This 1971 Plymouth Road Runner apparently came out of a West Texas barn, where it had been parked for a number of years. The previous owner purchased it in 1974 but passed away and his widow parked it as she didn’t know what to do with it. The seller did a ton of work to it to make it a driver, but it still needs work to be a super nice car. It’s sporting its original Hemi Orange paint with black accents, making it the perfect car to have parked in your driveway this Halloween! If you’d love to give this Mopar a new home, you can find it here on eBay in Magnolia, Texas with a current bid of $8,600.

When the seller got the car, the trunk and part of the floor were very rusty. They removed the worst areas and installed brand new metal. The work looks to have been done to a very high level and looks as good as new. As you can see above, there was quite a bit of rust, so I would want to check the rest of the car closely for any other major rust problems.

The seller also got it running again, but it sounds like a big task. Originally, this car was equipped with a 383, but is now packing a 440. It was in need of a total rebuild, so it was gone through and received new pistons, bearings, and the heads were rebuilt. It’s paired to the car’s original 727 transmissions, which was given a new torque converter. They also installed a new power steering pump, new hoses, and rebuilt the rack. They’ve put enough miles on it to break in the engine, but that’s it, so the drivetrain is still like new.

In terms of what’s left to be done, it appears the interior is the area still in need of the most work. The major components are present but in need of refurbishment. Parts are readily available to finish it, it’s simply a matter of deciding how you want to build it. Putting it back to stock would be my preferred route, but if you are on a tight budget, new carpet and some seat covers would probably be all that’s need to make it a driver.

It seems like people either love or hate this generation of Mopar. The styling was definitely a huge departure from the previous generation. I’ve always thought these looked great, but I can see how fans of early Road Runners might not like the fuselage design. For those that like this look, a ’71 is one of the best years to get, as emission regulations hadn’t fully strangled the muscle out of them. This one needs work but it appears the heavy lifting has already been done, leaving enough issues to keep the price down but not so much as to make it a project only an expert can tackle. What do you think? Is this Hemi Orange Road Runner something you’d want to have? Or would you prefer an earlier car?