1971 Plymouth Roadrunner (MOPAR)

[patmckinneyracing]

I know this is a G body site, but I know enough about my 80 Malibu lol. I'm trying to figure out a price of my 71' Roadrunner restored to factory specs. It has the numbers matching drivetrain and is completely stock. If any of you guys know much about mopars (yes they are expensive) then maybe you can help me out. Here are some options:

-383 big block (factory high perf. motor)
-4 speed pistol grip shifter
-Black interior, buckets and shifter console
-Air conditioning
-Manual Drum Brakes
-Power Steering
-Dictaphone (first ever cassette recorder)
-Deluxe steering wheel
-Has the clock (instead of an RPM gauge)
-GY3 Curious yellow paint
-Dual Sport Mirrors
-Black Canopy Vinyl Top

Like I said, if they're some mopar heads up here that wanna help thanks. And if my fellow G bodie guys up here wanna put in 2 cents go ahead lol. The most I know is that the base line Roadrunners are selling for 30k. This is a highly optioned car and am looking for opinions. Here are some pics:

 

[Blake442]

Well, it's not easy to predict the value of a car that isn't finished. The only real way to accurately put a price on it would be to have it professionally appraised once it's restoration is complete. If you were to have the options and stuff authenticated by someone like Galen Govier, he has access to the info that would tell just how rare your option combo is.

The best gauge of value until you finish it and have it appraised, would be to watch the market and see what others are selling for.

While it does have some rare options, it's still essentially a base model RoadRunner. If it were a 440 magnum, or 440 six pack car, then it's a different story...

Here are the values out of my 2007 Collector Car Price Guide...
#1=perfect, #6=parts car
1-$25,500
2-$17,850
3-$11,480
4-$5,100
5-$3,060
6-$1,020

 

[patmckinneyracing]

That's why I'm just getting a rough idea of what the car is worth completely restored. I've tried finding similar Roadrunners but they don't have as many options. I did find one 71' Roadrunner that had a 383 4 speed without the console, but had buckets, with no AC, and manual brakes and steering sold for $44,000 restored. I do know the hemi's and 440's sell for a lot more but the fact that this car is numbers matching does help with the value a lot since most RR owners make Air grabber and big block clones.

 

[rhyno811]

easy way is to call geico. tell them you want a quote for classic insurance... tell them its fully restored and they will give you a low and a high value over the phone. i did this for my vw squareback... just BS them after you get the numbers.

 

[BBC_cutty]

i grew up around mopars

my dad has the fallowing

1971 numbers matching 340-4spd demon, lime green with fatory spoiler,
1970 numbers matching 340-4spd duster, hemi orange,
1968 non matching numbers dart, orig 6cyl 3spd, car is now a 360 4spd, bahamma blue

need more info, like factory color, any rust in the trunk/quarters/floors? guessing the rear end is a 8 3/4 (most 4spd cars came with the 8 3/4...holds up better to hard shifts)

id put the value of that car judging by the pics at $7,500-$10,000 AS IS, \
fully restored id see that thing fetching between $35,000 to $45,000.
here is people out there that are very anal about the right car and would possibly pay as much as $60,000..now if it were a pre 71, on a BAD day, with the drivetrain combo would probably pull in $75,000 - $100,000 CAN funds

the value of mopars is through the roof, i just saw a 71 hemi challager covertible, black on black 4spd car go for $180,000 localy,

one day im going to build a 71 demon with a srt 10 motor and a 6spd.!!!

 

[BBC_cutty]

took a closer look, and id say between $10,000 - $15,000 AS IS (not restored)

what did you pick it up for?

 

[BBC_cutty]

Well, it's not easy to predict the value of a car that isn't finished. The only real way to accurately put a price on it would be to have it professionally appraised once it's restoration is complete. If you were to have the options and stuff authenticated by someone like Galen Govier, he has access to the info that would tell just how rare your option combo is.

The best gauge of value until you finish it and have it appraised, would be to watch the market and see what others are selling for.

While it does have some rare options, it's still essentially a base model RoadRunner. If it were a 440 magnum, or 440 six pack car, then it's a different story...

Here are the values out of my 2007 Collector Car Price Guide...
#1=perfect, #6=parts car
1-$25,500
2-$17,850
3-$11,480
4-$5,100
5-$3,060
6-$1,020

how is it base line, its a 383 4spd car with a/c...

its not like its a 318 or even 360.

i dont know the value in the US, but like i stated, MINT $30,000 +

base line 318 will still run you $10,000 - $12,000 mint.

 

[BBC_cutty]

here is an example of a GTX (more rare then the roadrunner), this car needs the interior redone, and the quarters are starting to show rust, guy is asking $25,000

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/cto/1041256398.html

BTW i love the sassy grass green!!!

 

[pokertramp]

i grew up around mopars

my dad has the fallowing

1971 numbers matching 340-4spd demon, lime green with fatory spoiler,
1970 numbers matching 340-4spd duster, hemi orange,
1968 non matching numbers dart, orig 6cyl 3spd, car is now a 360 4spd, bahamma blue

need more info, like factory color, any rust in the trunk/quarters/floors? guessing the rear end is a 8 3/4 (most 4spd cars came with the 8 3/4...holds up better to hard shifts)

id put the value of that car judging by the pics at $7,500-$10,000 AS IS, \
fully restored id see that thing fetching between $35,000 to $45,000.
here is people out there that are very anal about the right car and would possibly pay as much as $60,000..now if it were a pre 71, on a BAD day, with the drivetrain combo would probably pull in $75,000 - $100,000 CAN funds

the value of mopars is through the roof, i just saw a 71 hemi challager covertible, black on black 4spd car go for $180,000 localy,

one day im going to build a 71 demon with a srt 10 motor and a 6spd.!!!

Yup, from what I have seen, I would say the same. The actual mileage, or original, makes a real big difference too. If it only has 40,000 miles and has never been around the clock once(not sure how many digits the odometer has) that puts the value up even more.

Around $40,000 restored is a good estimate although this is a non A/C car here, http://www.autotraderclassics.com/details?adId=90319474.
A/C cars bring in more.

It depends on how wild you go too. Making it a Barrett Jackson car and you could probably get over $55,000 for it. You would have to restore as much of the original as possible and use very little aftermarket. You would have to find factory specs on where they had overs prayed and duplicate it.

Here is another one with an upgraded engine....http://www.barrett-jackson.com/applicat ... f31%2f2007


If you have to put $10,000 or even $15,000 into it, you will get your money back if you want to sell it. I wouldn't put it on E-Bay, take it to a real auction like Barrett Jackson, put a reserve on it and let people who really have money duke it out.

 

[Blake442]

Well, it's not easy to predict the value of a car that isn't finished. The only real way to accurately put a price on it would be to have it professionally appraised once it's restoration is complete. If you were to have the options and stuff authenticated by someone like Galen Govier, he has access to the info that would tell just how rare your option combo is.

The best gauge of value until you finish it and have it appraised, would be to watch the market and see what others are selling for.

While it does have some rare options, it's still essentially a base model RoadRunner. If it were a 440 magnum, or 440 six pack car, then it's a different story...

Here are the values out of my 2007 Collector Car Price Guide...
#1=perfect, #6=parts car
1-$25,500
2-$17,850
3-$11,480
4-$5,100
5-$3,060
6-$1,020

how is it base line, its a 383 4spd car with a/c...

its not like its a 318 or even 360.

i dont know the value in the US, but like i stated, MINT $30,000 +

base line 318 will still run you $10,000 - $12,000 mint.

The 383 was the base engine in the Roadrunner.
Manual trans was standard equipment as well, though most people opted for the automatic.
Manual drum brakes...
Though it's not overly common, A/C isn't a terribly rare option either.
318's and 360's weren't available in Roadrunners.
A 340 was an option begining in '71, but it cost more than the standard 383. The 340 cars are incredibly rare.

To be honest, the only thing thats really "rare" on that car is the dictaphone thing.
I'm not trying to sound like a jerk, I'm also a pretty big fan of Ma Mopar, and the '71 Plymouths are one of my favorite cars. I'm just trying to avoid building it up to more than what it's really worth.
I'd say, fully restored it'd be valued in the ballpark of +/-$30K if the restoration is really top notch.