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$10,000 Cash Finder's Fee Still Available

RRDon said:
Just a reminder, I'm still willing to pay $10K to anyone who can locate my original 70 Road Runner. Even if I'm not able to buy it back I'm still willing to pay just to locate it and that I'm able to see it and verify the VIN. RM21N0E132917
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Purchased (by me) new in June of 1970 at a Chrysler Plymouth dealership on West Glendale Ave in Glendale, AZ. Traded in to Don Sanderson Ford (Glendale, AZ) sometime in the spring of 1973. It's a 383 four speed car. I know it's a long shot but it is (or was) a totally rust free car and was never wrecked (surprisingly) when I owned it.
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I may be all wet here, I know there are a lot of excellent shops around. A few years back I went to Hodges Restorations in South Carolina, I think either Greer or Lyman. Wow very impressive work, definitely out of my league, I'm sure if anyone could get you in an identical car, it would be him. If you haven't ever looked on his site, check it out
 
Could you call each states dmv department,ask if they can investigate the vin. Out of 50 states I’m sure it’s been listed since 1973. Hope you find the car.
 
fc7_plumcrazy said:
I am sorry but butterscotch (bahama yellow) was not available in 1970.
So it must have been another colour or it was a special order car (999 paint code)

Carsten
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A buddy had a ‘70 Satellite convertible project a year or 2 ago that was Butterscotch and had obviously not ever been repainted.
 
Sorry but this makes little sense on any level. If you have the scratch laying around to hand out a $10k finders fee, why not just find another one and build it the way you want?

Whats the attachment to this particular VIN other than for 3 years you happened to own it?
 
rmchrgr said:
Sorry but this makes little sense on any level. If you have the scratch laying around to hand out a $10k finders fee, why not just find another one and build it the way you want?

Whats the attachment to this particular VIN other than for 3 years you happened to own it?
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Some people are more sentimental than others. Maybe those 3 years were some of the best for him. Anyway no reason to tell a guy something he’s doing doesn’t make any sense, on any level no less....
 
Why not? A particular car is more than a VIN.

OK, he bought the car new which is cool but to anyone other than him, its a fairly pedestrian model. if it was so special to him, why did he trade it in after only 3 years? New family, needed something more practical? Gas crunch/insurance premiums put the squeeze on the fun? Maybe he just hadda have a brand new ‘73 Roadrunner? All legitimate reasons back then. Accept the decision and move on.

I don’t know the reason for trading the car in after only three years and wanting it back 50 years later. But, unless I’m missing something I don’t see how a particular VIN number really plays into it. Its not like he owned it for 40 years, sold it and lost track of it.

And again, rather than finding a needle in a giant haystack, if you have the means (which it seems like the OP does) find another ‘70 bird and do it up as you see fit. To me seems like a waste of time and money to try and find the one particular body especially since he knows there is an outside chance of someone owning it and not selling it back to him. All ‘70 RR shells are generally the same. Go find one and enjoy life.
 
There is a familiarity with hooking up with an ex girlfriend.
 
I knew it was a very long shot and I agree that being a basic road runner it would not have been collectable or worth much to anyone else, especially back in the early 70's when you could not hardly give these cars away, even Hemi Cudas and Super Birds! The automotive world was a very, very different place back then and most of us didn't realize that it was the end of era for a very long time to come.
Regardless of anything else, I'm not going to apologize for working extremely hard all my life and sacrificing so many things along the way to get where I'm at now. I started off with nothing and nobody ever gave me spit. Fortunately, I had a full time job back then and was able to save a little money and get a car loan to buy my first road runner, THAT particular road runner, and that was one of the highlights of my early years. It was a time when I was able to completely break away from a very bad family situation and hit the road in my road runner! It was a big turning point in my life and has a lot of meaning for me personally. I don't expect everyone to understand that but I'm sure many of you do. And that's why that particular car, VIN RM21N0E132917, if it possibly still exists, would have significant meaning to me personally.
 
I fully understand your feelings. I would have my original 67 Satellite back, because I had major regrets the same day I sold it. I went the next morning to buy it back only to find it in the guys yard totaled. The engine pushed back about 2 feet and the whole unibody was in such bad shape that the only straight panel was the trunk lid. The guy walked away, how I don't know.
 
I understand totally. In 1971-74 while in the Military I owned a 66 Polara 500, red with white top and red Interior. I travelled and was stationed in numerous places with that Polara,,,,A beautiful car it was. I sold it because I was stupid and was going to luke afb in Phoenix, and wanted a 68 Charger. But By 1980 I began to look for it or another one like the polara 500. By 1999 The only nice one I found was turquoise inside and out, and a regular Polara. I realized you got to buy what is available. I still own it today, but if that same red Polara 500 came up, I would sell the Present one in a minute.
 
Jeez I understand where you're coming from. In my case the car isn't the first GTX I owned, but the first one I drove, when it was new, and I was 16. I've been fortunate to own two near twins to it in the last 30 years, but neither could duplicate the mystique of number one. I located the car 20 years ago, and have offered obscene money for it to no avail. Like your situation, that car was a turning point in my life, and the first 15 years I tried to buy it set me on a path that served me better than I could have imagined. Don't give up your quest.
 
RRDon said:
I knew it was a very long shot and I agree that being a basic road runner it would not have been collectable or worth much to anyone else, especially back in the early 70's when you could not hardly give these cars away, even Hemi Cudas and Super Birds! The automotive world was a very, very different place back then and most of us didn't realize that it was the end of era for a very long time to come.
Regardless of anything else, I'm not going to apologize for working extremely hard all my life and sacrificing so many things along the way to get where I'm at now. I started off with nothing and nobody ever gave me spit. Fortunately, I had a full time job back then and was able to save a little money and get a car loan to buy my first road runner, THAT particular road runner, and that was one of the highlights of my early years. It was a time when I was able to completely break away from a very bad family situation and hit the road in my road runner! It was a big turning point in my life and has a lot of meaning for me personally. I don't expect everyone to understand that but I'm sure many of you do. And that's why that particular car, VIN RM21N0E132917, if it possibly still exists, would have significant meaning to me personally.
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greetings new guy here.I understand completely your connection to your first car.In 1984 I got a beat up 1969 RoadRunner for graduating high school.My dad paid a whole 650.00 bucks for it and it ran pretty darn good.body was a little rough still is.Almost sold it once but the guy never showed up with the money on the day we agreed on.so i have to this day and will never part with it.when i pass on some day it will do to my daughter.She has a 1964 Barracuda. hope you find the car best of luck.
 
RRDon said:
I knew it was a very long shot and I agree that being a basic road runner it would not have been collectable or worth much to anyone else, especially back in the early 70's when you could not hardly give these cars away, even Hemi Cudas and Super Birds! The automotive world was a very, very different place back then and most of us didn't realize that it was the end of era for a very long time to come.
Regardless of anything else, I'm not going to apologize for working extremely hard all my life and sacrificing so many things along the way to get where I'm at now. I started off with nothing and nobody ever gave me spit. Fortunately, I had a full time job back then and was able to save a little money and get a car loan to buy my first road runner, THAT particular road runner, and that was one of the highlights of my early years. It was a time when I was able to completely break away from a very bad family situation and hit the road in my road runner! It was a big turning point in my life and has a lot of meaning for me personally. I don't expect everyone to understand that but I'm sure many of you do. And that's why that particular car, VIN RM21N0E132917, if it possibly still exists, would have significant meaning to me personally.
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I hope you find it too, Don - and I "get it".
I'd kill to find my first '68 Super Bee too.
This is a hobby and a passion - which are of course, emotionally based things.
Anyone trying to make perfect, Spock-like logical sense out of participating in it doesn't get what either
a hobby or a passion is.
Further, to belittle another person for being emotionally attached to this hobby of ours provides nothing
of substance and is quite effing rude.
 
I’ve still got my 72 charger topper, nothing fancy small block ,904, 8&1/4 with a/c that is no where near perfect needs body work but I’m preparing to move it my 18 year old son, I’ve had it since I was 17. I’ve not said anything to him, after this weekends ride in my buddies new to him 69 4 spd 383 RR I’m pretty sure he just got hooked.. so it will be his surprise soon..
 
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