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Jim's Road Runner

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 06 10:47 am
by Jim
I've just bought a Road Runner to join the two E bodies I've already got. I like E bodies but there is no doubt a B body is a better car to drive, - especially 71 onwards cars. So i have been keeping a look-out for a nice 71 Plymouth.

Well, i've found one and i bought it yesterday. - 'Sorry no pics at the moment, - i collected it in the pouring rain yesterday and put it straight in my warehouse. I'll post some pics soon. - I expect some of you could post some pics for me, the car is a red 1971 Road Runner APP261J. It's been around a while.

This car is in lovely condition inside and out. It has a strong fresh 440 with Edelbrock ally heads, a big exhaust, beefed up suspension, and loads and loads of new parts. I've bought it to keep it and have some fun with. The body is superb and the paintwork is nice, it's a shame to repaint it, but the original colour is FJ6 Sassy Grass Green, which is one of my favourite colours, so sooner or later it's gotta be green.

It's nice to be in a B body again. I love it!

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 06 10:51 am
by Anonymous
Congratulations. :)

Bringing it to the Nats ? ;)

Warehouse ????? :shock:

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 06 11:01 am
by Anonymous
Jim,

if you ever need someone to help with driving them cars to shows for you, please, dont ever think you would be putting me out if you asked. I am sure i could see my way clear to help you out every now and again if I am not too busy.


Looking forward to the pictures. Enjoy the car mate.

C

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 06 12:46 pm
by Jim
I can't get a really good pic of the car at the moment, - so this will do for now:

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 06 12:50 pm
by Jim
And this:

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 06 12:58 pm
by Holly
I'd have never guessed that you'd go for a '71+ car, Jim!

Looks like a real corker, that red is one of the best colours for the body shape IMO ;)

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 06 1:03 pm
by Ivor
You lucky sod! That's a real corker...an air grabber car too! :)

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 06 1:36 pm
by Jim
Thanks guys. I'm well chuffed with it. I know the red looks nice, but when i saw the code FJ6 for Sassy Grass Green on the fender tag, i knew i had to have it. I'll keep it red for this year though.

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 06 2:04 pm
by Matt
Yeah that's really nice

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 06 6:22 pm
by Anonymous
Nice one Jim, sounds like it will be going back to Sassy Green in the future?

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 06 6:37 pm
by Alex
Damn Jim, you said it was good but that lookes killer mate ! Congrats on the new ride, now have fun with this one like we said !

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 06 7:45 pm
by newport100
Jim

Nice car! Again!

Hope to see it at Brooklands or the Nats?

Thanks again for the advise etc on the Cuda

Mark

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 06 9:23 pm
by RoelB
Well done Jim, a friend of mine, Mike Barnes used to own the car here in Norfolk, very fast car. I'll see if I can find some pics for you from that time

Posted: Tue Feb 14, 06 8:51 am
by Jim
That'd be nice Roel, many thanks.

It's had a lot done since Mike owned it, and i'll be doing a lot more with it over the next couple of years. I am really pleased to have it, - it is a seriously nice car.

Posted: Tue Feb 14, 06 1:02 pm
by Anonymous
Very nice, dont see many 71's as they suffered from rust problems.