*I have included over 100 pics below
*Foose wheels are not
included with the car. I included one pic to show how the car looks with custom
wheels.
Highlights
GY3 High Impact Curious
Yellow Paint
N96 Air Grabber
Hood
V8X Black
Transverse Stripes
Numbers Matching
Body and Engine Numbers
Original Fender
Tag and Broadcast Sheet
Complete Professional
Restoration on a Solid Car
15” Rallye Wheels
3:23 Sure Grip
True Turn Key Car
– Drive Anywhere
Restoration Shop Owner’s
Personal Car
Everything Works
No Leaks
~$24,000 of New
Parts (see list below)
100s of Pictures
Documenting the Restoration
If you have specific questions about the car, please
contact the owner and restorer (Dave) at 724.456.5605
1971 Plymouth 383 Road Runner 1 of 7952 383 automatics
produced, original N96 air grabber, high
impact color car. Professional “rotisserie” restoration recently completed
by Huffman Auto Body. Huffman Auto Body has won multiple first place awards at
National events such as the Mopar Nationals and Chryslers at Carlisle. This is the owner’s personal car and has been restored
to a very high standard. The car was restored back to the original fender tag
options. The original fender tag is on the car (no reproduction). The original
broadcast sheet also is included with the car. The only added options are power
steering, power disk brakes and spoilers.
Since the restoration the car has been driven for one summer
to mainly local shows (~3000 miles) with a total of 94,218 miles showing on the
odometer. This is an opportunity to own one of nicest 1971 Road Runners in the
county at price significantly less than the restoration cost. When comparing
this car to other cars on the market, you should consider the quality, level of
detail and amount of new parts used on this car. There are other 1971 Road Runners on the market for sale for less
money, but I do not believe you will find a better value
The dash VIN, Engine, Radiator Support and Original Fender
Tag numbers all match. The transmission is not numbers matching and there is no
VIN stamped in the cowl.
I have included a
list of parts that add up to ~$24,000 used during the extensive restoration. If
you are looking for a true “turn key”, professionally restored car that needs
nothing, this is the car for you. I have
sold several cars on eBay over the past 13 years and have always received
positive feedback. I am not a dealer, just a hobbyist and it is important to me
that the buyer is satisfied with the car. You can be assured I have described
the car to the best of my knowledge and will answer your questions honestly.
It is still buyer’s market for muscle cars and this car is
priced accordingly. It would be nearly impossible to find an original 71 383
Road Runner and restore it to this level for my reserve price on this car.
Minor Flaws
Body/ Paint/Trim
As you can see in the pics this car is very solid with no
hidden rust issues. The body work and paint are excellent. All the body lines and
gaps are excellent as you would expect with a professional restoration. The
original bumpers have been re-chromed. The stainless steel trim was polished.
The door handles are new. All the rubber seals, gaskets, window felts, emblems
etc were replaced during the restoration. The windshield and one quarter window
glass are new. The remaining glass is original and in good condition.
Mechanical/Electrical
This car runs and drives excellent. It goes down the road
straight and stops straight as expected. You can feel confident that you can
get in this car and drive it anywhere in the country. The original 383 has been
completely rebuilt at a cost of $5500. The engine runs perfectly and does not
get hot. The fuel tank, fuel lines and fuel pump are also new. The rebuilt 727
transmission shifts and works perfectly. The 8 3/4 rear end has sure grip 3:55
gears. The car has a completely rebuilt braking system, including power front
disk brakes. The exhaust is completely new including the tips. The front end is
completely rebuilt. The wheels are new 15X8 and 15X7 rallyes with new BF
Goodrich T/A Radials and new centers qnd trim rings. Almost everything under
the hood is new including, water pump, alternator, starter, hoses, wiring
harnesses, belts, plugs, plug wires, battery washer bottle, squirters etc. The
rallye instruments have been rebuilt and refaced. Everything on the car works; horn, lights,
wipers, heater, radio, gauges, fog lamps, including the tach and clock etc. The
car also runs nice with the newly recored 3 row radiator.
The gauge cluster has
been completely restored at a cost of over $1200.
Interior
The interior has new Legendary seat covers, carpet and
headliner. The upper door panels and dash pad are new as well. The steering
wheel is a new tuff wheel. After market AM/FM radio.
Production Numbers – Reference MyMopar.com
Search Result For
"rm23n1"
VIN
#
|
Trans
|
Year
|
Model
|
Body
Style
|
Engine
|
Remarks
|
Produced
|
RM23N1
|
AUTO
|
1971
|
ROAD
RUNNER
|
2
DOOR HDTP
|
383-4
|
|
7952
|
VIN Decode- Reference
MyMopar.com
Fender Tag Decode – Reference MyMopar.com
RM23:
Plymouth Belvedere,Satellite
Medium, Road Runner
2 Door Hardtop
N1G: 383 300HP 1-4BBL 8 CYL
1971
St. Louis, MO, USA
103274: Sequence
number
E65: 383 cid 4
barrel V8 300hp
D32: Heavy Duty
Automatic Transmission
GY3: Citron Yella
Exterior Color
M6X9: Trim - Opt. Decor Group, Vinyl Bucket Seats, Black
TX9: Black Int. Door
Frames
819: Build Date:
August 19
025222:Order number
GY3: Citron Yella Top
Color
U: USA
Specifications
B11: H.D. Drum
Brakes 10in - Auto Adj
C16: Console
w/Woodgrain Panel
C55: Bucket Seats
G33: LH Remote
Racing Mirror
M21: Roof drip rail
moldings
N41: Dual Exhaust
N96: Fresh Air Hood
R11: Radio Solid
State AM (2 Watts)
V8X: Transverse
Stripes, Black
END: End of Sales
Codes
Parts List – As
you can see below there is about $24K invested in parts.
There is a big variation in the level of restorations you
will see when looking at cars for sale on the Internet. I want the buyer to
know exactly what he/she is buying. As you can see below all the parts cost add
up quickly when doing a restoration correctly. This is a very high quality show
level restoration. This represents the majority of the parts
purchased, however I am sure I missed some. This does not include material and professional restoration labor.
DESCRIPTION
|
COST
|
GAS
TANK
|
$174.95
|
AIR
GRABBER DECAL
|
$32.87
|
GRILL
EMBLEM
|
$30.00
|
AIR
GRABBER PINS
|
$22.50
|
PLASTIC
INTER
|
$225.00
|
SHEET
METAL
|
$2,541.00
|
FRONT
DISK BRAKES
|
$675.00
|
SIDE
MARKER LIGHTS
|
$195.01
|
DOOR
HINGES
|
$217.00
|
DOOR
|
$300.00
|
IDLER
ARM
|
$29.00
|
HEADER
DECAL
|
$38.00
|
SAND
BLASTING
|
$300.00
|
HOOD
HINGES
|
$70.00
|
LOWER
DOOR PANELS
|
$250.00
|
SEAT
BELTS
|
$205.00
|
HOOD
|
$100.00
|
CONSOLE
BRACKET
|
$35.00
|
ENGINE
REBUILD
|
$4,400.00
|
BRAKE
PEDAL
|
$14.95
|
TAIL
LIGHT LENS
|
$151.00
|
VALVE
COVERS
|
$150.00
|
BUMPER
JACK
|
$250.00
|
PART
LOT
|
$600.00
|
DOOR
STRIKER
|
$125.00
|
INT
SCREW
|
$25.95
|
AG
DECAL
|
$2.99
|
FUEL
SENDER
|
$61.00
|
FUEL
FILL GROMET
|
$17.90
|
DECAL
PACKAGE
|
$281.50
|
AM/FM
RADIO
|
$285.41
|
8
3/4 REBUILD
|
$378.00
|
BODY
PLUG KIT
|
$41.00
|
MEGA
KIT
|
$646.00
|
REAR
SPOILER
|
$285.00
|
BODY
BUMPER
|
$52.00
|
WINDOW
FELTS
|
$100.00
|
1/4
WINDOW SEAL
|
$37.60
|
GRILL
KIT
|
$38.85
|
SECOND
DECAL
|
$244.39
|
HEATER
CORE
|
$87.00
|
BEARINGS/
MASTER CYL
|
$175.58
|
HEADLINER
|
$115.00
|
HEADLINER
INSUL
|
$25.00
|
LEAF
SPRINGS
|
$359.10
|
DOOR
JAM SWITCH
|
$28.00
|
WINDOW
FELTS
|
$161.41
|
INTERIOR
|
$600.00
|
VOLT
REG
|
$31.80
|
STEEL
LINES
|
$290.00
|
CONSOLE
|
$50.00
|
STRUT
BUSHINGS
|
$32.02
|
WIRESTRAP
KIT
|
$28.95
|
HOSE
/OIL
|
$27.96
|
PITTMAN
ARM
|
$82.00
|
DISTRIBUTOR
CAP
|
$16.99
|
LEFT
BALL JOINT
|
$28.87
|
RIGHT
BALL JOINT
|
$44.00
|
CARB
|
$50.00
|
ENGINE
SMALL PARTS
|
$492.30
|
SILL
PLATES
|
$94.00
|
STARTER
SHIELD
|
$15.80
|
WHEEL
DISC
|
$25.50
|
STEERING
WHEEL
|
$188.55
|
EXHAUST
SYSTEM
|
$313.00
|
EXHAUST
TIPS
|
$209.55
|
BELTS
|
$28.00
|
EXHAUST
HANGER
|
$51.74
|
SMALL
DECALS
|
$133.00
|
BUMPER
DECAL
|
$60.00
|
A/C
DECAL
|
$17.59
|
DOOR
HANDLE
|
$29.95
|
PS
HOSE
|
$29.00
|
BRAKE
HOSE
|
$86.00
|
E
BRAKE
|
$119.00
|
BUMPER
DECALS
|
$60.00
|
TRANS
COVER
|
$42.00
|
BATTERY
|
$229.95
|
MISC
|
$300.00
|
DOOR
LOCK
|
$37.50
|
GLASS
|
$209.00
|
DECAL
|
$8.00
|
INSTRUMENT
REBUILD
|
$1,200.00
|
UPPER
DOOR PANELS
|
$400.00
|
DASH
PAD
|
$400.00
|
WHEELS,
TIRES, CENTERS
|
$1,500.00
|
RADIATOR
|
$600.00
|
RECHROME
BUMPERS
|
$800.00
|
TOTAL
|
$23,541.98
|
|
|
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