The Charger is one of just two Hemi Charger R/Ts built with the factory M51 Power Sunroof option, and it is also the most highly optioned 1971 Hemi Charger R/T known to exist. Painted in Hi-Impact Hemi Orange with a stunning white vinyl top and interior, color-keyed bumpers and mirrors, and Ramcharger hood, this car is the epitome of the 1971 model release. Under the hood is the 426/425 HP V-8 Hemi engine, backed by the Slap-Stik-shifted TorqueFlite automatic and A34 Super Track Pak differential. Inside is the six-way driver’s seat, power windows and top, rim-blow steering wheel, rear window defogger and AM/FM radio with 8-track player and Dictaphone. The extensive combination of factory options is documented by its factory broadcast sheet.
Yellow Fever
The collection of sunroof cars continues with a Challenger R/T in a very scarce Citron Yella with white top, interior and hood graphics combination. The Challenger R/T was not offered in convertible form in 1971. This car features a 383 CI big-block engine, factory air conditioning, sport hood, deluxe moldings package and is one of just 31 created with the sunroof option. Another car covered in its correct Citron Yella to cross the block in Kissimmee is a Charger R/T with white top and interior, this one powered by the U-code 440 Magnum V-8 engine. Highly optioned, this car featured covered headlamps, black graphics, spoiler packages, slatted performance hood, Magnum 500 road wheels and Goodyear Polyglas tires. Inside are power windows, wood-grain accents, Rallye Dash and Slap-Stik floor shift. Both cars are stunning.
There is a third 1971 model in this bright CY3 color, which was called Curious Yellow by Plymouth. The outstanding Cuda is complete with factory billboards, spoilers, window louvers and a Shaker hood layout. It’s a gorgeous enough example that it could have been used for advertising, and, in fact, it boasts the same color combination seen on the example that toured with the Rapid Transit System exhibition. Equipped with an automatic transmission, power steering and brakes, this classic has the bucket seats with console, Rallye instrument cluster, sport mirrors and AM/FM radio.