Equipment
426ci/425hp Hemi, automatic, Super Track Pack, air grabber hood, power brakes, power steering, power sunroof, power windows, Rallye wheels, color-keyed mirrors, AM/FM pushbutton radio, spoilers, hood pins. From the Tim Wellborn Museum.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
Represented as one of two Hemi Charger R/Ts with a power sunroof and as the most highly optioned '71 Hemi Charger known to exist. Featured in numerous books and magazines. 35,374 miles. Good paint with the exception of a few touched up chipped door edges, and scratches on the front bumper. Good exterior brightwork with a few light scratches. Very good original interior. The vinyl roof is in good condition. The engine compartment is in a condition that matches the age and mileage of the restoration. Mostly original other than a repaint but very well maintained. It's a well known car that ticks almost all the right Hemi Mopar boxes. Maybe the only way it would be more desirable is if it were a 4-speed.
Market commentary
The combination of options, colors and preservation were just the right mix for this car. Its price is extraordinary (but not as extraordinary as the $375,000 it was reported bid to here in 2015), but enough of the Mopar folks in Kissimmee with deep enough pockets could tell what a singular opportunity this Charger represented. The estimate is generous but the price it brought is realistic.
