| Here is a 1978 Plymouth Volare Road Runner with a 318 V8 motor,and automatic transmission, with a column shifter.
This is a car that you do not see around very often.
When have you ever seen one of these for sale in great running condition?
Very rare car, less than 1000 ever produced.Plenty of Power.
Extremely fast car.
First place trophy winner.
Real Head Turner!
Gets more looks than a Mustang, Trans-Am, Camaro, Corvette, etc.
Great car to take to car shows or cruise nights.
You will not be disappointed with this car. Mechanically sound.
Starts, runs, and drives great.
Handles and Steers Great, just as tight as a new car.
Can easily be driven around with no worries about reliability.
Can easily be driven home, if desired.
No leaks and no smoke.
I focused on doing all the mechanical work that was needed to make this carsafe and great fun to drive.Only work remaining is to finish up the exterior and interior asthetic andcosmetic work. Specifications:
Year: 1978
Make: Plymouth
Model: Volare Road Runner
Body type: F bodyEngine Size: 318ci V8, original
Numbers matching car: engine and transmission
Transmission: Automatic, shifter on column
Power steering: yes
Power brakes: yes
Dash Gauges: all work
Lights and accessories: all work
Mileage: 175,000 pretty well taken care of
Colors: Alpine White exterior, with special black, white, andtriple striped interior
Number of persons able to be seated: seats 5 adults comfortably
Rarity: Very Rare Car, Less Than 1000 made
Availability: Immediately
Title: Clear
Warranty: None, Sold in As-Is Condition
Reason for selling: Recently bought a 1967 Plymouth GTX,and can only keep one project car. Features:
three-color stripes (orange, yellow and red) on exterior and interior
Road Runner decals and graphics
Front scoop
rear spoiler
fender flares
White rear window louvers Work done on car:
Completely replaced front end
Installed new front disc brakes
Installed new rear drum brakes
Replaced radiator with rebuilt radiator
Recently rebuilt transmission on 06/30/06, 1 year warranty
Completely replaced exhaust system, including new mufflers andcatalytic converters
Replaced front gas line
Installed new battery, still under warranty
Installed rechromed rear bumper
Installed correct 1978 Volare AM/FM radio and 2 new rear speakers
Recent tune up, carb adjusted, and oil change
Passed regular NJ 2 year inspection in October 2005
Comes with 2 G60x14 wide rear tires and mag rims currently on car Work still needed to be done on car:
Body work: Needs rear quarter panel work, and new paint job
Interior work: Seats need to be re-upholstered, needs new carpets
Suspension: Rear leaf springs need to be replaced Misc. Notes:
No manual or paperwork.
No spare tire or tire jack.
comes with 2 extra factory stock size rims with flat tires on them.
Has Rear Air Shocks. Condition:
The frame is solid and the frame rails are good.
The body has the usual rust in the rear quarter panels, that will need someTLC work, which could easily be repaired.
Please note: there is a small crack in the front grill.
Front floor pans, rear floor pans, and trunk pan are all in good condition.
All glass and mirrors are in good condition. Overall this car is in excellent condition for its age,as the many pictures show,being almost 30 years old. Comes with original fender tag, which reads:
N94 R31 L1 05 513
C21 C56 G15 G77 M25 M43<
EW1 U 1 A57 A66 C15
EW1 J5XW 000 202 GP9110
E44 D32 HL29 G8B 253546M Decodes as:
Line 1:
N94: ESAw/cat/con (75 and up)
R31: rear speakersL1: unknown
05: unknown
513: unknown
Line 2:
C21: center front seat fold down Arm rest
C56: Dual recline buckets (1972 and up)
G15: tint windshield only
G77: dual side view mirrors
M25: wide sill moldings
M43: grill surround moldings
Line 3:
EW1: Alpine White exterior roof color
U: Built to specifications for USA order
1: unknown
A57: F-body special Roadrunner/RT package.
A66: F body super PACK
C15: Deluxe seat belt (possibly special sound insulation pkg 70S80)
Line 4:
EW1: Alpine White (exterior) color
J5XW: trim grade/style/color=J=J class, 5=cloth and vinyl bucket seats,X=black, W=white
000: upper door frame: full door panel
202: built date - February 2, 1978
GP9110: order number
Line 5:
E44: 318 cid engine with 2 barrel carb
D32: HD A-727 Torqueflite transmission /
HL29: Car line: H=Plymouth, price class: L=low, body type: 29=2 Door Sports Hardtop (code also contained in VIN #)
G8B: G=unknown, 8=1978,B=Dodge Main plant, hamtramck MI, USA (code also contained in VIN #)
253546: sequence number, 153546th Vehicle Built, (code also contained in VIN #) The following notes were found while researching about this caron the Internet:
"Although performance in all cars was waning in the late 1970s due to emissionsrequirements and gasoline shortages, Chrysler did try to create a performanceimage for the F body cars in the face of a gathering reputation for poorquality. The Plymouth and Dodge high-performance versions of the F-body, thePlymouth Volare Road Runner and Dodge Aspen RT, appeared in 1978, along withthe Super Coupes." "Tests from car magazines of the day revealed that the 1978Plymouth Volare Road Runner and Dodge Aspen, with a 360ci engineand two barrel carb, was about on a par from zero to sixty miles per houras the 1978 Camaro Z28 and Corvette L82, both with fourbarrel 350s. All three of these cars were faster than the 1978 Trans Am 400-4.The Aspen was a bit slower by the clock but faster through the traps in thequarter mile than all of the other three from GM.The 318 offered more sedate, everyday performance.It was obviously less powerful, but it performed aboutthe same as its competing models with similar-sized engines of the day." Car does have a clear title, and is sold as is, with no written or implied warranties.This is a 29 year old car, so please bid accordingly. Terms:
$500 down payment deposit due within 2 days after end of auction via PayPal.
Balance of payment due within 7 days after end of auction.
Car must be picked up within 14 days after end of auction,unless other arrangements are made with me in advance.
Shipping transportation arrangements are the responsibility of the buyer. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 732-985-5123,or via e-mail.
Thanks and good luck in bidding!!! No reserve auction.
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