This beautiful, first off the production line, Charger is this weeks Muscle Car of the Week. Formerly part of the Tim Wellborn collection, it recently crossed the Mecum auction block in January where it sold for $215,000. It is now part of the Brothers collection. Video after the jump!
Tag Archives: 1971
1971 Jeepster Hurst Commando on eBay
Barn Finds spotted this rough Hurst Jeepster on eBay with no reserve. What’s it worth? Follow the eBay bidding here. More pics after the jump!
Brazilian Mopars
Curbside Classic has a great piece on the Dodges of Brazil. In 1969, the Dart that we know and love debuted in Brazil and became a hit. So much so that they decided to use styling cues from the second generation North American Charger to create a 1971 A-body Charger. Read the entire article here.
Six Pack Hemi Charger
Yes, you read that right…mate! Curbside Classic has a piece on a 1971 Charger with a six pack Hemi under the hood, all 265 cubic inches. Find more info at Curbside Classic. More pics after the jump!
Homebuilt 1971 Hemi Challenger
Larry Van Zyl backed a weathered, 318 powered Challenger into his garage and ten months later out came a beautiful Ray Barton 528 powered Hemi 4 speed E body. Find more info on the build at Hot Rod. More pics after the jump!
Five Mopars in One Barn Find on Craigslist
BangShift has alerted us to one incredible barn find. Five, count ’em, five Mopars! While the “barn” is more of a storage facility, with concrete walls and floor, that’s nothing but good news as far as the condition of the finds; two 1970 Chargers, a 1971 340 Cuda, a Super Bee and a Dart Swinger! Find the Craigslist ad here. More pics after the jump!
1971 Dodge Challenger R/T Wagon
Now here’s a practical alternative. And we have a grainy burnout video after the jump!
Wednesday at Russo and Steele
Here are some highlights from the Russo and Steele auction from the Wednesday preview.
This is a 1970 Hemi Superbird and probably the best Mopar at Russo.
Hibernating 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda
Still in the hands of its original owner, this small block E-body sits patiently, waiting for a day when she may once again propel herself down the road. Find more info at Cars in Barns. More pics after the jump!
Highly Optioned 1971 Dodge Charger R/T Headed to Auction
In November we told you about 15 prime Mopars that Tim Wellborn was sending to auction in January–Wellborn Muscle Car Museum Thinning the Herd. Autoweek has a piece about one of them, a 1971 Charger R/T that Mecum refers to as “the highest optioned example known to exist.” Read the details here. More pics and a list of just some of the options after the jump!