F7 Green 1971 Charger R/T

[nstyle73]

It’s been a bit since I picked this up but I was digging around using it as a reference for a few things and discovered that it was a hidden headlight car with the proper wiring harness intact. It’s rough but I do have all the missing parts. It has some nice options but no fender tag or buildsheet nor numbers matching engine or transmission. It is registered in the R/T registry and there are pictures of it there from years ago. In the registry it’s listed as a 4 speed, F7 with bucket seats which all checks out despite it having a bench seat in it now. Other options include a white vinyl top, green interior ( interior panels and headliner are still present), hidden headlights, rear defogger and power windows, power disc brakes and A/C. It had the holes in the trunk lid for a gull wing and had one installed at some point so I installed one that I had and it looks pretty cool. It doesn’t have the dual exhaust valance though and the front valance that came with it was green but painted over blue and didn’t have holes for a chin spoiler. Obviously I can’t confirm all of that as factory but based on the condition that it’s been stripped rather than preserved, it seems doubtful someone went to the effort to modify those things.

 

[493 Mike]

Do you have a plan for it?
Mike

 

[Hilljack68]

She'll be a beaut when she's done... (if you're going to restore her).

 

[nstyle73]

Probably put a 440 and 4 speed in it that I have, put a new vinyl top on after I fix some underlying problem areas and just get it together and moving.

 

[nstyle73]

I can’t find a picture of a dark green R/T with a white vinyl top.

 

[RSMS]

I can’t find a picture of a dark green R/T with a white vinyl top.

I would think that is a pretty color combination on that car

 

[Armyvet25]

a lot of work ahead of you, good luck nice find

 

[chargervert]

The car is one of only 332 440 4 speed Charger R/T cars built in 71. The N96 Ramcharger hood is a big deal as well. I have a similar car in brown.

 

[eldubb440]

The car is one of only 332 440 4 speed Charger R/T cars built in 71. The N96 Ramcharger hood is a big deal as well. I have a similar car in brown.

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that's the one I want

 

[R413]

Well it seems optimistic. A 440 magnum 4 speed with A/C? Dodge didn't make that car.
Most likely the 4 speed was swapped in.

These cars go through several owners, and they were popular since their birth, no telling what was done.
Could have been a parts car for a hi impact color or a 6bbl car that was found as a shell. So they bought and stripped this green one with an automatic and A/C.

Lots of guys won't buy a green car. Some love it,

 

[RSMS]

Well it seems optimistic.

440 magnum 4 speed with A/C? They didn't make that car.

But he can

 

[R413]

But he can

Somebody's made up dream. The registries should be about what was factory built, not what someone made later.

Shall we start in on 440+6 Charger with A/C 1970 Daytonas? Or other dreams?
I'm waiting for these Suoerbird convertibles and T/A convertibles to be marketed as original at the January auctions. LOL

 

[RSMS]

Somebody's made up dream. The registries should be about what was factory built, not what someone made later.

Shall we start in on 440+6 Charger with A/C 1970 Daytonas? Or other dreams?
I'm waiting for these Suoerbird convertibles and T/A convertibles to be marketed as original at the January auctions. LOL

I'm a pursuit on all of my cars with the exception of a couple of toys I built for a desired purpose. As cool as this car is, it will never be able to be 100% correct. I go to extremes to make cars assembly line correct with cars that are deserving of it and would much rather have a true survivor car as a restored car but....I would much rather see this car get saved than parted out or crushed, if it is saved with non-original options or specs and is loved and enjoyed, I would call that a success. I didn't read it was going to be mis-represented when done and if it will be, I'm not in support of that.

 

[R413]

All I'm saying is that registries should be focused on the correct history of the cars, not someone's homemade dream build.

Build what you like, but don't try to pass it off as original.

 

[73MAG400]

I only say this because I have an real 71 RT with almost same history and lack of documentation. Driven hard, wrecked, rusted and parted out. Someone saved it from the crusher. Went through several owners with different ideas. Foolishly and knowing it, I bought the gone bad project. Really just a collection of parts (lots missing) and poor workmanship. No illusion that it will ever be worth the ton of cash to get it on the road again. I do like to do things right and I envy those with Mopar original documented cars. I have 1973 like that. So I put myself in front of a 1971 order sheet and check all the boxes if I was ordering the car from the dealer and that became my build plan with period correct Mopar parts. That is what I would do. Enjoy the searching, the stories, the build and the ride. It really only needs to be special to you.

 

[RSMS]

I only say this because I have an real 71 RT with almost same history and lack of documentation. Driven hard, wrecked, rusted and parted out. Someone saved it from the crusher. Went through several owners with different ideas. Foolishly and knowing it, I bought the gone bad project. Really just a collection of parts (lots missing) and poor workmanship. No illusion that it will ever be worth the ton of cash to get it on the road again. I do like to do things right and I envy those with Mopar original documented cars. I have 1973 like that. So I put myself in front of a 1971 order sheet and check all the boxes if I was ordering the car from the dealer and that became my build plan with period correct Mopar parts. That is what I would do. Enjoy the searching, the stories, the build and the ride. It really only needs to be special to you.

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Good plan!!!

 

[chargervert]

Air Conditioning was not available on a 440 Magnum 4 speed Charger R/T, so as stated above the car probably was an automatic car from the factory. Still a great find,and it gives some leeway to build it to your liking.

 

[chargervert]

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I only say this because I have an real 71 RT with almost same history and lack of documentation. Driven hard, wrecked, rusted and parted out. Someone saved it from the crusher. Went through several owners with different ideas. Foolishly and knowing it, I bought the gone bad project. Really just a collection of parts (lots missing) and poor workmanship. No illusion that it will ever be worth the ton of cash to get it on the road again. I do like to do things right and I envy those with Mopar original documented cars. I have 1973 like that. So I put myself in front of a 1971 order sheet and check all the boxes if I was ordering the car from the dealer and that became my build plan with period correct Mopar parts. That is what I would do. Enjoy the searching, the stories, the build and the ride. It really only needs to be special to you.

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My brown 71 Charger R/T has a similar story,was one a well known Connecticut street racer,driven hard parted out,rusted and left for dead.

 

[chargervert]

This one is the other end of the spectrum,a straight original panel desert car that is 98 percent rust free. Originally Hemi orange with a white top.

 

[nstyle73]

I’m not trying to pass it off as anything, it has zero documentation other than a title and matching cowl, core and dash VIN. It’s not an N96, or if it was, they stripped everything and left a standard insert hood. Rear drums are red faced still but I haven’t checked the rear gear ratio. The floor pan has been a 4 speed, an automatic and several other patches that mostly rusted out. I just thought the rear defroster, power windows and hideaway headlights were nice options that are very likely original.

These are photos from the registry, for reason that website won’t open the photos individually for me.