This old bird is absolutely stunning! I love the 71' body style, you just don't see these anymore, Uncle Tony would be proud!
@robertgrant45013 жыл бұрын
Yes he would.
@kenwink63533 жыл бұрын
Mopar or no car! Sweet man bro had me 2 roadrunners 1968 ,69 now I have a nice 1970 challenger with a 440magnum hemi orange yours looks like mine nice!
@K1ng19952 жыл бұрын
Man I would love to have one of these, nice blue. But everything underneath is a 392 Challenger, Brakes, Reliability, Safety etc.
@MAGLtd-hh3ct3 жыл бұрын
That stroked 400 doesn’t fuck around! Super clean Runner sir! Hats off to you for being able to keep your ride all this time!🇨🇦
@reddotdao3 жыл бұрын
My stepdads brother had 72 road runner. I remember as a pre teen how cool I thought it was. Love this episode.
@loganstolworthy79463 жыл бұрын
I love the way it looks, it's the perfect touch of modern and classic. Modern style rims but still has sidewall. Led lights that look so good. The fact that he kept the old motor and trans. Love it. It's awesome.
@carguy19793 жыл бұрын
This guy nailed it with the small touches here and there. That’s a sharp Mopar 👍🏻
@thejoshbtv3 жыл бұрын
The more I see these Roadrunners, the more I appreciate the look.
@nosbike13 жыл бұрын
Perfect. Not a huge fan of modern wheels on classics but the Weld's with that rubber are bang on.
@mikewozawski16343 жыл бұрын
I agree not always a fan of modern wheels or big wheel on old muscle
@jonnydarkoe91013 жыл бұрын
Everybody’s always a critic 😂
@deopersad29153 жыл бұрын
Awesome he kept his first car , and great it's back on the road and better but still original 😀👍🏽👍🏽
@AutotopiaLA3 жыл бұрын
Great story with this one
@andrewipp4263 жыл бұрын
Very cool driver without too much custom work, especially since he’s had it since 1975.... great story behind the connection he has with it!
@arthurroy14633 жыл бұрын
Awesome Roadrunner. Love the sound and look. Killer engine, I have a 72 with a 440 6 pack, 4 speed and Manuel brakes.
@AutotopiaLA3 жыл бұрын
Awesome!! I love his story with this car
@christopherhill60643 жыл бұрын
Cool car. Love the not so common Mopars.
@markkushba59603 жыл бұрын
James what a awesome car. I love the older mopars. Nice, nice, car.
@2dirkjan3 жыл бұрын
Very nice car. I like it when a car is a long time with one owner. It is close to original and in very good shape. And I have a lot of power.
@AutotopiaLA3 жыл бұрын
Great story of ownership with this one
@2dirkjan3 жыл бұрын
@@AutotopiaLA indeed and you can see this dude love his car. It's rare that you have a car so long. Thumps up to the owner.
@rogerwilco713 жыл бұрын
That car will put hair on a baby's chest! Daaa'aamn!! Beautiful car, thanks for showing us cool cars as usual 👍
@proskills21683 жыл бұрын
This has become a time machine. Great cars/stories. Nice intro.
@__AverageJoe3 жыл бұрын
Always been a fan of the 71-72 Plymouth satellite road runner gtx’s . Never get the full respect they deserve such as the 67-70 roadrunner’s
@kerrygatling6633 жыл бұрын
It's coming tho.
@jblovell90653 жыл бұрын
Gotta give them Mopars respect
@bambammartin15563 жыл бұрын
Built a 71 with my grandpa over the course of 10 years. Finding the yellow marker lights and taillights without cracks was the bane of our existence. Gotta love the orange with the factory style stripes.
@John_Conner222 Жыл бұрын
I love his headlights. I like little futuristic details on a historic car.
@melvinburwell82023 жыл бұрын
Cool. Kept it since high school. Wish I had done the same. Very nice. Rare body style. 👍😎🤩😛
@cf53413 жыл бұрын
That style of Roadrunner has such a unique look. Old Chargers and Challengers are awesome, but I'd pick the '71 Roadrunner over both of those.
@shaunclifton52813 жыл бұрын
Same here ! 71 / 72 Roadrunners are too Cool
@Freebird673 жыл бұрын
Really nice car and history nice a nice guy like that having fun respect from Uk fan
@alainlajoie4433 жыл бұрын
First time I see a T/A hood scoop on a B body it’s actually looks awesome on the car. The 400 strokers are the best big block mopar combos.
@kerrygatling6633 жыл бұрын
That is a BOSS move ,Air grabber would have been it tho.
@supersport573 жыл бұрын
Great looking Mopar
@tremmer22293 жыл бұрын
Sooooo refreshing. Old school with small touches of modern. One of my favorite Mopar features you've done. Sounds meeeean. Column shift, 15 inch wheels, and a carb...Love it.
@farmboybentley53993 жыл бұрын
Thank you autotopia La you guys are awesome and the cars y'all cover are great y'all's videos are amazing I love cars and it makes my day watching y'all's videos thank you and God bless y'all
@RaiderX9483 жыл бұрын
Column shift KILLER, beautiful car my friend.
@jorgejefferson82513 жыл бұрын
Bold move putting the Challenger T/A style hood on, It looks good.
@skxj3 жыл бұрын
No kidding , it sure looks good and keeps it Mopar. nicely done.
@sillascaballas79023 жыл бұрын
what a great Roadrunner...! 71-2 Roadrunner are my favorite cars. congrats to the owner of that car
@marcusthomas66553 жыл бұрын
That thing sounds terrific.
@stevepick95273 жыл бұрын
Gawd I love this car! Can’t beat the sound of a NA engine… really like your vid’s, you encompass so many different builds and various cars. Love that he kept the interior theme close to stock.
@paulhammond3488onetime3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful, one of my favorite cars 71 Road Runner, its set up is perfect. I love that body style wouldn't change a thing. Thanks again Sean 👍
@vinniecorleone623 жыл бұрын
So clean & mean, you just can't beat Mopar resurrected rides that live on today!
@paultucker12723 жыл бұрын
Cool car, cool story, cool guy!
@CJColvin3 жыл бұрын
Man thats one beautiful badass 71 Plymouth Roadrunner.
@Trapper50cal3 жыл бұрын
Two different motor head buddies in high school drove these...a 1971 and a 1974. They're big but they can be made to boogie. It was fun going out on weekend nights and trolling for challengers.
@papakazas3 жыл бұрын
I love it each time Shawn gets excited like a little kid with those beautiful cars, I wish I had a job like that too! :-)
@trevorsanchez24703 жыл бұрын
Maaan this thing looks and sounds amazing!! I absolutely love a nice clean road runner!!!!
@admanharv85753 жыл бұрын
awesome he kept the car all these years, no a/c and a column shift, nice job on the build
@briankinnear74613 жыл бұрын
Love the Roadrunners, big block Mopar, the stance, the bigs and littles Old school. Great car. Be safe and stay well.
@yukonjack.3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, Badass front-end, I can really appreciate somebody that has held onto their passion for many years,, I bought my 79 10th anniversary TA 4-speed in 84.✌
@fishpony12113 жыл бұрын
Love the build, love the color and he has owned it since 75. That was the coolest part!!
@plymouthdie-castreplicas3 жыл бұрын
Wow! That's an incredible street muscle! It would be the ideal machine for Dom Toretto;-)
@AutotopiaLA3 жыл бұрын
Perfect for Dom. He could make it do wheelies too 😂
@DetVen3 жыл бұрын
From 1971 when these were released to today...if your dad drops you off at school in this car, you're the coolest kid in the school.
@AutotopiaLA3 жыл бұрын
Truth!
@nickp7013 жыл бұрын
Real cool build sounds killer. Interesting story owner seems real humble .
@akdoc20033 жыл бұрын
That car is AWESOME!!!! Would have loved to be his friend in high school! Thanks for sharing!
@akdoc20033 жыл бұрын
@@rickstorm4198 Never a bad time to start! At the time I was referring to when I drove my '72 Plymouth back in high school. I was the only Mopar lover in Ford and Chevy land.
@glennbelfiore57763 жыл бұрын
Kick butt Bird!~ Waytogo that thing looks to be completely - Set Up! Love the Flat hood with the added T/A Challenger scoop.
@TJs_76Maro3 жыл бұрын
This is what I like. I did modified stock with my 76 Camaro. I hate restomods today. They debadge the whole car, lower it, put ugly rims on it, it just doesn't look good. This on the other hand is a beautiful machine. Nicely Done!
@SHOdown133 жыл бұрын
Always loved this vintage of Roadrunner
@usmilitarytags1943 жыл бұрын
I love this car. I had a 1971 Satellite Sebring Plus in high school.
@bruceh923 жыл бұрын
The fact it's not a '68-'70 stands out a little more but overall a mean lookin' machine. Congrats man!
@orangeisthenewblack10123 жыл бұрын
Socialism now that sounds good.
@kyleforeman45433 жыл бұрын
Sweet ride ,all nice touches, glad he kept it..
@colinwhite53553 жыл бұрын
Love the story - the car, the people, that’s what it’s all about.
@MikeJBlues3 жыл бұрын
Bad ass Mopar !
@SigmaStoicGemini3 жыл бұрын
Sweet bird! 71/72 Roadrunners are totally badges. Meep meep!
@AutotopiaLA3 жыл бұрын
Cool ride with a great story
@Jose-jl4fy3 жыл бұрын
What a beast of a car
@PraetorianofTerra40k2 жыл бұрын
1 of the best big block muscle cars in history.
@chrislee66913 жыл бұрын
Very tasteful build. 👍🏻
@olsfield3 жыл бұрын
Love this one. Beautiful car. Just the way i like my cars.
@Aprojeep3 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love the headlights!
@SoulArcher564 ай бұрын
I really wish I knew how this guy got/made his hood with those scoops... Restoring a 1972 roadrunner myself and cant get over the look of this hood!
@robc9093 жыл бұрын
Beautiful old school muscle 👍
@thorxxx31303 жыл бұрын
Realy nice car💪👀
@marcholstten2 жыл бұрын
Don't like the wheels, don't like the headlights, but I definitly love the car and this dude !
@matthew19733 жыл бұрын
BEAST!! That car is baller!
@lucasr65873 жыл бұрын
Those leds through that grill look wicked
@macombmissile2 жыл бұрын
BEAUTIFUL ride. Very tasteful.
@drdesmo84893 жыл бұрын
I love stories like these, his car right from high school. He has kept it minty and upgraded since. I wish I kept my high school sweetheart a 1981 Z28, 4spd,350 in a factory burnt orange metallic. Haven’t seen any like it since.
@keithlewis96912 жыл бұрын
Love everything about this car.
@vinniebux0073 жыл бұрын
Dope
@jbar503 жыл бұрын
These B-bodies are pretty cool when you really take time to look them! I love the front end and grill area!
@Er.suabroboro3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Hot rod🤟. Clean build
@sundown...77183 жыл бұрын
BEAUTIFUL CAR !!!!
@nicholasiadevaio38542 жыл бұрын
I prefer the 73/74 Body style... but wow.. this is amazing... I could easily live with this... 😀 .. enjoy in good health.
@justlistening94632 жыл бұрын
When patience pays off garage kept 30 year keeping it rust free. This car's resto mods are tastefully done so nice 71 bird road running no doubt .
@turbosammy60853 жыл бұрын
AWESOME!!! Man that stance makes it look so tough!!!😎👍CLASSIC!!!
@jamespepper25413 жыл бұрын
You're never to old to have fun!!! 😆😆😆
@AutotopiaLA3 жыл бұрын
Nope!
@danwalters83553 жыл бұрын
Checking out all the cool cars and trucks is always great, but getting to know the owners a little and hearing their story is equally as cool. Great job as always Shawn, you bring smiles and peace to many watching on the inter-web my friend!!
@kerrygatling6633 жыл бұрын
Like everything about this car, but the T/A hood it's your car tho.I like the fact that you kept it old school with very little change.I 'v own a 71 sassy grass green GTX at one time with a hemi sticker(but it had a 383) like the fact that you've brung attention to the 2 nd gen B-body. Cool A$$ car tho.
@tfjack973 жыл бұрын
Great old school build dude, takes me back to my misguided youth. Hot cars and lotsa fun, have fun and play safe.
@tylerstephen60533 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous. Smiled the entire video. Sounds on point as well
@bluesmoke2183 жыл бұрын
I love this car…
@steveadams51903 жыл бұрын
Lucky man! Not everyone still has their car from high school.
@AutotopiaLA3 жыл бұрын
I know! Wish I still had my ‘70 Mustang
@kurtpoblenz27413 жыл бұрын
Great looking mopar 🤘🏻. Love the body style in 71 👍🏻
@dennisonfamily88393 жыл бұрын
Brother your car is absolutely mind blowing, Awesome thanks for sharing your gorgeous investment 👍🏼😎
@yamahaxs65013 жыл бұрын
That body style has been under appreciated for way too long. It just looks better the longer you look at it. Love seeing some straight line cars every now and then, too. From the front it just looks evil, and the wheel/tire combo fits that car perfectly! Great build and great feature.
@tyronewalker14823 жыл бұрын
Meep meep BEAUTIFUL ❤️
@woodrowousley59773 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful color you always pick the best of the best I enjoy watching your channel so much I just need to make more money so I can get a car and be on your show
@jimmyc66863 жыл бұрын
Beautiful ride!!!
@JedemPoKucama3 жыл бұрын
Such an awesome machine..the only things I would change is the exhaust and the trans
@jameshutchins33962 жыл бұрын
Great story. Keeping it real
@mitchellferre1652 Жыл бұрын
I love this car ! I'm having a hard time believing that it has 650hp with a dual plane rpm intake. Lots of tasty mods here.
@DanielAlvarez-xl4qy3 жыл бұрын
Daaaaamn thats a sick as road runner love these cars i would prefer some cragars on it but thats just me lol great car nothing but american muscle
@kennethsands55603 жыл бұрын
What headlight are on this? Halo’s look killer on this.
@danielfiske98493 жыл бұрын
One of f my Dream cars. Perfect!!☺
@DeathToGlobalistsDavidSmith3 жыл бұрын
Great engine build and mods to the car. Sounds amazing too.
@AutotopiaLA3 жыл бұрын
Definitely and I love that he’s had it since 1975! 2nd owner