Vehicle Description
Cruisin Classics is proud to present to you this 1973 Plymouth Road
Runner. If you are looking for a Mopar muscle car and like the
fuselage body design of the more refined 1973-74 Plymouth B-body,
you would be hard-pressed to find a more solid, straight, and
honest '73 Road Runner. This car spent most of its life in the arid
climate of Arizona, which is why all of the original sheet metal is
rust-free on this "Desert Bird". In fact, it still wears its
original JY6 Golden Haze Metallic paint and white transverse
stripes from the factory. The paint has developed a nice patina
over the years in the hot sun and the factory stripes and decals
have literally baked onto the car in a way that can only be
replicated by time and nature. Up front, quad headlights in bright
bezels flank a two-tiered black egg-crate grille with a nice chrome
bumper below and black bumper guards. The muscular "Power Bulge"
hood features dual faux air intakes, factory hood tie-down pins
(J45), and sun-crackled decals announcing the 400ci engine that the
car was born with. Just ahead of the hood is a round Road Runner
badge that shares the same patina as the others. Atop each fender,
you'll see working factory-mounted turn signal indicators (L31) for
the driver. The sides of this Plymouth sport dual racing side
mirrors (G37) dressed in chrome really add some pop to the profile
view. White transverse stripes (originally white, now rather faded
grey) start at the front tip of the fenders, travel down the sides,
then rise up the rear pillars to meet on the roof. The patina of
these stripes is undeniably cool to see in person! This Road Runner
has a great stance courtesy of staggered tires (205/70R15 - front,
255/70R15 - rear) wrapped around a set of gleaming chrome Cragar SS
wheels. Around the back, you'll find a chrome rear bumper that has
become a bit hazy over the years and the original slotted "machine
gun" exhaust tips (N42).
When this Road Runner was born in January of '73 it was outfitted
with a 400ci high-performance V-8 with a 4-barrel carburetor (E68)
and a light-duty 727 automatic transmission (D34). The original
engine and transmission are now gone and have been replaced with a
correctly dated 440ci HP V-8 mated to a 727 automatic - a combo
that came out of a '73 Charger and still bears the appropriate VIN
stamps. The engine, water pump, heads, intake manifold, and valve
covers have all been treated to a fresh coat of blue paint that
looks fantastic. The V-8 is topped off with a newer-looking
Edelbrock AVS2 4-barrel carburetor and what appears to be the
original orange dual-snorkle air cleaner with a 400 4bbl decal.
Other highlights under the hood include a newer distributor,
good-looking cast-exhaust manifolds, power steering, and power
brakes (disc/drum combo). The 727 transmission sends power to the
rear tires via an 8 �" rear differential with 3.23:1 gears -
perfect for freeway cruising. With standard equipment such as power
disc brakes up front, front and rear sway bars, heavy-duty leaf
springs and torsion bars, and isolated front and rear suspension,
this car is much more pleasurable to drive than its older B-body
cousins.
Open the driver's door and step back in time with a largely
original Gold interior. The door panels both look original and
though they show some fading, are in generally good condition. A
new-looking gold carpet invites you to step in and have a seat on
the comfortable gold cloth vinyl bench seat with fold-down armrest.
The seats do show some wear and have a couple of missing
button-tops, but they are free of rips or tears. The rear bench
seat is unsurprisingly in better condition than the front. The
windows still wear a light factory tint (G11) and the windshield
has a small chip slightly left of center. The gold dash is
crack-free and is home to a faux woodgrain gauge bezel and
decorative panel with a Road Runner badge. The gauge bezel houses
gauges for oil, fuel, temp, and alt as well as a 150mph speedometer
and a tachometer (the tach (N85) is an upgrade, not original to the
car). The oil, temp, and fuel gauges all move and illuminate,
though they do not seem accurate. The tachometer reads 11,950 miles
and the title claims that to be the actual mileage. Below and to
the left are controls for the working heat and fan. You'll notice
from the controls that this Plymouth was originally equipped with
air conditioning (H51), but the system has since been removed. Also
on the left are controls for the wipers (inop.) and lights. Below
and to the right is a working period correct 5 � watt AM/FM radio
that has replaced the original 2 watt AM radio. It plays through
speakers in the dash, though there are holes in the rear package
tray where a set of 6X9's once resided. The driver is treated to a
non-original upgraded black leather-wrapped 3-spoke Tuff steering
wheel (S84) on a stationary column that is also home to a shifter
for the automatic transmission. A quick look upward reveals the
absence of a headliner. Back in the trunk, you'll find the original
trunk mat and a factory jack but no spare tire.
You don't have to be a Mopar fan to really dig this cool "Desert
Bird", but I imagine all of you Mopar enthusiasts are on the edge
of your seat ready to come to check it out in person! This Road
Runner is truly a unique find the likes of which you're unlikely to
see again! It's not just the amazing patina look of this car that
makes it so exciting, but the powerful engine and the excellent
handling too! Give our friendly staff a call today and be the lucky
one to call this one-of-a-kind Plymouth your own!
ENGINE
440ci High-Performance V-8
Edelbrock AVS2 4-Barrel Carburetor
Freshly Painted Blue Block, Heads, Water Pump, Intake, and Valve
Covers
Newer Distributor
Orange Dual-Snorkel Air Cleaner with "400 4BBL" Decal
Power Steering
Cast Exhaust Manifolds
TRANSMISSION
727 3-Speed Automatic
8 �" Rear Differential
3.23:1 Gears
Column Shift
BRAKES
Power Front Discs and Rear Drums
SUSPENSION
Front and Rear Sway-Bars
Heavy-Duty Leaf Springs and Torsion Bars
Isolated Front and Rear Suspension
EXTERIOR
All Original Rust-Free Sheet Metal
All Original Golden Haze Metallic Paint
All Original White Transverse Stripes and Decals
Power-Bulge Hood with Faux Intakes
Hood Tie-Down Pins
Nice Chrome Front Bumper with Bumper Guards
Quad Headlights in Bright Bezels
Dual Chrome Racing Mirrors
Fender-Mounted Turn Signal Indicators
Hazy Chrome Rear Bumper
Original Slotted "Machine Gun" Exhaust Tips
Chrome Cragar SS Wheels
Westlake Radial RP18 Tires in Front (205/70R15)
Sigma E Supreme TR Tires in Rear (255/70R15)
INTERIOR
Gold OEM Door Panels with Drivers Mirror Toggle
Newer-Looking Gold Carpet
Gold Cloth Vinyl Front Bench Seat with Fold-Down Armrest
Crack-Free Dash
Woodgrain Gauge Bezel and Decorative Panel
Factory Gauges - Oil, Temp, Alt, and Fuel
150mph Speedometer and 7K Tachometer
11,950 Miles on the Odometer (Actual per Title)
Working Heat and Fan
Working OEM AM/FM Radio
Black Leather-Wrapped Tuff Steering Wheel with Working Horn
No Headliner
Wipers are inop.
Original Trunk Mat and Factory Jack
If you have any additional questions, please call one of our
friendly sales staff. We will be glad to help in any way with
questions on financing, shipping the vehicle, or perhaps an
interest in our sell-your-car brokerage program. We've be...for
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