1971 Road Runner sold in the 1990's

[John Hogan]

I often wonder if this car survived. It was my first of a couple restorations I did in the late 80's and sold it in the early 90's in Denver, CO.
1971 Road Runner, 383, 4 speed, 15" Rallyes, factory hood pins, dual painted mirrors, air grabber car. I restored it totally stock other than chin spoilers and a Go-Wing that I added. My wife at the time drove it as a daily driver for over a year. Believe the gentleman I sold it to was named Dallas, who bought it for what I thought was a great price of $7,500. Back then nobody cared about fender tags or build sheets so I have no record of the VIN.
Now I'm restoring a 1973 and think about my first restoration often. Now being 69 years old my 1973 resto is going a little slower than my first one at the age of 35 or so......
Last pic is my '73 when I first bought it a couple of years ago.

 

[racerx20]

$7500 was a great price in the late 80's-early 90's! Mind blowing how much that has changed.

 

[AFT1973]

I’ve always found it interesting how certain cars we never totally can let go. Best of luck on the search, and enjoy your 73, they are my favorite.

 

[John Hogan]

I’ve always found it interesting how certain cars we never totally can let go. Best of luck on the search, and enjoy your 73, they are my favorite.

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Thanks, sweet ride you have! Mine has a way to go.

 

[John Hogan]

$7500 was a great price in the late 80's-early 90's! Mind blowing how much that has changed.

Yep, it's beyond crazy. I bought that car for $1,200, probably invested $3,500 in restoring it (plus a year of my labor and beer expense for me and a buddy). I remember bitching that rechrome cost $125 per bumper, the decal set was just about $100 and urethane paint was over $100 a gallon.
When I purchased the '73 I hadn't restored a MOPAR in over 30 years. I told my wife when we bought it that I would probably be spending $5,000 or so on parts and paint.
Now that the cost for everything has been over double that, I'm lucky I'm not sleeping in the shop with my car!

 

[Runcharger]

Nice 71. I miss the days when you could find them without trouble.