1972 Plymouth Road Runner GTX in Green & 440 Engine Sound on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

[@jdgimpa]

Great car and great video. I was working in the parts department of a Chrysler Plymouth Dealer in 1972. I don't remember ever seeing a Road Runner with the GTX option at that dealership. There were 2 other Chrysler Plymouth dealers in town and one of those had one. I loved that body style when it came out. 1972 was also the year I got married. I met my wife at the dealership. She was the parts and service cashier. That dealership is long gone but I am still married to the same women 46 years later.

[@loucostabile]

Hi grant wright, Thank you for viewing and sharing, and happy to read your marriage is going strong :-) Lou

[@robertlee9395]

Another rare B Body Plymouth. Love the fuselage styling and hoop bumper. The tail pipes really set it off. Thanks for sharing Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Robert Lee, Glad you "love" the details on this car :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@sethnorris2414]

This was my aunt Julie and uncle Jerrys' car! As a teenager this was my dream car! this was the fastest thing I had ever ridden in at that time. It sure is a long way from Iowa now. Glad to see it has been well taken care of. They always told me it was built on st. Patrick's day and was st. Patrick's green for the color. Thanks for sharing this.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Seth, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge of your Aunt & Uncles car. Glad to read this was your "dream car". You're welcome. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@rjbeaubien]

Another great car story Lou. Love the 72 Road Runners even though they don't get as much love as the 68-70 Road Runners. Very rare car with the 440 GTX option especially with the 4 speed. Awesome car. Thanks Lou for sharing this car with everyone!

[@loucostabile]

Hi rjbeaunien, Glad you enjoy the rarity of this car. You're welcome and thank you for the kind words on the story :-)

[@beast1624]

The blue Road Runner Richard Petty drove in '71-72 got me hooked on NASCAR as a kid. Love these cars. Thanks for sharing!

[@loucostabile]

HI Beast 1624, Glad you enjoy this car :-) Was it this Petty car? Enjoy! Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6fUdoqgjLyrmaM

[@beast1624]

Love the Super Bird but I remember watching him race this one. I built a model of it as a kid: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJDMYn2ihMyHipo

[@rightlanehog3151]

I'm green with envy. Sorry, I couldn't resist. ;)

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@terribelbliss9646]

That's a good looking Road Runner, I bet it's a blast to drive. Thanks Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Terri Bel Bliss, Glad you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@goolamamuda9208]

What a beautiful car! You know how to pick them, Lou! I have always been a huge fan of the '71 B-Bodies but these '72 Plymouths are something else. That orange '72 beside it looks amazing as well. Orange with the matching steel wheels. The colour combinations on these Mopars are unmatched!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Goola Mamuda, Glad you enjoy the looks of this one :-) Lou

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

That color looks great to my eyes, too. But so does everything else on this unique Road Runner. Thanks for sharing this one w/us, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Glad you enjoy the uniqueness and color of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@adamtrombino106]

I had a 69 Fury III sedan in that color. I believe the paint code was FC7...basically drk grn with gold fleck. In the sun, it really is pretty!

[@gene978]

This forgotten body I never see anymore but often think about and leave it to LOU to find one and post it on MY CAR STORY. I always thought this was unique and really at the time didn’t know if I loved it or disliked it but I must of liked it because I always went out of my way to look at one. LOL. You would thing this would be way more collective then it is. Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi gene978, Glad you enjoy this unique find, and I appreciate your kind words on finding and sharing this one :-) Lou

[@frankfitzpatrick5300]

I owned the same car Same color with black interior 440 6-pack 4spd. Pistol grip Loaded ! Ive owned dozens of Hemi cars . 67 GTX 426 HEMI 70 HEMI CUDA 71 HEMI CUDA ETC. BUT MINE 71 GTX WAS INCREDIBLY FAST .

[@loucostabile]

HI Frank Fitzpatrick, Thank you for sharing your cool cars :-) Lou

[@frankfitzpatrick5300]

Thank you Lou

[@johnhenrymcmahon6878]

Thanks for leading me to this brutish Green She-Hulk, Lou! Oh man! Once again my floppy sneakers were literally blown off my tubesocked stocking feet (as a lightweight JV baseball guy this happens often lol ;), landing on the far wall upon viewing lol!! What a gorgeous car. Beuatiful interior, too. And all with the whimsical and boyish Road Runner decals and air grabber, which give her so much charm and humor, along with legitimate menace. They certainly don't make them like this anymore, big brother. Thanks for showcasing her. :) JV Johnny ⚾⚾

[@loucostabile]

Hey JV Johnny, There goes those tube socks "BOOM" across the room :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you. You're welcome, Lou

[@Red-rl1xx]

As I remember reading in a car magazine many years ago, the GTX option was offered on the Road Runner to use up leftover GTX parts because the GTX was no longer offered as a separate model.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Red 13, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou

[@jeremythompson9122]

Any 72-74 Roadrunner with a 440 4bbl was badged as a Roadrunner GTX. But only the 440 Roadrunners. A 440 4bbl was never available in any 68-71 Roadrunner because it was the base engine in the 67-71 GTX. But the 440 6bbl was available in 69-71 Roadrunners and 70-71 GTX's. Essentially the GTX went from being it's own model in 71 to being a Roadrunner option package in 72-74 when you ordered the 440 4bbl engine

[@jeremythompson9895]

Thanks Lou and keep up the excellent work

[@loucostabile]

Appreciate the encouragement Jeremy :-)

[@mightylonesome9426]

A buddy had a 71 Roadrunner (440/6). Thank goodness for head rests.

[@loucostabile]

Good times, good times :-)

[@dvonzosch461]

@2:59 That stripe was known as a 'strobe' stripe, as in a strobe light.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you d von zosch for sharing your knowledge, Lou

[@petemedina8446]

Beautiful car first time seeing one with gtx package nice in green

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy this one Pete Medina :-)

[@deankidd1743]

When driving my 71 RR and 72 Satelite SP always loved the body style. Felt very lite for a big car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dean, Happy to read you have two cars you're enjoying. Twice as nice! Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@eaglewhitefeather0183]

Great car Lou. Thanks for bringing the car shows to us.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Eagle Whitefeather01, Appreciate you view and think this one is "great" :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@martinliehs2513]

As many have pointed out, the loop bumpers and fuselage body of the '71-72 RR are gorgeous, and the car shown is a beautiful example. It is interesting to note that the body and loop bumpers of this generation Satellite/Road Runner/GTX are unique to the 2 door model. The Satellite was also offered as a 4 door sedan and wagon, but they appear to share little in terms of body panels or bumpers with the 2 door Satellite. As always, great presentation of the car and owner!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Marten Liehs, Glad you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing kind words regarding the presentation, Lou

[@StepDownRichardHewittandTPL]

That's one of my Favorite Plymouth Cars cause I remember that car that it was Shatter from the 2018 Bumblebee Movie👍

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read this one is a favorite of yours :-)

[@edb.3313]

Right on time for another ride with Big Bird. Very nice Lou.👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ed B., Glad you enjoy this "Big Bird" :-) Lou

[@raymondbogert7880]

BEAUTIFUL ROAD RUNNER MAN I MISS SEEING THESE CARS AROUND WELL BUILT STRONG 💪 MADE IN THE ☝️🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@loucostabile]

Hi RAYMOND, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Good news! You're on the right KZbin Channel for the cars you enjoy, Lou

[@mrmopar5]

I did not see the antifreeze recovery system on it. Must have taken it off. This car was featured in either MCG or High Performance Mopar, cannot remember at the moment. I have that issue. Very rare car! The only way to get the 440 in 1972 on that model was to order the GTX package. The 400 replaced the 383 in 1972. Nice video!

[@loucostabile]

Hi mrmopar5, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge of this car :-) Glad you enjoy the video, Lou

[@soxfunny98]

Ahhhhh another guy that knows mopar and specifically the almost forgotten mopar 400. . Nice. I had a 1973 SE CHARGER back during high school that was my daily driver. At 14 my grandfather tore a 440 down and told me to build it pan to carb. Told me if it started , the mint condition 73 was mine. Needless to say he had alot of mopars from 2 HEMI Cudas and one challenger One 6 bbl Runner and the 73 Charger along with 2 340 Dusters. Anyhow at 14 i built the 440, we put it in a 66 Charger. It fired right up and he gave me the keys to the 73 400.. It was amazing and that 400 was a STRONG engine. At 16 i built a 1969 6bbl.Road Runner and a 1970 RT/SE CHARGER 440. I still have both of those 2 today plus finishing the small block Duster that took many a big blocks out on Archer ave and back of the yards when more $$ was involved along with the great Strips US 30 DRAGSTRIP , GREAT LAKES DRAGAWAY AND NOW RT 66 DRAGWAY AMONG OTHERS.

[@mark006868]

mrmopar5 ..you need to have your eyes checked....cause both the windshield washer bottle and antifreeze bottle are on the car....Please see your eye doctor as soon as possible....

[@pontiacgrandprix733]

mrmopar5 it was behind the grill, in the early part of the video

[@mrmopar5]

Yes, I had a 1974 Dodge Charger Rallye with the 400 Magnum. It was yellow blaze with the rare V6R Red Graded stripe (like the Ford Laser Stripe). It was a 4spd pistol grip to boot. only 105 or 94 made depending on what publication you read. Nice car but it had rust issues. Then I had a 1972 Charger SE with a 400 Magnum. Very strong engine. As you most likely figured out, I am a 71-74 Charger 3rd gen nut.

[@20alphabet]

Didn't always like this model. Sometime, probably during the 1990s these old Satellite bodies began to age well. Together with a 440, it would make a very nice cruise night car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi 20alphabet, Glad this one would be a nice cruiser for you :-) Lou

[@bdogjr7779]

Awesome Lou《☆》I had My hand up...Strobe stripe. Beautiful car & the best front bumper design imho ☻

[@loucostabile]

Hi BDOG JR, Glad you enjoy this "awesome" car :-) Lou

[@stevencarboni3091]

Love it or hate it , no one took more chances with styling in 60s'70s( rectangular fender openings !) than Chrysler. This one is like a fine wine,gets better with age. i love it. cheers Steve

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steve, Glad to read you "love" it :-) Lou

[@davidcruz8227]

Hell yea all original and a cool color combo

[@loucostabile]

Glad to read you enjoy this one David Cruz :-) Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@ImTheDaveman]

Thumbs, toes and nose up for this car! A couple of Wows and a hardy High Ho, Silver! .., and I've always loved the bumpers on these babies! Excellent car coverage, Lou. The only thing this Runner needs is a working Quadrophonic 8-Track Stereo cranking out some ELO "Roll Over Beethoven" :-)

[@loucostabile]

Hi ImTheDaveman, High praise! "Roll Over Beethoven" Good one, NICE! Lou

[@808TheDuck]

Very nice RR GTX!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Charles, Happy to read you appreciate this "Very nice" car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@markprenger2502]

I believe this car was owned by my family! Prenger Classics. It was sold by us in Des Moines. I do not remember the year. Very nice ride!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mark, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your family car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@markprenger2502]

@@loucostabile Hello Lou, My brother still has a 72 Plymouth Road Runner 440 6 pack that is all black. It was bought new by my cousin and then my brother bought it. It has I believe around 50,000 original miles. It’s the 4 speed, pistol grip and air grabber. It sits in his heated building along with some of his other collectibles! We do love our cars! Thank You again! Look forward to seeing more!

[@pontiacgrandprix733]

Love the car, not my favorite color by any means, but wouldn't dislike it either, love the 4 speed pistol grip, and the air grabber hood, and the strobe stripe, my dream car in red or orange, with white buckets, white Strobe stripe, a/c and power windows

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing Pontiac GrandPrix73 what you enjoy on this car, Lou

[@jeremythompson9895]

There was actually ONE 1972 Roadrunner built with a factory 440 six barrel, and a factory sunroof. Two 72 Dodge Charger SEs also escaped the factory with the 440 six pack before that engine option was dropped

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeremy Thompson, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou

[@Duececoupe]

It's funny, I wasn't a huge fan of these '71-72 models when younger, now on the other hand....I definitely wouldn't mind one at all! Wisdom that comes with age maybe? Another great video Lou....looking forward to the next one! 👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻

[@loucostabile]

Hi Duececoupe, An amazing thing I find happens with cars, they get better looking as they get older. Thank you for the kind words on the video, it's appreciated, Lou

[@corkypedro]

I owned one in 1974. Same body color and specs but black interior. No stripe. Mine had the Black tonneau on the roof. Bought in Billings Montana. Brought it to Arizona. No AC. Still enjoyed driving it. Sold it in 1977. Got married.

[@loucostabile]

Hi corkypedro, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@geraldbalciarjr651]

Verry sweet.

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@Moparmaga-1]

You know what to look at Lou. Nice work

[@loucostabile]

Thank you Korie Creson :-)

[@CaptainFALKEN]

Lou, with another bad@$$ car! Have to watch always

[@loucostabile]

Hi Captain FALKEN, Glad you enjoy this car. Thank you for the kind words :-) Lou

[@adamtrombino106]

A rare bird to be sure! 72 was 1 of the lowest production yrs for RRs. at just 7628 for the entire model run. Insurance costs for cars with std BB engines hurt sales. In 73, they went to a std 318, and sales doubled. I like the featured car but would have to have power steering. Nose heavy 440 b-bodies are a pain to drive w/o it, and the ratio is something like 24 to 1, with over 5 turns lock to lock! PS cuts that down to 15.7 to 1 and 3.5 turns. What's interesting is that this car also has the gold carpeting. Black was std. The GTX option included the 440 4 bbl, torqueflight, extra hd suspension and brakes, ( still drums) G 60 15 tires, resonator exhaust tips, and badges. The strobe stripe was std on RRs in several different colors, but was 1 of 3 styles available. The 150 speedo and rally dash was also std on all RRs, tach optional, and so was a clock with trip odometer in its place. U can see the hole in the face plate for the reset knob, if it was so equipped. For 71, Chrysler dropped the wb to 114.9 for 2 drs, from 117. This tightened up the car's handling and lightened the cars slightly, though the increased use of sound deadening and then steel door beams fattened them up over 1970's offering quite of bit. 72 saw the compression of all 440s come down to 8.2 to 1 to run on low or no lead fuel. Cams and ignition timing were also dumbed down. The result was a rated 280 SAE net hp and 380 lbft of torque. 71 saw factory electronic ignition as optional, but was std on all HP engines for 72, and std across the board for all 73 engines. This car has the std RR interior. There was a decor package that used the fake wood grain across the gauge face plate, and into the door panels. That was basically borrowed from the 71 GTX. Options included 2 toned bucket seats in the same pattern, a folding center armrest, or vinyl buckets with cloth inserts. The rear bench would match that if so optioned. As a matter of fact, since Lou mentioned it, the floor mounted seat belt retractor would be a 2dr B body staplement until 78. Early on, this was still only a lap belt, with optional shoulder belt mounted in the roof. Later b's had this floor system, but added a roof retractor shoulder belt, for a 3 point system. In 78, they moved the floor retractor to inside the lower B pillar to increase rear access to that seat. They also added a loop mounted to the side of the bucket seats to help keep the shoulder belt off of the neck, and across the chest for more comfortable driving. Nice find Lou! Thx for sharing!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Adam Trombino, Glad you enjoy this "rare bird" :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Regarding sharing, you're welcome, and it's my pleasure, Lou

[@alanstrong3295]

This car is sharp. A go getter!

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy this one :-) Me too.

[@jcnme27]

Lou, I love your videos but I had to chuckle a little at 2:44, when you said; "and the rims... obviously all original ". :)

[@loucostabile]

Hi jcnme27, Glad to read you're laughing and having fun on the Channel :-) Lou

[@racehorse7669]

Nothing funny said there. Kinda borderline rude if u ask me. :(

[@jameshorton7496]

So, by 1972, the GTX was relegated to a package on the Road Runner. Before that the GTX was a model unto itself, the next step up in high performance land from the Road Runner.

[@loucostabile]

Hi James Horton, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@Fred_NaughTy]

Very nice rare Roadrunner lou Love the color combo also. Hard to beat green + yellow together!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Fred NaughT, Appreciate you enjoy recognize the rarity of finding a car like this to share :-) Lou

[@rudy52350]

Thanks Lou ...

[@loucostabile]

You're welcome rudy52350 ...

[@DavidR-ub2dp]

Love that air granber vacuum operated awesome it was Chrysler version of GMs ram air hoods

[@loucostabile]

That's a great feature on this car :-)

[@theoriginalmungaman]

The stripe is called a Strobe stripe and it is reflective. In 71 the stripe had the bird in the bottom block.

[@loucostabile]

Hi theoriginalmungaman, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou

[@iamrichrocker]

Lou..was Nick there by chance?..Nick's Garage in Montreal that is..great guy..great videos..if you have a chance to get up there check Him out and do a video...thanks for the video..

[@loucostabile]

Hi iamrichrocker, Hmmm, I don't know him, however I look forward to meeting him. Thank you for sharing, Lou

[@DavidR-ub2dp]

Gordon Cherry from Chrysler who came up with the idea of using the Road Runner cartoon bird with Plymouth car. Cherry got the idea from watching the cartoon character on Saturday mornings with his kids. this was how the Plymouth road runner was conceived it from the plain Plymouth satellite platform and hands down it was a strong budget beater muscle car that was aimed directly at the GTO

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing that, I did not know that. Very cool!

[@DavidR-ub2dp]

@@loucostabile you're welcome lou

[@garbage854]

Cool :)

[@loucostabile]

Glad you thought this one is "cool" Michael :-)

[@garbage854]

Welcome :)

[@tippey2011]

The 1971 and the 1972 we're identical except for the rear tail lights. I prefer the 1972 cause of the tail lights. Nice ride great engine! Love the engine sound! He had a nice old car! Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steve Flad, Thank you for sharing your knowledge, and you're welcome, Lou

[@timothyrobinson1612]

The grille and side marker lights were different, also they started with net rating the hp to make the decrease in power look greater than it actually was for insurance purposes , I've owned my 72' road runner GTX 4 speed for 27 years, there were 672 built in 72' and 117 built in 73'and 79 built in 74' which came in torqueflite only 👍

[@bigolow641]

First year the roadrunner came with a 440-4 bbl. I personally own the last year the GTX was a stand alone model. I’m sure you know what year that was.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Joe, Happy to read you had a fun car :-) Lou P.S. Like this one? kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpLTqWmZZa6Uhsk

[@michaeladamo1188]

Hey Lou great video you were right that stripe is called a strobe

[@loucostabile]

Hey Michael, Thank you for this wonderful comment on the video :-) Lou

[@christ510]

I like it.

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy this one :-)

[@MrJeep75]

I had a 72 satalite seabring I should of never sold

[@loucostabile]

Hi MrJeep75, I think it was Dr Seuss who said, "Don't be sad it's over. Be glad it happened." That quote helps me, and I hope it helps you too, Lou

[@bboge762]

I LOVE 440 CARS! I LOVED THEM MORE THAN THE HEMI! WITH THAT AIR GRABBER THAT CAR NEEDS A SIX-PACK OR 3 x DEUCES!!!!! THAT WOULD MAKE THAT BIG BLOCK SIT UP!!!!!!!!!! BEAUTIFUL CAR!!!!!!!!!!!!! 70s GREEN!!!!!!!!!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi B BOGE, Glad we have a Winner for you :-) Lou

[@tonycandido864]

Those are machine gun tips on the exhaust. And I’m pretty sure the manifolds are exactly the same on the 440’s, of this era. the drivers side is always a little higher than the passenger side. You can clearly see that!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tony Candido, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou

[@ricktaylor3748]

Those are called- strobe stripes, and the 440 sticker on the fenders aren't factory. The air grabber hood and tachometer were special order. Only 255 72 model GTX's were built. They were rated at 285 horsepower, but I'm certain that were around 325--350 hp.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rick Taylor, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou

[@ricktaylor3748]

@@loucostabile You'er quit welcome. I was lucky enough to own two of these rare cars. My first one was black with red pin stripes. 440 raised hood emblems It had absolutely no options, bench seat, auto on the column. Plain Jane GTX. It came with the 3:55 rear gears. Top speed was 132 mph @ 7200 RPM. Wide open. My second GTX was chocolate brown, and well equipped. Bucket seats, 4:10 Dana posi rear end, 4 speed pistol grip shifter, rear trunk spoiler, factory tach, and got 8-10 mpg. I remember when my friends and I rode around all night. We had to fill up my 26 gallon tank twice in one night. It cost $15 dollars to fill it up, back then. Premium gas was $0.59 cents per gallon back then-- 96 octane. There was no unleaded garbage, like we have today. Some Amoco stations had 101 octane premium. I payed $1800 for the black one and $2100 for the brown one. My brown GTX would do a whopping 116 mph, due to the low geared rear end. Thanks for the trip down memory lane..: )

[@simontsang964]

Built on St. Patty;s day!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Simon Tsang, Wonder if all the cars were painted green that day? :-) Lou

[@douglasholloran6513]

i think this is a local car his plate seems like i seen this before car show in the area or local paper has a my ride ,a weekly bit on cars and car show info. anyway nice car odd to see something on the youtube that i didnt need the internet for

[@loucostabile]

Hi Douglas Holloran, Glad to read you think this is a nice car :-) Lou

[@DavidR-ub2dp]

There's a show called burn notice the main character Micheal who was a spy drove the same car featured here the only difference it was black with white interior

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing.

[@warrenpierce5542]

The last year that emission regs hadn't totally ruined performance.

[@loucostabile]

Ugghhh.

[@jeremythompson9122]

71 was the last year. 72 is the first year that Mopar dropped all their compression ratios and horsepower and torque numbers. 71 was the last year of the 426 Hemi, 440/6, and 383. In 72 the top engine option was the 440 4bbl...which went from being rated at 370 gross horsepower in 71 to being rated at 280 net horsepower in 72...which probably translated to 325-330 gross horsepower or so. And in 72 the 383 was replaced by the 400...which I never really liked... as the Roadrunner's base engine. Your best bet if you wanted to buy a fast Mopar brand new in 72-73 was probably a 340 Duster/Demon. I believe the 340 was rated at 240 net horsepower in 72-73 which probably translated to 280-290 gross horsepower. So a 72-73 340 Duster/Demon was probably quicker than the much heavier 72-74 440 Roadrunner

[@tillman002000]

I know it's original to the car, but I would have left the stripe off.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Lion Heart, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@mark006868]

Dye the carpet...

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mark David, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@Cryptoman_5000]

Great car but the ugliest color Plymouth produced. Shorewood Green....Blecch

[@loucostabile]

Hi Cryptoman 5000, Glad you enjoy this one (other than the color) :-) Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@Cryptoman_5000]

Lou i've been following and watching your videos for a couple years, i love when you profile all these classic rides.