The Road Runner, a budget-minded (at first) muscle car, was in its third year in 1970. Styling updates were made to differentiate it from the first two successful years. That’s when the seller’s car was built, and it’s mostly original with low miles thanks to long-term storage. Wearing well-placed patina now, this running time capsule is available through a dealer in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, and is offered here on eBay. The bidding is a mere $510, the reserve is unmet, and the Buy It Now price is $69,001. Come and get it (and thanks for the tip, Curvette)!
Demand had softened in 1970, partly due to the muscle car market having become saturated, and because the Road Runner was in Year 3 of the same design. Overall production was down to less than 38,800 units, and 8,000 were as the car you see here: a 2-door hardtop with a 383 cubic inch V8 and a 4-speed manual transmission. The mileage on this car is a documented 22,000 miles, yet we’re told the engine is period-correct; thus, a motor change was made at some point. The tranny is numbers-matching.
This might be a one-owner car that was probably cherished for many years. The Ivy Green Metallic paint is original, but it is flawed due to surface rust, making a valiant effort to become more serious. Nothing seems to have reached the point of becoming holes, but if left untouched, that will eventually happen. The tan interior is also original and in great shape, sans a cracked steering wheel.
We’re told the 335 hp muscle car runs and drives as it should. And some of the parts are newer, like the starter, bearings, alternator, and gas tank. The timing chain and lifters were also replaced, interesting for a replacement motor in a car with less than 22k miles. Options were few on this car, but particular, such as hood/fender-mounted turn signal indicators. Some sort of cosmetic restoration is in order (eventually), but show it off now as they’re only (mostly) original once.
Most here that know( tolerate) me, know how disappointed I am with the classic car hobby today, but what really grinds my gears, is when people try and pass off high mileage, rusty cars as low mileage ones. Surely NOBODY today will think this is a 122K mile car. And sadly, there’s merit to that, none more accurately portrayed than right here. Good thing there’s still some people that aren’t fooled, and the low response is a sure sign. To be clear, this was probably the most common RoadRunner sold, although, many, like the yellow one, were automatics. I hope nobody gives this outfit anywhere near their price, bunch of crooks,,
Is it really a 3.91 axle even ?
Hate to agree….this car has been for sale for awhile now….pretty sure it’s been right on here…..replacement engine at 22,000 miles….see good things and some pointing to it not being a true low milage street car……………….
It very well might be original miles?? Either way I wonder how people store these cars so long. Nice!
Those that are serious on this one would be wise to go over it with a fine-toothed comb. Caveat emptor.
Rust/Bondo bucket?? Definitely do go over it with a fine toothed comb.
I know a 12k mile Torino Cobra Drag Pak with the original owner, Gorgeous car
Seller says the mileage is documented so a buyer can determine if it’s true. Still too much money for a car needing $20k of bodywork and paint.
Wow!!
Keep in mind that back in the day some of these muscle cars were bought with the main purpose being drag racing. If this car was bought with racing in mind that could explain the low mileage and the replaced engine. I also see the fancy pinstriping so it might have spent some time on the car show circuit.
look like it was driven early on and parked after being driven in snow then stored in a damp garage. that inspection sticker is 1977 issue and has the milage on it @ the time it was inspected. those tires are 50yrs old you can bet. ask price is way high. this looks to be a 30k piece. if you could buy it right i would just drive and leave it be.
Nice catch on the inspection sticker. This one is really going to need a good look.
Difficult to believe this much rust on such a low mileage car.
The eBay listing says the engine is not original. That brings up all manner of questions. There is of course the possibility it’s a service replacement, and there’s nothing nefarious here, but a potential buyer should study the paperwork very carefully.
The 69 asking price is for a cherry vehicle of this type; not one needing 20 thousand, at least, in body work and paint. Nice looking car, just crazy price.
Oh come on $69?! This is ridiculous! Mopar’s are so out of line price wise and the sellers knows this! This will never sell at the asking price.
Explain to me why a 383 with 22k miles needs bearings and lifters. Yeah. No.
As the owner of a family held since new 70 F8Green RM21, all of the above comments are exactly right on point.
Anyone who pays close to the dealer’s advertised price for these kinds of well-presented but run-of-the-mill cars is someone who is not paying attention. This is a $25k car.
At best, Hagerty lists this as a $44k car….
Looks fair No power steering/No power brakes but I guess you can add them
Manual disc brakes are just fine on these
Maybe so, but this has drums all the way around. Even though the drum brakes on these were bigger than nonperformance models, I’d rather have disc brakes.
Steve R
Looked like a decent Mopar until I saw the close up pictures on e bay. This one needs a good inspection on a high price here! I do like it is a 4 speed car.
All the cars at this place are way over priced. Go to their website. Junk for $40,000. I had a 70 RR 53 years ago. The tops of the front fenders were bubbling with rust then. Truth be told, Chrysler quality lacking then and now. This RR is not worth close to asking price. Poor storage for sure.
Brings back memories. I worked half days at a Chrysler Plymouth garage during my junior/senior high school years pumping gas and prepping new cars. When the car hauler pulled up with new cars, my job was to look them over for damage, sign for them and drive them 100 ft to the lot. Imagine new Road Runners, Cudas, 340 Dusters and of course Town and Country wagons. If I could have seen the future, who knows?
Ended at $25,100.
Reserve Not Met.
3 bids.
Now that’s what I call an AutoMowBeel!