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    Offline speeddemon

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    1971 Dodge Challenger 340 Shaker Dead as of 4/19/1973
    « on: August 09, 2011 - 02:45:03 PM »
    I posted this on another forum a few weeks ago and thought I would share this with everyone here. I collect 70 and 71 challenger N96 info. and a gentleman the other day contacted me in regards to his 1971 340 4bbl, 4 spd, blk/blk w/fluorescent orange R/T stripe car. Here is the original owner story of what happen, "A big ass highway sign landed on top of it and the pylons holding it up didn’t do the car any favors  Hood came through the windshield a few inches.  Seats were torn loose from the floor pan..  Girlfriend ended up in the back seat and her shoes were still in the front foot wheel.  She married me anyway. She would borrow it to drag race on Main Street; made the 4 speed sound like an automatic"







    If anyone has a 70 or 71 challenger N96 car please feel free to contact with your info.

    travismai@hotmail.com
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    Offline TorOrange

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    Re: 1971 Dodge Challenger 340 Shaker Dead as of 4/19/1973
    « Reply #1 on: August 09, 2011 - 02:57:45 PM »
     :eek2: That's just crazy, but it looks fixable.
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    Re: 1971 Dodge Challenger 340 Shaker Dead as of 4/19/1973
    « Reply #2 on: August 09, 2011 - 03:19:53 PM »
     :puke:   hurts to see those pictures! I really like that colour combo!  :grinyes: :2thumbs:
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    Offline D70challenger

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    Re: 1971 Dodge Challenger 340 Shaker Dead as of 4/19/1973
    « Reply #3 on: August 09, 2011 - 03:53:12 PM »
    Wow thats brutal. wish pictures of the inside had been taken.
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    Offline ESGEE

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    Re: 1971 Dodge Challenger 340 Shaker Dead as of 4/19/1973
    « Reply #4 on: August 09, 2011 - 04:28:20 PM »
     :eek4: Glad no one died there, is gonna be hard work but its saveable
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    Offline burdar

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    Re: 1971 Dodge Challenger 340 Shaker Dead as of 4/19/1973
    « Reply #5 on: August 09, 2011 - 04:53:28 PM »
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    Glad no one died there, is gonna be hard work but its saveable

    I'm sure someone would have tried to fix it if that would have happened today.  Too bad it happened in 73.  The whole thing was probably destroyed and no parts were taken off of it.

    Did anyone notice it has R/T badges AND R/T stripes?  That's the first thing I noticed when I saw the pictures.
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    Re: 1971 Dodge Challenger 340 Shaker Dead as of 4/19/1973
    « Reply #6 on: August 09, 2011 - 04:58:50 PM »
    Wow!  Glad no one got killed in that accident!

    Had the hood pins and wide chrome on the nose as well as a shaker. 

    I wonder how long he had the car before the accident, other words, what year did the accident happen?  :clueless: 
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    1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye 340, AT, Code TB3=Super Blue, SBD=8/17/1971.  Yes, a Rallye without the fender louvers from the factory because of the body side molding option.

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    Re: 1971 Dodge Challenger 340 Shaker Dead as of 4/19/1973
    « Reply #7 on: August 09, 2011 - 05:04:50 PM »
    4/19/73
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    Offline Super Blue 72

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    Re: 1971 Dodge Challenger 340 Shaker Dead as of 4/19/1973
    « Reply #8 on: August 09, 2011 - 05:12:42 PM »
    Quote from: burdar on August 09, 2011 - 05:04:50 PM
    4/19/73

    Duh, typical guy, I don't pay attention to anything.....  :bricks1:   Thanks, burdar!  :thumbsup:

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    1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye 340, AT, Code TB3=Super Blue, SBD=8/17/1971.  Yes, a Rallye without the fender louvers from the factory because of the body side molding option.

    Pic #2 and 3 of my ARII 1/24 scale model car 

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    Offline 1970 RT Challenger 1970

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    Re: 1971 Dodge Challenger 340 Shaker Dead as of 4/19/1973
    « Reply #9 on: August 09, 2011 - 06:36:01 PM »
    Did the R/T option also come in 340? I thought it was 383 and 440?

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    Offline AARuFAST

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    Re: 1971 Dodge Challenger 340 Shaker Dead as of 4/19/1973
    « Reply #10 on: August 09, 2011 - 06:48:13 PM »
    "OUCH"  I hate when those pylons step out infront of yea.
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    Offline Super Blue 72

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    Re: 1971 Dodge Challenger 340 Shaker Dead as of 4/19/1973
    « Reply #11 on: August 09, 2011 - 07:20:10 PM »
    Quote from: 1970 RT Challenger 1970 on August 09, 2011 - 06:36:01 PM
    Did the R/T option also come in 340? I thought it was 383 and 440?

    For 1971, the R/T option had the 340 engine available.

    1970 did not supposedly have the 340 as an option for the R/T but had the A66 package for the 340 which made it close to an R/T in appearance.
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    1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye 340, AT, Code TB3=Super Blue, SBD=8/17/1971.  Yes, a Rallye without the fender louvers from the factory because of the body side molding option.

    Pic #2 and 3 of my ARII 1/24 scale model car 

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    Offline EB3-GranCoupe

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    Re: 1971 Dodge Challenger 340 Shaker Dead as of 4/19/1973
    « Reply #12 on: August 09, 2011 - 07:46:06 PM »
    Front bumper guards too (not that they could have helped).  I bet it was a two fender tag car! 

    while i wouldn't have the skills to bring that one back to life, i know there are several on this board that would have that car whipped back into shape and showroom new in no time!!
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    Offline AARCUDADEN

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    Re: 1971 Dodge Challenger 340 Shaker Dead as of 4/19/1973
    « Reply #13 on: August 09, 2011 - 11:15:31 PM »
    All i can say is WOW! Sorta brings tears to the eyes  :walkaway:
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    Re: 1971 Dodge Challenger 340 Shaker Dead as of 4/19/1973
    « Reply #14 on: August 09, 2011 - 11:26:19 PM »
    Cool pics.  I love seeing vintage pictures.

    So, as it was said above, this must have been a two tag car.

    Do you have fender tag info on this car Speeddemon?

    since it was probably destroyed, did the owner keep that info?


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