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71 Charger R/T production numbers

or this one
not a fan of the nose at all
71 Superbird clone #1.jpg

the rendering of this is cool
71 Superbird clone Painting.jpg



MPC made a model kit

71 Superbird Roadrunner custom model box.jpg
 
I couldn’t understand when the recent “what if” car was built, that the same little grill opening that the ‘69 had was used. Overheating was a problem on the ‘69 Daytona that the Superbird didn’t have.
He has not had any overheating issues with any of the cars. The street cars have been on the Hot Rod Power Tour and on Watkins Glenn racetrack. The racecar has gone 208 MPH with no overheating issues on a 5 mile landspeed course.
 
He has not had any overheating issues with any of the cars. The street cars have been on the Hot Rod Power Tour and on Watkins Glenn racetrack. The racecar has gone 208 MPH with no overheating issues on a 5 mile landspeed course.
I meant Chrysler’s interpretation of what they would have done in 1971. The wing is updated. I’d think they would have had a different front end than the ‘69. But who knows? NASCAR put the brakes on the program with the 304 Cu In. engine allowed. The Superbirds were also “rushed” out the door before 1/1/1970 because of a new Federal bumper height regulation. As to the overheating... I knew only one guy that had a Daytona back in the early 80’s, and he said it overheated in stop and go traffic. I did read that was a common problem with them. A better radiator and electric fans may have been all that was needed to correct that problem.
 
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I am so far a way from special mine is just a plain jane 383 4 speed coupe.
 
I meant Chrysler’s interpretation of what they would have done in 1971. The wing is updated. I’d think they would have had a different front end than the ‘69. But who knows? NASCAR put the brakes on the program with the 304 Cu In. engine allowed. The Superbirds were also “rushed” out the door before 1/1/1970 because of a new Federal bumper height regulation. As to the overheating... I knew only one guy that had a Daytona back in the early 80’s, and he said it overheated in stop and go traffic. I did read that was a common problem with them. A better radiator and electric fans may have been all that was needed to correct that problem.
The wind tunnel test photos showed the 69 style nosecone on the 71 Charger was the best configuration.
 
Hi there. Does anyone have the production numbers for a 71 Charger R/T. Maybe 4 speed cars. Thanks all.

71 Charger R/T

Hemi 4spd - 30
440/4bbl, 4spd - 332
440/6bbl, 4spd - 80

Just curious, while on the subject
does someone know the breakdown of the #'s ?
how many were Super Bees ? & how many were Charger R/Ts ?
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71 Superbee....

340-4, 4spd - 39
340-4, auto - 268

383-4, 3spd -203
383-4, 4spd - 766
383-4, auto - 2889

440-4 - 26 shipped no break down

440-6, 4spd - 30
440-6, auto - 69

Hemi, 4spd - 9
Hemi, auto - 13
 
The wind tunnel test photos showed the 69 style nosecone on the 71 Charger was the best configuration.
That makes sense. The less air going into the engine compartment, the less drag. If I recall, the ‘69 Daytona had overheating issues on the super speedways if it wasn’t in “clean” air for too long. When the Plymouth guys designed the Superbird nose they made a much bigger air opening for the radiator. And it probably wasn’t as aerodynamic as the Daytona.
 
I will be finding out first hand if the grille provides adequate cooling soon,because before the end of this month I am planning to get started on my wing car replica of the purple 70 Daytona Charger. I picked up quite a few pieces at Carlisle and the 70 purple R/T roller has already had the sheet metal fitted. Soon it will be in the works.
 
I have a 98 percent solid 72 Charger topper roller you can buy if you want to build your own third generation wingcar.
 
The guy had it for sale a little over a year ago. I think he wanted $350k for it.
Something tells me if it's been for sale that long, the market says it's overpriced. Especially now that people have realized we are not coming out of this depression/recession.
 
The 71 GTX convertible just sold recently, there is interest in the other cars,so time will tell if they sell.
 
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