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1971 Plymouth Road Runner 2-Dr. Hardtop

Muscle Car Era
RM23N1R105008
383 V8 4-bbl (300 HP)
Engine
2-Dr. Hardtop
Body
Windsor, Ont., CAN
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1971 Plymouth Road Runner

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Make/Engine Code R R
Series Code M M
Body Style Code 23 2-Dr. Hardtop
Engine Code N N
Year Code 1 1971
Plant Code R Windsor, Ont., CAN
Serial Number 105008 Unit #105008

Basic Information

MakePlymouth
ModelRoad Runner
Year1971
Body Style2-Dr. Hardtop
ManufacturerChrysler Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

Engine383 V8 4-bbl (300 HP)
Assembly PlantWindsor, Ont., CAN
Plant CodeR
Pattern SourcePlymouth
Confidence95%

Specifications

Dimensions

Production13046
Weight3640
Rear Tread60.7
Length203.2
Height52.7
Wheelbase115
Front Tread59.7
Width79.1

Drivetrain

AxleSemifloating
Rear Axle Ratio4.4
Transmission4.75
Clutch TypeSingle dry plate
DifferentialHypoid
Differential Ratio3.23
Steering GearRecirculating ball
Gears3
1st Gear Ratio2.55
DriveRear wheel drive
3rd Gear Ratio1
2nd Gear Ratio1.49
Reverse Ratio3.34

Suspension

Rear SuspensionHotchkiss
Front SuspensionIndependent torsion bar
Tire SizeF78 x 14

Brakes

Parking BrakeRear service brakes
Brake Drum Size10
Service BrakesHydraulic self-adjusting

Fuel & Electrical

Oil Capacity4
Fuel Capacity19
LubricationPressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
ExhaustDual
CoolingWater pump, 13.5 Quarts
IgnitionDistributor and coil
RadiatorTube and spacer
Fuel TypeRegular
Battery12

Equipment

EquipmentPower antenna, Power brakes, Torque Flite automatic transmission, Power windows, Front disc rear drum brakes, Air conditioning, Radio, Power steering

Colors

Exterior ColorsAll colors may not be available in all models., Amber Sherwood Metallic, April Green Metallic, Autumn Bronze Metallic, Bahama Yellow, Burnished Red Metallic, Coral Turquoise Metallic, Curious Yellow, Evening Blue Metallic, Formal Black, Glacial Blue Metallic, Gold Leaf Metallic, In-Violet Metallic, Mood Indigo Metallic, Rallye Red, Sandalwood Beige, Sassy Grass Green, Sherwood Green Metallic, Slate Gray Metallic, Sno-white, Spinnaker White, Tahitian Walnut Metallic, Tawny Gold Metallic, Tor-Red, True Blue Metallic, Tunisian Tan Metallic, Two Tone Colors Available, Winchester Gray Metallic

Pricing

MSRP$3147.00

Body

Doors2

Body and chassis specifications are from period Chrysler data for this model. The exact engine is decoded from the VIN (position 4), shown separately, so the representative engine figures from the period data sheet are omitted here to avoid contradicting the VIN.