The asshole e-mail I just sent them:
"I may come off as a jerk, and for that I apologize in advance. Mopar guys are sticklers; I know because I've been one for 30 years. It might not sound like it, but I'm trying to help.
It is restored; it can never be original again. There is nothing original about it. "Restored to original condition " might be acceptable terminology, but the car is far from being original and far from correct.
That is not R6 red. I have original paint chips from 1969; that color's way too bright.
The coil is wrong.
Electronic ignition was not available until 1971, and only on 340s and Hemis that year. It was standard on all high-performance engines and 4-barrel Chrysler-brand models in 1972; optional on the rest.
The ECU would have been mounted on the firewall, not the RH inner fender, had electronic ignition been available in 1969, and it definitely would not have been an "orange box". A Pertronix Ignitor would have been a far-better choice.
The ballast resistor is a parts-store replacement or the one that came with an MP electronic-ignition conversion kit; the original would've been a straight rectangle with a metal strap.
The plug wires are only correct for '72-up engines with electronic ignition. The correct wires are black with yellow printing.
All the coil wiring looks like a side-of-the-road repair; you would never find a blue-plastic insulated terminal on a Mopar of any vintage.
Fiinish on exhaust manifolds is incorrect.
Not only are both battery cables incorrect, but the negative does not terminate in the correct spot.
There are more issues, but I think I've made my point. It's a gorgeous car, don't get me wrong. It's about as beautiful a driver as most people will find... however, it would get pounded in OEM judging at the Mopar Nationals; there's no way it would ever make it to the Platinum judging. As rare and beautiful as it is, it's a long way from being a show contender at any kind of national event... as in, 5 digits worth of money. I don't know what y'all are asking for the car, and I don't care. I just don't want to see someone get stroked on what they think is a national show-winner when it'll take more than ten grand to even get it in contention."
1969 Plymouth Road Runner - Inquire - Pompano Beach, FL - 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner Convertible, Numbers Matching 383 V-8 with Heavy Duty 4 Speed Manual Transmission, Scorch Red over Black Carpets and White Interior, White Soft Top, Magnum 500 Wheels, Fully Restored, Laser Straight, all original body panels and floors, absolutely the nicest, most original Roadrunner you will find!
