Category Archives: 1970s

Reader’s Rides: Franklin Long’s 1976 Plymouth Road Runner

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Hey, it’s our first F-body! Category added! Writes Franklin:

I am the proud original owner of this 1976 Road Runner. I call her “Superchicken.”  I bought her new in 1976 at Sellers Chrysler Plymouth, in Maryland.  Right off the showroom floor. It has the roadrunner package w/ Super Pak, in Spitfire Orange. She has a 318 V-8 (5.3 L), 727 Torqueflite automatic w/ Slap stick on the floor, and she cost a Grand Total of $4,700.00.  Superchicken is ALL original, motor, drivetrain, interior, paint, rallye wheels, bumpers, and body, and it has 93,500 Original miles. It is a daily driver, Not A Trailer Queen, and has been in the rain, snow, and sunshine for 37 years. I am attaching photographs that were taken last year, so you can show it as a daily driver. I also belong to a group called, Aspen/Volare Forum, for all F-Body lovers, Check it out, Thank you.

Thanks Franklin! More pics after the jump!

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1971 Plymouth Satellite Stolen After It Was Left Running in Parking Lot

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Here’s a good reason why you shouldn’t leave you car running and unattended–someone might drive off with it! This happened on Sunday in Oklahoma City and the police have released a video of the theft, hoping to help find the stolen Mopar. Watch the video after the jump and read the full article at newsok.com

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Reader’s Rides: Michael and Dana Conder’s 1971 Dodge Dart Swinger Special and 1999 Dodge Neon

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Here’s a cool two Mopar family: Michael and Dana Conder’s 1971 Dodge Dart Swinger Special and 1999 Dodge Neon. The Dart is a Slant 6 car and all original except for the American Racing 15” Outlaw IIs. Check out the Neon and see its spec after the jump!

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Rocket Restorations

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I dropped by Rocket Restorations in Olympia, Washington yesterday to say hi to my buddy Tom and look around his shop a bit. It was my first visit and I was not disappointed–he had some very cool stuff. Like an A12 Road Runner that was just about done (I would kill for this car). A beautiful freshly painted silver ’69 Charger. A Challenger SE in the middle of a somewhat challenging vinyl top install. A cool Dart GTS. A ’67 Satellite getting a fuel injection setup. A ’62 Dodge convertible that had received a ton of metal work. A few freshly rebuilt motors on stands. Tons and tons of parts. Oh, and his old Barracuda LeMons race car. These guys do great work, so if you are in the area and need help with your Mopar, give ’em a call. (Be sure to like their Facebook page, too.) See the rest of the pics after the jump!

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