Vehicle Description
The E-Body 1971 Plymouth HEMI 'Cuda is considered to be among the
most potent and legendary American supercars ever built. There were
114 produced in total for 1971: 107 hardtops and seven
convertibles. This HEMI 'Cuda hardtop is one of just 48 built for
1971 with Chrysler's TorqueFlite automatic transmission. Finished
in the factory-original Code FC7 In Violet paint, it is a confirmed
matching-numbers example as inspected and appraised in 2004 by
noted Chrysler expert Galen Govier, including the engine,
transmission, body, Fender Tags and Chrysler Production Broadcast
Sheets. Assembled at Chrysler's Hamtramck, MI, plant near Detroit,
the 'Cuda's factory options were many, including the A01 Light
Group, A34 Super Track Pack, A62 Rallye Cluster (including
tachometer, electric clock, 160-mph speedometer, trip odometer, oil
pressure gauge and wood-grained instrument cluster applique), C16
console, D34 TorqueFlite transmission, E74 426ci 2x4-barrel HEMI V8
engine, FC7 High Impact paint, G11 tinted glass, G36 racing
mirrors, J55 undercoating, R11 solid-state AM radio, S77 power
steering and U84 F60x15 raised-white-letter tires. In addition to
the aforementioned Govier appraisal report, factory options added
$1,839.85 to the 'Cuda's base price, confirmed by a copy of the
HEMI 'Cuda's Advance Dealer Shipping Notice issued on March 26,
1971, from Chrysler to selling dealer L.P. Steuart Silver Spring
Inc. of Silver Spring, MD. The dealer's New Car Pre-Delivery
Service Inspection form was duly completed on May 1, 1971, and a
copy is on file with the 'Cuda, with data that includes the
vehicle's Body Type (E), Paint Code (FC7), Serial Number matching
the last six VIN digits, H6XW Trim Code denoting High Grade Vinyl
Bucket Seats White & Black and the HEMI engine number, plus
confirmation of the car's original mechanical equipment, including
the TorqueFlite automatic transmission, power steering and power
brakes. A highly detailed rotisserie was completed by professionals
prior to the car's inspection and appraisal by Galen Govier in
April 2004. Three Fender Tags are present to the vehicle, with two
required to list all factory options, including the all-important
R1B denoting the car's 1971 HEMI production at Hamtramck, the
26-inch HEMI-spec radiator, plus the "HEMI Fender" Tag. Documented
and professionally restored, this 1971 Plymouth HEMI 'Cuda hardtop
is from the last model year for this everlasting Mopar legend. From
the Frank Tiegs Collection.
