Vehicle Description
Aficionados of vintage Plymouths: prepare to be blown away! This
1971 Plymouth Road Runner has received a meticulous, uncompromising
restoration that's left it in stellar condition - as evidenced by
its Best of Show finish and 1st Place in its division at the 2017
Mopar Mini Nationals. It's a numbers-matching attention magnet that
not only still carries its original engine and transmission - both
operating at the top of their game - but also comes complete with
its original bill of sale and factory build sheet, as well as build
receipts and restoration photos, so you have some great
documentation of this classic's journey through the decades.
The color of this '71 is its factory original code EV2, Tor-Red,
and what could be more fitting for a Plymouth of this era than this
color? A lot of prepping and workmanship went into its application,
so the shade is in great form, with that special fresh look usually
reserved for cars that have just emerged from the paint shop. A
sharp, contrasting flat black scoop sits on the orange hood and
it's fully functional - ushering cold air to the engine waiting
inside. Unlike many Road Runners from this era, the color-matching
elastomeric bumpers on this specimen have been allowed to remain,
upping the originality of its look. As you'd expect from a
restoration of this caliber, all the finishing touches have been
looked after - the white decals running over the rear roofline look
razor sharp, clean rubber trim surrounds all the windows and the
body lines are as precise as can be, allowing the doors, hood and
decklid to open and shut as smoothly as when this Plymouth first
hit the road.
The two-tone orange and black seating on the Road Runners of
yesteryear was a defining styling cue that's been carried into the
present and looks great. High-backed bucket seats straddle a fresh,
contrasting center console and beckon you to climb inside to assume
the driver's position where, as you take hold of the stock steering
wheel, you'll see a dash area that's also been thoroughly restored,
sporting an assortment of crystal-clear factory gauges in its
cluster, with a fresh, unspoiled dash pad running across the top.
This classic Plymouth left the factory with air conditioning
installed and the plumbing and compressor are both in place, and a
little attention to the wiring will bring this feature back online.
The trunk area in back is looking sharp, and it's nice and offers a
lot of room - even with a full-size factory spare inside - and with
nothing covering its wheelhouses and inner fenders, you can see
further evidence of just how meticulous this restoration was.
The engine bay sitting under the hood has a museum-level appearance
that you don't often see, even in the most well-heeled of vintage
cars. The original 383 cubic inch V8 sits inside with its block,
valve covers and sharply badged air cleaner painted to match the
surrounding walls and exterior. A 4-barrel carb sits on top, aided
by the cold, dense air it's fed through the hood scoop and air
grabber just above. The powerplant sounds great and pairs with an
also original 3-speed automatic A727 Torqueflite transmission
that's shifting with slip-free precision. Power brakes sit at all
four corners, while power steering makes navigating this magnetic
and rare Plymouth a breeze as it cruises on its set of 15" original
Plymouth wheels, outfitted with BF Goodrich T/A tires. The sharp
looking undercarriage below proves this classic hasn't veered into
hostile territory since its restoration.
If you're looking for an upper-echelon MoPar ride that's at the top
of its game both in terms of looks and running condition, you have
to check out this 1971 Plymouth Road Runner. Call today!
