Buying a 71â€™ HEMI

1972RM23 · Post by **1972RM23** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 7:13 pm

I have pictures of the 1971 Road Runner ad car in a junk yard.
I got them from the guy who bought it and is resoring it.
I thought it was this car (the 383 car ).
http://www.lhmopars.com/MOPAR_Ads/1971_ ... m_ad1.html

Post by **Eric** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 7:23 pm

1972RM23 wrote:I have pictures of the 1971 Road Runner ad car in a junk yard.
I got them from the guy who bought it and is resoring it.
I thought it was this car (the 383 car ).
http://www.lhmopars.com/MOPAR_Ads/1971_ ... m_ad1.html

That's the one I'm talking about....it is a 383.

Post by **bruce** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 11:01 pm

Eric wrote:
1972RM23 wrote:I have pictures of the 1971 Road Runner ad car in a junk yard.
I got them from the guy who bought it and is resoring it.
I thought it was this car (the 383 car ).
http://www.lhmopars.com/MOPAR_Ads/1971_ ... m_ad1.html
That's the one I'm talking about....it is a 383.

Oh yeah, that one IS a 383... but this one isn't. Sorry I couldn't make this image larger, but take my word for it, it says 440+6 on the hood!

And, even better, an image inside the magazine shows this car has a console 4-speed! This is the October 1970 issue, I went back in the time machine and picked it up...

Capsule · Post by **Capsule** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:46 am

That RR on Car Craft mag looks fantastic with them fat slot mags on!

It looks like the interior is red too, was that actually an option in '71? -or is it a concept or custom car?

Capsule

Post by **bruce** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:58 am

Nah, it's got the orange and black interior... the slots sure give it that period look. Can't tell ya how many I remember seeing looking just LIKE that back in the day.

Post by **Eric** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:29 pm

bruce wrote:Nah, it's got the orange and black interior... the slots sure give it that period look. Can't tell ya how many I remember seeing looking just LIKE that back in the day.

I wouldn't remember, I'm not that OLD

mopar71 · Post by **mopar71** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:18 pm

Ouch!

landon1 · Post by **landon1** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:40 pm

I'm not even close to being that old.....but, i have em on my car

Post by **bruce** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:01 pm

Eric wrote:
bruce wrote:Nah, it's got the orange and black interior... the slots sure give it that period look. Can't tell ya how many I remember seeing looking just LIKE that back in the day.
I wouldn't remember, I'm not that OLD

Yeah, I'm the geezer here! I bought my first Mopar in 1974! And I still have a drawing board that I doodled the rear end of a '71 Road Runner on when I was in junior high--probably about the time the cars were new. Must have been a premonition, huh?

Post by **bruce** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:15 pm

Okay, it's crude, but remember, it was junior high. But it IS recognizable!

mopar71 · Post by **mopar71** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:26 pm

Dont feel so old I bought my 71 in 1977,I paid 1,800 for it.How much did you pay for yours at the time?

AZ-Nick · Post by **AZ-Nick** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:13 pm

Lets not get into Geezer talking because I have you all beat.
Not only did I walk into the dealer in 1969 and buy a new Charger off the showroom, I was driving a 62 Pontiac catalina convert in 67.....

Post by **bruce** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 10:25 pm

mopar71 wrote:Dont feel so old I bought my 71 in 1977,I paid 1,800 for it.How much did you pay for yours at the time?

In 1974 I bought a '70 Challenger SE for $1,050. It was a 383 2-v car with a slapstick... Man, how I'd love to have that one back!

mopar71 · Post by **mopar71** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 10:32 pm

WOW!!:shock:

Post by **bruce** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 10:59 pm

This one... sniff...