Vehicle Description
* Fully Documented* One of only 63 Hemi R/T's built in 1971, and
one of only 30 four speeds* One of one Hemi 4 speed* Numbers
Matching 426 HEMI* Numbers Matching 4 Speed Manual* ZERO Rust, All
Original Sheet Metal* 14,940 Original Miles* Two Owner Car*
Original Interior* Original TiresRH MotorCars is proud to offer
this highly coveted 1971 426 Hemi powered Dodge Charger R/T. Born
at the Lynch Road assembly plant in Detroit, Michigan, this early
production (September 22nd scheduled production date) example has
serious eye appeal and is a collector's dream. This car was the
pride and joy of its first owner who held the car for more than 40
years. It was never meant as a daily driver so it was protected and
cherished from day one. That explains the super low mileage as well
as its amazing condition. He was so concerned about rust that not
only did the car never get caught in the rain, it was never soaked
with a hose-car washes were strictly a damp towel affair! Sometime
in the late 70's he decided that his already attractive car would
be even better with a wild candy gold finish instead, and he was
still so concerned with the possibility of rust that he undercoated
it. Think of how much the car meant to him that he not only kept it
away from ANY inclement weather but also sealed it up! When the
second of only two owners (who lived fewer than 60 miles away from
where the car was sold new) bought the car he wanted to return it
to its original color. After looking it over and talking to body
shops, he decided that he wanted to do the car right and do it
once. The doors, hood, decklid and bumpers would come off anyway,
and the engine would be pulled to check it out...by the time the
car was stripped that far it was just a bit more work to remove the
interior and mount it on a rotisserie.The bare shell was media
blasted to bare metal and, even though he knew it was never in any
kind of weather, he was still astounded that it required ZERO metal
repair of any kind! There weren't even many parking lot dings to
deal with-this is probably the cleanest third gen Charger on earth.
The decision was then made to preserve as many of the car's bolt on
parts as possible while cleaning, protecting and detailing them to
show standards. Starting underneath, nearly every steering and
suspension component is original. The rubber bushings were replaced
along with one lower ball joint, but with the car's low mileage
everything else was in excellent shape. It's suspended on its
original torsion bars and leaf springs. The original Hemi K frame
is up front while the original 3.54 geared Dana 60 is out back. The
transmission was checked and detailed with proper stencils and
paint daubs. The rotors were slightly turned and reassembled with
rebuilt calipers and new pads. The floor pans were so clean that
painting them body color seemed natural, and they really pop
against the new date coded exhaust, new fuel tank and new metal
brake and fuel lines-parts that any serious restoration would
change out.When it came time to flip it back over, the engine
compartment, trunk and jambs were finished before the body was
reassembled. The panels went back on and fit like a glove-they do
that when you have the originals! Many hours were spent block
sanding the car to perfection before they were coated in Gold
Metallic, a new color for 1971. It's super rare, with only three
R/T's known to the '71 R/T registry, and it's the only Hemi powered
example! Up front, the original grilles were detailed and
reassembled into the rechromed original bumper above the original
chin spoiler. Fresh decals went down on the hood and wrapped around
the car's sides. The car's original glass was reinstalled with
polished stainless trim. Sharp eyed Mopar enthusiasts will spot the
1970 Go Wing on the decklid-this was an early car and got a
leftover piece. Period pictures show that this is the original one
to the car! Out back, another rechromed bumper surrounds the R/T
taillights above what are undoubtedly the coolest exhaust tips of
the muscle car era. The original keys still turn the locks in the
doors and trunk-they were cleaned and reused, too. The original
'450' wheels are at all four corners, wrapped in their original
tires...yes, the ones installed on the assembly line in the fall of
1970!The interior is a total time capsule. You're looking at the
car's original seats with their original upholstery and the
original center console bolted down over the original carpet.
That's the 100% original dash, the original door panels, the
original steering wheel and shifter...literally the only component
replaced was the headliner! Options here include the Tuff Wheel
steering wheel, center console, tachometer, AM/FM stereo radio,
pedal dress up, map light and the rarely seen Strato Vent system
which used A/C vents for additional fresh air and heating.If that
seems like a lot of options in there, you're right! This was a
seriously expensive Charger at a selling price of $4,965-and that
was with a couple hundred off of its original MSRP! As this is a
Lynch Road built car the fender tag doesn't tell you much, but
fortunately this car comes with a PERFECT broadcast sheet. Here are
the highlights:* GY8 Gold Metallic* D6X9 black bucket seats* V21
Hood stripe* V6X Side stripes in black* A01 Light group* A33 Track
Pak with Dana 60 rear axle, 3.54 ratio* A45 Front and rear spoiler
package* B41 Disc brakes* B51 Power brakes* C16 Center console* C55
Bucket seats* G11 Tinted glass* G33 LH racing mirror* G31 RH
mirror* H41 Strato Ventilation* J41 Pedal dress up* J45 Hood hold
down pins* N41 Dual exhaust* N42 Exhaust tips* N85 Tachometer* N96
Ramcharger fresh air hood* R35 AM/FM stereo radio* S77 Power
steering* S84 Tuff Wheel* U86 G60-15 white letter Polyglas tiresThe
big attraction here, of course, is under the hood. Let's start from
the bottom up...that's the original block with all of its
completely original rotating assembly. It was taken apart and
checked, and new rod and main bearings were installed simply for
insurance. Remember, it only has 14,000 miles on it and ran
perfectly! The cylinders were lightly honed before the original
pistons and rods went back in. The heads were disassembled,
checked, and reassembled with new valve stem seals. Fresh Hemi
Orange was applied before the original black wrinkle finish valve
covers went back on. The original 4742S and 4745S carburetors were
washed down, checked, and have all new gaskets and seals-they're
that clean after nothing more than some carb cleaner and a soft
brush! The original distributor is up top, the original alternator
and power steering pump are up front and cooling is handled by the
original 959 radiator. The engine wiring harness, battery cables,
belts and hoses were replaced for reliability. The air cleaner was
restored and mates perfectly with the Ramcharger hood above. There
are only a handful of test miles on the car since it was completed,
and this Hemi runs as strongly as it looks!The trunk is likewise
detailed with the original matching spare wheel and tire, a new
trunk mat, the original jack and fresh paint. The original sound
deadening spray is visible on the quarter panels-you don't get that
with replacement sheetmetal.This is a super rare car owned from day
one by enthusiasts. Heck-even the salesman went on and bought his
own dealership! The car and its fastidious owner were well known in
the Youngstown, Ohio area including to Mopar dealer and aficionado
Bobby Fredrick who is more than happy to vouch for its originality
and pedigree. One of one, equipped with the most famous engine of
the muscle car era, manual transmission, super low miles,
documented, numbers matching, freshly restored and gorgeous-this is
absolutely a blue chip collectible in every sense o...for more
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