The 1971 Dodge Charger was the latest of the full-throttle muscle cars produced by the Chrysler Business before stricter federal emissions standards and the 1970s fuel shortages forced automakers to downsize all cars. Feasibly the muscle machine Period's swan song was the high-powered 1971 Charger Super Bee imitation that was produced for by oneself one year and in district numbers.
Origins
The 1971 Dodge Charger is the third engendering Charger. The exclusive close headlamps were instantly an preference instead of customary Accoutrement, nevertheless a "Ramcharger" hood could be ordered as an alternative. The cockpit was restyled. The rear window was fashioned into a semi-fastback configuration that flowed into the rear deck and ended in an integrated duck tail spoiler.
Models
Third Generation
The third date Charger debuted with the 1971 model and was larger and rounder than the iconic "Coke-bottle style" 1968 to 1970 Chargers. Designed by Dodge Manager stylist Payment Brownlie, the 1971 mould featured a restyled split grille and rounded "fuselage" thing. The aboriginal Charger debuted in 1966 and was Dodge's elementary correct performance machine. Designed by Carl "Cam" Cameron, the 1966 example featured the famed "electric shaver" grille with rotating headlamps that when esoteric gave the grille a unmarried group appearance that resembled an electric shaver. The interior featured four bucket seats with a console that extensive from the dashboard to the Timber divider last the rear seats, according to Allpar.com.
The 1971 Dodge Charger was offered in six models: the design pattern, a hardtop, the 500, the SE, the R/T and the Super Bee, which replaced the Dodge Crown Super Bee. The 500 SE was the Charger luxury imitation and the Charger 500 Super Bee was the performance mould. The R/T was the top-of-the-line appearance/performance parcel pattern.
Under the Hood
The Charger's guideline engines were the modest 145-horsepower 225-cubic-inch slant six-cylinder or the 230-hp 318-cubic-inch V-8. The R/T was equipped with a 370-hp 440 Magnum Six-Pack V-8 or the legendary 426 Hemi. The 500 started with the 318 however any of the V-8s were available as an possibility. The criterion powerplant on the Super Bee was the 275-hp 383-cubic-inch V-8, however the horsepower could be boosted to 300. The 383 was complemented by a floor-mounted three-speed instruction transmission. The Super Bee could be ordered with the optional 440 or 426 Hemi.
Super Bee
Matchless 5,045 Dodge Charger Super Bees were produced in 1971. The Super Bee was equipped with heavy-duty brakes and suspension, 14-inch wheels, a definite hood with blackout dye treatment, simulated wood grain trim in the interior, a unabridged instrument panel with a 150-mph speedometer, complete carpeting and dual exhaust. On the contrary, muscle car sales began to decline as gas gasoline prices and insurance rates rose. The Charger Super Bee was discontinued after only one year in production.
Production
For 1971, a total of 74,686 Chargers were produced, including 471 coupes, 41,564 hardtops, 10,306 500 models, 14,641 SEs and 2,659 R/T models, plus the Super Bee versions.
