Hello, I'm new here.

[Evensteven]

Hello All! New to the form, old to Mopars. My first car was a '69 Roadrunner in 1972, I had just turned 16. Bought it from my older brother. That car is long gone and now I'm yearning for a replacement.

It was in B5 blue with blue interior and about as plain Jane as you could get: 383, bench seat with auto on the column, 3.23 gears. That was a fun car!

Wouldn't mind some options, A/C would be nice. Also P/S, P/B. Hemi is out of the question, too rich for my blood but wouldn't mind a 440. 4-speed? Maybe. Also looking as GTX but they're nowhere near as plentiful.

So far just window shopping about 20 or so of the on-line dealers. Looks like prices for nice clean ones start at about 60K.

 

[RonLiv]

Strong budget. But if your set on Air and a 440, the GTX might be your best option. Especially if you're looking at 1969 models.

 

[Russ69Runner]

Welcome to the site. It is a hunt for these cars, and you just have to keep looking. Found mine near buy and need a lot of work to say the least. Are you looking for one finished or a project car. Hope you find it no matter what.

 

[Evensteven]

Strong budget. But if your set on Air and a 440, the GTX might be your best option. Especially if you're looking at 1969 models.

Yes, I'm thinking the same. I'm in no hurry, taking my time to get the lay of the land.

 

[Evensteven]

Welcome to the site. It is a hunt for these cars, and you just have to keep looking. Found mine near buy and need a lot of work to say the least. Are you looking for one finished or a project car. Hope you find it no matter what.

Not really interested in a project. I owned 3 Mopars in the '70s and '80, rebuilt an engine for one and have replaced more starters, alternators, and water pumps than I can remember. Brakes, headers, carburetors, distributors, you name it. I mainly just want to drive it I Am torn between getting show car quality and getting a nice driver. Will probably go with the driver, will be happier, and probably save some money.

 

[quikbird]

Keep an eye on Peter Tom. He seems to have made his life work finding roadrunners for sale.

 

[MoparDan]

Welcome to the site and good luck in your quest.

 

[Evensteven]

Keep an eye on Peter Tom. He seems to have made his life work finding roadrunners for sale.

Quite a list of for-sales he has going there. Thanks for the tip.

 

[HD539]

Welcome!

 

[quikbird]

Your welcome, everyone needs a roadrunner for more grief in their life.

 

[Evensteven]

Your welcome, everyone needs a roadrunner for more grief in their life.

That's what I'm worried about!

 

[Russ Hood]

Welcome!

 

[69hemibeep]

Welcome aboard

 

[cosgig]

Welcome to the wonderful world of Roadrunners. I hope you find a good solid driver, that would be the best way to have some fun.

 

[torredcuda]

You`ll get a much better deal private sale, probably save $20k. Some, but not all, of those dealer cars are perfumed pigs, make sure you check it over very carefully.

 

[cosgig]

Check out this really cool 70 over on FBBO, good deal too!

https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/threads/1970-roadrunner-383-auto.300560/

 

[Evensteven]

Check out this really cool 70 over on FBBO, good deal too!

https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/threads/1970-roadrunner-383-auto.300560/

Thanks for the heads up cosgig. I hadn't seen that one. Good looking car for the price. Would love to have one like my old one for nostalgia reasons but 70 was a good year also - compression was still high and they came with electronic ignition. Timing is bad for me, though - having a house built and will be selling the house we're in. It will probably be spring before I know how all that shakes out and if the budget can absorb a RR buy right away. I'm still window shopping though and learning about decoding fender tags.

 

[cosgig]

I had considered that car for myself, but I have too many cars already, and no room for any more. Good luck on your new home, the move in, and finding a Roadrunner. All in time, my brother, all in time!

 

[torredcuda]

Thanks for the heads up cosgig. I hadn't seen that one. Good looking car for the price. Would love to have one like my old one for nostalgia reasons but 70 was a good year also - compression was still high and they came with electronic ignition. Timing is bad for me, though - having a house built and will be selling the house we're in. It will probably be spring before I know how all that shakes out and if the budget can absorb a RR buy right away. I'm still window shopping though and learning about decoding fender tags.

`72 was the first year for electronic ignition but only for certain models/engines, in `73 electronic ignition was standard across the board.

 

[Evensteven]

`72 was the first year for electronic ignition but only for certain models/engines, in `73 electronic ignition was standard across the board.

Thanks, torred ... my bad. I guess it's true what they say, "memory is the first thing to go", or is it the second - I can't remember.
I've owned 3 Mopars in my life: The 1969 RR I mention at the top of this thread. Next came the 1966 Barracuda Formula S, 273 4 barrel, 4 speed. Sweet little car. Finally, a 1973 Challenger 360. It was a beauty but by that year, engine compression was down to 8.5:1 I think. Ended up swapping in a 1970 340 with Crane Fireball cam.