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1971 Dodge Charger - $21,750 - Carson, CA - Sporting a redesigned look in 1971, the third generation Dodge Charger received a new split grille and more rounded "fuselage" body style and was of the last generation of Chargers designed as a performance muscle car; When third-generation production ended in 1974, the Dodge Charger was redesigned as a “personal luxury car” in 1975 as the muscle car era came to an end. This 1971 Dodge Charger SE was built at Chrysler’s Maywood assembly plant in Los Angeles on March 16, 1971, and is a true original California car as the original blue California license plates can confirm. According to the fender tag, this Charger was a special order car, and contains a smorgasbord of options. As a Special Edition model, this Charger was the second most expensive version offered in 1971, just slightly less expensive than the R/T, and while it was available with numerous luxury options, it was still a muscle car at its core, bridging the gap between the two genres. Ordered with the optional E86 engine code, this Charger SE was built with a High Performance 440 V8 engine which was rated at 370 horsepower and is mated to a Heavy Duty A727 Torqueflite automatic transmission. Other factory options ordered include air conditioning, power brakes, power steering, power windows, bucket seats, center front seat cushion, left hand remote mirror, belt moldings, roof drip rail mouldings, black vinyl roof, black interior door frames, fender mounted turn signals, dual exhausts, and electric sunroof, while standard options for the Special Edition Charger included concealed headlights, inside hood release, and a simulated wood grain 3-spoke steering wheel. Originally ordered with a Light Gunmetal Poly exterior, the Charger now sports a full color conversion to bright red that shows very well, while inside the Charger still retains its original black leather interior, which is in excellent shape for its age. Other additions include aftermarket “Western” style wheels and an Alpine cassette stereo. As one of the last high performance Chargers built before smog restrictions began severely limiting horsepower, the SE model Charger is unique in that it was a muscle car with luxury refinements that was built not only for performance but also for comfort, and could do both remarkably well, as Car and Track host Bud Lindemann said of the new Charger during a road test review,“If you like cars and in particular appreciate styling this 1971 Dodge Charger has to grab you.”Link to ad on Hemmings.com