The Forgotten Malaise Era Mopar -1975 Plymouth Road Runner

[@ScottJohnson4449]

I had a 72 Roadrunner. 400 4V, 4 speed Pistol grip, buckets, air grabbber...miss that car so much.

[@rarecars3336]

That is one good looking car - love that bodystyle!

[@burningblue1254]

@@ScottJohnson4449 Great car. When cars looked like something

[@ScottJohnson4449]

@@rarecars3336 Yeah, me too. Got my first 72 Sebring Plus in 1979 (high school) with a 318 2V. Gorgeous though, black over grey, buckets, Slapstick, gauges. It was my learn to work on cars car. Ended up with a $4V, headers, cam all that stuff. Took it to the 1981 Car Craft Magazine Street machine Nationals in Indianapolis. Then I bought another 72 Sebring Plus with a 400 4V, Hurst 4 speed, buckets AC/PS/PB even a 2 speed rear defogger lol.. Hell, I might as well just male a KZbin video and show my pictuires!

[@ScottJohnson4449]

@@burningblue1254 It was slick. I think I'll make a youtube about it.

[@burningblue1254]

@ScottJohnson4449 the 318 is a very. unknown motor in the performance world because it was mostly made to be an economical engine. But it's a really stout engine. More or less a smaller bore 340. I know a heavy duty truck mechanic that built one up in his Dart and no one can believe that it's a 318.

[@bigcrowfly]

0:45 Volare is a 3 syllable name pronounced VO-lar-eh (like the famous song in the 1950s-1960s which was used in the Commercials for the car)

[@seed_drill7135]

I stopped listening at that point. AI

[@phantom0456]

This ain’t Frenchy France, it’s ‘MURICA!!! VOLL-AIR!!!! HOOOOO-EEEE!!!!

[@phantom0456]

@@seed_drill7135this dude ain’t AI, lol. You clearly got a Frenchy AI detectordoodad, gotta git dat RECALIBRATED for ‘MURICA!!!

[@Mike-x9h5f]

you're talking to a computer Bots

[@UberLummox]

@@seed_drill7135 Haha me too! Complete turds.

[@carlmorgan2859]

I had a 1977 Volare Roadrunner with a Built 360, 727 Trans, and a Dana 60 with 391 Gears

[@gordocarbo]

those were cool looking cars at the time

[@kypatton11]

Mom had a 75 Blue on blue vinyl i remember those seats damn near peeling my skin off on hot summer afternoons getting picked up from the pool!

[@ProtoType99468]

😅😂🤣

[@thomasdearment3214]

I thought that too until I got leather seats, and it was parked out in the sun, at least vinyl cools down as you drive, not leather unless you have the a/c on and even then, it takes forever wear long pants park in the shade

[@gordocarbo]

Super hot vinyl was brutal could give you real burns! We had to use our towels to sit on Good thing was that R12 air conditioner could really blow ice cold!! Yet today we cant have that. Love old iron of any brand!!!

[@thomasdearment3214]

@@gordocarbo but you would get in and once you got air moving it would cool a bit now leather nope especially black

[@altpraize6708]

I used to hate those cars when I was younger, but now i would live to own one. The engine and transmission can always be upgraded for more performance.

[@vintagemotelguest]

I'd shoot for the '73-'74, even with their odd rear fender flares/no front flares. The Mopar guys have driven prices through the roof, but two years ago a completely original and solid white RR with a factory 360 was sold near here for $10,000. It took a snowstorm in the Sierra Foothills of California to prevent me from getting to it... probably went to a super-collector or investor who will never, ever drive it or even take out into the sun.

[@GregoryBell-jv7fx]

The blue one at the beginning is mine (1RARBRD). It’s a great cruiser and hauls ass on the highway with the HD suspension and front and rear sway bars.

[@SolamenteVees]

The 1975 Road Runner was the last to carry the "RM" designation in the VIN, so it's one to keep.

[@rarecars3336]

Yes it is technically still a real road runner unlike the 76 and later cars!

[@drippinglass]

“M” just meant “Medium Price Class” on the Belvedere, Satellite, then the ‘75 Fury. The factory always admitted that it was just parts added to the base car, and not an actual different model.

[@UberLummox]

"One to keep"...away from me! 😁

[@hughjass1044]

Remember these cars well. I grew up with the 70s cars and though many of them were awful.... or so we thought at the time.... they'll always be special to me and many others who grew up with them.

[@rarecars3336]

That is a nice aside to hear - today we get so caught up in power numbers we forget the connection we had to the cars in the era that they were from.

[@UberLummox]

Thanks a pant load. Been trying to forget these. 😁

[@hoppes9658]

You boys couldn’t build a 70 s car? Good lord.

[@davidholcomb9961]

I had a mint '76 SE Sport that i did not appreciate because i was a kid. What a car. Love this video.

[@phantom0456]

@9:13 that’s one of the most eye-poppingly beautiful interiors that I’ve ever seen… 1970’s ‘MURICA!!! LOVE IT!!! It’s like driving around in my Grandma’s living room, God rest her lovely soul. Love you, Grandma.

[@UberLummox]

🤣UGH! Totally disgusting fabric though. They always looked like trash in about 3 years. Early '70s had some cool sh!t. Mid-'70s disco era stuff WAS sh!t. 😁

[@Jb42996]

I love these Road Runners, as a kid I remember building a model of one. 😀

[@JR-ho5qm]

Cool! All these mid 70’s cars have really grown on me. The popular 60’s stuff has been over played. It’s refreshing seeing some of this odd ball later stuff. 👍🏻

[@CJColvin]

Agreed 100%

[@garyjubar5733]

yeah, some of the later odd ball stuff is nice, but the popular 60's stuff has not been overplayed. they were truly great cars and they were built in America by Americans. In fact my personal everyday driver is a 1965 Ford Galaxie 500. The carpet has been replaced, but the rest of the interior is all original with no sags in the headliner, no rips or holes in the seats and no cracks in the dash. The drivetrain is all original which means the gas mileage sucks, but it is worth it. and finally, one of these days I will have my leaky transmission pan gasket replaced along with a fluid and filter change.

[@CJColvin]

@@garyjubar5733 Awesome brother

[@JR-ho5qm]

@@garyjubar5733 ya I totally still enjoy the popular 60s stuff. It’s the best! But it’s refreshing seeing something that wasent fully appreciated as much start to get more attention. Also I’m Canadian and Canada also manufactured some of the popular cars from the 1960s and 1970s. We also had some that never made it to the USA. Check out a General Motors Beaumont or Acadia. 🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@BrandonLeeBrown]

The 1974 Roadrunner ended production halfway through the 1974 model year. The 1974 Satellite and 1974 Charger were still available for the remainder of the 1974 model year. The 1974 Barracuda and 1974 Challenger were also only made for the first half of the 1974 model year.

[@burningblue1254]

I have a 74 yellow Charger Rallye 440 AT with the optional 3.55 gears. It ran 15 flat at 92 out of the showroom. With a few minor mods like rejetted carb, distributor recurve, headers, k and n air filter, etc. It runs 14.6 at 98. I have a 69 Charger RT SE 440 AT with 3.23 gears. Although not as fast, the 74 is a way better road car.

[@sebbonxxsebbon6824]

My 1985 Corvette with minor mods ran a 13.93. A new Mustang runs high 11's to low 12's. The muscle car era is now

[@burningblue1254]

@sebbonxxsebbon6824 everything is fast now but banal. Even the Camaros, Challengers and Mustangs do nothing for me. A Honda Civic would give my 74 a good race but the looks and the sound of my car gets your heart beating and is an absolute babe magnet. I also have a 69 Charger RT SE 440 and it's a rare model with the SE package. I also have a 68 BUICK GS 400 stage 1 that my father gifted me. 60 and 70s muscle had the looks and those powerful engines. Maybe not the quality of today but more reliable.

[@buzzwaldron6195]

@@sebbonxxsebbon6824 - With the economy collapsing from low cars sales caused by Democrat policies, they let muscle come back...

[@UberLummox]

From the rare but nobody cares department though.

[@J.W.W.]

I had a similar car, a 1976 Dodge Coronet Police Pursuit with the 440

[@martind701]

That RR graphic on the trunk lid was one of the best.

[@rarecars3336]

It's very controversial - some people really hate it lol. I think its cool

[@markhellman-pn3hn]

1) it needed a shaker hood ... 2) it needed a trunk spoiler ... 3) it needed a "beep-beep" horn ... 4) it needed "dog dish" hup caps ... 5) it needed REAL emblems (not a decal) .... 6) it needed me to go back in time & do it the RIGHT way !!

[@mikee2923]

The 1975 Roadrunner had a beep beep horn.

[@jeffosim8789]

Road Runners never had a Shaker Hood option

[@robertgriffin445]

That was only the Challenger and Cuda’s . Not even the GTX, Satellite or Belvedere had one which the Roadrunner was based off of. Yes, the 75 is real deal even w/o the some of the stuff. If you wanted to and knew a good body guy. You could ad a spoiler and paint the bumpers or even add a shaker hood with the hood painted flat black. Add a 15 in to 16 in set of Kragar SS sit on BFGoodrich T/A’s. Possibly Dunlop GT Qualifiers. It depends on your favorite tire manufacturer at the time. I was born in late 70’s so mainly grew up with 80’s cars.

[@markhellman-pn3hn]

@@jeffosim8789 yes, im aware of this - read #6

[@markhellman-pn3hn]

@@robertgriffin445 yes, im aware of this - it was only a fantasy

[@kentkrueger6035]

If I came across one reasonably priced, in good shape and could splurge a little, I would consider purchasing it as a kind of toy. Make no mistake, even a 318 can be awakened without doing a whole bunch of expensive modifications. You could enter the collectors hobby without breaking the bank. Have some fun folks. It's also likely that if you enter a weekend car show, you won't see another one.

[@paulb4uk]

Well I like it I guess these are a cheaper option compared to earlier cars.

[@rarecars3336]

Yep if you can find these they definitely have not had the same price appreciation

[@Ballterra]

Honestly did not know about the 1975 RR I think it looks great I'd be happy to own one or two 👍👍

[@kevincostello3856]

Road Runner with the " Sundance" interior is beautiful and pure 70s.

[@joellamoureux7914]

I thought I'd seen it all but ty for enlightening me. I love it. That rear decal is awesome 😎

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

Didn't know it existed. But I'd love to have one. I'm a fan of the Volare/Aspen too. My mom had a 77 Aspen. Baby blue with white vinyl interior and quarter top, and t-tops. My friend had a 78 Volare with the slant 6 that was pretty cool too. Considering that I rarely was around anything without a GM badge on it. These Mopars really stuck in my memory

[@silverstar4289]

We traded a four speed 70 Roadrunner for a 76 Aspen four door. I really liked the Volare Runners and Super coupes . Lil Red Truck was on Y legit from Mopar

[@gordocarbo]

in those yrs I think the Volare was the coolest looking of them all I wouldnt mind one for a cruiser, daily wiht freezing R12 Ac, good tunes.

[@gordocarbo]

@@silverstar4289 As a kid I fell in love with the black/gold warlock truck.

[@timmccreery6597]

Context is everything. The 1970's was a difficult time in auto history. Everyone was trying to figure out how to comply with EPA dictates as well as new DOT mandates- side crash resistance, the new 5-mile per hour bumpers, coming economy mandates- all these things made new cars abysmal compared to the 50's and 60's. It is a wonder the auto manufacturers stayed in business. So when you talk about a 75 Road Runner that could barely squeak out a 16 sec. 1/4 mile time, at that time that was a miracle. I had a cousin who bought a new car in 1977- when you climbed a modest hill you had to turn off the AC to make it. Those times were difficult but the auto companies figured it out and cars started improving in the 80's. My college buddy bought a brand new Chevy Vega in 1975, and he used to get his kicks smoking the tires- by fully locking the brakes from top speed!

[@barryrussell4106]

I bet with the 440 a transplanted A833 and the bench seat that would be a very nice car to live with.

[@CJColvin]

Imagine putting a Late model Hemi V8 into one of those Roadrunners.

[@Rjpm-iy8ni]

very very well done video. good job on it.

[@roberthill2219]

I'm going to call you out on the horsepower numbers... in 1973, if my memory is correct, hp ratings were changed from 'gross' ,meaning at the crank with no accessories or emissions junk to 'net'... meaning through the trans and all the alternators, power steering pumps and smog garbage... it's not as much as a drop as people think....

[@mikee2923]

Horsepower ratings changed from gross to SAE net for the 1972 model year. Otherwise you’re correct. Performance also dropped during the malaise era due to emissions and CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standards. Compression also dropped due to the low lead and unleaded gas. Manual transmissions were less popular during this time. Rear end gearing was also higher (numerically lower) to aid fuel economy. Gone were factory performance ratios such as 4.11 and 3.55. Performance ratios were now like 3.23 and some offered 3.42 but most cars were equipped with ratios in the 2.56-2.73 range. Air conditioning became a lot more popular during this period which limited gear ratios since most people were buying automatics which also tamed camshaft specs. The interstate system also expanded during this time period. More people were taking long trips. Taking long trips at highway speeds with 4.11 gears without overdrive and AC isn’t a very pleasant experience nor was it economical. GM and I believe Ford begin putting catalytic converters on cars starting in 1975. This is what really crushed performance. Mopar held out a little longer. The first GM converter was horribly restrictive and large. They didn’t even offer dual exhaust after 1974. Eliminating the converter and putting a true dual exhaust on mid 70s GM cars netted about 35 horsepower and cheap headers gave you another 15. While power output definitely dropped, it’s easily regained with the vast aftermarket of today. After all a 440 is a 440 no matter how you look at it.

[@burningblue1254]

​@mikee2923 my 74 Charger Rallye 440 with a rejetted carb and distributor recurve really helped. These cars had retarded timing and really lean jetting to meet emissions. Reworking these 2 areas alone, makes a difference in performance. Headers too. The exhaust system was actually not restrictive and had a good flow but aftermarket market mufflers helped as well. The 74 had lots of torque around 370. A great stylish car. In yellow with the black stripes. Mine doesn't have those opera windows that look nice on the SE but Goofy on the Rallye.

[@timothyrobinson1612]

​​​​​@@mikee2923 With the exception of the '72 thru '74 roadrunner that could be ordered with the GTX package, that in '72 only could be ordered with a 4 speed pistol grip and a dana 60 3:54 gear of which there were 219 built, out of the 672 units that were ordered, whereas the '73 and '74 GTX optioned cars were only available with the 727 automatic and usually 3:55 sure grip, and because the standard engine for the GTX , was the 440 ,that was part of the package

[@Impactjunky]

Glad I'm not the only one who knows these smog era motors were under rated. They indeed lost some of their grunt compared to the unrestricted high compression 60s engines but they didn't lose anywhere near as much power as the switch to SAE NET ratings would suggest. Heck nobody even uses SAE NET anymore and most of the ratings we go by now are actually closer to the gross ratings of the 60s. Another good trick to get back some of the performance lost in these gas crisis era cars was to advance the stock camshaft a few degrees with a super cheap 20 or so dollar replacement timing gear and chain with keyways for advancing/retarding the camshaft timing. This could be done rather easily compared to a full camshaft swap and a water pump change is the perfect time to do it since you're already halfway there. This trick is very effective because nearly all of the smog era engines not only had lowered compression ratios and retarded ignition timing, but also retarded camshaft timing as well. Almost all high performance camshafts have a certain amount of advance built into them to improve low end torque and give them snappy throttle response, but the factory went the complete opposite direction with this tuning adjustment in the mid 70s to help reduce emissions and help the engines run better on less potent lower octane fuels introduced in the gas crisis, and the result was a noticeable loss in throttle response, torque, and overall power. This is one of the key factors that gave mid 70s cars that sluggish feel, like they take a moment or two to react and start moving after you floor it. This is critical because good cylinder pressure is one of the key elements of a powerful engine and there is a lot of cylinder pressure to be gained or lost in camshaft timing. In general the more you advance your cam timing the more cylinder pressure and low end throttle response improve. However too much cam advance can be bad and cause you to lower the peak RPM which is also a key element of a powerful engine. There is a balance to be struck with it but thankfully most adjustable cam gears don't give you enough rope to hang yourself with and only let you advance a cam a safe amount of about 2-4-6 degrees. My friend has a 76 long bed Dodge D100 pickup that weighs over 4000 pounds and came with a "150 HP" 318 2 barrel that was slow as a dog. I helped him advance the stock cam by two degrees and it made a huge difference in the trucks power and it only cost 50 bucks to do it! Later after we four barrel swapped it with an appropriately sized 4 barrel carb and an aluminum intake manifold that was made to operate in the cams RPM range/sweet spot the truck became a certified tire destroyer! He says its faster than his crew cab 2wd 5.7 Hemi Ram now!

[@mikee2923]

@@timothyrobinson1612 Those are obviously rare. I’m not super knowledgeable on Mopars. I wasn’t aware of them using a Dana 60 after 1971. I thought you had to order some kind of drag pack to get a Dana 60. But I think it was mandatory if you ordered a 440/6 or Hemi 4 speed. I’ve seen some Hemi automatic cars in magazines that came with the Mopar 8 3/4 rear if I’m not mistaken. I’ve heard rumors of a few 440 six pack cars produced in early 1972. From what I recall they announced the cancellation of the Hemi after 1971. But apparently they didn’t kill the 440/6 right away and a few got built before they officially cancelled it. But I can’t say for sure.

[@MrOnemanop]

Great video, brings back (Bad/Mailaise era) memories. How about a companion piece on the '76 Charger Daytona?

[@jerrywagner4690]

Had a 68,70,73 miss everyone...grew up in a great time, and family member owned a car lot.

[@calvincrews3885]

I actually like the 1975 Plymouth Roadrunner which is based on the Fury which is the last B body Mopar coupe from Plymouth they should have kept it until 1979 like the Chrysler Cordoba 300 and Dodge Charger and Magnum and compete with the GM A bodies like Buick Chevrolet Oldsmobile and Pontiac which they switch to the 1973-77 models until the downsize to the G body from 1978-88 models

[@rarecars3336]

Yeah they definitely could have kept it on the b-body platform, probably because of the lackluster sales numbers is why they changed it

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

I had a '75 as a young man. It was a 318, and trust me, it struggled to get out of it's own way. That said, it really was a nice driving car.

[@LongIslandMopars]

I shot the 72 Satellite Sebring Plus shown at 1:37. That car is all over my channel as I put a lot of work into it.

[@SuperSatelliteGarage]

Yes you did! And it’s my car, which we worked on quite a bit. Wonder why this channel credits Denwerks Vintage Car Shop???

[@LongIslandMopars]

@@SuperSatelliteGarage yea, I don't get that. @longislandmopars should be credited

[@gordocarbo]

Dont think Ive ever seen one or even knew they existed! The 74 z28 and this car got some super goofy decals. geesh lol I remember hearing those thermoquad secondaries opening up on those 440s as a kid. Sure miss that!

[@cindysue5474]

I see that being the competitor to the Monte Carlo.

[@McRocket]

Other than that gaudy, rear graphic - I like them. Even better than the 1971-75 versions (visually). I knew nothing of these. Thank you. ☮

[@joeseeking3572]

Dad across the street worked for a huge fleet leasing firm and always had new cars for a short period of time. One day he showed up with a Sundance interior Road Runner with the tunnel graphics. Frankly, it looked pretty cool - this was 1975 after all. And it had a burble with duals, could lay (some) rubber. High performance wasn't quite dead in 75 (see 1981-1982!) but it was on its way there, so this was something of a statement. Now, would a suburban Dad have actually bought the thing? Probably not, but it was fun while it graced the street - and probably drove his wife nuts trying to explain it to the ladies who lunch.

[@2001rams]

I remember going to the dealer and saw one of these in the showroom. It was black with the white interior. Chrysler Corp. cars had the most fantastic bright white interiors. Can't remember what the motor was but that car was fantastic looking. I was in high school from 1970-74 and saw the high point of muscle cars and almost all were gone after the 1974 model year. With that in mind, I still thought this was a pretty nice car. At the time I loved the 1970-74 Barracuda and was disappointed that that car was gone after 1974. So, in 1975 I could still go with a Dart Sport or Duster or move up to this car. Did not have enough funds at the time so could not act on any of these.

[@andrescer]

great vid as always. would like to see one on teh 1980s mopar 4 cylinders/shelby chargers, daytonas!

[@plymouthdie-castreplicas]

It isn't so popular model year but still very interesting car. Just an even more sporty version of the Fury Sport. Of course nice optional paint colors etc. The 360 and 400 were solid and reliable engines but with A38 Police Package 440... Not bad😎 Compare with the competition. Beep-Beep! And eat my dust! Very nice video👍

[@NelsonHughes-k9m]

i had a360 2bbl headers high stall shift kit real fine also 68 440 great ride with better shocks and modern tires loved it...wish i had one today can work on i antique red black buckets and stripe had voice of the roadfrunner horn

[@justinrodriguez3430]

Love this channel 🎉🎉🎉

[@PhaQ2]

I picked up a 1975 Dodge Charger for $185.00 back in 1992. Identical body style as this road runner Blue on blue with wide door gaurd moldings that ran the legnth of the car. Sweeping up and over the wheel well. Bench seat with a slant 6 and a three speed auto. It was a dog, unless you stood on it. Then you could merge into highway traffic. The biggest cosmetic difference is the signal indicators were in the front bumper, instead of the grille. Sold the car to my cousin for $100.00 with the warning to get the oil changed. He never did, and windowed the block coming off the highway ramp.

[@LeoTheComm]

Had a 75 Fury II with a 360 2bbl, it had a ton of torque that's for sure.

[@thomasredmond3365]

I used to think that these cars were a letdown after earlier muscle cars from the mid 60s to early 70s. How I would love to have this car now..

[@heyjoe9267]

You should always compare a car to its contemporaries and the 75 RR compares well. The top 360 was putting out more HP than a Corvette of the same year. Sneak the big 440 in there, put some 4.10 gears in the 8 3/4 rear end and it whip and 1975 car made. Add in headers, a better intake manifold, and a better choice in carburetors and you would beat and 1975 car built.

[@rarecars3336]

Yeah its sounds slow but when stacked up to a vette power wise this Road Runner made good power and wasn't a slouch for the new cars of the day!

[@selenelacaze9883]

Yeaaaaah! I have a 1975 4 doors Fury, and they are awesome : ) .

[@Slowgroovin]

There were some interesting spinoffs of the Cordoba, Aspen, and Volare.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Great vid!!

[@kenlidlow1067]

It looks like a Cordoba. Great looking cars. I think if they had more powerful engines they would have got more respect using the Road Runner name plate.

[@rarecars3336]

Agreed - its better looking than the Cordoba in my opinion.

[@MidnightPolaris800]

Sweet looking Plymouth

[@garyjubar5733]

I had a new 75 RR and it was a very good handling car as well as being very reliable. However, being about 500 lbs heavier than my 69 and having about 150 less horsepower, it was a dog. It was great for long trips on the interstate, though. As many guys have said before, "I wish I still had that car".

[@harleydude-xo8pu]

I didn't know they made one in '75, I knew about the Volare RR but think the '75 is a great looking car. especially if you could find it with the 440.

[@nlpnt]

The whole point of the Road Runner originally was to be cheaper and lighter than the sporty/luxury trimmed GTX. Once the Duster 340/360 basically took over its' market, Chrysler pushed the RR upscale into the GTX's old slot (maybe because they still had a few years left on the licensing contract with Warner Brothers?)

[@somerandomness4285]

I want a 75 road runner

[@glennkleiber5799]

Im seeing bits of the '77 Dodge Monaco in it as well. I was gifted for a dollar a '77 Monaco by my Grandfather as my first car.

[@55cleon]

My Father Had '69 426 Road Runner, That Was Bought At Mr Norm's Grand Spaulding Dodge 👌🏿.

[@nucop312]

I always like quirky body styles so this and the '75 GTO are a fav

[@rickloera9468]

That must be one quirky GTO. They were discontinued in 1974. The 73 GTO was a colonade car, then in 74, it was based on a Ventura.

[@youtubecarspottersguide1]

yes if there are any left , the , 400 4bl HD ,dual exhaust bet it sounded great taking off

[@khadijarahman1517]

That's great I guess this is a cheaper option than the previous models.

[@tomcat630]

The original 1968-70 Road Runners were plain trimmed and meant to be a "budget muscle car". Then, the GTX, fancy performance B body was dropped, so the RR then became flashier in 1971.

[@TommyRibs]

The 1975 Road Runner is actually a really good looking car.

[@johnfriend862]

This was my first car. Even with the 360/4 barrel it was a pig. Of course so was the Corvette. I was a kid, it looked cool, and I could afford insurance on it.

[@coryjamieson6211]

Personally the car is gorgeous and a stand out amongst the 70’s Mopar offerings. Of course I also like the Dodge Magnum and the Chevy Chevelle and Laguna from that era so maybe I have weird taste. Come to think of it, I do.

[@HueWave]

man those trunk graphics are horrendous

[@AdcoxRobert]

What is a "Volair"? Did you mean Volare?

[@BarryCorcoran-fj2td]

I'd forgotten about this one, after seeing this, I know why. A desperate attempt to continue with a car that has been left behind by the new regs. It didn't work. The company then turned to the Kcar and never recovered.

[@robertwright5487]

It's not a bad looking car. I like the rear end treatment. I would install a shaker cold air intake system and borrow a hood mounted tach from Pontiac. The 400 and 440 respond well to minor hot rod mods. 🤔

[@vintagemotelguest]

My friend bought one of the police versions with the last true-dual-exhaust, 440 engine, as tested by Car and Driver, and as C&D suggested it had enormous mid-range power but was a bit too heavy to accelerate from a standing stop quickly with the tall rear axle ratio. Stil, I think they clocked a top speed of around 125. How ridiculous is it that they wouldn't offer that engine in the Road Runner version. The one thing they got right is that the 2 door was a bland car.

[@tomcat630]

280 net HP was pretty good. The gross HP ratings were different before 1972, measured with engine out of the car. Road Runner sales went up for 1973, too. The F body Volare had 360 ci V8. The host mispronounces many words, too. "Vo-lair" "ma-lace"

[@danvale9937]

i like the 75.Last year of the true roadrunner

[@fubarmodelyard1392]

It wasn't a star wars type graphic. It was a tunnel like in the cartoon. 73-74 road runners didn't light dragstrips on fire either. I don't think it's inefficient to offer engine options unlike today where you have maybe two

[@doba78]

there is also the '76 charger sport in this body

[@cuda426hemi]

What a difference a year makes. For $4k I walked into Plymouth dealer mid '74 age 21 with $500 saved from bagging groceries and $500 from selling my '68 Coronet 500 (miss that car !!) to a bud and walked out with brand new last year E body 'Cuda with 360 4 barrel thermo-quad. About 245 advertised HP - but it was quicker. Also those E bodies sure looked cooler than these square cop lookin cordoba Sebring looking things that cost more !! 👀

[@Super-ew1ty]

I had a 70 Coronet 500 I bought in 85 for 150 bucks. I actually dropped a 400 in it from a 73. I miss mine too.

[@cuda426hemi]

@@Super-ew1ty The '68 coke bottle Coronet 500 seems more rare than a '68 Super Bee and it had the trick blacked out rear valance and chrome detail in the side scallops the Bee didn't have the little foo foo things.. 👀

[@Super-ew1ty]

@@cuda426hemi yeah and to my knowledge you can still get the 500 cheaper today. 68 was a nice looking year. At the same time I picked up the 70 I got a 67 dart gt from a junk yard. I went in for a part and it had just some in. If I remember right it had a 318. Bucket seats and that nice console dodge made. I didn't do anything with it and a friend con me out of it maybe a year later. I was a GI at the time.

[@cuda426hemi]

@@Super-ew1ty lol I had a '67 white Dart coupe w/273 V8 - I liked that car a LOT red buckets; imagine that with the available 383 that year?? Woof. I only had it for a few months but I wish I had one today- put a Tesla drivetrain in that small car? Lottery kept me out of the Army Party by about 10 digits in '72-ish. 🎸

[@Super-ew1ty]

@@cuda426hemi That 383 would have bolted right up I bet! That would have been one fast machine. I'm guessing mine was a 318 thus the "gt" but I honestly don't know. Could have been the factory buck seats and the console...... don't know. People think "Mopar enthusiasts" is something new but Mopar muscle cars go back a long time with the difference is we worked on them ourselves.

[@jimmycline4778]

It’s weird they didn’t look good then and they still don’t look good now!

[@JohnShields-xx1yk]

In 1977 I sold my 1971 cuda in fair condition for $ 900, nobody wanted " gas guzzlers ", it was 1973 gas crisis that was a Huge shift in the car buyers minds, gas milage, before 1973 we never even mentioned gas milage, it wasn't a thing until 73.

[@20JK10]

The 70s certainly were dark times for muscle cars. A lot of cars had the looks of being fast, but would get beat by your mom's Civic. I think that, along with a lot of them increasing in size, made the 72-79 cars under appreciated today. The only exceptions would be the Corvette and Trans Ams.

[@vintagemotelguest]

Just watched as a high-mileage but otherwise nice 1978 305 4-speed Chevy Monza Spyder sold for $25,000, so I think they are now appreciated!

[@sidviscous5959]

Man, that '75 Road Runner looks like a Monte Carlo, not a Mopar . . .

[@thomasdearment3214]

bull Plymouth was always Chryslers budget working man's car, more bang for your buck, but they were also Chryslers go to hot performance cars division they would come up with screamers like the Cuda, Duster, GTX, Roadrunner, then hand the concept to their upper Dodge division for market to, the only single car Dodge came up with on their own was the Charger, which wasn't a bad car in its self all the rest Plymouth put it out first

[@maxr4448]

I wanted one of These but I was poor and basically homeless. Working for a Grocery Store which paid basic wage,Who cared nothingaboutyou.

[@davidcorliss]

I would still pick the 79 road runner over these i hated the rear tail lights of the 2 door version of these cars

[@robertstone9988]

Ok so i knew this car existed because a ex gf in high school had a cool uncle who let us drink and smoke weed at his house and in his garage was a 75 road runner. I never saw the car run it was always coverd in dust and boxes. But the stuped graphics on the deck lid were still visible under the junk and dust.

[@marcanthony6038]

👍

[@kc0lif]

i like them. then they had dodge charger & Chrysler cordoba. don't like commercials😢.

[@kingjames1586]

Infomercial ends at 4:40

[@silverstar4289]

Is this a debate class project in which you had to present a persuasive argument on something you truly didn’t believe?

[@ansonsmart2604]

Actually a cool car

[@wasupfool5692]

It was just a badged up Fury, i had a 75 Fury, was a nice car but gutless

[@onepingonlyvasily]

It was no worse than contemporaries looks wise or performace wise. I can't say much for the trunk decal.

[@Thomas63r2]

The styling kept its sales low. Say what you want, buyers found other cars more attractive. I couldn't afford a new car in 1975 - but if I was shopping at a Chrysler Plymouth dealer in 1975 I would have left in the far more attractive Cordoba.

[@BizzKek-hc3bd]

Gawd - I hate the EPA - they killed an era of great cars

[@soyounoat]

The EPA changes killed that era of great cars, and made a significant improvement to the air we breathe. Do you remember the brownish grey smog that hovered above the millions of 400+ cubic inch 4-barrel land yachts idling in city traffic? Those changes also led to the most recent and far better muscle car era (which the EPA is now in the process of killing again). My S550 Mustang GT Perf Pack ran the 1/4 mile in 11 - 12 sec range with no mods, and could get 20 mpg with relatively clean emissions. Not all bad.

[@Tank-n7t]

I'd drive one. 😊

[@congerthomas1812]

Change ain't always good,I prefer the 71 and older with all b bodies, the Aspen was a mile stone with cross tortion bars. Then Shelby Daytona, V10 truck,viper.

[@704406bbl]

Nothing at all against you. You’re just telling it’s history. I wouldn’t waste my time or money on that pig. I’ve seen a few of these and I think they’re horrible. I’ll keep my 69 and 70 roadrunners. Nothing like a 440 pulling like gangbusters and gripping a pistol grip shifter as the road ahead becomes a pencil point blur. I know all cars of that era were weak with smog controls and unleaded fuels. The styling was hideous during that time.

[@danielslocum7169]

Thanks for seeing and speaking the truth. Some of us still know what makes a real musclecar.

[@thebionicbassplayer]

I thought it was a decent car, definitely nowhere as aggressive styling wise as the previous gen.

[@rarecars3336]

Agreed - the prior gens look better but it was just a sign of the times

[@allenkranawetter9482]

0 for the time.. period They were cool

[@wildcat64100]

It’s Vola-ray

[@cuddlepoo11]

Forget

[@danielslocum7169]

Not looked upon fondly. The name was disgraced on that land barge grocery getter. The Volare version was nearly as bad. 74 was the last good Road Runner body, and 71 was the last year for real engine horsepower. All the 68-74 Road Runners,GTX, and Satellites can be great muscle cars when the good engines and drivetrains are installed. Been doing it since 1978. Wouldnt have any 75.

[@sadwingsraging3044]

Don't be talking smack bout my Dusters!😂 Feather Duster rare car next?🥹

[@rarecars3336]

Hey I like the dusters! For the price they were a sweet ride!

[@sadwingsraging3044]

@rarecars3336 225/6 3 on the floor with P44 Pirelli tires on chrome reverse rims. Put a bigger clutch in her did a little tweaking to the engine and the timing. Also removed a few pounds here and there. Can't tell you how many times I took money from led sled V8 rides with automatic transmissions. Heat the tires up, half throttle, then side step the clutch and she would flat launch as fast as anything out there. That lug from second to third was a squeaker but most of the time I had a big enough lead to win.🤣 Great channel. 😁👍🏻

[@sadwingsraging3044]

@rarecars3336 You _have_ heard about the 'Feather Duster' right?

[@alanizsak]

too many ads.

[@MilfordHeavenMercadoPach-im7jk]

Mopar, mopar, mopar how stubborn they were trying to keep performance going in mid 70s wasn't smart choice as gm had mostly stop selling fast cars ( the camaro no longer had ss model, z/28 were gone but return near the end of 70s, corvette was sporty but slow boulevard cruiser ) while ford hit the wall after making torino too luxurious, the mustang went form big block hustle to econmony car with more flash than 4th of july weakend ( before anyone says it i know it's pinto underneath so don't roast me please 😅) anyway it was wild that we get road runner for one more year with 75 is painfull end as next year turn model into trim package for volar 😢 ok then i got to go so thank rare cars and have a nice day bye now.