin's Very rare and … An Air Grabber option (N96 code) was introduced this year; it consisted of a fiberglass air duct assembly bolted to the underside of the hood that connected to twin rectangular upward-facing vents in the hood with Rallye red vent screens. $99,900.00. “We kept the original engine and modified only the valves, pistons, crank shaft, cam and oil pump. Browse Category. Next up was the 440 Six Barrel rated at 390 bhp (291 kW). 100% Positive feedback. … The new body style in 71 resulted in a shorter wheel base 115" handling much better at high speeds as a result more aerodynamic lines. “Surprisingly, most of the appreciation I get are from late teens to mid-thirty males. The Daytona featured an elevated spoiler raised 23 inches off the trunk deck by upright pylons and an aerodynamic nose cone. Plymouth paid $50,000 to Warner Bros.-Seven Arts to use the Road Runner name and likeness from their Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner cartoons (as well as a "beep, beep" horn, which Plymouth paid $10,000 to develop). 1971 Plymouth Road Runner Pictures: See 66 pics for 1971 Plymouth Road Runner. 24 watching. 1968 Plymouth Road Runner Restomod. Although it created quite an impression on the street, the wing was not needed at normal highway speeds; it was designed for speedways to keep the rear wheels to the ground at 150 mph (240 km/h) and higher speeds. 71 Photos . 1971 Plymouth Roadrunner Call for Price . When the oil and gas industries dry up and blow away, collector cars will still be found in the possession of those who love them. Then I changed jobs, got married, got divorced and kept the car. However, it was only on the market for two years before a name and body style change. I would see Carmelo for the next two years. 1971 Plymouth Road Runner 2nd-gen. Hardtop all versions specifications and performance data. He was no longer the youthful taxi driver I had known and after some time at catching up with old times, I knew that he was on his last legs. The base engine for the 1973-74 models had dropped down to Chrysler's workaday 318 CID V8 but equipped with dual exhausts which bumped the power up to 170 hp (127 kW). Up for sale is a 1971 Plymouth Road Runner that is in need of some work. 1971 marked the dawn of the second generation of the Plymouth Road Runner. 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[4] Its extra 5 hp (4 kW) rating was the result of using the radical cam from the 440 Super Commando and a .25 raise in compression to 10.5:1 (vs. 10.25:1 with the 330 hp (246 kW) 383). 1969 Plymouth Road Runner. © 2021 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands, Inc. All rights reserved. 1974 Plymouth Road Runner Tribute. The Chrysler managers told the Pettys that they were "a Plymouth team." After 1971, the GTX was taken off the Plymouth roster as a standalone car because of lackadaisical sales. [10] Plymouth never built any for commercial sale. In 1976 the Road Runner name was switched to the 2-door model of the replacement for the compact A-body Valiant/Duster series. I’ve owned car for nearly 30 years. Get both manufacturer and user submitted pics. Thank you, Ikey H., for the tip. On both models, the spoiler was two feet high. The nature of these cars will change since there will be more recent models that the present generation are familiar with. A decal with Wile E. Coyote saying "Coyote Duster" was on the air cleaner lid. Make: x. Set an alert to be notified of new listings. $250,000 and Up; Antiques / Pre-War; AutoHunter Auctions; Convertibles; Future Classics; Motorcycles; Muscle Cars; Newest Listings; Trucks; Under $5,000; Browse by Year. Left Side, Driver Side. 1971 Plymouth Road Runner This was a Older Classic Restoration done in the year 1991 Powered by a 383 V8 Engine that was rebuilt 383 Bored 30 Over / Holley 850 Carb 727 torque flight Automatic transmission There is a leak from the ... Mileage: 24,467 Miles; Location: Mundelein, IL 60060; Exterior: Yellow; Transmission: Automatic; Seller: North Shore Classics; Make offer . 5 bids. I offered to take him for a ride in the Roadrunner. This Real deal Roadrunner is a truly great find and it comes with factory build sheet and fender tag and all the vin codes on the correct locations and engine and trans a swell. This continued till 1974 and the GTX finally retired. noderel: Clive Branson. Richard Petty won the championship both in 1971 and 1972 using the Road Runner-based cars, winning 30 races over the two seasons. The optional bumper guards for 1972 included a rubber strip surrounding the taillights and a rubber strip below the grille. … Set an alert to be notified of new listings. The Superbird actually used the front fenders and a modified hood from the '70 Dodge Coronet that lent themselves better to the nose design. To meet NASCAR homologation rules and also to bring Petty Engineering back to Chrysler, it was decided that Plymouth would get its own version of Dodge's winged wonder for the 1970 NASCAR season. The overall length was increased, but the wheelbase was shortened an inch. While the seller says it doesn’t run, all the engine and body panels seem to be there. By 1968, some of the original muscle cars were moving away from their roots as relatively cheap, fast cars as they gained features and increased in price. Part Number: 743-71-54-RH. 1971 Plymouth Road Runner Base 383HP Restored Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ 1971 Plymouth RoadRunner F7 Green Poly, 383 HP, 727 Automatic car with the N96 Air Grabber option and track pack. Aerodynamics were much improved over the first generation Road Runners, resulting in much-improved high-speed handling. In the test, the spoiler didn't need to be so tall. Search. 15 results per page. Ending Saturday at 9:28PM PST 1d 12h Local Pickup. Only 59,734 original miles. $1,000.00. All were 383 cu in (6.3 L) engine cars, except for ten which were equipped with a 426 cu in (7.0 L) Hemi. The 383 would now run on regular gas. 440 V8 Engine and a 727 Automatic trans - Torqs Nice Black Interior with bench seat Column Shift Nice Solid Floors and trunk This Car looks and sounds great! I don’t what happened to him, but whatever pain he was suffering from, I hope that ride made him forget about it.”, Some say a car doesn’t change you, but would Lou have met Carmelo otherwise? “That reaction gives me the most pleasure when driving this car.” We reach our destination and the car looks immaculate, its yellow hue looks edible. Find 7 used 1971 Plymouth Roadrunner as low as $39,900 on Carsforsale.com®. Dissatisfied with the 1968 Road Runner, Petty Engineering had asked the Chrysler managers for 1969 Dodge Charger 500s and Charger Daytonas for the 1969 season. The suspension, rear axle ratios (a 3:55 ratio was the tallest available), and most noticeably, the engines changed. 1971 Plymouth Road Runner. The interior options included retaining power seats and windows and offering plusher carpeting and seat covers, moving the car to a slightly higher level of luxury. While just a shadow of the 1970 figures, this performance was at least respectable for the times. It's the only time the famous 440 was available with the cool fuselage styling. When air conditioning was ordered, the cars received the 330 hp (246 kW) version, because the radical cam specs of the 335 bhp (250 kW) version did not create enough vacuum to accommodate air conditioning. Vitamin C; 440ci; 39,929 miles; This 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner 440-6 two-door Coupe (Stock # F13191) is available in our Fairfield, CA showroom and any inquiries may be directed to us at 707-419-8200 or by email at Sales@Specialty... More Info › Specialty Sales Classics Fairfield, CA 94533 (631 … The 1969 model kept the same basic look, but with slight changes to the taillights and grille, side marker lights, optional bucket seats, and new Road Runner decals. Contact the seller! Local Pickup. Each time we would discuss his glory days when he’d cruise the downtown avenues and hang out at the Royal Burger with the other cruisers. Details about 1971 Plymouth Road Runner 1971 Plymouth Roadrunner Red Coupe 383 V8 Automatic. The 440 cu in engine, boasting 280 hp was still available for 1973 and 1974, but only mated to the 727 TorqueFlite automatic, with 3.55 sure-grip 8 3/4 rear axle gearing available. The new high-back bucket seats were shared with other Chrysler products, which featured built-in headrests. 15 results per page. One day during a summer cruise night about 2 years ago, I noticed an old man walking around with the help of a friend looking at all of the cars and asking for me. Although a heavy-duty three-speed manual became the standard transmission, the engine lineup was left unchanged, relegating the four-speed to the options list along with the TorqueFlite automatic. 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner $69,990 . He thinks for a moment before answering. The Plymouth Duster I was a high-performance concept car version of the Road Runner produced in the late 1960s. Sort. I’ve since changed the carburetor after 15 years. NASCAR only required 500 copies to be built in 1969, but in 1970, NASCAR required a manufacturer to build one unit per dealer. It featured the usual low-curved racing-type of the windshield and had airplane-type flaps on the top and sides. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. The Dodge Division produced a sister car, which was the Dodge Demon, and it, too, included a smaller powerful 340 ci V8. Furthermore, the Duster 340 was priced even lower than the Road Runner, and its smaller engine qualified it for much lower insurance rates. 1971 to 1974 Plymouth Road Runner for Sale. The most popular was the basic Super Commando 440 V8 with a single four-barrel carburetor rated at 375 bhp (280 kW). Get both manufacturer and user submitted pics. The Superbird was based on the Plymouth Road Runner, and the nose, airfoil, and basic sheet metal were different between the Daytona and Superbird. Funny how that works.” Lou believes that there will be no shortage of classic cars in the future. This is a pivotal year for the road runner. The tall axle ratios with the 8 3/4" Chrysler and Dana 60 rear ends, as well as the wide and close-ratio 4-speed transmissions, could be had with any of the engine choices, though few cars were built with the six-pack or Hemi engines. The Road Runner of 1968-1970 was based on the Belvedere, while the GTX was based on the Sport Satellite, a car with higher-level trim and slight differences in the grilles and taillights. The "440 Six Pack" had no wheel covers or hubcaps, only the 15x6" "H" stamped steel black wheels with chrome lug nuts. This new style really went for the sinister side. The new F platform was marketed as the Plymouth Volaré, and the new Road Runner became a trim and graphics package primarily. It is how people who don’t know me that well recognize me.”. The asking price is $14,500, but if you read on further, there might be a way you are able to get it for less. The declining sales of Road Runner and other muscle cars were the results of a move by insurance companies to add surcharges for muscle car policies - making insurance premiums for high-performance vehicles a costly proposition. Has all the original solid sheet metal, solid frame rails and floors etc.All options on the car are what came on it from the factory. Call for details 586-791-0778 This is the reason why CARiD strives to make it as easy, comfortable and affordable as possible for you to keep your 1971 Plymouth Roadrunner in tip top shape. A floor-mounted shifter (for the four-speed) featured only a rubber boot and no console so that a bench seat could be used. The grille design was cleaned up, and the taillights were changed to match the grille's new aerodynamic look. The convertible was canceled. This was the second and last year of the Road Runner convertible, with only 834 made. There will always be collectors. The famed 426 Hemi was discontinued for 1972, and only five 440 Six Barrel equipped cars were produced before this engine option was dropped (it was determined the 440 six-packs could not meet the stricter 1972 emissions regulations) in the fall of 1971. Production was 1,935 for the US market. Also, Plymouth introduced another bargain-basement muscle car for 1970, the compact Duster 340 which was powered by a 275 hp (205 kW) 340 4-BBL V8 which in the lighter-weight compact A-body could perform as well if not better than a 383 Road Runner. The Charger 500, especially, and the Daytona to a lesser degree struggled to equal the fastback Ford Torino Talladega and Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II in 1969. 8 vehicles matched Now showing page 1 of 1. The small-block 340 CID and the performance version of the 440 CID engine (with a 4-barrel carburetor, performance camshaft, and dual exhausts) were also available, and for the last time, a 4-speed manual transmission could be paired with any of the three engines. 40 Results. It was an easy fix since the mounting points for fenders on both cars were identical. It didn’t run, mind you, but I only wanted to know what parts were missing and how difficult it would be to still get them. 7 bids. 3) , model year … You can view more on … [9] The design and functionality of the Air Grabber option was changed. Greenville, SC. [3][1], The (A12) 440 engine option with 3X2 barrel Holley carburetors was added to the lineup at mid-year. His eyes lit up and after strapping him in, handing him his cane, I took him for a ride which hopefully brought back some memories of his high school days and cruising up and down Carling Avenue in the 70s. £36,750. The restyling helped sales, which were up 40% over the 1972 models. A lot of the young females ignore my car as they tend to regard it as competition for young men attention. Time had no been kind to him. While spectacular[peacock prose] on the track, consumer response was lukewarm, leading a few dealers to remove the wing and nose, making them appear more like normal Road Runners. Some, of course, in museums.”, I stop the shoot to ask Lou if there is a particular story that stands out associated with his car. 1971 Plymouth Duster Pictures: See 75 pics for 1971 Plymouth Duster. This '71 Road Runner is highly optioned and well documented with build sheet. The big differences came in the cutting back of performance options for the car. This would also be the last year of the Road Runner convertible with 834 total productions. 1971 Plymouth Road … [citation needed] Significantly, all public sold Superbirds had vinyl tops, while the Charger Daytonas did not. Mouths ajar and staring like deer eyes transfixed by headlights. [11] Although similar in appearance, the Superbird was actually quite different from the Daytona. The fiberglass hood box had an "Air Grabber" sticker on the front. If passion is the freedom to live life as you choose, then this story is about passion worth waiting for. 1971 Matching number Plymouth Roadrunner 4 speed! Only 7,183 Road Runners were built in 1975, and most (just over 50%) had the 318 engine. The standard engine was an exclusive "Roadrunner" 383 cu in (6.3 L) B-series V8 engine with a 4-barrel Carter Carburetor rated at 335 bhp (340 PS; 250 kW) at 5200 rpm and 425 lb⋅ft (576 N⋅m) at 3400 rpm of torque. 1971 was a high-water year for the ride and handling for the Road Runner. I swear, he was the reason my attention diverted to muscle cars even when people hated them. The 318 was equipped with a 3-speed manual transmission as standard (though very few were built), and the TorqueFlite as an option, though at least one 318 engine 1974 car was built with the 4-speed manual transmission equipped with a Hurst shifter. “With 85,000 miles spent on performance, it was in reasonable, restorable condition. Filters Reset Done. $28,000 1971 Plymouth Road Runner Chicago, IL. They are still both authentic 70s Plymouth colours, but only the GY3 is correct.” Regardless, Lou has a basement full of trophies for his car from 1994 to 2013. A/C and power steering could be had, except on the Hemi. showdownmotorsinc . To save you time and money, we gathered 1971 Plymouth Roadrunner auto body parts of the highest quality at economical prices all under one roof. The 1971-72 Road Runner sheet metal was used by several NASCAR racing teams for their racecars and ran well on the circuit during the 1971-74 seasons. The 280 hp (209 kW) 440 engine was the basis for the Road Runner GTX (the GTX was no longer a separate model) and was available on Road Runners from 1972 to 1974. Contact Us Toll Free (877) 700-2468 (US) or (413) 664 7885 (Outside US). $5,600.00. 10. or Best Offer. The A12 option had an "M" as the fifth character in the VIN, rated at 390 hp (395 PS; 291 kW) at 4,700 rpm and 490 lb⋅ft (664 N⋅m) of torque at 3200 rpm,[6] the same torque as the Hemi but at a lower engine speed. However, a version of Duster was introduced in 1971, with a scaled-down version powertrain, including a 340 ci engine. “The car is a memory vault of the past: a bitter divorce, a son who when growing up, aspired to own it, now prefers Lowriders, the frustrations of endless hours trying to give the car life and of dreams of blowing out like a shotgun blast along a highway. When he came to me, I barely recognized him but it was my old friend and mentor, Carmelo. Side marker lights changed from the flush-mounted side markers to the surface-mounted units adopted across the entire Chrysler line-up for the 1972 model year. The earliest of the 1968 models were available only as 2-door pillared coupes (with a B-pillar or "post" between the front and rear windows), but later in the model year, a 2-door "hardtop" model (sans pillar) was offered. Very nicely equipped with a period correct (out of another 71 road runner) 383HP and the original pistol grip 4... Tools. 1971 Plymouth Roadrunner Rear Quarter Lower Front Section, 2 Door - Right Side. “In 1986, I was a propane station filling attendant, and over time developed a friendship with Carmelo, a Blueline taxi driver, who when visiting, would always bring me a copy of American Muscle Car Performance and Review magazine. Stylistically, the 1971 Plymouth Roadrunner was launched towards the bookend of the muscle car hallucinogenic flamboyance, inextricably linked to such ebullient terms as “far out,” “groovy” and “out-of-sight.” Muscle cars were about as popular with the public as strychnine due to exorbitant insurance rates, emission control and soaring gas prices. Contact seller. The earliest of the 1968 models were available only as 2-door pillared coupes (with a B-pillar or "post" between the front and rear windows), but later in the model year, a 2-door "hardtop" model (sans pillar) was offered. 1971 Plymouth Road Runner Additional Info: Numbers Matching 1971 Road Runner this is a solid #2 car. [1] The Road Runner was based on the Chrysler B platform (the same as the Belvedere and Satellite), as a back-to-basics mid-size performance car. 1971 to 1972 Plymouth Road Runner For Sale. Stylistically, the 1971 Plymouth Roadrunner was launched towards the bookend of the muscle car hallucinogenic flamboyance, inextricably linked to such ebullient terms as “far out,” “groovy” and “out-of-sight.” Muscle cars were … Browse interior and exterior photos for 1971 Plymouth Duster. Photos: Click the Image to Zoom. “I wanted something made with fewer numbers than the Mustangs, Chevelles, Novas or Corvettes. According to Road Test magazine, performance was around 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 5.5 seconds, 1/4 mile in 14.3 seconds at 104 mph with the Hemi. In 1971, the Road Runner found a fraction of the takers it had the year prior—just 14,218 compared to 41,484 in 1970 (plus 1,935 Superbirds). In testing, 1/4 mile times were getting close to the 16s, top speeds had dropped to barely over 125 mph (201 km/h), and the car moved further away from "muscle car" status. This a nice 1971 Plymouth GTX from the south! Over 4 weeks ago on Yupyi! In a departure from previous thinking, the B-Body two-door bodies shared little sheet metal, glass, or trim with the four-door bodies. A switch below the dash actuated a vacuum servo to slowly raise the forward-facing scoop, exposing shark-like teeth on either side. People were shedding their gas guzzling performance V8s because they thought of them more as liabilities than anything else due to the car’s poor fuel economy statistics. Location: Mundelein, IL 60060 1969 Plymouth Road Runner . Dodge debuted the Road Runner's cousin, the Super Bee, as a mid-1968 offering after seeing Plymouth's success with the Road Runner. Over the course of 3 decades, I may have replaced this part a total of three times because of leakage due to high performance driving.” With the addition of hydraulic shocks and an anti-sway bar, not only is it a smooth ride, its rumble is that of a throaty gurgle evident when idling at red lights. Back in 1969, Plymouth assembly line workers were probably too tired to watch Saturday morning cartoons after cranking out more than 84,000 of the budget brawlers. Premium Listings. Auburn, MA . Currently residing in Denver, Colorado, the car has a VIN listed and a clear title. Save this Seller. Despite the success of the Superbird on the track, 1970 would be the only year it was made. The tallest the spoiler had to be was the same height as the roof.[12]. The Pettys signed with Ford in days, and Richard Petty and Petty Engineering won 10 races in 1969 and finished second in the NASCAR points championship. The rear track was lengthened by over 3" as well giving the classic added grip. The vents in the hood could be opened and closed via a lever under the dashboard labeled "Carb Air." The code E68 400 cu in 260 hp engine was the biggest Plymouth offered with the 4-speed, which could also be had with the 340 (1973), and 360 (1974) engines. Seller information. 1 of 109 factory V-Code 440-6 pack Auto Cars Ever Built, Complete Nut-N-Bolt Rotisserie … Superbirds were available with three different engines. Like fury, the Road Runner could be ordered with plush interiors, a rally instrument cluster in the dashboard, power seats as well as windows. The big-block 383 was replaced by a larger-bore (and lower performance) 400 CID version as the standard engine. The Plymouth Roadrunner 440, the most powerful one next to the HEMI, was rebadged as the Roadrunner GTX. The 440+6 and 426 Hemi were available, though this would be the last year for them. When the hood was closed, a rubber seal fitted over the large-oval unsilenced air cleaner. All of the engines suffered a drop in compression ratios to allow the use of low-lead/no-lead gas and to meet the first round of emissions regulations. This placed the Road Runner third in sales among muscle cars, with only the Pontiac GTO and Chevy's SS-396 Chevelle outselling it. 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