In short five years, the Plymouth Road Runner wasn’t the car it once was. In 1968, the budget-minded Road Runner came with a minimum of a 383 cubic inch V8. But in 1973, a 318 was the starting point, and big block bruisers like the Hemi were already a showroom memory. Located in Christiansburg, Virginia, this Plymouth has been restored and dressed up to look like a Road Runner 340. This Limelight Green Mopar is available through a dealer here on eBay where the opening bid of $21,500 has yet to be cast. And the reserve has been set somewhere between there and the $36,500 Buy It Now price.

The 1973 Road Runner wore new sheet metal that was less distinctive compared to sedans. Over time, the Road Runner had become more stylish than frugal, though the GTX was an upscale option on the RR in 1972. While a 318 wasn’t a lot to get excited about, at least Plymouth fitted them with dual exhaust, giving the car 170 hp SAE net. 16,343 Road Runners were built in 1973, and 43% of them had the 318 (an automatic transmission was the common pairing, like with the seller’s car).

We’re told this Plymouth was taken in on trade, but the seller seems well-acquainted with it. The prior owner had kept it for about 45 years, and its restoration/transformation took place during that time. Its original color was Tawny Gold, but a nice switch to Limelight Green has been made, stripes and all. We assume the white/black interior was also redone as the odometer has turned over, reflecting 112,000 miles.

Everything here seems to work well (except for the clock), and the “bird” drives out well. That’s assisted by a new set of tires all around. A lot of attention seems to have been placed on the details, and it shows, though the less-than-stellar photos provided don’t do the car justice. The seller is quite verbose in describing the merits of this Mopar, but will it bring the seller’s asking price, given that only a rebuilt 318 is carrying the load?