Vehicle Description
A 1972 Plymouth Road Runner with a performance-built 472 Hemi V8,
stick shift, great paperwork, and plenty of attitude in its Plum
Crazy appearance...yes, your whole wish list fits in one amazing
muscle Mopar coupe.
This car wants people to remember it. This starts with the bold
Plum Crazy from the famous High Impact color palette. The white
strobe stripe package is a real attention-getter, too. Plus,
there's all the right bright elements like the full-surround front
bumper, well-integrated rear bumper, and 15-inch American Racing
Torq Thrust wheels. But as bright as the full package is, what you
really love about this Road Runner is its dark attitude. The way
the nose shields the headlights makes it look like a criminal
trying to hide his face in a hoodie. That custom power dome hood is
so tall that we all know there is something fierce under there.
This is a true Purple People Eater.
Open the door, and you'll find one of the best interiors you will
ever see on a Road Runner. Where most of these are dark-and-stark
budget classics, this car features a seriously attractive white
that coordinates nicely with the exterior accent paint. The factory
wood appearance paneling really makes sure that this budget Road
Runner had quite a premium appearance. The high-backed vinyl bucket
seats are all day comfortable, and they match nicely with the door
panels and headliner. You get a three-spoke wheel, and beyond that
are the easy-to-read factory gauges. There are some great upgrades
like a clear VDO tachometer, an AM/FM/CD stereo, and provisions for
air conditioning. But really we know your favorite feature is that
classic pistol-grip shifter.
Did you think we didn't see the writing on the fender? Those Hemi
callouts and four-pin liftoff hood are a warning to those that this
Road Runner might just be a hawk in disguise. Once people look
beyond the bold purple engine bay and all that show-worthy shine,
they'll recognize that they're in the presence of a beast. It's a
monster 472 Hemi that was purchased in 2002 and rebuilt in by Tim
Petty (Richard's nephew) during a restoration in 2013. But while
that's impressive all on its own, this one is further enhanced by a
huge Holley 830 CFM four-barrel carburetor, Mopar performance
intake, MSD ignition & coil, and custom long tube headers. So, from
the moment you twist the key, the dual exhaust gives a thunderous
roar as a warning to lesser cars (you can still use the Road Runner
"beep-beep" horn if you want to appear like the nice guy.) Out on
the road, you're going to love the full control the A833 four-speed
manual gives you over this monster motor. But it's also easy to
tame the beast with nice driving features like power steering and
front disc brakes.
This sale comes with a huge paperwork file that includes build
receipts, maintenance records (with plenty of recent investment),
owner's manual, and factory buildsheet. We even have the original
warranty card that shows this was sold new only about an hour from
our showroom. This is the perfect mix of cool Mopar power and
performance upgrades - the trunk even shows this with its
re-located battery box and factory-style spare. Something this
powerful that also has a story to tell is such a rare find that
you're likely looking at a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Don't
miss out...call today!!
