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It's difficult to imagine a 1971 Dodge Charger R/T as less than a showstopper. However, back in the day, these machines somehow stood behind their 1968-1970 forerunners, as well as the '71 Challenger and Plymouth 'Cuda. There was also their Super Bee sister car, which was a full $1,000 cheaper than the nearly-$5,000 Charger R/T, albeit coming with a less impressive base motor. Nowadays, though, such third-gen Charger R/Ts are nothing short of a gem and we're here to discuss an example that was rescued this Spring.
This Mopar machine spent at least two and a half decades locked inside a barn. And the signs of the neglect show, at least when it comes to the cabin, which once featured orange details.
As the muscle fanatics over at Mopars510, who saved the machine, explain, this thing left the factory with a Black finish. As such, its yellow color switch, which was performed back in the 1970s, is quite difficult to understand, especially if we take that interior color into consideration.
The Charger R/T features the base V8 mentioned in the intro, namely a 440 Magnum delivering a meaty 375 horsepower. And while Dodge offered a four-speed manual with a pistol-grip shifter as a no-cost option, the example sitting before us packs the standard three-speed TorqueFlite automatic.
For the record, while the power dome, louvered hood is a standard feature, the headlight covers of this example came as an option.
Now, the first Instagram post below is a brief video showcasing the glorious barn exit of the Dodge Charger, with this being towed by a tractor. Back in April, the saviors of the vehicle responded to a comment asking if the R/T is for sale, mentioning they hadn't reached a decision up to that point. Who knows? With the vehicle now in their shop, perhaps they've changed their minds.
As the muscle fanatics over at Mopars510, who saved the machine, explain, this thing left the factory with a Black finish. As such, its yellow color switch, which was performed back in the 1970s, is quite difficult to understand, especially if we take that interior color into consideration.
The Charger R/T features the base V8 mentioned in the intro, namely a 440 Magnum delivering a meaty 375 horsepower. And while Dodge offered a four-speed manual with a pistol-grip shifter as a no-cost option, the example sitting before us packs the standard three-speed TorqueFlite automatic.
For the record, while the power dome, louvered hood is a standard feature, the headlight covers of this example came as an option.
Now, the first Instagram post below is a brief video showcasing the glorious barn exit of the Dodge Charger, with this being towed by a tractor. Back in April, the saviors of the vehicle responded to a comment asking if the R/T is for sale, mentioning they hadn't reached a decision up to that point. Who knows? With the vehicle now in their shop, perhaps they've changed their minds.
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