Current 73-74 Road Runner Values

[RSMS]

That is a comparison of cost to restore. Does not matter the make, model or year. The difference in price is not enough to get the poor condition car in the same shape as the better condition car.

The best car to restore is always the most original car you can find. Buying a shiny car or a previously restored car will almost never work out the way you think it will. Pictures are deceiving and a talented bodyman can “polish a turd” or “put lipstick on a pig”. Unless you or someone who know what to look for checks out a car old car before purchasing it there is a good chance surprises are in your future.

 

[Shorty Thompson]

Hey all,

My first car was a 73 RoadRunner and I am potentially looking at trying to find one after the holidays as a project. If I could find my old one I would but she is long gone and it needed a ton as it was.

I know that prices are all over the place depending on condition and what someone is willing to pay but I wanted to get a consensus on current values for what a "solid" project would be from the 73-74 veterans on here.

Assumptions:

- Frame rails are good
- Light to typical rust issues (that is known about, there is always more, haha)
- Some dents and dings
- Has fender tag but assume Non-Matching Drivetrain. If it matches that is great but I know that will change the value by a lot
- Drivetrain may or may not work but will assume a rebuild

I wouldn't be interested in a satellite clone so we can keep that out.

Mainly looking at 73 RoadRunners & even potentially some with the "GTX" package if they are even able to be found. There is not a lot out there at the moment and so I thought I would start the search here and get an idea on what my starting point would be.

Here is a picture of my first one right before I let it go in 07. Looking back at it, it's a lot rougher than I remembered.

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Driver or builder?