Plymouth Road Runner (1974)
for sale
Price: US $0.99
Price: US $0.99
You are viewing the real McCoy... Yes, this vehicle is a matching numbers 1974 Road Runner. There's over $60k invested in this vehicle. I don't expect to recover my investment, but I expect a respectable number that's in line with what's been sold through major auction houses (minus the fees).The Road Runner is recognized as one of the most desirable muscle car investments available to the collector in the marketplace today. While most of the classic car market is suffering Mopars like the Road Runner continue to make huge gains in value. The average annual appreciation over the past three years has been 15%. By 2020, it's estimated that their value will have more than doubled, and by 2027 returns are expected to be in the range of 500%. The point is you're making an investment that when cared for properly will pay a big return in the years to come. I'm often peppered with questions about spotting an original over a fake Mopar. First, make sure the numbers match (VIN, Fender Tag, Driver's Door, and Engine Block). Second, understand what those letters and numbers mean. For example all 1970's era Road Runners have a VIN beginning with RM (like this one...) followed by 21 signifying that it's a 2-Door Coupe. The next two digits P4 reveals the engine. This Road Runner is an RM21P4 (VIN and Fender Tag).She's a turnkey muscle car that's ready rumble and turn heads from day one. Her performance is exceptional and she doesn't begin to hum until the OD hits 90 mph. The oil pressure stays steadily between 70-80, and the temp is always between 180-195 degrees even when the A/C is on high under the hot Florida summer sun. Options include...Factory A/C that blows cold
Power Steering
Steering Gear is in Good Condition
Solid Exhaust System
Correct Manifold
Exhaust Manifolds are Coated
Wiring and Hoses are in Great ShapeBeautiful Sublime Green Paint
Chrome and Stainless Trim are in Great Condition
Doors Fit and Operate Properly
Door Lips and Jambs are Clean and Solid
Solid and Straight Quarters
Solid Trunk is Painted Body Color
New Trunk Pan
Trunk Mat
Undercarriage is Clean and Factory Undercoated
Solid Floorboards and Frame
Rockers are in Good Shape
Wheel Wells are CleanMatching Black Vinyl Interior
Bucket Seats
Hurst Floor Shift
Aftermarket Stereo (AM/FM, Satelitte, iPhone, iPod, MP3 and Bluetooth)Door Panels are in Great Shape
Dash is Beautiful
Seatbelts Front and Back
Headliner Fits Tight Across
Clean Black Carpet
Wipers Work
Speedo Works
Temp Gauge Works
Horn Works - Beep BeepSignals WorkMost so-called experts will tell you that they're weren't any big block 400 or 440's produced in 1973 and 1974, but they're wrong. Why am I right and they're wrong?My grandfather, Jack Smith, designed the car. The base for the 70's Road Runner was a 318-cu.in. two-barrel V-8 with dual exhaust and bright tips. Its 170-hp rating was 20 hp higher than the single-exhaust Satellite 318 engine. Optional was a 245-hp, 360-cu.in. V-8, which was new, a 250-hp 400 or a 275-hp 440 engine. Extra-cost engines received callouts on the hood, and the 440 also received GTX emblems. A three-speed manual transmission was standard, and a Hurst Pistol Grip-shifted four-speed was optional, as was the three-speed TorqueFlite automatic.The restoration on this 1974 Road Runner is three years removed, and I just passed the 28000 original mile mark. The engine was done at 25, 000. I will not entertain offers less than $32k.
update: 2016-05-22
Condition: | Used | Year: | 1974 |
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): | RM21P4(1st 6) | Mileage: | 28,211 |
Number of Cylinders: | 8 | Make: | Plymouth |
Transmission: | Manual | Model: | Road Runner |
Body Type: | Coupe | Engine: | 400 |
Vehicle Title: | Clear | Drive Type: | RWD |
Fuel Type: | Gasoline | For Sale By: | Private Seller |
Exterior Color: | Green | Disability Equipped: | No |
Interior Color: | Black |