Vehicle Description
The sleek style and cool/correct color combo already make this 1971
Plymouth Road Runner a true Mopar of distinction. So it only gets
better when you see that the numbers-matching 383 V8 has also been
upgraded to fuel injection.
The factory-correct Bright Red is a nice muscle car color. It was
resprayed later in life, and it remains clean and complete today to
set the tone correctly for this coupe. The Road Runner was given
its new fuselage styling in '71, which hid the front end behind a
chrome bumper surround. The nose shields the headlights to make
them look like a criminal trying to hide his face in a red hoodie.
So pulling up behind a lesser car at a stoplight definitely makes
for a sight in their rear view mirrors. In fact, this hint of a
dark side continues as the grille coordinates with the black on the
performance hood treatment and side strobe stripe that runs all the
way over the top of the car. You may choose to upgrade some
details, like refinishing the black accenting package, but overall
the true attractiveness of this one reminds us of why we love the
look of Mopar muscle. It's in the details, from the Rallye wheels
(with extra meaty rear ones for an awesome stance) to the Road
Runner cartoon on the rear deck...and yes, the horn still goes
"BEEP! BEEP!"
White interiors are another one of those great 1970s details. This
factory-correct style looks classic and preserved on the
upholstery, door panels, and headliner. And black carpeting means
you don't have to dust off your shows before hopping inside. More
than just distinctive, this has the right vintage premium feeling
with high-back bucket seats, a center console in-between, and
plenty of wood-like trim. And this one loves to turn up the time
machine feeling with the right details, like the working dome
light, heat/defrost controls, and key buzzer. Even the correct
Chrysler AM radio is still there for display.
The classic style continues under the hood, but with a very cool
twist. There's a bold presentation with the red inner walls and the
correct Mopar orange on the block and valve covers. This is the
desirable numbers-matching 383 cubic-inch V8. It has the right
vintage look, right down to the air grabber w/callout. But if you
look underneath that, you'll spot the upgrade to a Holley Sniper
electronic fuel injection. This kind of modern addition means this
mighty Mopar fires up nicely, idles smoothly, and accelerates
strong. This is a solid driver, and features like power steering,
power brakes, front discs, and the A727 Torqueflite three-speed
automatic transmission make it a great cruiser.
The sale comes complete with owner's manual and the original
warranty card. This Road Runner has the classic Mopar muscle look
and a nice upgrade to its original V8 heart. So you know you want
to get your hands on this coupe. Call today!!!
