Could anyone help me find this road runner? RM23-P2R-181331

[drksd4848]

Hello,

My first post. Wondering is someone here could help track down a 72 Road Runner. Once again, here's the vin:

RM23-P2R-181331

Here are the details:

My parents bought this car brand new at a Norwood, Massachusetts Chrysler-Plymouth dealership in November 71. The car was originally GY9 with a white canopy top. 400, auto, black bench seats, no stripes (my father didn't want to attract the attention of the police)

My father sold it in 1985. It was in pretty bad shape with rust in all the usual areas: inner quarter panels, outer quarter panels, hood hinges, rear bumper, etc. Last time I saw it was some time in the spring of '87. It was primer gray with no motor. Apparently, it was sold to someone in the Bronx who was putting it back together with a donor satellite. The guy who bought it from my dad had ripped out the original 400, cut holes in the dashboard to put in his aftermarket stereo/tape deck, smeared it with bondo, tossed out the bench seats. I could go on an on with the carnage, but it will make us all sick...

He was nice enough guy, however... just misguided.

I have the original bill of sale, a few pics and some receipts. I'll post them a little bit later. I would be in debt to anyone who could help me find it. I hold out hope that someone bought it and restored it to it's original form: GY9, canopy top, etc... Doubt it, though.

[drksd4848]

Mods, Sorry. I didn't realize there was a lost and found forum. I'll repost in there. Feel free to delete.

[moparite]

You may want to check with DMV. Depending on the state some keep records indefinitely where others don't. You may get lucky and they may be able to help with a name-address of the last person who registered/owned it.

[drksd4848]

I've tried that route - although not for all 50 states. What I've found is if the car existed before 1980, according to the DMV, it didn't exist in NY.

A lot of other times, if the only record of the car is a bill of sale and not a title, the car didn't exist.

God knows what state the car is in now - both location and condition. I would imagine if it does have a title, it would be a salvage. My fear is the cars was parted out. Although the last time I saw it, the owner at the time was planning to put it back together; the guy who bought it from us ripped it apart - for reasons beyond logical comprehension.

Here's what I have left of it: see attached

[drksd4848]

Here is the car as it was in the summer of '72