Now up for grabs on eBay with no reserve, this 1974 Plymouth Road Runner could be the start of your next big project. The seller lists it as a clear-title car, finished in blue, and equipped with a 440 cubic-inch V8 engine and an automatic transmission. It’s being sold as a pre-owned vehicle by a dealer, and while full details aren’t expanded on in the listing, the photos and description make it clear this is a solid foundation for someone wanting to bring a Mopar icon back to life.
According to the eBay ad, the VIN is RM21U4R101814, confirming this is a genuine Road Runner, not a clone. The “U” in the VIN indicates it left the factory with a 440 engine under the hood, the largest available option at the time and the one most enthusiasts seek out. While the ad doesn’t go into specifics about the car’s mechanical condition or completeness, it’s offered as a project, meaning some work and parts sourcing are likely in order.
The photos show a car with plenty of promise, wearing its worn blue paint and sitting on classic Mopar proportions that still look right fifty years later. The 1974 Road Runner was built on Chrysler’s B-body platform, sharing much with the Satellite but offering more aggressive styling and performance touches. This example appears to retain much of its original identity, and with that 440 V8 in the mix, it has all the makings of a serious driver once restored.
Listings like this don’t come around every day, especially with a clear title and no reserve to hold it back. It’s not a finished car — and the seller makes no claim that it is — but for those who know what these Road Runners can become, this could be a worthwhile project. The 1974 models marked the end of the original Road Runner era, making them an interesting snapshot of how Plymouth’s muscle car evolved through the ‘70s.
If you’re looking for a genuine Mopar with big-block potential and a chance to shape it your own way, this eBay listing might be worth a closer look. The seller provides several photos and a full VIN in the description, so anyone interested can verify exactly what’s being offered.
Would you take on this 440-powered 1974 Road Runner project and restore it, or keep its survivor look and just get it running again?
Silly steering wheel and no under hood pictures but the price isn’t too high like other Mopars.
That is an optional Tuff Wheel steering wheel, lol.
Not sure if it was featured on the sellers YouTube channel, but their description says “restoration project or for parts”. That tells you all you need to know. It doesn’t look particularly bad, but he is in the business of selling cars, many of which have been featured on this site, most of which have many more pictures which show rust prone areas, he and his employees should do better. If it actually isn’t too bad, the lack of a detailed description and pictures will cost him money.
Steve R
Yep – a listing from the Coffee Jeep guy…..he needs the help.
I thought after 71/72 a 440 wasn’t an option in these cars? The 400 was the biggest option, except motorhomes and trucks. I have a 71′ charger with a 440, but wasn’t that the last year it was an option?
73-74 440 engine made it the GTX automatic only car as 4 speed 440 cars had to have a dana and they quit doing dana in 1972. 400 could be had with a 4 speed but that was still a RR
Tbh, 73-74 Roadrunners are WAY WAY over priced…this car at 12k will take 80k to restore and never be worth 100k. The market is in for a crash as the guys that drove these in HS like me die off or lose interest! Other Birds may hold value especially the 440-6/hemi cars but in the 80s these were 500.00 and even in 2000s a 73-74 RR in this shape was 1-2k max! The bubble will burst soon. Mark my words!
Noting the production date, it’s an early car, August 1973. Agree with the previous comments, lack of pictures with either cost them dearly, or is hiding something that will prove costly.
If it’s all that it says it is then we’re looking at a rare and unique car. Is that enough to save it? Maybe. Post ’71 vehicles don’t get the love but after ’74 catalytic converters really rained on the party. Not to mention the body and styling in general. Much worse vehicles have been restored.
If it was rare – American Steel down the street – who BF posts a lot of as well – would have allready scoupped it up !
Very rare car, 1 of only 386 Road Runner GTX’s in 1974…
“Only 386 Plymouth Roadrunner GTX models were produced in 1974, making it the rarest B-body of that year. This limited production number was due to the GTX package being an engine option for the Road Runner, not a standalone model, and the 440 cubic-inch V8 engine was less common than other engine options available in the Road Runner lineup that year.”
Whoa, Dennis Collins may actually sell something on EBay – LOL!
Of course, the pictures are deceptive as hell, showing nothing that allows a person to make a knowledgeable bid.
SOLD for $12,655.
16 bids.