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29/12/2004 2:29 pm
Remember, that when you pay $170 for the new Cord from FM, they'll also charge you state tax...
even though they don't have anymore retail or outlet stores.
I must admit, as a die-hard MoPar FANatic, the 71 Roadrunner looks interesting. But, as others have said, and I agree, there are items on it that are inaccurate. And I'm sure they are using tried and true OLD technology, such as the ever popular dog-leg door hinge, and others.
Still, it is a new MoPar....and I guess it will do until Danbury Mint finally makes my 1956 IMPERIAL!!!!!!:D
29/12/2004 3:57 pm
we should get a better idea of that Roadrunner when.....
it gets to Legacy and the other independents and someone can review the piece. Hard to tell much from the photo... even if whether it's a preproduction sample or not.
29/12/2004 4:19 pm
You're right, Richard. Hopefully, the production model will be correct.
According the book I have, MOPAR MUSCLE, the rear end does sit up a little.
A number of MoPars did that, at rest, the rear end sit up a little, then, under load, the rear end settled down. I believe I was told once that Chrysler did that on purpose.
I do know that my old 56 Imperial's rear end sat up just a little when standing still. When driven the torque would level things out. It was a wonderful car.
29/12/2004 5:44 pm
OR DID a maket test at two different prices at the same time.
been burned on that one, or the auction at the stores of the white 56 Lincoln.
29/12/2004 6:13 pm
?
According to the ETA the Road Runner has already completed production and is practically already on a slow boat and will be here in mid-February at the latest...really... some of the WEIRD rumors that start from seemingly otherwise very intelligent people!
Just a few months ago the DCCC Mustang was never going to see the light of day either...now we have over a dozen more diecasts from TFM on top of that beauty (a relatively rare secondary markup according to D4C and some ebay auctions)!
30/12/2004 9:02 am
Don't get so excited. I am sure DM will do your 1956 Imperial right after they do my 1957 DESOTO. 
30/12/2004 1:26 pm
I can deal with that, Bob. I'll be happy to buy a 57 / 58 DeSoto.
30/12/2004 3:06 pm
I remember the jacked up rears also, Michael.
The only time it sat level was when you flooered it or stuffed the trunk.
30/12/2004 3:32 pm
I would bet one of these will be comming real soon.
Look at DM's custom 57 Chrysler 300. The sides are all preped and ready for DeSoto trim. Besides, I was talking to a guy at the Concourse car show in Connecticut a couple of summers ago who had a very rare and very mint 58 DeSoto Adventurer convertible in gold with fuel injection, and, he told me DM took photos and measured his car. So, you tell me. It was a BEAUTIFUL car.