1971 Dodge Super Bee
Description
The Dodge Charger (B-body) is a mid-size automobile that was produced by Dodge from 1966 to 1978 and was based on the Chrysler B platform.
The 1971 model year introduced the third generation Charger, characterized by a new split grille and more rounded “fuselage” bodystyle.
The 1971 Charger Super Bee was promoted in the line and production numbers of the Super Bee reached 5,054. 1971 was the first and only year that a small block engine (340 4-bbl) became available in the Super Bee.
Features
1971 Dodge Charger Super Bee 340
340 cubic inch engine 275 horsepower
4BBL carb
Block, heads, and intake painted blue
Fresh air grabber air cleaner assembly,
Black finned valve covers
Headers
Dual exhausts
Automatic transmission
H.D. rear end
Clean and detailed engine compartment and chassis
Black high-back bucket seats
Factory dashboard that includes a tachometer and upscale wood grain appliqués
Black steering wheel
Automatic shifter in the woodgrain adorned console
Pushbutton AM/FM radio
Matching black door panels, carpet, and headliner
Bright Red Paint
Eye-popping graphics including the black side stripes and Super Bee graphics
Fully functional N96 air grabber hood
Rare front spoiler/splitter
Satin black deck lid mounted wing
Matching chin spoiler
Racy hood pins
Aftermarket 5-spoke polished wheels
Black sidewall tires make
Mechanical Specs
Our Bee has super-low production numbers with the 340 cubic inch engine that was rated at 275 horsepower with the 4BBL carb, block, heads, and intake painted blue, fresh air grabber air cleaner assembly, black finned valve covers, headers sending the gasses back to the dual exhausts, automatic transmission, H.D. rear end, with all sitting in a clean and detailed engine compartment and chassis.
Interior
In ’71 the Chargers also received an all-new interior which in typical Mopar fashion was stylish and well-executed. Ours has a comfortable black high-back bucket seats sporting seat covers all in black, a comprehensive dashboard that includes a tachometer, and upscale wood grain appliqués.
It has a black steering wheel, automatic shifter in the woodgrain adorned console, pushbutton AM/FM radio, matching black door panels, carpet, and headliner complete the interior appointments making this a car that’s ready to show or drive at almost any level.
Exterior
Bright Red was an unusual color in ’71 but it is correct on this Super Bee this is a seriously good-looking car. The long nose/short deck styling made popular with the pony cars translated well to the new Charger and this one looks fast just sitting still.
Loaded with all the eye-popping graphics available including the black side stripes and Super Bee graphics, and the fully functional N96 air grabber hood, and rare front spoiler/splitter.
There’s no color combination more fitting than a bright red and black stripe Super Bee such as this. Add in the satin black deck lid mounted wing, the matching chin spoiler, and racy hood pins, the taillights that are housed in a silver panel, and the two exhaust tips along with the aftermarket 5-spoke polished wheels and black sidewall tires make for a striking presentation.