Road Runner

[HawkRod]

The pros of the 1970 are the high impact colors available. The cons are that it's not as good looking as a 69.

I agree with your pro, but disagree with your con. For MY tastes, the 70 Road Runner is the best looking of them all. The air grabber hood scoop that pops out of the hood is one of the coolest options EVER invented, IMHO.

Seriously, Pros are it is one of the most desirable muscle cars out there. Cons are that it is more costly to restore than a Chevy or Ford, but then again, the pros are you won't have a cookie cutter car like everyone else.

Overall design con is the rear window corners that damn near ALWAYS cause rust to start there - poor design. Early unit body construction could have been a bit stiffer, especially the hardtops - post cars are more solid.

So mostly it comes down to the individual car you are looking at. If it is in decent, restorable shape I think it is a no brainer...

 

[Habib]

of course you could get one of these.....
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Beautiful Barracuda. Is that yours? Any more pics? Habib likes.

 

[MarPar]

Sonny has a brother named Sonny?

ya, Sonny Black and Sonny Red.

it made it easier for the Sonnys' Ma. she would call for Sonny and da boat of dem would come a-runnin.

 

[Sonny Black]

Beautiful Barracuda. Is that yours? Any more pics? Habib likes.

my buddy's fish.....I'm sick of this ride getting the attention!

 

[Sonny Black]

ya, Sonny Black and Sonny Red.

it made it easier for the Sonnys' Ma. she would call for Sonny and da boat of dem would come a-runnin.

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Ma wanted cannoli

 

[kiwigtx]

I agree with your pro, but disagree with your con. For MY tastes, the 70 Road Runner is the best looking of them all. The air grabber hood scoop that pops out of the hood is one of the coolest options EVER invented, IMHO.

Seriously, Pros are it is one of the most desirable muscle cars out there. Cons are that it is more costly to restore than a Chevy or Ford, but then again, the pros are you won't have a cookie cutter car like everyone else.

Overall design con is the rear window corners that damn near ALWAYS cause rust to start there - poor design. Early unit body construction could have been a bit stiffer, especially the hardtops - post cars are more solid.

So mostly it comes down to the individual car you are looking at. If it is in decent, restorable shape I think it is a no brainer...

I wasn't sure whether to 'LIKE' or 'AGREE' with this post....I'd give both if I could. but then I am a little biased. I also had a '69 Charger, so I guess I've had both pinnacles of Ma MoPar's offerings.

I often have trouble deciding which is the sexiest option on a '70 RR/GTX - the pistol grip w/o console, reverse lamp on the dash, Air Grabber setup, front parker lamps, bumper eyebrows, side faux scoops, power bulge, rear deck lid, rear panel blackout, front bucket seats.......

Ma wanted cannoli
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...and please stop the teasing about Cannoli....you cannot get them down this way, unless you make 'em yourself.

 

[MarPar]

...and please stop the teasing about Cannoli....you cannot get them down this way, unless you make 'em yourself.

I know a guy...lemme see what I can do

 

[kiwigtx]

I know a guy...lemme see what I can do

You're da best Mario.