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340 PISTOL GRIP 4SP PLUM CRAZY CHALLENGER BARE METAL RESTO-BEST PRICE ON EBAY!

Condition: Used
Make: Dodge
Model: Challenger
SubModel: SPECIAL ORDER
Type: Coupe
Trim: PISTOL GRIP POSI
Year: 1971
Mileage: 104529
VIN: JH23H1BXXXXXX
Color: PLUM CRAZY PURPLE
Engine: 340
Cylinders: 8
Fuel: Gasoline
Transmission: Manual
Drive type: RWD
Interior color: Black
Vehicle Title: Clean
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Description of 1971 Dodge Challenger PISTOL GRIP POSI

OK HERE IS WHAT I WOULD CALL BEYOND BEAUTY AND THE BEAST! A VERY RARE, ORIGINAL PLUM CRAZY, 340 FOUR SPEED 1971 CHALLENGER! THIS CAR IS OPTIONED AS AN RT WITHOUT THE CALL OUTS! HERE IS AN OPORTUNITY TO OWN A COLLECTIBLE CAR AT A PRICE THAT WONT BREAK YOUR BANK ACCOUNT THE PREVIOUS OWNER BOUGHT THE CAR IN 1986 AND IT SAT UNTILL A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO WHEN HE FINALLY DECIDED TO RESTORE HER UNFORTUNATLY HE SPENT WAY TOO MUCH AND HAD SOME FINANCIAL TROUBLE WITH THIS PANDEMIC AND HAS TO SELL HER... I WILL DESCRIBE THIS CAR THE BEST POSSIBLE...SHE WAS COMPLETELY DISSASSEMBLED -ALL THE TRIM WAS EITHER REPLACED OR RESTORED.THE BODY WAS SANDED TO BARE METAL THERE WAS ONLY SOME MINOR SURFACE RUST AND AFTER REMOVED THERE NOW IS ZERO RUST! SHE DID NOT HAVE A VINYL TOP SO SPARED ASSOCIATED RUST...A GOOD SOLID BODY WITH SOLID FRAME RAILS ALL ARROUND. BODY WAS THEN GIVEN GENEROUS COATING OF EPOXY PRIMER,BLOCKED THREE TIMES AND GIVEN HER FIRST BASE COAT CLEAR COAT REPAINT OF THE ORIGINAL HIGH IMPACT PLUM CRAZY PURPLE . BODY LINE ALIGNMENT IS ABOVE AVERAGE ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS WERE SERVICED SO THEY OPEN EASY AND CLOSE TIGHT..THIS CAR WAS HEAVILY OPTIONED AND I HAVE INCLUDED A PICTURE OF THE FENDER TAG AND DECODED.. ORIGINALLY CAME WITH THE M28 CODE FRONT OF HOOD WIDE HOOD AND FENDER MOLDINGS. CAME WITH THE A36 CODE 355 POSI OPTIONAL WIDE RADIATOR.OPTIONED WITH HEAVY DUTY RT SUSPENSION FRONT AND REAR STABILIZERS AND 11 INCH BRAKES FRONT AND REAR. THE ORIGINAL MOTOR WAS PULLED AND COMPLETELY REBUILT. THE BLOCK WAS SENT OUT AND BOILED CLEAN.. BORED OUT .060 .FLAT TOP 10:1 PISTONS USED WITH MOLLY RINGS SO SHE RUNS GOOD ON PUMP GAS..ALL NEW FREEZE PLUGS -CAM BEARINGS PRESSED IN WITH A LOPEY CROWLR M-280-H MONARCH MODEL CAM AND NEW LIFTERS..HAS X-HEADS REBUILT WITH NEW GUIDES AND SEALS,FORGED CRANKSHAFT WITH STANDARD ROD AND CRANK BEARINGS..DOUBLE TIMING CHAIN -ALSO HIGH RISE EDELBROCK INTAKE TOPPED OFF WITH EDELBROCK 1411 (750 CFM) CARB AND VALVE COVERS,OEM 340 ONE YEAR ONLY AIR CLEANER. RUNS STRONG THROUGH CUSTOM WELDED STAINLESS EXHAUST FRONT TO BACK OE STYLE TIPS. WITH THE 4 SPEED AND ALL NEW OE STYLE CLUTCH. TO SAY THIS CAR IS ALOT OF FUN TO DRIVE IS UNDERSTATING...I HAVE DRIVEN THIS CAR TWICE AND THERES SOMETHING ABOUT THAT RUMBLE OF POWER AND DIFFICULTY TO LET OF THE CLUTCH EASY THAT MAKES YOUR HEART BEAT FASTER!!!...ALSO WE ALL KNOW ONLY REAL CARS HAVE FOUR PEDALS AND THE FAMOUS REVERSE LIGHT IN THE DASH! SHES MAKES NO UNUSUAL NOISES OR LEAKES AND TRANSMISSION DOES WHISPER THROUGH THE GEARS...IF YOU WANT HER TO, SHE DOES BEHAVE WELL ON THE STREET. -I HAVE NOT REALLY TESTED HER SINCE NOT QUITE BROKEN IN YET WITH LESS THAN 100 MILES SINCE REBUILD.WHILE THE MOTOR WAS OUT OF COURSE THE ENGINE BAY AND TRUNK AREA WAS NICELY DETAILED FUEL LINE IS NEW FRONT TO BACK.. THE HEAVY DUTY SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT WAS SET WHEN THE AVENGER TIRES WERE MOUNTED ON THE MAGNUM WHEELS..BRAKES ARE ALL NEW AS WELL AS ALL THE METAL LINES HOSES AND EBRAKE CABLES. THE INTERIOR WAS GIVEN NEW LEGIONDARY SEAT COVERS,NEW CARPET HEADLINER AND DASH.WINDSHIELD IS NEW BUT ALL OTHER GLASS IS ORIGINAL,COWL STAMP,AND RAD STAMP MATCH DASH VIN, DOOR VIN, FENDER TAG VIN, AND TITLE... I HAVE DESCRIBED THIS BEAUTY AS BEST I CAN PICTURES SHOULD DO THE REST...I WOULD NOT BE AFRAID TO PUT THIS VERY NICE DRIVER NEXT TO A $80,000 PUT PUT TRAILER QUEEN AT A SHOW OR CRUISE ...METICULOUS ATTENTION WAS GIVEN IN RESTORING THIS BEAUTY BUT REMEMBER LADIES AND GENTS SHE IS 52 YEARS OLD. I AM SURE I HAVE MISSED SOME DETAILS SO PLEASE ASK ALL QUESTIONS .... BEFORE .... BIDDING AS YOUR BID/OFFER..... IS TO BUY.....BECAUSE OF ITS AGE, CAR IS SOLD WERE IS AS IS,WITH NO WARRANTEE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED..PLEASE,ONLY SERIOUS BIDDERS AND NO "NOT AS DESCRIBED" FOR REFUND GAME PLAYERS. I WILL ADD TO THE DISCRIPTION AS I THINK OF MORE DETAILS AS WELL AS MOVE PICS ARROUND.THERE MANY MORE PICS SO LET ME KNOW IF WANTED.. to hear it run please watch a short video here, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meAAaJVr3Ec $500 non refundable paypal deposit within 24hrs please check with me for instructions after auction end ...THANKS FOR LOOKING!