Jim's Road Runner

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Mon Feb 13, 06 10:47 am

I've just bought a Road Runner to join the two E bodies I've already got. I like E bodies but there is no doubt a B body is a better car to drive, - especially 71 onwards cars. So i have been keeping a look-out for a nice 71 Plymouth.

Well, i've found one and i bought it yesterday. - 'Sorry no pics at the moment, - i collected it in the pouring rain yesterday and put it straight in my warehouse. I'll post some pics soon. - I expect some of you could post some pics for me, the car is a red 1971 Road Runner APP261J. It's been around a while.

This car is in lovely condition inside and out. It has a strong fresh 440 with Edelbrock ally heads, a big exhaust, beefed up suspension, and loads and loads of new parts. I've bought it to keep it and have some fun with. The body is superb and the paintwork is nice, it's a shame to repaint it, but the original colour is FJ6 Sassy Grass Green, which is one of my favourite colours, so sooner or later it's gotta be green.

It's nice to be in a B body again. I love it!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Feb 13, 06 10:51 am

Congratulations.

Bringing it to the Nats ?

Warehouse ?????

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Feb 13, 06 11:01 am

Jim,

if you ever need someone to help with driving them cars to shows for you, please, dont ever think you would be putting me out if you asked. I am sure i could see my way clear to help you out every now and again if I am not too busy.

Looking forward to the pictures. Enjoy the car mate.

C

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Mon Feb 13, 06 12:46 pm

I can't get a really good pic of the car at the moment, - so this will do for now:

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Mon Feb 13, 06 12:50 pm

And this:

Holly · Post by **Holly** » Mon Feb 13, 06 12:58 pm

I'd have never guessed that you'd go for a '71+ car, Jim!

Looks like a real corker, that red is one of the best colours for the body shape IMO

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Mon Feb 13, 06 1:03 pm

You lucky sod! That's a real corker...an air grabber car too!

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Mon Feb 13, 06 1:36 pm

Thanks guys. I'm well chuffed with it. I know the red looks nice, but when i saw the code FJ6 for Sassy Grass Green on the fender tag, i knew i had to have it. I'll keep it red for this year though.

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Mon Feb 13, 06 2:04 pm

Yeah that's really nice

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Feb 13, 06 6:22 pm

Nice one Jim, sounds like it will be going back to Sassy Green in the future?

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Mon Feb 13, 06 6:37 pm

Damn Jim, you said it was good but that lookes killer mate ! Congrats on the new ride, now have fun with this one like we said !

newport100 · Post by **newport100** » Mon Feb 13, 06 7:45 pm

Jim

Nice car! Again!

Hope to see it at Brooklands or the Nats?

Thanks again for the advise etc on the Cuda

Mark

RoelB · Post by **RoelB** » Mon Feb 13, 06 9:23 pm

Well done Jim, a friend of mine, Mike Barnes used to own the car here in Norfolk, very fast car. I'll see if I can find some pics for you from that time

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Tue Feb 14, 06 8:51 am

That'd be nice Roel, many thanks.

It's had a lot done since Mike owned it, and i'll be doing a lot more with it over the next couple of years. I am really pleased to have it, - it is a seriously nice car.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Feb 14, 06 1:02 pm

Very nice, dont see many 71's as they suffered from rust problems.