'71 Challenger R/T V-Code 440-6 Project, Wisconsin Garage Find
 

Looks like a pretty worthy start to an expensive, but worthwhile restoration. Not a lot of 440-6 cars running around and this one looks solid, especially by Midwest standards. The ancient bias-plies tell you this car has been stored for at least 30 years I'd guess, maybe considerably more than that.

Link to 1971 Challenger 440-6 R/T auction

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Love the old school day-two slots and bias M-50 tires on this one. The way I remember them growing up.

It has the really rare H5X9 black vinyl with orange plaid cloth interior option. This would be a really cool looking car finished.

What would it cost to restore ?
I love the rear tires as well, reminds me oh HS.. air shocks baby!!

I love the car but this claim makes no sense:

"Great money maker! Great Investment! Easily a $75,000 car when restored!"

It's a "great money maker" worth 75k restored?

It will take more than 75k to restore it.

Let me Translate:

"Great money maker!" (for the seller)
"Great Investment!" (in terms of $$$$ spent at AutoMetalDirect sheetmetal supplier)
"Easily a $75,000 car when restored!" (after spending $150,000 not counting the car price)


Checkout that frame/firewall/floor/trunk rust. That's really bad!

LOL, he's right!!

Yeah, it's a shame it wasn't preserved better over the years. 440+6 MOPARs are among my favorites - especially the Cuda's and Challengers.


What is the car worth properly restored? I don't keep up with the values that closely.

Assuming all the matching and rare parts are there, you would have to restore the car yourself to be anywhere close to making any money on the car, and that includes shopping around for parts and taking your time. Without the original block though, the value will be reduced, but I still think this one deserves to be brought back to life.

Yeah, certainly not a car to part out and junk, but sounds like the seller might need to make some room with his price.

Wonder if there is some reason that he didn't post any pictures of the passenger side? From outward appearances the car doesn't look that bad, really. Is that original paint on it? If so and it was mine, I would be tempted to say what the hell, buy new interior parts, build a healthy 440 for it, and rock it like it is. If you got that thing running and a decent interior in it, and rumbled up to the local cruise (day-two slots and all), the car would get a TON of attention. (Yeah, yeah, I know - an original 440 Six Pack car deserves a concours trailer queen quality restoration...)

Media blasting would not be kind to that car.

That's a hole in the frame rail...with a side marker light bulb hanging down in it.

Just how I remember them back in the late 70's and early 80's, absolutely love it. I know it'll be a money pit but if that car was restored with the original colors and options you'd have a hard time finding a better looking car anywhere in my opinion. With all the rust in the floors and frame rails I'd be afraid to drive it with a stout 440/6 pack and a four speed.

Hope it gets restored, even though it will be a big task.
I'm thankful there are still people who love these cars enough to see them worthy of restoring for the sake of keeping them around, rather than always weighing up restored value versus investment.