Vehicle Description

THE CAR

This is a 1971 Dodge Charger R/T – a genuine, VIN-verified R/T car with the original fender tag still present – that has been through a documented body-off restoration by Nardi’s Rod and Custom, with itemized invoices to back up the work. The car was stripped to bare metal and rebuilt from the ground up. The VIN identifies it as a U-code car, which for 1971 is the 440 Magnum four-barrel – the standard R/T engine. What’s under the hood now is a 472 cubic inch Hemi crate block making 610 horsepower. So this is a real R/T that’s been built up with serious modern Hemi power, not a base Charger wearing R/T badges and not a numbers-matching Hemi car. It’s the best of both: documented R/T authenticity with a drivetrain that will actually deliver on the promise. 1971 was the final year for the Charger R/T. Dodge dropped the model after this one, which makes the ’71 R/T the end of a line that started in 1968.

WHAT IT HAS

• 472 Hemi engine with serious build
• Diamond pistons, Eagle crankshaft, H-beam rods, and a Comp roller cam
• Balanced and blueprinted rotating assembly
• Aluminum heads with stainless valves
• Dual Edelbrock carburetors with MSD ignition
• TTI ceramic-coated headers feeding a 3-inch exhaust system
• Stainless electric cutouts and Magnaflow mufflers
• BeCool aluminum radiator with electric fan
• Built 727 TorqueFlite automatic with Gear Vendors overdrive unit
• Transmission cooler and Cheetah shifter on the console
• 8¾ rear end with Auburn center section, 3.73 Posi, and Strange axles
• Tubbed rear, reboxed springs, aluminum lowering blocks, and new driveshaft with safety loop
• Rebuilt front end and steering box with disc brakes up front
• Stainless lines throughout

The body is finished in Mopar Deep Water Blue with custom metal flake stripes laid under the clear. The original steel hood is retained with a functional fiberglass Ramcharger-style scoop. Additional exterior features include:

• Front chin spoiler
• Rear deck spoiler
• Hood pins
• Chrome racing mirrors

Inside, the custom interior was executed by Shadels Upholstery in a blue and silver tweed, with R/T embroidery on the seats and the trunk lid. The original console carries the Cheetah shifter. A Grant GT steering wheel is in place, with both factory and aftermarket gauge sets. The trunk is fully carpeted and houses a composite fuel cell, with the battery relocated and running through a disconnect switch.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

The VIN identifies this as a U-code car – the 440 Magnum four-barrel, which was the standard R/T engine for 1971. The engine currently in the car is a 472 cubic inch Hemi crate block. This is not a numbers-matching car and it is not a factory Hemi car. It is a genuine R/T that has been built with a modern Hemi crate engine. The restoration is documented by Nardi’s Rod

Price: USD 66,985.00