71snobird
New Member
After searching for several months with no luck, my wife suggested that I try Marketplace. The summer of 2021 was almost over and my quest for a great muscle car was ending. I didn't know exactly what I was looking for; I just knew I'd know it when I saw it. And then it caught my eye. It stood out like no other car ever had. The listing read "1971 Plymouth Prowler". I didn't know they made those in 1971 but that's what I wanted.
The gentleman on the phone said it was still for sale. He provided details about some modifications he made to the car and then said "the listing is incorrect. It's actually a Plymouth Road Runner". I laughed out loud, and then I wanted it even more. At the age of 50, I was about to enter the world of MoPar.
My wife and I immediately took the road trip from Minnesota to Wisconsin to look at the car. I am not joking about this at all, but about half way to our destination an actual Road Runner bird ran across the road in front of my truck. I thought for sure I was going to hit it, but it was too fast! My wife and I both agreed that it was a sign from God to buy the car. So we did. And a week later the farmer delivered it to our home in Minnesota.
That was two years ago and since then it has been a very positive experience. The best part for me is meeting fellow Mopar enthusiasts and learning all about these factory muscle cars. Mine is a decent driving project and a little Ratty. It's an automatic that came with the 340 and the N96 option which are both gone. The farmer put a 360 in it that runs okay. It still needs some work and I look forward to all of it. I'm all in. I get it now. It's MoPar or no car! Thank you everyone and have a great day!
The gentleman on the phone said it was still for sale. He provided details about some modifications he made to the car and then said "the listing is incorrect. It's actually a Plymouth Road Runner". I laughed out loud, and then I wanted it even more. At the age of 50, I was about to enter the world of MoPar.
My wife and I immediately took the road trip from Minnesota to Wisconsin to look at the car. I am not joking about this at all, but about half way to our destination an actual Road Runner bird ran across the road in front of my truck. I thought for sure I was going to hit it, but it was too fast! My wife and I both agreed that it was a sign from God to buy the car. So we did. And a week later the farmer delivered it to our home in Minnesota.
That was two years ago and since then it has been a very positive experience. The best part for me is meeting fellow Mopar enthusiasts and learning all about these factory muscle cars. Mine is a decent driving project and a little Ratty. It's an automatic that came with the 340 and the N96 option which are both gone. The farmer put a 360 in it that runs okay. It still needs some work and I look forward to all of it. I'm all in. I get it now. It's MoPar or no car! Thank you everyone and have a great day!
