Finally got my 71 Challenger convertible

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Offline Blackcuda

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Finally got my 71 Challenger convertible
« on: November 28, 2005 - 07:50:28 AM »
I found this car on Ebay. Original 318 car, now has a built 340.




Offline Cannibal94

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Re: Finally got my 71 Challenger convertible
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2005 - 09:07:49 AM »
Wow!!  That is a sweet car!  Congrats!

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Re: Finally got my 71 Challenger convertible
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2005 - 09:10:54 AM »
Looks fantastic!! Did you get a decent deal?  I would expect that to fetch a pretty penny!
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Offline 71340RT

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Re: Finally got my 71 Challenger convertible
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2005 - 09:33:28 AM »
Looks like a fine ride. Hope you got a good deal and enjoy the Challenger.


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Re: Finally got my 71 Challenger convertible
« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2005 - 09:37:06 AM »
That is one BADD A$$ ride!!  I would still be jumping up and down!!   

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Re: Finally got my 71 Challenger convertible
« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2005 - 09:48:40 AM »
SCHWEEEET!  Looks super!  Hey, I just noticed we have SMILEYS!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Finally got my 71 Challenger convertible
« Reply #6 on: November 28, 2005 - 10:14:09 AM »
Very cool!  Congratulations on the purchase of a very nice convertible!
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Re: Finally got my 71 Challenger convertible
« Reply #7 on: November 28, 2005 - 11:00:36 AM »
I got a fare deal on the car, what I expected to pay for one in this condition. The car does need new mufflers, and a new top, but thats it. It has a lot of power, it seems faster then my 440 six-pack Cuda.

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Re: Finally got my 71 Challenger convertible
« Reply #8 on: November 28, 2005 - 12:49:50 PM »
 :bigthumb: sweet car! do you have any pics of the motor?

Offline Blackcuda

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Re: Finally got my 71 Challenger convertible
« Reply #9 on: November 28, 2005 - 01:00:55 PM »
Motor pic.  :bigthumb:

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Re: Finally got my 71 Challenger convertible
« Reply #10 on: November 28, 2005 - 02:53:49 PM »
Nice car!!!   :worshippy :ylsuper:

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Re: Finally got my 71 Challenger convertible
« Reply #11 on: November 29, 2005 - 08:22:09 AM »
Welcome to the 71 Chally Vert club....That car looks like it is great shape and green too one of my favorite colors.

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Re: Finally got my 71 Challenger convertible
« Reply #12 on: November 29, 2005 - 08:42:50 AM »
Thanks, I'm thinking about installing a shaker hood.  :bigthumb:

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Re: Finally got my 71 Challenger convertible
« Reply #13 on: November 29, 2005 - 09:43:17 AM »
Great looking car!!

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Re: Finally got my 71 Challenger convertible
« Reply #14 on: November 29, 2005 - 11:05:11 AM »
Nice looking score, congrats!! :cheers:

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