1971 Plymouth Road Runner

History

The Plymouth Road Runner was a performance car built by the Plymouth division of the Chrysler Corporation in the United States between 1968 and 1980. In 1968, the first muscle cars were, in the opinion of many, moving away from their roots as relatively cheap, fast cars as they gained options. Although Plymouth already had a performance car in the GTX, designers decided to go back to the drawing board and reincarnate the original muscle car concept.

In 1971, the coupe bodywork was completely changed to a more rounded "fuselage" design in keeping with then-current Chrysler styling trends, including a steeply raked windshield, hidden cowl, and deeply inset grille and headlights. In a departure from previous thinking, the B-Body two-door bodies shared little if any sheet metal, glass, or trim with the four-door bodies. The convertible was canceled. 1971 was a high-water year for ride and handling for the Road Runner.

VIN RM23H1G139713

Recent ground up restoration! This is a very rare 1971 Road Runner, only 2,100 were made with a factory manual shift.

Mechanics

Date Code Correct 340ci Engine

1973 4 Speed Manual Transmission (Originally Came with a 3 Speed)

Holley 4bbl Carb

Edelbrock RPM Performer Aluminum Intake

Factory Exhaust Manifolds

Manual Front and Rear Drum Brakes

Power Steering

Road Runner Horn

Factory Breather

Factory Radiator with Shroud

Original Rear End, 3:23 Gears

Dual Exhaust with Factory “Machine Gun” Tips

New Clutch Fork (done after video was shot)

Resurfaced Fly-Wheel (done after video was shot)

New Steering Gear Box (done after video was shot)

Parking Brake

Body

Beautiful “Green Go” Paint

Reflective Stripe

Beautiful Straight Solid Body

Doors Fit and Operate Great

Door Lips and Jambs are Clean and Solid

Body Color Bumpers

Hood Pins

Trunk is Solid and Nicely Painted, Nice Mat

Light Lenses are Clear

Glass is in Good Shape

Body Color Steel Wheels with Dog Dish Hub Caps

BF Goodrich Radial T/A Tires – 255/60/15 Front, 275/60/15 Rear

Fender Tag

Frame is Nice and Solid

Trunk Floor is Solid

All Original Floors, Not Undercoated

Rockers are in Great Shape

K Member is in Excellent Shape

Interior

Original Black Vinyl Interior

Hurst Pistol Grip

Factory Dash with Gauges

Aftermarket CD Player with Remote

Mopar Seat Belts

One Small Split on Driver Side Arm Rest

Bench Seat (Missing a Button on Driver Side)

Dash Pad is in Great Shape

Beautiful Headliner

Carpet is in Great Shape

Woodgrain Details on Dash

Speedo Works

All Other Gauges Work

Wipers Work

VIN Decoding:

RM23H1C139713

RM23: Plymouth Road Runner Hardtop

H: 340 1-4BBL Engine

1: 1971 Model Year

C: Jefferson, MI Assembly Plant

139713: Vehicle Sequence Number

Fender Tag Decoding:

Row 1:

N42 = Bright Exhaust Tips

R11 = AM Radio

V8X = Transverse Tape Stripe Black

26 = 26" Radiator

Row 2:

FJ6 = Green Go Roof Paint

U = US Shipment

B11 = 11" Drum Brakes self Adjusting

J45 = Hood Tie Down Pins

M21 = Drip Rail Mouldings

N41 = Dual Exhaust

Row 3:

FJ6 = Green Go Body Paint

M2X9 = Medium Trim Grade Bench Vinyl, Black

TX9 = Black Upper Door Frame

B03 = November 3, 1970 Production Date

187870 = Vehicle Sequence Number

Row 4:

E55 = 340 1-4BBL

D13 = 3-speed Manual Transmission Floor Shift

RM23: Plymouth Road Runner Hardtop

H: 340 1-4BBL Engine

1: 1971 Model Year

C: Jefferson, MI Assembly Plant

139713: Vehicle Sequence Number

Production Numbers:

1971 Plymouth Road Runners: 14,218 Built

340 1-4BBL Road Runners: 1,681 Built

Manual Transmission: 438 Built (3-speed & 4-speed Transmissions)

Of the 438 built not many were Green Go and a 3-speed Transmission

This Road Runner has been upgraded to a 4-speed transmission

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