Vehicle Description
The GR Auto Gallery is pleased to present this 1971 Plymouth Road
Runner for your consideration. This Roadrunner comes in a Plum
Crazy Purple paint job complemented by a clean black interior.
Powering this classic Plymouth is a rebuilt and done-up 440ci V8
built by Koffels Place paired with a stout automatic transmission.
This Roadrunner features new seats and carpet, Weld wheels, Cooper
Cobra Radial G/T tires, airbags in the rear to lower or raise the
ride height of the car. This Plymouth has recently had a
restoration going through the interior, motor bay, paint, and
anything in between. If you are in the market for a clean Road
Runner that's ready to roll, this 1971 is the ride for you! Please
call or email us today with any questions.
The VIN decodes this vehicle as:
R - Belvedere, Satellite
M - Medium (Price Class)
23 - 2 dr. Hardtop (Body Style)
N - 8-383 (Hi. perf.)
1 - 1971 (Model Year)
R - Windsor, Ont., Canada (Assembly Plant)
222333 - Production Number
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 sheet
metal, glass, or trim with the four-door bodies. The convertible
was canceled. The interiors could be ordered with 6-way power
leather seats, thick deep-pile carpeting, and additional
sound-proofing was installed. A/C and power steering could be had,
except on the Hemi. 1971 was a high-water year for the ride and
handling for the Road Runner. The overall length was increased, but
the wheelbase was shortened an inch. It also saw the introduction
of the 340 4-BBL option and a detuned 383 "Road Runner" engine with
8.7:1 compression and power dropping to 300 hp (224 kW). In return,
Road Runners with the 340 and 383 engines received a standard
insurance rating without the costly premiums normally tacked onto
muscle cars. The 383 would now run on regular gas. The 440+6 and
426 Hemi were available, though this would be the last year for
them. The tall axle ratios with the 8 3/4" Chrysler and Dana 60
rear ends, as well as the wide and close-ratio 4-speed
transmissions, could be had with any of the engine choices, though
few cars were built with the six-pack or Hemi engines. Aerodynamics
were much improved over the first generation Road Runners,
resulting in much-improved high-speed handling.
To see over 80 photos of this car, including undercarriage please
visit our website www.grautogallery.com
Gr Auto Gallery, LLC and our sister company, Wheelz Sales and
Leasing Inc. makes every effort to represent each vehicle
accurately and with integrity. We also welcome third party
inspections when necessary. Although we try to do our very best to
be accurate in our description writing we are human and do make
mistakes. Unless otherwise noted, All vehicles are sold AS IS, No
Warranty Expressed or Implied. All sales final.