Gorgeous, Fully Restored Road Runner! Rare 1 of 438 Built, Mopar 340ci V8 Engine

1971 Plymouth Road Runner Description

1971 Plymouth Road Runner

VIN RM23H1G139713

Recent ground up restoration! This is a very rare 1971 Road Runner, only 438 were made with a factory manual shift. Of the 438 built not many were Green Go.

Production Numbers:
1971 Plymouth Road Runners: 14,218 Built
340 1-4BBL Road Runners: 1,681 Built
Manual Transmission: 438 Built (3-speed & 4-speed Transmissions)

VIN Decoding:
RM23: Plymouth Road Runner Hardtop
H: 340 1-4BBL Engine
1: 1971 Model Year
C: Jefferson, MI Assembly Plant
139713: Vehicle Sequence Number

Fender Tag Decoding:
Row 1:
N42 = Bright Exhaust Tips
R11 = AM Radio
V8X = Transverse Tape Stripe Black
26 = 26" Radiator
Row 2:
FJ6 = Green Go Roof Paint
U = US Shipment
B11 = 11" Drum Brakes self Adjusting
J45 = Hood Tie Down Pins
M21 = Drip Rail Mouldings
N41 = Dual Exhaust
Row 3:
FJ6 = Green Go Body Paint
M2X9 = Medium Trim Grade Bench Vinyl, Black
TX9 = Black Upper Door Frame
B03 = November 3, 1970 Production Date
187870 = Vehicle Sequence Number
Row 4:
E55 = 340 1-4BBL
D13 = 3-speed Manual Transmission Floor Shift
RM23: Plymouth Road Runner Hardtop
H: 340 1-4BBL Engine
1: 1971 Model Year
C: Jefferson, MI Assembly Plant
139713: Vehicle Sequence Number

Mechanics

Date Code Correct 340ci Engine
1973 4 Speed Manual Transmission (Originally Came with a 3 Speed)
Holley 4bbl Carb
Edelbrock RPM Performer Aluminum Intake
Factory Exhaust Manifolds
Manual Front and Rear Drum Brakes
Power Steering
Road Runner Horn
Factory Breather
Factory Radiator with Shroud
Original Rear End, 3:23 Gears
Dual Exhaust with Factory "Machine Gun" Tips
New Clutch Fork (done after video was shot)
Resurfaced Fly-Wheel (done after video was shot)
New Steering Gear Box (done after video was shot)
Parking Brake

Body

Beautiful "Green Go" Paint
Reflective Stripe
Beautiful Straight Solid Body
Doors Fit and Operate Great
Door Lips and Jambs are Clean and Solid
Body Color Bumpers
Hood Pins
Trunk is Solid and Nicely Painted, Nice Mat
Light Lenses are Clear
Glass is in Good Shape
Body Color Steel Wheels with Dog Dish Hub Caps
BF Goodrich Radial T/A Tires 255/60/15 Front, 275/60/15 Rear
Fender Tag
Frame is Nice and Solid
Trunk Floor is Solid
All Original Floors, Not Undercoated
Rockers are in Great Shape
K Member is in Excellent Shape

Interior

Original Black Vinyl Interior
Hurst Pistol Grip
Factory Dash with Gauges
Aftermarket CD Player with Remote
Mopar Seat Belts
One Small Split on Driver Side Arm Rest
Bench Seat (Missing a Button on Driver Side)
Dash Pad is in Great Shape
Beautiful Headliner
Carpet is in Great Shape
Woodgrain Details on Dash
Speedo Works
All Other Gauges Work
Wipers Work

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History

The Plymouth Road Runner was a performance car built by the Plymouth division of the Chrysler Corporation in the United States between 1968 and 1980. In 1968, the first muscle cars were, in the opinion of many, moving away from their roots as relatively cheap, fast cars as they gained options. Although Plymouth already had a performance car in the GTX, designers decided to go back to the drawing board and reincarnate the original muscle car concept.

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 if any sheet metal, glass, or trim with the four-door bodies. The convertible was canceled. 1971 was a high-water year for ride and handling for the Road Runner.