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Had a fellow phone me asking about a 1970 roadrunner convert 383 4 spd the serial number ends in 00021 the car was copper but when he stripped it down to repaint it was white underneath. His questions were is it a promo car or could it be the first one built in 70. Thanks

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The '70 CANADA "promo" Road Runner convertibles are FK5 - "deep burnt orange metallic" w/white tops & black bench seat interiors. 383HP 4-spd "Air Grabber" tach & "dust trails"!

Yes, RM27N0G100021 is one of them!! GOT PICS??

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I do not have any pics i will see if my friend has some. So if it is does it do anytjing to the value of the car or not? thanks

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I do not have any pics i will see if my friend has some. So if it is does it do anytjing to the value of the car or not? thanks




Most definitely. There were only about 200 four speed verts made that year. I would have to think the pilot four speed with an air grabber would be worth a premium.

But probably not as much as a 440-6

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Hi there
I’m new to this forum
What do you know about these promo cars?
I think I have one
RM27N0G100023
It was original with black bench
White roof
383
Burnt orange
I’m starting a total restoration on it in the spring of 2020
I have some pics
Any info you have on the promo aspect of this car would be
Interesting
Thanks

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it was officially a "DEALER ANNOUNCEMENT UNIT" built for a dealer principal & salesman show that Chrysler Corp put on before the cars were officially offered for sale in late September

there were 6 ZONES (Ontario, Quebec, Atlantic, Prairie, Alberta, Western) in CANADA, possibly because of the large areas some zones had more than one show ????

for 1970 it looks like there are 6 (or more) identical (or near identical) PROMO SHOW CARS built for these DEALER ANNOUNCEMENT SHOWS for CANADA

PLYMOUTHS
Road Runner convertible - burnt orange w/black interior 383 4-speed
GTX hardtop - blue w/white interior 440HP auto
Barracuda hardtop - red w/black interior 318 auto
Barracuda Gran Coupe hardtop - red w/white interior 318 auto
'cuda convertible - orange w/white interior 440+6 auto
DODGES
Super Bee hardtop - blue w/blue interior 440+6 4-speed
Coronet R/T convertible - white w/white interior 440HP auto
Challenger convertible - burnt orange w/white interior 318 auto
Challenger R/T hardtop - purple w/black interior 440+6 4-speed

anyone know of any others? there would've been a-bodies & c-bodies also represented
in the US there were separate Dodge VS. Chrysler/Plymouth shows, I believe it was one entity in Canada - CHRYSLER CANADA LTD

moparts 1970 Dodge Announcement Show program souvenir.jpg
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thanks for that info!
The car came with wheel well trim (not usually on RR's) and 2 small rear bumper bumperettes.
early vin number 00023.-first day of production
I guess maybe it was one of the 'promo' cars.
A mechanic at the dealership in Scarborough (Toronto) bought it brand new.
My cousin bought it in 1972 off of him and then I bought it 5 years later.
Always wondered why it was trimmed out a little differently.-
even trim around the rear tail lights.

I wonder where the other 'promo' car ended up.
RM27N0G100021 was in Windsor Ontario a few years ago.

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it is an early assigned VIN, & these promo cars were "SCHEDULED" 802 - a Saturday before production began
……. the promo cars were usually built around 2nd week of August, you would need a broadcast sheet to confirm an actual "In Plant/In Process" date

the cars usually went to be displayed in a dealership showroom (or two) after the "announcement meeting" to be sold at some point as a "slightly used" DEMO car
the wheel lip mouldings and any taillight trim would've been added after the factory by a dealership or early owner

what are the date codes on some of the cars original components: engine, transmission, wiper motor, dash cluster, etc.?







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