3575 Fisher Rd
Columbus, OH 43228
Cruisin Classics has a rare treat for our Mopar friends in the form of a 1974 Plymouth Roadrunner GTX. Only 386 of these were built and very few with the Wimbledon interior that is found in this one. The Roadrunner was built between 1968 and 1980. Plymouth developed the Roadrunner to be able to offer a lower priced, basic trim model versus the upscale more expensive GTX that was known as the “Gentlemen's muscle car” It is said that Plymouth paid Warner Brothers $50,000 to use the name and likeness of the Roadrunner and Wile E. Coyote cartoon characters. All of the 386 Roadrunner GTX 440ci built in 1974 were mated to a 727 TorqueFlite automatic transmission, manual transmissions were not offered. There has been a long time debate as to what exactly the letters GTX stand for, many believe that technically they don't mean anything while others believe they stand for Grand Touring Extra and finally those who believe GT does stand for Grand Touring but the X means nothing. There does seem to be a general consensus that whatever GTX stands for that it was developed by the Plymouth marketing department to compete with the very popular and fast selling GTO. This particular GTX is a nicely optioned car with power disc brakes, power steering, rear defrost, remote mirror, tinted glass, factory tach, factory gauges, functioning factory air conditioning and last but certainly not least is the very rare highly sought after Wimbledon plaid interior. We have a photo catalog of the rotisserie restoration of this car, it was at this point it experienced a color change from its original code JA5 Dark silver metallic to its current finish of code FE5 Rallye red. It was at this same point that the original red stripes were changed to the white stripes found on the car today. The brilliant red paint with white stripes and the red white and black Wimbledon interior make for a very stunning combination. The power is provided by a 1974 440ci (NOM) engine with Edelbrock E-Street fuel injection mated to the numbers matching 727 TorqueFlite automatic transmission with an 8 ¾ Chrysler posi rear end with 3.23 gears. This is an absolutely stunning, extremely rare Roadrunner that is guaranteed to be the center of attention anywhere it goes. If you have been looking for something unique that is sure to appreciate in value you owe it to yourself to consider this beautiful Mopar.
ENGINE
1974 440ci V-8
Suffix code – 4T440L
Casting date – 11 / 73
Edelbrock E-Street Fuel Injection
Pertronix ignition
Stock type dual exhaust
74 Factory HP exhaust manifolds
TRANSMISSION
Numbers matching
727 TorqueFlite automatic
REAR AXLE
Chrysler 8 ¾
Posi
3.23 rear gear
BRAKES
Power
Front – disc
Rear – drum
EXTERIOR
FE5 Rallye Red
White stripes
Code G75 – dual painted racing mirrors
Code J45 – hood tie down pins
Code M26 – wheel lip moldings
INTERIOR
Wimbledon interior (Very rare)
Code A88 – interior decor group
Code C16 – console w/woodgrain panel
Code C56 – bucket seats
Code N85 – factory tachometer
WHEELS AND TIRES
Magnum 500 15 x 7
Firestone Firehawk 215/65/15
If you have any additional questions, please call one of our friendly sales staff. We will be glad to help in any way with questions on financing, shipping the vehicle, or perhaps an interest in our sell-your-car brokerage program. We've been in business since 1996 and have sold cars all over the world we insist on giving the best personal service in the industry.
The sale is subject to the following conditions and representations. This vehicle is being sold as-is, where-is with no warranty in connection therewith. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and make no warranty in connection therewith. No allowances or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect, or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle and to have satisfied oneself as to the condition and value based upon that judgment solely. The seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle.
Thank you from all of us at Cruisin Classics.