Dodge unleashed the third generation
Charger's in 1971 with six models. New for 1971 was the Charger
Super Bee, a low buck, high performance street machine.
Left: 1971 Dodge Charger Super
Bee emailed by John Bober. John's cool Bee was featured in the
Emailed Mopars section October 2003.
Click Here to check it out.
Completely redesigned
for 1971, Charger's received a new body. Featuring a new semi
fastback roofline, flush rear window and an integral rear deck
spoiler. The new Charger used a 2 inch shorter wheelbase and was 3
inches shorter than the previous year Charger. Buyers looking for
performance had two models to choose from Dodge Charger R/T or the
Dodge Charger Super Bee.
Priced around $3,300 the
Charger Super Bee featured a 300 horsepower
383 Magnum four barrel
V-8 engine. Three speed floor shifted manual transmission, power
bulge hood (black finished), tape stripes, Super Bee decals,
Charger 500 interior with a bench seat and dual exhausts. Buyers looking for mopower
could opt for the
440 Six Pack or the legendary
426 Hemi.
Above: 1971 Dodge Charger Super
Bee owned by John Bober.
Click Here for more information on John's Cool Super Bee.
The Super Bee also
included a Rallye Suspension Package, which included heavy-duty
torsion bars and rear springs, front anti-sway bar, heavy duty
shocks and heavy duty front and rear drum brakes. Also included was
fat F70x14 wide tread, white sidewall, bias belted tires. 1971 was
the last year the Dodge Super Bee was produced.
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