To start with, let me first say that I understand that
there is a lot of information in my ad. I also understand that this may be
boring to the person who is just looking and not buying. However, for the
person who is looking to buy and spend their hard earned money, I feel that
there is never too much information.
As to myself, I am not a
dealer, just a (64) year old kid that loves muscle cars. For my work, I
recently retired from managing a Correctional Facility here in Maine and have
worked for the Maine Department of Corrections for (40) years. I am also a
respected member of my community. I mention this only because of the value of
this car and so that prospective buyers will have some idea as to who they are
dealing with. Also, please check out my eBay feedback which is 100% with (1,095)
transactions. Many of those have been muscle cars which I have sold to
individuals all over the country as well as Canada, England, France,
Switzerland and Australia.
Just
some quick history on the 1971 Dodge Charger. Though it wasn't as handsome as
the second-generation Charger, the third one had a look that was impressive in
its own way. But this is the Charger that had to face down encroaching
emissions and safety regulations, and those left it emasculated by the time it
left production. But at least it was robust at the start.
"A Dodge Charger? A piece of
sculpture?" Those were the rhetorical questions Car and Driver asked upon meeting the 1971 Charger
for the first time. "What the hell kind of individual artistic statement
can that be when 50,000 people a year make the same statement? Besides you've
got to admit that an objet d'art created by a guy with a name like Gallo, or
Toler or Quasar (who everybody knows works in a vital environment like Ibiza or
Johnson's Pasture or St. Tropez) has a bit more cachet than anything [Dodge
chief designer] Bill Brownlie can slap together out of modeler's clay in gay,
romantic Hamtramack, Michigan. "But that does not alter the fact that
Brownlie and his associates have come up with the best-styled new car for
1971
. The Charger comes off as anything but a styling compromise. Not only is
it apparent to people viewing the car from the outside but the driver is aware
that he is controlling something far from normal as well."
Designed around a more exaggerated
Coke-bottle shape than the second-generation Charger, the third had swoops
where the second had creases. The front grille was now split into two halves
with each half surrounded by chrome or body-color bumper and featuring either
an exposed or hidden pair of round headlamps depending on trim level. The whole
cockpit area was new, too, with a semifastback rear window transitioning into a
deck lid with an integral ducktail spoiler. By any standards this car was both
flamboyant and handsome.
While most of the chassis and structural
components carried forward from previous Chargers, the third-generation car
rode on a wheelbase shrunk 2 inches to 115. There were now six different
Charger models ranging from the base plain-old Charger in both hardtop and
coupe body styles and then rising through the Charger 500 hardtop, the more luxury-oriented Charger 500 SE
hardtop, the high-performance-oriented Charger 500 Super Bee hardtop and, at
the top, the Charger R/T hardtop. The base Charger power plant was a 145-hp
225-cubic-inch slant six with the 230-hp 318 two-barrel optional; the Charger
500 started with the 318 and had the range of V8s available; the Super Bee
started with the 275-hp 383 V8 with the 370-hp 440 "Magnum"
four-barrel, 385-hp 440 "Six-Pack" (that's three two-barrel carbs)
and 425-hp 426 Hemi V8s optional; and the R/T started with the 440 Magnum under
its hood and was also offered with the Six-Pack and Hemi.
This expansion of the Charger line is
understandable because Dodge had eliminated the two-door version of the midsize
Coronet. So if you wanted a '71 Dodge intermediate with only two doors, your
only choice was a Charger of some sort.
I am selling this 1971 Dodge
Charger 500 for a good friend of mine and have actually seen this car in person
and it is outstanding. Owned by a retired
teacher from northern Maine who has a passion for Mopars, he babied this rare Mopar
example at all times. The Charger 500 has only been driven to local car shows
and has won 1st place trophies everywhere it went.
So lets get right to this beautiful
Charger 500 that I am auctioning here today on eBay Motors.
Here is some of what the Charger 500 has:
1.
Original and
Decoded Broadcast Sheet;
2.
Original and
Decoded Body Tag;
3.
Original and
Decoded VIN Tag;
4.
VIN Stamped on the
Original Block;
5.
VIN Stamped on
the Original 4-Speed Transmission;
6.
Original Hurst
Pistil Grip Shifter;
7.
VIN Stamped on
Radiator Support;
8.
Original 8 3/4 Sure
Grip 3.23:1 Rear Axle;
9.
Original Body
Panels;
10.
One Repaint;
11.
Original Intake;
12.
Original Heads;
13.
Original Exhaust
Manifolds;
14.
New Seat Covers;
15.
New Carpet;
16.
Original Door
Panels;
17.
Original Steering
Wheel With No Cracks;
18.
Original Seat
Belts;
19.
Original
Headliner;
20.
All Original Tinted
Glass;
21.
Original
Radiator;
22.
Original
and Excellent Bright Work;
23.
Original
Door Handles With Working Locks;
24.
Dual Exhaust With
OEM Mufflers;
25.
New Front Shocks;
26.
Factory Starter;
27.
New Upper and
Lower Ball Joints;
28.
New Brake Hoses:
29.
New Rear Brake
Cylinders.
The engine
bay is nicely detailed. The Car has 15" Magnum
500 wheels with BF Goodrich TA radial raised withe letter tires, P235/60 R15".
Options are bucket seats with console, am/fm radio with 3-speaker system,
manual steering, PFDB, Rally gauges with factory tachometer, white vinyl roof, color
keyed bumpers which were refinished in gold to match the car's exterior
finish. Only one single repaint. The 500 has a solid straight body
and passes the magnetic test. Very minimal body work to the extreme lower
doors and rear quarters. No dings, dents or bubbles or rust showing in
the body's exterior finish. The two wheel well moudlings up front
have slight dings in them and are not perfect. The car is overall very
clean and solid on the underside of this Mopar. The white vinyl rood is in
fantastic condition with no bubbles under the vinyl or by back window. The
car has driver quality paint looking overall very good with one minor touch up
noticed. The underside has factory undercoating, solid original floors,
rockers, and torque boxes with no rust or repairs noticed. Emergency brake
system works. Looking at the interior's two tone green/gold contrast
surely brings you back to the 70s. Nice clean instrument panels,
everything works! Reverse light, heater, horn, wipers, all the gauges
work, including the tachometer. 60,393 miles indicated as actual when the
car was purchased. Kick panels, door hardware, weather strip, window
felts are also excellent. Factory Hurst pistol grip shifter that shifts
smooth. A lot of eye appeal, drives excellent, just serviced and ready to
go! Comes with broadcast sheet and fender tag. Great investment.
You can see a short video
here:
I know from previous experience that there is never
too much information for the serious collectors. So, for all of you numbers
guys and gals, this is for you.
Vin Number Decode: WP23N1A159104
W Dodge Car Line
P Premium Price Class
23 2-Door Hardtop
N 383ci, 1 4BBL, HP
1 1971 Model Year
A Lynch Road, Mi. Assembly Plant
159104 Sequence Number
Production #s: (1615) Total (187)
4-Speeds (52) 3-Speeds (1376) Automatics
Body Tag Decode:
Starting from the bottom
left:
E63 383 CI, 8-Cylinder,
V8, 335 HP;
D21 4-Speed Manual
Transmission;
WP23
W Dodge Car Line
P Premium Price Class
23 2-Door Hardtop
N 383ci, 1 4BBL, HP
1 1971 Model Year
A Lynch Road, Mi. Assembly Plant
159104 Sequence Number
GY8 Gold Metallic Exterior Paint
D6F7 D Deluxe
6 Vinyl
Bucket Seats
F7 Green
GF7 Green Upper Door Paint
302 March 2, 1971 Production Date
143671 Vehicle Order Number
V1W White Vinyl Roof
U Build for US Order
C16 Console with Woodgrain
G11 Tinted Glass All Windows
25124 25 Gate Number
124 Base
Number
158534 Line Sequence Number
418 Engine Code 383ci
with 4-Speed
043 Axle Code 3.23:1
BROADCAST SHEET DECODE
Line 1 and Box:
1 B099688 Job sequence number
2 302143 Vehicle Order Number
571 Dealer or Sales Bank Code
922444 Vehicle Order Number
3 WP Charger 500
4 23 2-Door Hardtop
5 N 383ci, 1 4BBL, HP
6 1 1971 Model Year
7 A Hamtramck, USA. Assembly Plant
8 159104 Assembly Plant Sequential Number
9 U Made for US Sales
12 4 Sold
Car
Line 2 and Box:
1 63 383 CI 4 bbl
2 21 833 Manual Transmission
4 53 3.23:1 Rear Axle
5 1 Sure Grip
6 T56 H78 x14 WSW Tires
10 D6F7 D Deluxe
6 Vinyl Bucket Seats
F7 Green
11 GF7 Green
Upper Door Paint
12 V01 Single Tone Paint
Scheme
13 GY8 Gold Metallic
Exterior Paint
14 V1W White Vinyl Roof
Line 3 and Box:
1 315F71005
315 3-Spoke Premium Steering Wheel
F7 Dark Green
1005 Non Tilt
2 67F7
67 3-Spoke Premium Steering Wheel
F7 Dark Green
3 66F7
66 3-Spoke Horn Ring, Woodgrain
F7 Dark Green
4 62 Radiator for 383ci Manual Transmission
5 14 1971 Radiator Inlet Hose 383ci
6 72 1971 Radiator Outlet Hose 383ci
7 24 7-Blade Fan
8 10 1.6 Fan Spacer
9 62 60 Amp Battery
11 7X Black Accent Stripes
Line 4 and Box:
1 54 One Way Vacuum Fitting
2 418 383ci Engine and 4-Speed Transmission
3 48 Holley 4160 Carburetor
4 733 833 Manual Transmission
5 31 31 Tooth Green Pinion Gear
6 101 Propeller Shaft 50.68 Length & 3.25
Diameter
7 043 3.23:1 Axle
8-10 79TX82 H78 x14 WSW Tires
11 24 Trim Ring Wheel Cover
12 52 1971 B-Body V8 Frame
13 00 Last two Digits of the Front Sway Bar
14 58 Standard Front Shocks
15 61 Standard Rear Shocks
Line 5 and Box:
1 777 776 Left
and Right Torsion Bars
2 155 155 4 1/2
Rear Leaf Springs
3 63 Standard Brake Pedal
4 21 Manual Clutch Pedal
5 72 383 4BBl with Manual Trans Emissions
Decal
6 35 F78x14 Tire Pressure Decal
7 97 94 Dual Exhaust
8 93 92 Dual Tail Pipes
9 BM1 Low Car Height
10 45 10 HD Drum Brakes, Non Power
11 67 Left B-Body With Disc Brakes, Power
Assist
12 66 Right B-Body With Disc Brakes, Power
Assist
Line 6 and Box:
Option Code Box
C16 Center Console
C23 Rear Arm Rest With
Ash Trays
C5 Bucket Seats
C93 Carpet
B11 10 HD Drum Brakes
A01 Light Package: Glove
Box Lock, Map/Courtesy Lamp, Reading and Dome Lamp, Glove Box Lamp, As Receiver
Lamp, Cargo Compartment Lamp, Trunk Compartment Lamp, Hood/Fender Turn Signal
Lites, Rear Door Dome Lamp Switch, Ignition Switch
Lamp w/Timer, Headlamp On Buzzer, Headlamp Switch Lamp w/Timer.
Line 7 and Box:
G11 Tinted Glass All
G1 Day/Night Rear View
Mirror
F3 60 Amp Battery
F6 Oil Pressure Gauge
Line 8 and Box:
J11 Glove Box Lock
J5 Cigar Lighter
J31 Dual Horns
J41 Pedal Dress Up
L05 Map/Clock Lite
L11 Glove Box Lite
L15 Ash Tray Lite
L25 Cargo/Trunk Lite
Line 9 and Box
M21 Drip Rail Moldings
M25 Body Sill Moldings
M85 Front and Rear Bumper
Guards
L65 Ignition Switch Time
Delay
Line 10 and Box
E1 Dual Exhaust
E5 Tachometer
Line 11 and Box
R1 Rear Speaker
W23 Trim Rings
I highly recommend that
serious buyers come themselves or send an agent to see this car in person.
I am an individual and do not claim to know everything
there is to know about these cars. It is your responsibility to ensure that all
of you questions or concerns are resolved prior to bidding and not after.
WINNING BIDDER DOES NOT HAVE THE OPTION TO LOOK THIS
CAR OVER AFTER THE AUCTION CLOSES TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THEY WANT TO BUY.
INSPECTIONS "MUST" BE DONE PRIOR TO THE CLOSE OF THE AUCTION WITH
NO EXCEPTIONS.
In fairness to all, I am not revealing the reserve
price. If you are interested in owning this car, please place a bid TO OWN ONLY
NOT TO PASS TIME. If it does not make reserve, I may contact the high bidder
depending on what the highest amount was on the last bid.
Terms of Sale
This pre-owned vehicle is being sold "as-is,
where is" with absolutely no warranties and/or guarantees either expressed
or implied. Winning bidder must contact seller within (48) hours of auction
close to confirm purchase by e-mail. A 10% non refundable deposit is required
within (3) business days of auction close. Remainder of selling price is due
within (5) business days of auction end. All funds must be in the form of a
cashiers check, certified bank check or wire transfer. If there is no
confirmation, seller has the right to offer the vehicle to other bidders. Buyer
is responsible for all transport costs. This auction and your bid/participation
in this auction are binding contracts and will be dutifully, lawfully enforced.
Seller reserves the right to end the auction early without any
liability to the seller.
THANKS FOR READING THIS AD. GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY
BIDDING.