I am new to this forum, I was referred by a friend of mine on another forum.
I have owned many Mopars through the years my best being a 69 RR 383 4 speed Texas car with 42K on the clock.

I have just been given the privilege of Bringing this beauty back to life.
It is an original paint, interior car with 80,000 miles on it. It has hideaway lights and a console mount cassette deck with a microphone.
I spoke with Galen Govier about the car, gave him the numbers off of the trans, rear and block. Unfortunately I did not find the serial number from the block but the casting number and build date. Galen says the numbers I have given him so far appear to be correct.
I have the build sheet, owners manual, shop manuals and dealer brochures as well as period correct Hot Rod, Car Craft and other magazines.
It is a garage kept Arizona car for the last 20 years, the owner got sick and passed in the last 3 years and the car has been sitting for the last 2 years, it was driven to his funeral and evidently it backfired all the way because the mufflers are ballooned.
I flew to Az a few weeks ago and pushed it out of the garage to see what I was up against. I pumped the fuel tank dry, changed the oil checked the coolant, got 5 galllons of hi test added, lead substitute, octane boost and Seafoam and proceed to get her lit up.
Got it started after a bit but only on the primary carb, let id idle while watching temp, oil pressure etc. The motor sounds real healthy other than needing a good carb job, I had to replace a few plug wires but that is it.
I let it idle for about 20 minutes and dumped the oil again, this time I added a little Marvel Mystery oil to it as well (I figured it wouldn't hurt a bit).
I have never had the pleasure of playing with an Az car before but the stories you hear are not a myth. I can't believe the absolute lack of rust! The sail panel, the quarters, the floor pans.
The only rust I have found on the car is under the trunk mat but it is not perforated.
I will be looking for a few parts for it but mainly advice.
At this point The part I will need soonest is the right side valve cover it is somehow bent around the filler cap.
I look forward to meeting people on this forum and most likely will post a few noob questions until I get used to the format of this forum.
Here are a few pictures, Enjoy!!

Welcome! WOW! VERY NICE! How is it opted? can you give us a shot of the fender tag? That is one beautiful survivor!

I'm in love with it

Way Cool! Welcome to the board!
KID

I like it!
I've got a V code '71 Challenger, same color.

Sweet!

So so so so so jealous of you...

Very nice.

Check out those 450 steelies! Awesome car.

Thats just cool
Especially the steel wheels and sleeper look.

Boatmangc;

Great to see (very close to) original cars that pop up 35+ years later. I would like to see close up/detail pics of the throttle linkage/kickdown rod set up on the six pack set up if you can, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,

Steve
1971 Superbee 440-6 automatic being restored.

I'm not sure I made this clear, the car doesn't belong to me. Unfortunately
It belonged to my accountant's late brother. He had a "friend" who told her the car was only worth 13-18K and he would take it off of her hands.
Fortunately she knew I was a gearhead and asked me about it. As soon as I heard 6 pack and original paint I knew it was special.
I will be making this car 100% correct and assisting her with the sale. I don't think it needs much to be 100%.
I will have GTS do a complete registry/survey on the car before offering it for sale.
I am absolutely in love with this car but I realize it is out of my reach at this time.
Now if it were a 68-69 RR/GTX vert, I would finance everything I have for it.
71VBEE
I think I might already have a picture of the linkage, if not I will get you a shot, anything I can do to help out anyone with reference just let me know.

I dont think you should touch it personally... one persons idea of 100% and anothers are well just that... ideas...

GG white book...1 of 98

are you taking offers or listing it at an auction,, if she can sit on it for a few years,, she'll do better, you should buy it!! ,,

Wow, that car is awesome!

Love the car.

Good luck with it.

PCV valve hse been changed and it looks like the intake has been off ( valley pan should be painted )

That's a really neat car. So cool to see that it lasted all these years relatively untouched.

Total coolness!

very nice, I am glad you are helping the owner out.....
Here is another 6-pack 71 I have been trying to buy for the last 9 yrs but the owner would rather it sit there and rott in the desert than to sell it.

Interesting how the hood hinges are black on an otherwise original car

You should contact Tim Welborn

The trim tag and the hood hinges should be body color and the master cyl and brake booster were not black. It looks like the motor may have been taken apart or maybe just the top end was taken apart. Did you check the vin on the motor ?? I like the color combo, espec the interior.

Why are the 450 wheels black? I thought they would be body color, or was that a mid-year change?

Black is correct - It was a mid year change.

Nice car - they all need a "shave and a haircut". Some quick stuff I see - Valve cover looks funky (I know - that's a whole other thread ), negative cable needs changing and the dipstick handle should be orange, the dipstick tube should be unpainted. What is the radiator number?

That looks awesome!

I have a 71 Challenger in the same color. Mine has body colored wheels, but I think I like the black steel wheels better!

Great car!

MB

I remember that car, its been a long time since I last saw it. It was very clean.

Not crazy about '71 Chargers but this one is AWESOME looking in the color combo and 440-6 to boot!!! Great car, i would buy it if i had the funds to toss around!!!!! What about finding the guy that has that large collection of '71 Chargers? I would guess he'd be interested and has the DOUGH $$$$$$

I am almost positive that car can from california back in the early to mid 90s by a guy named Dave Tamsako.(Dave is a great guy) He and his brother Mark, {another good guy} where part of RPM motors in scottsdale Az and the car was resold there.
Man I forgot all about that car, Geezs talk about a blast from the past!

Gary, that is one NICE '71... I love them as well... I used to own a white '71 Dealer Demo Charger R/T survivor... You may wanna visit Johnny over at www.71superbee.com . He has a wealth of '71 information.

Troy

I've had 2 '71 R/Ts in the past and even though they are not my favorite Mopar, they do have a certain appeal that even other Mopars don't have.

Nice find! (Looks a lot like Ricky Greer's 6 Pack 4 speed car from 2 decades ago in Maryland)

BILL
http://www.hemibill.com/mopar.html

It has been years since I saw that Charger. It was always one of the cars that would come up in the " what ever happened to that car..." discussions. Glad to see it is still around, but sorry to hear of the fate of the owner. I wish I could buy it as I am local and have two hemi Charger's and would love to have a 71 to go with them. Good luck with the car!!