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Descended from greatness, this 1973 Plymouth Road Runner means affordable muscle, complete with matching numbers and a gorgeous restoration. In fact, this car is so nice that it was the featured car at the Chrysler Nationals, and it did it without a Hemi, which should really tell you something about its quality. Wearing new sheetmetal for 1973, the Road Runner took on a more rectangular look that seems more aggressive when compared to its earlier siblings. And Mopar was still in the performance business, selling the car complete with a racy domed hood with faux intake nostrils, a full stripe package, and details like hood pins and sport mirrors. Painting it Silverfrost Metallic emphasizes the cars muscular curves and the workmanship is outstanding in every way. Great gaps, a wonderful gloss, and correct decals, including the requisite Road Runner on the deck lid all add up to making this one fantastic-looking piece of Plymouth history. Those quarter panels are massive and have complex curves, so getting them straight can be tricky, luckily someone took their time and finished them off right. Theres also quite a bit of chrome, most notably the big front and rear bumpers, and it all looks fantastic today. The interior will be familiar to anyone who loves Mopar performance cars, with high-back buckets, a center console that angles towards the driver, and a dash full of round gauges. The pillow-tufted buckets have a high-class look that belied the cars price in 1973, and today offers a cool retro look at what was cool 40 years ago. The steering wheel is a later wood-rimmed piece with wonderful patina and the gauges appear to be very nice originals with clear lenses and sharp markings. The door panels also appear to be nicely preserved originals and the center console will make former Road Runner owners feel right at home, particularly with the T-handle shifter for the 727 TorqueFlite that it controls. An AM/FM stereo radio remains in the dash, and newer rubber floor mats with the well-known Road Runner logo protect the floor. And in the trunk youll find the original mat, clean floors and quarter panels, and a full-sized spare and complete jack assembly. Great news for fans of authenticity awaits under the hood, where youll find the original, numbers-matching 340 cubic inch V8. Still a ton of fun even though the Feds were doing all they could to quash performance, it fires with a seductive rumble from the dual exhaust and idles smoothly. The engine bay is neatly finished with a lot of chrome dress-up, including the air cleaner lid and valve covers, as well as a polished alternator. It hasnt been modified or abused like so many of its siblings, and it shows signs that it has always been properly maintained. Its backed by the aforementioned TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic and a set of 3.23 gears, so its happy on the highway. The only real alterations from stock are the Flowmaster mufflers and the staggered 7- and 8-inch Magnum 500 wheels with BFGoodrich T/A radials. Complete with an owners manual and original brochures, this rare Road Runner is a sure bet for future collectability, and remains an awesome, fun car today. Call now! This vehicle is located in our Dallas/Fort Worth showroom. For more information, please call (817) 764-8000 or toll free (855) 877-2707. 
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STOCK/INV. NUMBER:
194-DFW
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