1971 Dodge Charger

500 Hardtop

383

Manual

WP23N1A159104

Clear

Gasoline

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 (1,101) 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 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 let’s get right to this beautiful Charger 500 that I am auctioning here today on eBay Motors. Here is 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 A833 4-Speed Transmission; 6. VIN Stamped on Radiator Support; 7. Original Hurst Pistil Grip Shifter; 8. Original 8 ¾ Sure Grip 3.23:1 Rear Axle; 9. Original Body Panels; 10. Original Intake; 11. Original Heads; 12. Original Exhaust Manifolds; 13. Original Rally Gauges with Factory Working Tachometer; 14. One Repaint; 15. Original AM/FM Radio with 3-Speaker System (Not Working); 16. Original Full Tinted Glass; 17. Original Bright Work that is in Great Condition; 18. Original Chrome door handles; 19. Original Door Panels; 20. Original Steering Wheel With No Cracks; 21. Original Seat Belts; 22. Original Headliner; 23. Keys Work to Lock the Doors; 24. New Seat Covers; 25. New Carpet; 26. Dual Exhaust with OEM Mufflers; 27. New Front Shocks; 28. Magnum 500 wheels with BF Goodrich TA radial raised withe letter tires, P235/60 R15; 29. Factory Starter; 30. New Upper and Lower Ball Joints; 31. New Brake Hoses and Rear Brake Cylinders; 32. Working Emergency Brake; 33. Power Front Disc Brakes; 34. 60,413 Original Miles. The engine bay is nicely detailed. 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. 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 car is overall very clean and solid. 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. Nice clean instrument panels and everything works even the cigarette lighter. Reverse light, emergency brake light, heater, horn, wipers, all the gauges work including the tachometer. The kick panels, door hardware, weather strip, window felts are also excellent. The one thing that is not working is the radio. I am sorry for the video but it was really windy with the sun going in and out and for some reason there are two voices at times. Having said that, it will give you a pretty good idea as to how nice this car is. You can see it 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 number2 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 ½ 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 Block 2468130 1971 383ci Heads 3462346 1971 383ci Intake 2951666 1971 383ci 1-4BBL Carburetor Carter Thermo Quad Not Original Distributor 3438690 No Tag, Unknown Exhaust Manifolds RH 2899879 1971 383ci 1-4BBL LH 2951865 1971 383ci 1-4BBL Water Pump 2780987 1971 383ci Transmission C 99129 H 1971 A833 EXTERIOR PHOTOS INTERIOR PHOTOS ENGINE PHOTOS UNDERCARRIAGE PHOTOS TRUNK PHOTOS Important ID Photos 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.