What talkin bout the 71 Road Runner is crap... the car was aviable in 71 as a 383 335hp, 440 375hp, 440 Six-Pack 390hp, 426 Hemi 425hp. The 383 300hp was the Base Model of the Plymouth Road Runner, Dodge Super Bee and Charger R/T
The '71 and '72 Road Runner wasn't the biggest flop that Mopar Had in the 1970s. The standard motor in 1971 and 1972 was still the 383 in those two years. That big flop "honor" came from 1973 to 1978. That was when the Road Runners started to come with the wimpish 318ci motors as the standard mill. The original concept of what was a Road Runner or Super Bee from 1968 onward was that these cars all came as light-weight low-optioned cars with a fairly beefy 383 ci big block as standard equipment, and you could order the bigger and MUCH more powerful 440 6-Pack/Six Barrel or the 426 Hemi if you really wanted to roast tires. I owned both a '73 Road Runner with a 383 and one with a 2 bbl. 318. The 318 sucked big time. All it really was, was a low budget Satellite with a stripes package. You could still smoke the tires with that 383 in '73, but the 318 barely made a 19 second 1/4-mile time! They weren't Road Runners; they were Road Pooches.
The 71 and 72 Road Runners were some of the best looking muscle cars ever made. The 383 and hemi were gone after 71 but the 440 was still a powerhouse. And the 340 was no slouch. I've owned several and have no complaints.
I had the 440 6 PACK actually it was Geoff Bodines personal car back in 1978! That car was crazy fast 13 in quarter mile 165 mph + I ate GTOs and Camaros and Mustangs for lunch
The 1971-74 Plymouth Satellite and Road Runner were sporty and distinctive cars. They were as good as the Buick Skylark GS and Chevy Chevelle. The Mercury Cougar was not a bad car for 1973. It was a transition model. The notch back coupe was more appealing than the convertible.
71 Road Runner was much more aerodynamic than its predecessors. Drop the front 3" and take it on the open road at 90 MPH you'll feel the car squat down and settle in instead of the loose light front-end lift of earlier models. I had a 72 340 4-speed with a 3:17 rear. Not a quarter-mile scorcher but smooth at 160 MPH going down the highway. I never felt that it didn't handle well for its size compared to its contemporaries.
The Cougar was always a luxury sports coup . At 3 to 4 hundred pounds heaver than the Mustang it could never compete in stock form. As a owner of a 68 390 RX7 I have a good idea of how the car preformed.
6:42 so would square headlights have been better? What a joke. 10:27 the '71 was still available with a 426 hemi. 17:03 those 79- '82 2 door Chevelles were nice looking cars, after the '65 Z 16 and the '70 LS 6 my favorite Chevelle.17:31 It was the malaise era. 17:52 Then buy a '68 SS.
I share your final comment, which also applies to other videos presenting European cars, instead of leaving, I ended up waiting for the questionable comments. Why didn’t I comment the latters in writing ? There were too many. Why am I watching this video ? Learning more about the US (classical) automobile pleases me, as well as reading the comments occasionally confirming some of my thoughts.
The ford fairmont NEVER had a V6 option... you had and inline 4 and an INLINE 6. That said... most of these cars were ok for what they were for the time and consumer needs in that time period. Unfortunately, most of these were more of US automakers saying You will take what we make if you are an american or buy cheaper, better imports... nationalism sucks
what a lot of wrong information. if your gonna talk bad about a car do your research first. the 1973 cougar displayed in this video is correct. however you also show a 1971 or 1972 calling it a 1973. these cars were produced for 3 years only. the owners manual of my 71 said minimum octane fuel to use was 104. they came with small blocks and big blocks with Posi and 4 speed they were not goofy and by no means slow. my brother and i owned around 15 or more of these cars we won lots of races. i couldn't watch the rest of the video without being furious. does jay leno know u used his picture on this load of hooey. probably not. for shame
What talkin bout the 71 Road Runner is crap... the car was aviable in 71 as a 383 335hp, 440 375hp, 440 Six-Pack 390hp, 426 Hemi 425hp. The 383 300hp was the Base Model of the Plymouth Road Runner, Dodge Super Bee and Charger R/T
We knew we had some work to do when we bought it from some old dude who liked the looks
Somebody doesn't have a clue. They completely misrepresented the 71 Roadrunner. Shame on you.
The '71 and '72 Road Runner wasn't the biggest flop that Mopar Had in the 1970s. The standard motor in 1971 and 1972 was still the 383 in those two years. That big flop "honor" came from 1973 to 1978. That was when the Road Runners started to come with the wimpish 318ci motors as the standard mill. The original concept of what was a Road Runner or Super Bee from 1968 onward was that these cars all came as light-weight low-optioned cars with a fairly beefy 383 ci big block as standard equipment, and you could order the bigger and MUCH more powerful 440 6-Pack/Six Barrel or the 426 Hemi if you really wanted to roast tires. I owned both a '73 Road Runner with a 383 and one with a 2 bbl. 318. The 318 sucked big time. All it really was, was a low budget Satellite with a stripes package. You could still smoke the tires with that 383 in '73, but the 318 barely made a 19 second 1/4-mile time! They weren't Road Runners; they were Road Pooches.
The 71 and 72 Road Runners were some of the best looking muscle cars ever made. The 383 and hemi were gone after 71 but the 440 was still a powerhouse. And the 340 was no slouch. I've owned several and have no complaints.
I had the 440 6 PACK actually it was Geoff Bodines personal car back in 1978! That car was crazy fast 13 in quarter mile 165 mph + I ate GTOs and Camaros and Mustangs for lunch
The Roadrunner is GOOFY? Who comes up with this 💩💩
You make videos like this and you misinformed people that don't know that weren't around in that time frame
This is bs
The 1971-74 Plymouth Satellite and Road Runner were sporty and distinctive cars. They were as good as the Buick Skylark GS and Chevy Chevelle. The Mercury Cougar was not a bad car for 1973. It was a transition model. The notch back coupe was more appealing than the convertible.
I could only take this AI bullshit to 11 and a half minutes.
Hal 9000 has arrived let's shut him down
all the new vehicles today look even worse, including the corvette
71 Road Runner was much more aerodynamic than its predecessors. Drop the front 3" and take it on the open road at 90 MPH you'll feel the car squat down and settle in instead of the loose light front-end lift of earlier models. I had a 72 340 4-speed with a 3:17 rear. Not a quarter-mile scorcher but smooth at 160 MPH going down the highway. I never felt that it didn't handle well for its size compared to its contemporaries.
The Cougar was always a luxury sports coup . At 3 to 4 hundred pounds heaver than the Mustang it could never compete in stock form. As a owner of a 68 390 RX7 I have a good idea of how the car preformed.
don't confuse your personal preferences with facts
Anybody else catch the tow truck pulling out of the driveway across from the duster with all of the Bondo on the rear quarters
See 45:16
Eh, my sister had a vega wagon. Very fun car but the alum block was an issue.
Why are they showing a Ford from Australia and calling it a Fairmont ?
6:42 so would square headlights have been better? What a joke. 10:27 the '71 was still available with a 426 hemi. 17:03 those 79- '82 2 door Chevelles were nice looking cars, after the '65 Z 16 and the '70 LS 6 my favorite Chevelle.17:31 It was the malaise era. 17:52 Then buy a '68 SS.
Cougar! Mustang
you don't know what you talking about....
Exactly, this is ridiculous.
Couldn’t get past the 70 scout…boxy. Really, 1970’s. Stop with the AI, where is the passion? I wish I could give a million thumbs down to this video.
Talkin bout Chevy Malibu and showing a Monte Carlo.... there is a different between... more knowing less talking...
I share your final comment, which also applies to other videos presenting European cars, instead of leaving, I ended up waiting for the questionable comments. Why didn’t I comment the latters in writing ? There were too many. Why am I watching this video ? Learning more about the US (classical) automobile pleases me, as well as reading the comments occasionally confirming some of my thoughts.
The mustang two was a glorified Pinto
Mix max of ford mach II and mustang II a little annoying and other ones. But I disagree with some of the history.
Last Cougar was a ugly child of some designer on the way out
The ford fairmont NEVER had a V6 option... you had and inline 4 and an INLINE 6. That said... most of these cars were ok for what they were for the time and consumer needs in that time period. Unfortunately, most of these were more of US automakers saying You will take what we make if you are an american or buy cheaper, better imports... nationalism sucks
what a lot of wrong information. if your gonna talk bad about a car do your research first. the 1973 cougar displayed in this video is correct. however you also show a 1971 or 1972 calling it a 1973. these cars were produced for 3 years only. the owners manual of my 71 said minimum octane fuel to use was 104. they came with small blocks and big blocks with Posi and 4 speed they were not goofy and by no means slow. my brother and i owned around 15 or more of these cars we won lots of races. i couldn't watch the rest of the video without being furious. does jay leno know u used his picture on this load of hooey. probably not. for shame
sounds like AI speak
Whoever maee this video hasnt got a clue ! The 71 Road Runner was still available with a 426 Hemi and 440! I subscribed and immediately unsubscribed!