Vehicle Description
This 1971 Dodge Challenger is an absolutely gorgeous Mopar muscle
car and is equipped with fantastic performance upgrades and
options! When Ford began selling the Mustang in the middle of 1964,
few could have expected how massive of a success the car would be
for FoMoCo and even fewer could have guessed how influential the
release of the Mustang would have on the American automotive
industry. See, the Mustang was termed as a Pony Car, a smaller,
sporty automobile targeted at younger buyers with its modest price
tag and performance-oriented look and feel; and, Ford's Big Three
competitors knew that they needed to immediately release their own
versions. Pontiac released the Firebird. Chevrolet released the
Camaro. Dodge on the other hand was quite late to the Pony Car
release party and introduced its own Pony Car, the Challenger, in
the 1970 model year. In its first year, the Challenger was a big
hit for Dodge with the Chrysler marque producing over 80,000 units.
Because of its success, the Challenger was only modestly modified
come 1971, sharing the same body as the 1970 edition. At the nose,
the '71 Challenger did receive a new front end treatment comprised
of a one-piece frame, a two-piece grille with stamped aluminum
bezel, and a finished off with stamped aluminum frames surrounding
dual headlights on each side of the car. The rear end look was also
changed a bit with a refined taillight and reverse light design
that provided for a slightly updated look. While the Challenger
went largely unchanged between 1970 and 1971, production dropped
significantly with a little under 30,000 units produced in '71
which makes this particular Challenger more rare than its 1970
counterparts. Under the hood of this 1971 Challenger is an upgraded
340 cubic inch V8 engine fed by a Holley Single 4 Barrel
Carburetor. With an upgraded MSD Ignition setup, this '71
Challenger is also made much more reliable both at startup and
while cruising down the road. Exhaust exits the 340 power plant via
a set of headers and out of the rear tailpipes via a dual exhaust
setup that generates a superbly throaty sound. The 340 V8 is backed
by a 4 speed manual transmission outfitted with the iconic Pistol
Grip shifter, that make this Pony Car a super fun car to drive.
Power is sent to the rear wheels via a Dana 60 Positraction Rear
Differential that helps ensure that you'll be able to keep the
rubber to the pavement. Power Steering is another welcome addition
to this classic Mopar since it makes squeezing in and out of a
tight parking space at the local drive in or car show feel almost
effortless. This Dodge Challenger rides on a brand new set of
BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires, mounted on a set of Magnum 500 wheels,
that together give this classic Dodge muscle car a fantastic look
whether you're parked and showing off this beauty, or you're
cruising down the road. The body on this '71 Dodge Challenger has
been refinished in beautiful Plum Crazy paint, accented with
Challenger R/T decals, that complete the gorgeous exterior
appearance of this wonderful piece of automotive history. The
interior of this 1971 Dodge Challenger is absolutely gorgeous! The
front high back bucket seats and rear bench seat have been
reupholstered in black vinyl that provides for a really nice
contrast with the outside look of the car. The black carpeting,
black door panels, black padded dash, and steering wheel are also
in wonderful condition and appear to retain a nice stock look
inside. The instrument cluster is equipped with a 120 MPH
speedometer, temperature gauge, alternator gauge, and fuel gauge,
and an 8,000 RPM AutoMeter tachometer has been added as well and
it's mounted neatly under the dash. The dash is finished off with a
retro-style AM/FM/AUX entertainment system with Bluetooth audio,
along with a glovebox and various controls. Whether you're looking
for a gorgeous classic car to take on some serious summer cruising
or you just love mopar muscle cars, this 1971 Dodge Challenger
would make an excellent choice. Give Ellingson's a call today at
763-428-7337!
*Upgraded 340 Cu. In. V8
*Holley Single 4 Barrel Carburetor
*4 Speed Manual w/ Pistol Grip Shifter
*Upgraded MSD Electronic Ignition
*Dual Exhaust
*Power Steering
*Plum Crazy Exterior w/ R/T Striping
*Black Vinyl High-Back Bucket Seat Interior
*Dana 60 Positraction Rear End
*BFGoodrich Radial T/A Tires on Magnum 500 Wheels
*Stock Instrumentation w/ AutoMeter Tach
*Odometer Reads: 7,120 Miles
