The Plymouth Road Runner was one of the 1960s muscle cars that brought traffic into dealer showrooms. From a peak of 82,000 units built and sold in 1969, the car was a mirror image of its former self by 1973-74. Instead of a powerful 383 cubic inch V8, the standard motor in the ’74 Road Runner was a 318 (but at least it had dual exhaust). The seller’s Bird is a garage find that may not be running, though some recent work is said to have been done. Thanks for the tip, Chuck Foster!

Plymouth gave the “fuselage body” Road Runners a facelift in 1973-74, now with a closer visual connection to the company’s sedans and wagons. The car had shifted from a budget/performance car to a better-equipped highway cruiser. Sales perked up a little, but demand for 1974 was still just 11,555 units, down 86% from just five years earlier. Though the 318 was standard, you could get a detuned 440, but only with an automatic transmission. The seller’s battle-scarred example has the 318 with a rebuilt carburetor and a new gas tank.

The body and paint look rough on this Mopar and rust looks probable in the rocker panels. Some of the metal is bent, particularly in the rear half of the car. No interior photos are provided, so we assume the passenger compartment will need work, too. While we’re told it’s original and a real Road Runner, will anyone want to restore a “muscle car” with such a small engine? Located in Bon Aqua, Tennessee, this project RR is available here on craigslist for $1,200.