Dodge Charger 1971 with a 7-liter engine went under the hammer for 176 thousand dollars (35 photos + 1 video)

Restored coupe sold at Bring a Trailer auction 1971 Dodge Charger. The final bid was 176,000 dollars.





In the third generation, which appeared in 1970, Dodge Charger received a modified appearance (in the US, this style is accepted call Coke-bottle), but at least the first years it was produced with the same engines. In the first model year of production, Dodge released only 3,118 R/T coupes, of which only 63 were equipped with a V8 Hemi with a volume of 426 cubic inches (7 liters).

The engine developed about 430 hp. and 665 Nm and allowed a muscle car to drive a quarter mile in about 13 seconds. Additional the attractiveness of this particular instance is added by a four-stage manual Hurst. Such a transmission was equipped with only a part cars, others received a three-band "automatic". After 1971 model year, the 426 cc engine was not used on the Charger.

It was this instance that was once completely disassembled for the sake of full restoration and repainting of the body, as well as the restoration of the interior, which is now finished in light leather. In addition, restorations have been power unit. During the work, the odometer was reset and now shows 1 mile - thus, the total mileage of the sports car is unknown.