The Information On This Page Can Be Found In The March 1999 Issue Of High Performane Mopar By Greg Rager
AWESOME ROADRUNNER
VALUE GUIDE
What Condition Is My Condition In?
Condition #1
A car in #1 condition will appear as or better than new.It may be a virgin,untouched original car with very low milage that has remained in an "as-built" condition over the years,or it may be a car that has been professionally restored.To hold a #1 status,a restored car must retain all correct original matching numbers equipment with all date codes corresponding to the build date of the car.Any replacement parts must be from the original vendor and carry the correct Chrysler Corporation factory markings.#1 cars are seldom,if ever,driven and are considered to be strickly show,or museum,pieces.Only a handful of true #1 cars actually exist.
Condition #2
A car in #2 condition will most often be a low mileage,well preserved original or a restored car.It will be representative of the way the car was built,but will show some signs of wear and tear.A #2 car may be an older or less professional restoration,or it may be a car that has survived the ravages of time through either diligent care or very little use.#2 cars are much more common than #1 cars and are usually the recipient of "Best Of Show" honors at smaller local shows as well as major national events.Only an experienced judge or a discriminating expert can usually determine the difference between a #1 and a #2 car from any distance.
Condition #3
A #3 car will be in good condition.It will appear mostly as an all original car or as an older restoration that is just starting to show some signs of wear due to being driven.To the untrained eye a #3 car will appear a very nice car from any angle,and from a relatively short distance.To an expert eye,a #3 car will fall under the catagory of "Average" condition.A car in #3 condition will usually require a full restoration to bring it up to a #2 or #1 level.
Condition #4
A car in #4 condition is a one that,quite frankly looks its age.Rust and corrosion are to be expected and missing original parts are a common occurrence.A car in #4 condition is what is commonly referred to as a daily driver and will usually show the ravages of being a road warrior,reguardless of whether it is regularly driven or not.Most #4 cars are restorable,but expect to have to sink more money into the restoration than the actual value of the car when complete.
Condition #5
Call it a rust bucket,a derelict or a basket case-or any or all may apply.A #5 car will usually be little more than a parts donor to be used for restoring or repairing a like or similiar car in better condition.But expect a #5 car to be missing significant and critical parts and/or pieces.Except in very rare instances where a very rare car is found in this condition,restoration is considered to be out of the question and,if undertaken,will require the skills of only the most experienced restorer.Most often than not,a Hemi car in #5 condition will be considered as restorable by most collectors/restorers.Not so for non-Hemi models.
ROADRUNNER VALUE GUIDE
Model Year |
Body Style |
Engine |
HP |
Code |
#1 |
#2 |
#3 |
#4 |
#5 |
1968 |
|
Coupe |
383-4V
426-8V |
335
425 |
Std
Hemi |
18.5k
36.5k |
13.5k
30.5k |
7.5k
20.5k |
4k
14k |
2.5k
8.5k |
|
HDTP
| 383-4V
426-8V |
335
425 |
Std
Hemi |
19.5k
48.5k |
14k
32k |
8k
22k |
4k
15k |
2.5k
8.5k |
1969 |
| Coupe |
383-4V
426-8V |
335
425 |
Std
Hemi |
23k
38k |
16k
32k |
10k
23k |
6k
14.5k |
3.5k
7k |
|
HDTP |
383-4V
426-8V |
335
425 |
Std
Hemi |
23.5k
39k |
16.5k
33k |
11k
23.5k |
6k
15.5k |
3.5k
8k |
| Conv. |
383-4V
426-8V |
335
425 |
Std
Hemi |
28k
47k |
20k
39k |
12.5k
33k |
8k
25k |
6k
12k |
1969 1/2 |
|
Coupe |
440-6V |
390 |
6bbl |
32k |
25k |
20k |
11.5k |
6k |
|
HDTP |
440-6V |
390 |
6bbl |
33k |
25k |
20k |
11.5k |
6k |
1970 |
| Coupe |
383-4V
440-6V
426-8V |
335
390
425 |
Std
6bbl
Hemi |
20k
22.5k
30k |
14.5k
18k
26.5k |
7k
12.5k
22.5k |
3.5k
7k
13k |
2.5k
4.5k
6k |
|
HDTP |
383-4V
440-6V
426-8V |
335
390
425 |
Std
6bbl
Hemi |
22k
23.5k
32k |
16k
19.5k
27.5k |
8.5k
13.5k
24k |
4.5k
8k
15k |
3k
5k
7k |
|
Conv |
383-4V
440-6V
426-8V |
335
390
425 |
Std
6bbl
Hemi |
23k
30k
50k |
19k
22k
40k |
12.5k
18k
30k |
8k
12k
20k |
5.5k
8k
10k |
Superbird |
|
HDTP |
440-4V
440-6V
426-8V |
375
390
425 |
SC
6bbl
Hemi |
45k
60k
100k |
36k
50k
90k |
25k
35k
65k |
19k
30k
35k |
15k
20k
18k |
Deduct $500 for 3 spd transmission
Model Year |
Body Style |
Engine |
HP |
Code |
#1 |
#2 |
#3 |
#4 |
#5 |
1971 |
| HDTP |
340-4V 383-4V 440-6V 426-8V |
275 300 385 425 |
NC Std 6bbl Hemi |
16.5k 18.5k 23.5k 35k | 10.5k 12.5k 16.5k 32k | 7k 7k 10k 25K |
4k 5k 6k 15k |
2k 2.5k 3k 8k |
1972 |
|
HDTP |
340-4V
400-4V
440-4V |
240
190
280 |
NA
NA
NA |
14k
16.5k
18.5k |
10k
12k
14.5k |
6k
6.5k
8k |
3.5k
4k
5K |
2k
2k
3k |
1972 440 Engine Part Of GTX Package
Deduct $500 for 3 spd transmission
Model Year |
Body Style |
Engine |
HP |
Code |
#1 |
#2 |
#3 |
#4 |
#5 |
1973 |
|
HDTP |
340-4V
400-4V
440-4V |
NA
NA
NA |
NA
NA
NA |
12.5k
14.5k
18.5k |
9k
11.5k
13.5k |
5.5k
5.5k
7.5k |
3.5k
4k
5k |
2k
2k
3k |
440 Engine Part Of GTX Package
Deduct $500 for 3 spd transmission
Model Year |
Body Style |
Engine |
HP |
Code |
#1 |
#2 |
#3 |
#4 |
#5 |
1974 |
|
Coupe |
360-4V
400-4V
440-4V |
NA
NA
NA |
NA
NA
NA |
10k
12k
15.5k |
7.5k
9.5k
10k |
5.5k
6k
7.5k |
3.5k
4k
5k |
2k
2k
3k |
440 Engine Part Of GTX Package
Deduct $500 for 3 spd transmission