1971 Dodge Challenger Reviews, Pricing & Specs
What owners say
"Overall, owners of the 1971 Dodge Challenger love its impressive performance and classic styling. Many drivers rave about the speed, acceleration, and handling, noting it as a fun ride. However, some mention challenges with maintenance and vintage parts, indicating it might not be the easiest to own long-term."
Performance - excellent acceleration, good brakes, positraction, 5 speed, 440 with a 6 pack Build Quality - completely restored Appearance - clean paint job, clean interior, smooth body lines Cost of Ownership - 7-15mpg, minimum maintenance Fun Factor - Amazing, you never want to get out.
November 16, 2011Original 340 4-Speed Shaker Car. Low production numbers - 1 of 176 340 '71 Challenger Convertibles. 1 of 11 Convertibles built in '71 with Factory installed N96 Shaker Hood. I restored the car from 1998 to 2000, was Mopar muscle feature car June 2000. Curious Yellow, Urethane bumpers, Power top, Power Windows, Leather, 6-way Seat, F-60 Polyglas Tires. Sold it in February 2006.
February 1, 2009only call the challenger "2nd" best because i over-restored a '68 hemi coronet and added a bunch of suspension upgrades to make it ride/drive better than stock. my 1971 challenger r/t was my first 'real car' back in the late 80s, it was a 383 car with a transplanted 440, the original 4-speed, 8.75" axle with 3.91 sure-grip, front and rear sway bars (part of the hemi suspension and cooling package) and was a very capable car around corners and it was my daily driver for several years when i didnt even own another vehicle....i still beat on it mercilessly. had to replace a few clutches and a timing chain...but otherwise it was a great car that stood up well to all the abuse a 21 year-old could throw at it.
February 12, 2008What owners say
Performance - excellent acceleration, good brakes, positraction, 5 speed, 440 with a 6 pack Build Quality - completely restored Appearance - clean paint job, clean interior, smooth body lines Cost of Ownership - 7-15mpg, minimum maintenance Fun Factor - Amazing, you never want to get out.
November 16, 2011Original 340 4-Speed Shaker Car. Low production numbers - 1 of 176 340 '71 Challenger Convertibles. 1 of 11 Convertibles built in '71 with Factory installed N96 Shaker Hood. I restored the car from 1998 to 2000, was Mopar muscle feature car June 2000. Curious Yellow, Urethane bumpers, Power top, Power Windows, Leather, 6-way Seat, F-60 Polyglas Tires. Sold it in February 2006.
February 1, 2009only call the challenger "2nd" best because i over-restored a '68 hemi coronet and added a bunch of suspension upgrades to make it ride/drive better than stock. my 1971 challenger r/t was my first 'real car' back in the late 80s, it was a 383 car with a transplanted 440, the original 4-speed, 8.75" axle with 3.91 sure-grip, front and rear sway bars (part of the hemi suspension and cooling package) and was a very capable car around corners and it was my daily driver for several years when i didnt even own another vehicle....i still beat on it mercilessly. had to replace a few clutches and a timing chain...but otherwise it was a great car that stood up well to all the abuse a 21 year-old could throw at it.
February 12, 2008The way my shift cables are set up they rub too much then they melt, its a really great car for going out to the bellmore car show and taking her all the way out to Captree Sunday mornings. Shes really fast and hooks great
June 20, 2009
