Sales of Chrysler’s B-bodied intermediates spiked in the late 1960s, so a redesign was afoot for 1971. The cars took on a more fuselage look, much like the full-size models of a couple of years earlier. That included the sporty Charger, which now wore the long hood/short deck look that had become popular. This ’71 Charger was last on the road in 1996, so it’s going to need a lot of mechanical and cosmetic work to go cruising again. The vehicle is in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, and is available here on craigslist for $19,500.
Dodge merged its Charger and Coronet lineups in 1971 with all 2-doors bearing the Charger nameplate and the rest carrying Coronet badging. Charger sales picked up by 26% to 58.560 units, but that’s misleading because of the consolidation. Dodge B-bodied hardtop sales were down in ’71, so the fresh look may not have been well-received. This model year would be the last for all-out performance with engines like the 440 6-Pack and the 426 Hemi on their last ride. The seller’s car has the rather ordinary 318 cubic inch V8, dependable but not exciting. 1971 also saw the end of the flashy “Hi-Impact” colors like “Citron Yella”.
The seller doesn’t provide a lot of details about this car. It’s said to be numbers matching with a TorqueFlite automatic to go with the 318. Since it was last registered in Mississippi 29 years ago, we assume it hasn’t been started up since. So, a lot of mechanical effort appears to be in the future of this Dodge. While we don’t see any major rust, the green paint is severely faded and discolored and can’t be revived. Also, the seller doesn’t provide any photos of the interior, so a pessimist will assume it’s a mess and will need to be redone.
These Chargers are somewhat rare today because not nearly as many were built as the heyday versions in 1968-70. While this automobile will need to be restored (which will be costly), there’s nothing special about it mechanically. If this were an R/T with a big-block engine, the seller’s asking price would be more digestible. $19,500 for a Hemi Charger would be a steal (and a dream!). Thanks, for the tip, T.J.!
The one featured Monday had a better body, better motor, better pictures and MUCH better price. No contest..
Then again an asking price is not necessarily a going price-dropping 2 digits from this dollar amount and maybe it’ll move.
It actually looks to be in good shape. The barn dust is a marketing mistake on this one. Does it run? No one knows
The seller must have misread the price comparisons and confused it with a 68-70 model Charger.
Steve R
I can’t understand the thought process. You are asking 20k.
Provide more pictures, and clean it up. Take a shot before and after you cleaned it up. A few hours effort can mean hundreds, if not thousands of dollars.
Yeah. The asking price is a big stretch to begin with considering it’s a ’71 with a 318, but we’ve all seen it countless times with vehicles featured on BF – sellers that put very little effort into properly detailing, describing and photographing what it is they’re selling. It’s 2025, with most people having a personal design studio in their pocket, it should not be that hard. But, I still see far more mediocre or poor ads than I do informative and well photographed listings
“Stored for 29 years?” Where in the woods! Why don’t you guys wash these things up!
Don’t you think that we have taken this “collector car” thing a little too far? This thing is no more worth 20K than a 4 door 75 Chevelle without an engine is.
oldrodder, you hit 🎯. Another plain -jane car with matching numbers 318. 🤣. $20,000 ya gotta be kidding 🙄 I have a ’75 Dodge pickup with the matching numbers 318….. should be worth $20,000 🤣
The only green he’s going to get at that price is green egg on his face
It’s an AC car. How cool is that? (pun intended)