1971 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 Six Pack Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 239 V8TV

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  • @matthewblank214
    @matthewblank214 10 місяців тому +2

    Absolutely killer machine!

  • @larrysmith6797
    @larrysmith6797 7 років тому +28

    Finally! a videographer smart enough to shoot a black car during the golden hour. 1:01 really shows off the flawless bodywork and black paint.

  • @briancenti5423
    @briancenti5423 7 років тому +6

    there is something so beautiful about old muscle cars, they just stand out from everything else

  • @gabonation1971
    @gabonation1971 3 роки тому +2

    This video literally brought tears to my eyes because this is my dream car I was born in 1971 I own a 2017 6 speed manual R/T Lord knows I want the 71 Dodge Challenger

  • @robertpedell3190
    @robertpedell3190 5 років тому +8

    Just Beautiful: Mopars are in a class by them selves! Beautiful designs and styles ahead of their rivals!

  • @josiahabendroth661
    @josiahabendroth661 3 роки тому +3

    Nothing better than Ron Swanson telling you about a challenger

  • @seanlarson4595
    @seanlarson4595 7 років тому +10

    Those 'v6v' dayglow orange stripes are absolutely perfect with the black paint. Kudos to the original owner for checking that particular option on this black beauty! The photographer also did a great job featuring them as well. Visually I would say this is your best video ever!

    • @MuscleCarOfTheWeek
      @MuscleCarOfTheWeek  7 років тому

      Thanks Sean! It was the right car at the right time of day, for sure!

  • @anthonyreznik8883
    @anthonyreznik8883 2 роки тому +1

    Brings back memories of my '71 R/T 340 modded up with RB high lift cam, headers and CD ignition. It held its own against the big blocks.

  • @kanukster
    @kanukster 7 років тому +10

    The color combo with the shaker and wing are over the top cool factors!

  • @rogerholloway8498
    @rogerholloway8498 7 років тому +4

    Another nice review. Thanks for the trip back to my younger days!

  • @Frankec100
    @Frankec100 4 роки тому +1

    This beast is nearly 50 years old. It looks flawless

  • @aleoimpala
    @aleoimpala 7 років тому +3

    Yep, thanks to the Brothers Collection for those burnout with all the right noise...

  • @mikescaffo4850
    @mikescaffo4850 Рік тому +1

    What a beautiful car man oh man was dodge putting out some crazy cars in the Golden age and today they are king again with the baddest cars with the hellcat and demon dodge rocks

  • @wesfrazier5822
    @wesfrazier5822 7 років тому +3

    Thanks for the great videos and the Brothers for sharing, nice folks.

  • @mikewasfaret9563
    @mikewasfaret9563 7 років тому +23

    A friend of mine had one except four speed. He sold it in late eighties for $8000.00 just think if he kept it.

  • @michaelcuff5780
    @michaelcuff5780 7 років тому +9

    A set of drag radials on the back would do wonders for this baby! Lol!

  • @haskellbob
    @haskellbob 3 роки тому +1

    Believe it or not, my high school had these and I learned to drive in one, in 1971, in Driver Training. I turned right ona a red light and had to gun it to stay ahead of the car that was coming. I got points taken off. "Gee, Teach, what are all those horses for, if not for this?" (I should have said, but I didn't).

  • @C5Ron7
    @C5Ron7 7 років тому +4

    I remember these quite well, a friend of mine bought one in lime green! Real tire shredder, gas guzzler and miles of Smiles! 👍🇺🇸 #AmericanMuscle🇺🇸

  • @Stegs
    @Stegs 7 років тому +1

    Such a nice mopar. love the look of the dog dish hubcaps, all black paint with the r/t stripe. Not to mention that 440/6 up front! Nice piece of mopar heaven!

  • @charlesbiggers1067
    @charlesbiggers1067 5 років тому +4

    Back when life was great!!

  • @roryvonbrutt7302
    @roryvonbrutt7302 4 роки тому +1

    awesome ! ! !
    Reminds me of high school all those cars loved to be beat on

  • @oldtown6240
    @oldtown6240 7 років тому +3

    Larry Smith hit it on the nose. The car is well presented.

  • @Duececoupe
    @Duececoupe 7 років тому +8

    So gents....when are you making a Top 10 list for coolest hoods/air scoops? 😉
    Another question, do they have any '62 Dodge Dart 440 or similar Plymouth factory racers, in the collection?
    Keep them fantastic videos coming! 👍👌🤘👊

  • @robertwallace4928
    @robertwallace4928 6 років тому +1

    As always just a great video and what a beautiful Mopar!

  • @stripervince1
    @stripervince1 7 років тому +6

    Absolute killer . My friend had one of these with a 383 and you could melt the tires and couldn't keep it on the road straight

  • @SolamenteVees
    @SolamenteVees 3 роки тому +1

    Those orange stripes just bring this car to life. Also, a 440+6 was a far better street engine than a 426 Hemi.

  • @novakruss510
    @novakruss510 7 років тому +11

    I love how these get no thumbs down

  • @stevenrains8490
    @stevenrains8490 4 роки тому

    Curious if this car came with all these options...Shaker hood, Rear AND Front spoilers , 4:10 behind an auto trans , Black with orange tape..... We're pushing 1 of 1 here. Buildsheet ??

  • @livewire2759
    @livewire2759 7 років тому +10

    Ohhh, if only I were a millionaire in the late 60s...
    I'd have 3 or 4 of these, several 'Cudas, Coronets, Chargers, Roadrunners, maybe a GTX or two, of course a whole fleet of Corvettes, some Chevelles, Camaros, a few firebirds, GTOs, hell I might have even bought a Mustang...

    • @jeremythompson9122
      @jeremythompson9122 4 роки тому

      If I was ever gonna buy any Mustang it would be either a 65 Shelby GT350 or a 69-70 BOSS 302. I would actually rather have a Cougar Eliminator BOSS 302 but they are much more rare than a BOSS 302 Mustang. Was never a big fan of Mustangs. I'd rather have a 427 Galaxie or Fairlane or a 428/429 CJ/SCJ Torino/Cyclone

    • @livewire2759
      @livewire2759 4 роки тому

      @@jeremythompson9122 I like the style of the early Mustangs, but as a mechanic, it's all about the drive train for me. The pinnacle of early mustangs is the BOSS 429. Other than that, the only Mustang I would want is a 67 GT500 with a 427 side oiler, but I don't think they ever put one in a Mustang from the factory.

    • @AlejandroP1980s
      @AlejandroP1980s 4 роки тому

      @@jeremythompson9122 what about a 69 or 70 Shelby gt500 no love for a 1971 mustang boss 351

    • @jeremythompson9122
      @jeremythompson9122 4 роки тому

      @@AlejandroP1980s I love the BOSS 351 engine. I just don't like the 71-73 Mustang body style. Rather have a 71 Torino Cobra 429 SCJ-4 speed with 3.91 gears

    • @jeremythompson9122
      @jeremythompson9122 4 роки тому

      @@livewire2759 I prefer the small block Mustangs...the K-Code 289, BOSS 302, and BOSS 351. The big blocks really hurt the handling of the smaller cars. But if I was buying a Torino or Cyclone im definitely ordering the 428 or 429 SCJ...depending on the year

  • @grownjohnboy
    @grownjohnboy 4 роки тому

    Three kids who worked for me grew up restoring a Plum Crazy 440 6pac Convertible Challenger. They live across the road and when this engine starts everybody knows their mom and dad are off to a shine and show,

  • @gregkistner1955
    @gregkistner1955 2 роки тому

    Anouther one of the rare Mopars out there! Nice!

  • @louiskats5116
    @louiskats5116 7 років тому +1

    Another great video, absolutely awesome well done.
    Beautiful all round including the sound track.
    Can I make a request for a long forgotten muscle car that never gets featured in any magazine or video.
    1971 Plymouth Sport Fury GT with a 440 six pack , centre console my dream muscle car. If you can do a feature on the above mentioned muscle car it would be fantastic.

    • @FirebirdCamaro1220
      @FirebirdCamaro1220 6 років тому

      I was pretty sure you couldn't get the 440-6 in C Body's, only B and E Body's

  • @ALABAMAHEADHUNTER
    @ALABAMAHEADHUNTER 7 років тому +1

    Another awesome video ! Always look forward to the Muscle Car of the Week !

  • @dumpsterchicken6287
    @dumpsterchicken6287 3 роки тому

    Beautiful car! I want one.

  • @garynolte4231
    @garynolte4231 Рік тому

    Those 71 challenger RTs are king

  • @patsellars5658
    @patsellars5658 7 років тому +1

    Just beautiful, now that's a proper car!

  • @petemedina8446
    @petemedina8446 7 років тому

    Fabulous looking car gotta love these classic mopars

  • @edcain3676
    @edcain3676 6 років тому

    These Were SUCH A BEAST!!! Wonder If The Low 14' s Was W/ the Belted Street Tires? W/ Drag Slicks or Even Radials ,Seems Like the Times Should Be Closer to Mid.orHigh 13' s.THIS Example Takes the Expression " SMOKE UM IF U GOT UM" To A NEW LEVEL!!!!

  • @atomlindsey7995
    @atomlindsey7995 2 роки тому

    You know this is very cool to see because my dad used to own this car

  • @RoscoRide
    @RoscoRide 7 років тому +1

    Buddy of mine had a top banana yellow ‘71 Challenger 440-6 Pistol grip 4 speed, With black interior and yellow piping and a shaker hood. Fender tag said it was built April 1 of 71, haven’t seen the car since 1996

  • @hiitsstillme
    @hiitsstillme 4 роки тому +1

    "these stripes are like muscle-car caution tape"... I laugh.

  • @markfonseca4641
    @markfonseca4641 5 років тому

    Just insane was the Snickers bar in the clove box!

  • @cljerjr31
    @cljerjr31 7 років тому +1

    awesome cars

  • @DJDinaggio
    @DJDinaggio 6 років тому +3

    The torque figure is actually 490lbft.

  • @mrpistonrecaro6483
    @mrpistonrecaro6483 7 років тому +1

    Sick car. Great host

  • @erictalkington5674
    @erictalkington5674 5 років тому +1

    Who are the Brothers? I'm just starting to learn about old muscle cars and don't know who they are but I keep hearing that. I'd like to learn about them.

  • @veikkolappalainen1382
    @veikkolappalainen1382 7 років тому

    Hei, nice video again! Very informative like always. I’ve learned a lot of american cars through your videos. There is although one thing I’d change, I would turn the music down a bit and give more space for engine sounds. It would be nice to hear properly the idle sound of the engines, the rumbling. And the revving too. Now sometimes the background music covers the motors maybe too much. But other than that great videos, keep the coming!

    • @gordongreninger6109
      @gordongreninger6109 7 років тому

      Veikko Lappalainen
      Around 2:50 he mentions the forged crank spinning in a 2blt block.
      I find this a bit missleading in a historical sense.
      All of your 440s regardless of hp 67-72 are based on grannys base model 440 found in C bodys. Chryslers foundrys are famous for churning out superior castings. Less core shift, superior metalurgical mix, etc.

  • @jafetrodriguez6446
    @jafetrodriguez6446 6 років тому

    That's one fine piece of machinery right there, I tell you what.

  • @pindur47
    @pindur47 3 роки тому +1

    Had one in 1973, paid, $1,700. for it slightly used.

  • @impala666
    @impala666 5 років тому

    Just a beautiful, classic muscle car. Needed a little more rubber though.

  • @dukeman7595
    @dukeman7595 7 років тому +10

    Why would anyone order a 440 six pack w/ an automatic transmission ? Only a 4 speed would do justice to a beast like this one.

    • @rosenb37
      @rosenb37 7 років тому +4

      Apparently you've never gone drag racing.

    • @dukeman7595
      @dukeman7595 7 років тому +3

      Apparently you have no idea what the difference was when this vehicle was new, and attempting to race against a 4 speed vehicle of similar h.p. . I'm not referring to today's autos set up for drag racing.
      Our club still races some of the old mussel cars of that era, some of the guys have have old GTOs and SS chevells ect. that race each other a few times a year. Plus a manual is so much more fun to drive.

    • @dontjh8448
      @dontjh8448 6 років тому +1

      Maybe the OG owner wanted to look as badass as possible. While having a comfortable daily for the city

    • @eternalthread7846
      @eternalthread7846 6 років тому +3

      rosenb37 actually the manuals of the day were faster than the autos back then

    • @FishMe99
      @FishMe99 6 років тому +3

      The 727 was the first automatic that was faster then the 4 speed

  • @mikeevans5810
    @mikeevans5810 4 роки тому

    how does the current 5.7 HEMI compare to the 440 six pack shown here?

  • @richardromero2707
    @richardromero2707 7 років тому +1

    That Challenger is soooo cool😊

  • @jeremythompson9895
    @jeremythompson9895 6 років тому

    I don't see how it is possible to not love this car, even if you're a Ford or GM guy. I'm a Ford guy but I'll take that 71 440 six pack Challenger rt over any Mustang of that era, even the Boss 429 or any Shelby

  • @v8berenguer372
    @v8berenguer372 7 років тому +1

    Cool looking beast...

  • @MisterMikeTexas
    @MisterMikeTexas 4 роки тому

    That is quite a beast! I'll bet Doug DeMuro would love to get his hands on it!

  • @marcialreyes4779
    @marcialreyes4779 4 роки тому

    Dam that SOB is a rocket ship nice episode 😂👌

  • @stgraves260
    @stgraves260 2 роки тому

    I have a original 1970 Dodge Challenger 440 Six pack 4spd. It pumps out 375 HP and 490 Ft-Lb Torque. I don’t know where you got your power number but I’m sharing the factory HP any Torque numbers.

  • @rogerhoward7104
    @rogerhoward7104 4 роки тому +1

    I bought my Plum Crazy 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T to find a wife, and sure enough, "I DID!" I enjoyed my car and girls liked it too!

  • @niklasnotgreta
    @niklasnotgreta 5 років тому

    The ghost of Kowalski raising out of the fire!

  • @jeremythompson9122
    @jeremythompson9122 5 років тому +2

    Thats exactly how I would've ordered it ...except that I wouldve ordered a 4 speed and the RT stripe delete and spoiler delete too if possible. But that is just a sinister looking 71 Challenger RT 440 Six Pack. Bad Mopar

  • @lgorni
    @lgorni 7 років тому

    Hello. Episodes 238 and 239 are the only ones that do not have photos in the size of 1280 x 720 pixels. I'm using these photos as a cover for my collection of videos of you. Could you make these images available? Thank you!

  • @Trev_Swen
    @Trev_Swen 3 роки тому +1

    I was never a big fan of the Hemni orange color. The RT strips on the side is what kills the look for me. I would prefer maybe a grey or dark red color. But that's just my opinion...

  • @niklasnotgreta
    @niklasnotgreta 5 років тому

    Let's get great cars again! 😉

  • @bgh70
    @bgh70 7 років тому +1

    Great looking car, and nice tire smoke. I agree that the music is a little too much. Wasn't the 6 pack intake aluminum?

    • @gordongreninger6109
      @gordongreninger6109 7 років тому +2

      bgh70
      The 440 6pak was a mid year option introduced in 1969. The 69 cars got the edelbrock aluminum intake. 1970 and up all got cast iron intakes poured in house.

    • @bgh70
      @bgh70 7 років тому

      OK, thanks for the reply.

  • @nicks7768
    @nicks7768 6 років тому

    At first glance, I thought the stripe was red. Finding out it's actually orange makes this a rare one indeed.

  • @audieconrad8995
    @audieconrad8995 7 років тому +1

    Way back in the day when I was in high school a buddy of a buddy bought one with a four speed. One afternoon after classes they come whipping around the corner...I jumped in for an initiation. All I remember is him down shifting @ 70 mph punching it and bringing it sideways.
    We show back up at the house and my old man is waiting in the driveway...we simultaneously gulped and muttered "oh shit"... my father takes one look and says to me "you will never get in that car again." I didn't and my buddy's buddy sold it a month later and bought a Volkswagen. True.

    • @owatajrkiam
      @owatajrkiam 7 років тому +5

      Around 1976 i visited a Mopar nut outside of Winnipeg,Mb.and he had a black on black 70' Challenger 440-6 4 gear and this guy loved my Plumb Crazy 71' Duster 340-4 gear. He wanted to trade his car if gave him another $3,000. I said are you NUTS and i turned him down. You gotta remember....this was in the age where you could buy a Hemi RR for cheap. Well the guy who bought the car next week was none other than Eddie Balfour who was goalie for the Chicago Black Hawks,Dallas Stars and Toronto as he grew up just south of us. The car is in the U.S. right now and Eddie is restoring Challengers,Cuda's and Mopars till this day!

    • @audieconrad8995
      @audieconrad8995 7 років тому

      glen cyr - hey Glenn great story!

  • @revmatchproductions
    @revmatchproductions 7 років тому +2

    4.10 gears... wow. So insane

  • @Nick68S
    @Nick68S 7 років тому

    Love that throbbing sound at 3:47....

  • @paulheywood2116
    @paulheywood2116 7 років тому

    just beautiful

  • @hmackprotection1
    @hmackprotection1 7 років тому +2

    2:16 just look at that thing

  • @RBCharger
    @RBCharger 5 років тому

    At 2:05 when he is talking about spinning those "big tires" I was thinking it is criminal how skinny those tires are. Really, those tires are made for burnouts not traction.

  • @231mac
    @231mac 7 років тому +21

    330 lb ft? You sure you don't mean 490?

    • @MuscleCarOfTheWeek
      @MuscleCarOfTheWeek  7 років тому +5

      Yep, mis-spoke. Thanks for clarifying!

    • @harleyguyinmilw
      @harleyguyinmilw 7 років тому

      I thought I was the only one who caught that!!!

    • @231mac
      @231mac 7 років тому +2

      It's all good. Bound to happen when reviewing so many different builds. Love your channel!

    • @whiteoak60
      @whiteoak60 5 років тому

      He was thinking!!!
      3300 ft pounds of torque 😆

    • @minuteman5369
      @minuteman5369 5 років тому

      Under rated, and under stament!

  • @halmerch2229
    @halmerch2229 7 років тому +1

    Stripe actually looks good.

  • @markfonseca4641
    @markfonseca4641 5 років тому

    Nice

  • @Tigerloco70
    @Tigerloco70 2 роки тому

    King 👑 mopar

  • @heavenstomurgatroyd7033
    @heavenstomurgatroyd7033 5 років тому

    That's a rare car. A road runner with radio, heater and rear window delete wth bench seats and a 383 was faster. I was there.....

  • @МарияПолякова-т2й

    Убрал лайк, чтобы заново нажать лайк❤

  • @mikhailrazdobarkin
    @mikhailrazdobarkin 7 років тому +1

    Супер стильный автомобиль. Колёса просто прекрасны как и оранжевая полоса по бортам.

  • @TheFokker03
    @TheFokker03 5 років тому

    wasn't the Challenger built for Trans Am racing,hence it's name?

  • @johntechwriter
    @johntechwriter 5 років тому +1

    I'd like to see an episode with this car upgraded to current-technology wheels and tires, showing what it can do when it can get its power to the ground.

  • @ckryses3962
    @ckryses3962 4 роки тому

    I always gets lost in thoughts that what would have happened if Shelby or Yenko laid their enchantments on these devil boy 440s!! But nope they had to only stick to Ford and Chevy only!! Though i love Yenko works more!! Yenko will do soon as era of small pumpkin engines are coming so why don't they do something out of box for great and happy ending??!!
    What do you say #musclecaroftheweek ??

  • @robertsnyder5149
    @robertsnyder5149 6 років тому

    My Challenger ran high 10's.

  • @robertsnyder5149
    @robertsnyder5149 6 років тому

    This car should eat Hemi's.My Challenger was built by me and had over 650hp.

  • @frmula1fan51
    @frmula1fan51 9 місяців тому

    Automatic? Next. 😊

  • @marcuscolvin5841
    @marcuscolvin5841 7 років тому +3

    "compact"

  • @archiebunker6059
    @archiebunker6059 7 років тому +2

    Hemi killer.

  • @baronvonfrankenstein6295
    @baronvonfrankenstein6295 7 років тому

    That’s tough

  • @kjartanp4428
    @kjartanp4428 7 років тому

    440 was more common engine because of the 60 day warranty you only got with a hemi 😂

    • @rosenb37
      @rosenb37 7 років тому +1

      Not true on several levels, as the warranty was longer than you suggest. 440 was much cheaper too.

  • @keijo8238
    @keijo8238 6 років тому

    John Tanner

  • @SSV_Motorsports
    @SSV_Motorsports 7 років тому +1

    MOPAR!!!!!

  • @benjaminmatte5225
    @benjaminmatte5225 3 роки тому

    A sport compact? Never say that again, it’s a two door

  • @forestlawrencegrading9154
    @forestlawrencegrading9154 2 роки тому

    440 wedge done the same thing better for less money

  • @takemeback2
    @takemeback2 7 років тому

    330 lbs of torque? That's it?

    • @scottsavinski9311
      @scottsavinski9311 7 років тому +4

      He made a mistake in this video. In another video he did with several mistakes. I believe it had 490 tq.

  • @QthAgR8
    @QthAgR8 7 років тому +2

    I never liked the back of this car nor the spoiler

    • @Anonymous12465
      @Anonymous12465 7 років тому +2

      I never liked you.

    • @kanukster
      @kanukster 7 років тому +2

      Cuz the back end is all Chevy owners would ever see.

    • @QthAgR8
      @QthAgR8 7 років тому +1

      TrebuShade lmao stfu

    • @QthAgR8
      @QthAgR8 7 років тому

      kanukster negative

  • @kevinowens6681
    @kevinowens6681 6 років тому

    Blowpar

  • @trebors386
    @trebors386 7 років тому +1

    Civic still faster

    • @noneyobussiness2378
      @noneyobussiness2378 7 років тому +2

      Trebor S 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

    • @adamtrombino106
      @adamtrombino106 7 років тому +4

      Might be faster, but nowhere near as cool. And nowhere near the torque. After that Civic puts you to sleep out of sheer boredom, drive a 440 Challenger and grow some gray hairs after it scares you half to death! See ya at the beer can festival! ( that new Civic has top honors )

    • @noneyobussiness2378
      @noneyobussiness2378 7 років тому

      J T SMITH hey is this Joe ?

    • @kidrauhlfan4evs
      @kidrauhlfan4evs 7 років тому

      Civic also ugly and not worth anything

  • @boostjunkie2320
    @boostjunkie2320 8 місяців тому

    Everyone wants the big bad 426 Hemi....I would rather have the 440...