1971 Dodge Challenger R/T 426 HEMI Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode  

Yeah it's there all right!

Ik this comment is old as hell, but spiders build webs super fast, I don't daily my dart so sometimes it sits for a week or two ( I take it out as much as I can, it's a project car) but in the shop it gets dirty as hell and a few webs

Plot twist: the spider was the owner.

Walter Joy Hey Walter, do you have any more information on the Plum 71 giveaway Challenger? My 71 Hemi Challenger was plum and I lost track of it. I still have the fender tag from it. Adeeponion@gmail.com By the way, it was a Mr.Norms car too.

Very likely a California car (exhaust turn-downs were required)

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Specs?

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wowww what a beuty yeah baby.

Really? You think that was the ugliest car MOPAR put out for that model year? Wow. I 'bout fell outta my chair with that comment. BUT, I do agree that the 'Cuda is more pleasing to the eye. But, that doesn't mean I'd drive this car into my local river, that's for damn sure. Lol.

My observations over the years was that Plymouth and Dodge took turns at building the better-looking versions of the various platforms. For example, the Demon, to me, was a lot better looking car than the Duster, which was so bland as to make a person pity it for homeliness. Only a heavy tape stripe package could salvage that one! I realize that styling is in the eye of the beholder, but time usually sorts it all out. Not many people dislike the 1966 427 Cobra, for instance.

Oh, yeah, one more thing - the best sounding small-block I've ever heard was a 1971 Demon with a 340! While stationed at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona in 1976, I watched this incredible Demon launch 4 times at the local drag strip before being eliminated. I was so impressed that I went back to the pits to talk to the owner. He was launching at 9,300 rpm(!) and shifting a 9,500 - 10,000. Said he had to replace the cam about every third race. Never saw it again. I got transfered the next spring.

Oh, man. I think the Demon is one of the most-underrated cars of that era. Especially in the looks department. In fact, an ultra-nice resto-modded Demon would be one of my top picks, as far a MOPAR goes. And, launching at 9,300 rpm, and shifting 9,500 - 10,000 rpm? One word.... WOW. Then again, I don't claim to be a know-it-all..... Most people automatically go with the Hemi as their favorite motor. I much prefer all the higher-strung, smaller-displacement motors (DZ302, 340 Wedge, Boss 302) that like those rpms. I've got a good friend that's owned an AAR 'Cuda since I was in high school, back in the 80's. And, that's been one of my favorite motors since. I'd eventually like to own another muscle car. As I was the proud owner in high school, of a stock (minus the Hooker Headers & a set of Cragers) 389 tri-powered '66 GTO Convertable, that I paid for by racing motocross, delivering pizza/newspapers, through junior high & high school. And, to think that I sold that car over a damn woman, while in college......

What? It was actually the 2nd Coolest/best looking car Chrysler made in 71 behind the 71 Cuda..the ugliest was the 71-74 chargers. Chrysler completely ruined that body. The 70-74 challengers, & Cuda's were flat out gorgeous