1971 Dodge Charger SE 383 Barn Find Original 383 CI B5 Blue One Owner Chrysler

1971 Dodge Charger Additional Info:

For those of you who where watching and bidding on this car, I apologize. I have been a GM guy since 1989. This is the first Mopar I have ever had, more importantly, the only one I have tried to save! I apologize because as you all asked more questions, my ignorance became apparent, but made me do some investigation....so thank you! Ebay would not allow me to add the details or pictures you all asked for, the auction was locked. I ended the auction and appreciate you all educating me enough to still be stupid....I watch GraveYard Carz, Mopars are tough. This is a 1971 Dodge Charger SE. Condition is obviously used. Odo shows just below 76,000 miles and I have no reason to doubt it. This is a one owner car that has not been driven since 1978. I understand the barn find stigma. This car was actually pulled from a barn. Not the barn you might picture, oak tree beams and cedar shake, half fallen down. No, this came from a giant sheet metal structure barn, 6000 sq,ft, with a concrete floor, probably built in the mid 1970's. The car was purchased new for my neighbors deceased wife, by her father, as a college graduation gift. The Blissfield Michigan dealership sticker is still on the trunk lid. All original paint. Never in an accident. It sat in that barn since 1978, as that was the last time it was driven. The motor turns but I have not tried to start it. I do not want to disturb any of the original clips or screws. This car is that original! The gas I sucked out of the tank was brown and extremely flammable, probably the last of the "high test". Three of the four tires are dated 1974. There is one Goodyear Polyglas dated 1971 (probably the original spare). The original paint is not perfect, but presents well. I suspect these paint jobs were not that good to begin with. The vinyl top is about as close to perfect as you would imagine. The chrome and stainless trim are awesome. The interior finishes are exceptional. The dash has some cracks. The Rally dash cluster is perfect. The center console and slap stick is close to perfect. The floor pans, trunk pans, and all other sheet metal are good...see pics. There is some minor surface rust here and there but nothing concerning. There are factory chalk marks all over this car. The only bad metal is the trunk lid.The car sat for 35 years with the trunk lid touching wet insulation. It rotted the back side out. I have added pictures of this in the new auction as requested. In my opinion, it is not savable. This is a big block 383 SE AC car in B5 blue with 727 automatic and a slap stick. Not an R/T but close. The all original blue interior could be perfect with time spent. I have done a lot with GM cars that had interior parts much worse than this. Original radio, no interior modification. No screw holes for tachometers or other shit. In the new auction I have included pictures of the absolutely groovy front floor mats that came with the car. These are Mopar, mod top cool, at least for a Chrysler guy. I have spent a few hours cleaning them and making sure they are preserved. Ebay members asked me if the engine was matching numbers. I researched the location and tried to see the engine pad. I can feel it but I cannot see it. I jacked the car up, I used a mirror, I shoved my phone under there and took pics, no luck. With giant exhaust manifolds, a K-member, strut towers, and torsion bar suspension, I do not know how you would ever see this pad without tearing the car apart. Anyway, no car that had the motor removed would have all the wire routing and other factory retained clips still in place. On this car, it is all in place. Ebayers also asked me about the original documentation. I researched where to find the majical broadcast sheet. I FOUND IT, FIRST PLACE I LOOKED BY THE WAY. I will not remove it. That is for the next owner. I shined my flashlight undernieth the passanger seat and there it was. I stuck my Iphone under there and took the included pic. I suspect the car retains the original front disc brake calipers as well as all the original AC system. This car is a time capsule from 1978... The bi-centennial Michigan license plates are cool. This car looks, smells, and feels just like what all Mopar guys want. The great thing is that it is solid as a rock. A rare find in the Mopar world. Thanks