My car has a Birthday Today!

[71 RT]

Go ahead and make fun of me..but today is my 1971 Charger R/T's birthday!  It was made (According to the fender tag) on August 18, 1970.  46 years old today! 

I know that I am just plain strange, but I think its fun to celebrate my car's birthday....anyone else that strange? 

Here is a picture of her!

71 RT

www.1971chargerrt.com

[68X426]

I celebrate all my Mopar birthdays.

What's really strange is that I'm going to celebrate your car's birthday today.  Weird. 

[Mopar Nut]

Happy Birthday!

[ralley72]

I would celebrate my cars build dates if I could remember what they are.
Great car you have there  

Mike

[Magnumcharger]

Happy B-day to your 1971 Charger R/T!

Mine, which is very similar to yours, was ordered on August 25th 1970, and not built until Sept 17th.

[70 sublime]

Happy birthday 71 

Oh crap I missed mine by 11 days ( built Aug 7 1968 )
Hope my car is not too mad at me

[Baldwinvette77]

Happy birthday 71 

Oh crap I missed mine by 11 days ( built Aug 7 1968 )
Hope my car is not too mad at me

if it refuses to start the first time you turn the key, you'll know 

[69bronzeT5]

Happy B-day to your 1971 Charger R/T!

Mine, which is very similar to yours, was ordered on August 25th 1970, and not built until Sept 17th.

My '71 R/T was built on August 26th, 1970!

[71 RT]

That is kind of interesting to me that many of you have cars built within the same general time period.  Guess they were building a lot with the same options, and paint combinations that were similar.  I was told that they retooled in July and started making cars around the first of August in 1970 in Lynch Road.  My car has a VIN of 102677, so I think it must have been made during the first couple weeks of the 1971 build season.  I am going to attach a picture of the fender tag.  Does anyone know how many cars were built (not just Chargers but all models produced) in a typical day at Lynch Road back then?  150 to 200 cars a day?  Just a guess....Wonder how many of those were Chargers?  Anyone know an accurate number? 

71RT

www.1971chargerrt.com

[69bronzeT5]

That is kind of interesting to me that many of you have cars built within the same general time period.  Guess they were building a lot with the same options, and paint combinations that were similar.  I was told that they retooled in July and started making cars around the first of August in 1970 in Lynch Road.  My car has a VIN of 102677, so I think it must have been made during the first couple weeks of the 1971 build season.  I am going to attach a picture of the fender tag.  Does anyone know how many cars were built (not just Chargers but all models produced) in a typical day at Lynch Road back then?  150 to 200 cars a day?  Just a guess....Wonder how many of those were Chargers?  Anyone know an accurate number?  

71RT

www.1971chargerrt.com

Our cars are identically optioned on the fender tag except mine is a "C" code (Canadian sale) where yours is "U" code (U.S) sale. That and mine is GY3 Citron Yella What's your car got for options? Do you have the buildsheet? I know Lynch Road was horrible for putting options on the fender tags from what I've been told. Here's how my buildsheet decoded......


D53 3.23:1 gears
D91 Sure grip differential
U86 G60x15 RWL Polyglass Tires
W22 Rallye Wheels w/ Trim rings (15")
V01 Mono tone paint
47X9 Black 3 spoke Steering Wheel
Y13 Dealer demo car
C16 Console w/ buckets
C23 Rear arm rests w/ ashtrays
C55 Bucket seats
C93 Carpet
B41 Front disc brakes
B51 Power assist disc brakes
F56 Anti freeze (-35)
F25 70 amp-hr cold weather battery- red cap
G41 Inside day/night mirror
J55 Undercoat and underhood pad
A01 Light package
A09 Concealed Headlamps (hideaways)
E86 440-4 barrel HP engine
D32 HD A-727 TorqueFlite trans
D6X9 Buckets/ Vinyl- Black
V1X Black Vinyl Roof
GY3 Citron Yella
V6X Black Longitudal Stripes
G37 RH/LH Racing Mirror (chrome)
L31 Fender Mount Turn Signals
L25 Trunk Compartment Light
S15 Hemi X-HD suspension w/ front sway bar (std. R/T)
J41 Hood Pins
J52 Inside hood release (std. R/T
J25 3 speed varible wipers
J41 Pedal Dress Up (std. R/T)
L72 Head Lamp Warning
H31 Rear Defogger

[6bblgt]

the average 1971 Charger R/T has around $940.00 US worth of OPTIONS  

your car:
$66.40 - R11 - AM radio
$15.05 - R31 - rear seat speaker
116.25 - S77 - power steering
$45.35 - D91 Sure grip differential
$63.10 - U86 G60x15 RWL Polyglas Tires
$58.95 - W21 Rallye Wheels w/ Trim rings
$57.65 - C16 Console
$24.45 - B41 Front disc brakes
$45.15 - B51 Power assist disc brakes
$??.?? - F56 Anti freeze (-35)
$22.60 - J55 Undercoat and underhood pad
$17.00 - A01 Light package
$65.60 - A09 Concealed Headlamps (hideaways)
$95.75 - V1X Black Vinyl Roof
$15.05 - GY3 Citron Yella
$28.00 - G37 RH/LH Racing Mirror (chrome)
$11.60 - L31 Fender Mount Turn Signals
$16.55 - J41 Hood Pins
$ 5.85 - J25 3 speed varible wipers
$31.45 - H31 Rear Defogger

looks like ~$801.80 in OPTIONS (US pricing) - has anyone seen CANADA OPTION pricing for these?

it's amazing that it got $800+ without A/C (I'll assume the lack of A/C is the "norm" in CANADA)

[6bblgt]

"round" numbers
production at Lynch Rd (DETROIT, MI) for 1971 was ~100,000 cars, roughly 500 cars a day when up to "normal" production

August (new model production start-up) was slower than normal
week #1 (8/3-8/7+) <200 cars a day
week #2 (8/10-8/14+) ~200 cars a day
week #3 (8/17-8/21+) ~400 cars a day
etc.

an average day would have 15 Charger R/Ts "scheduled" (combined at the 3 plants that built them: Lynch Rd., St. Louis & Los Angeles)

[69bronzeT5]

the average 1971 Charger R/T has around $940.00 US worth of OPTIONS  

your car:
$45.35 - D91 Sure grip differential
$63.10 - U86 G60x15 RWL Polyglas Tires
$58.95 - W22? Rallye Wheels w/ Trim rings (15") * W23 = "rallye" wheels vs. W12 = trim rings & hub caps
$57.65 - C16 Console
$24.45 - B41 Front disc brakes
$45.15 - B51 Power assist disc brakes
$??.?? - F56 Anti freeze (-35)
$22.60 - J55 Undercoat and underhood pad
$17.00 - A01 Light package
$65.60 - A09 Concealed Headlamps (hideaways)
$95.75 - V1X Black Vinyl Roof
$15.05 - GY3 Citron Yella
$28.00 - G37 RH/LH Racing Mirror (chrome)
$11.60 - L31 Fender Mount Turn Signals
$16.55 - J41 Hood Pins
$10.55 - J52 Inside hood release
$ 5.85 - J25 3 speed varible wipers
$31.45 - H31 Rear Defogger

looks like ~$614.65 in OPTIONS (US pricing) - has anyone seen CANADA OPTION pricing for these?

no Radio or Power Steering? A04?

Woops....meant W23. Typed it wrong. Rallye wheels.


It has power steering and a Music Master radio so good chance it was coded for the A04 package too. It's also equipped with the rear speaker (R31). I just couldn't fully decode those options as some parts of the buildsheet were missing/torn. Same with the molding portions of the buildsheet.

[6bblgt]

Woops....meant W23. Typed it wrong. Rallye wheels.

It has power steering and a Music Master radio so good chance it was coded for the A04 package too. It's also equipped with the rear speaker (R31). I just couldn't fully decode those options as some parts of the buildsheet were missing/torn. Same with the molding portions of the buildsheet.

I've added the radio & steering to the above post, does the BROADCAST SHEET show W23?  

[69bronzeT5]

Woops....meant W23. Typed it wrong. Rallye wheels.

It has power steering and a Music Master radio so good chance it was coded for the A04 package too. It's also equipped with the rear speaker (R31). I just couldn't fully decode those options as some parts of the buildsheet were missing/torn. Same with the molding portions of the buildsheet.

I've added the radio & steering to the above post, does the BROADCAST SHEET show W23?  

So, if it's equipped with basically everything that's included in the A04 package, is there a good chance it would have the A04 package then?

[6bblgt]

the $204.75 1971 Charger A04 package included:
AM radio (R11)
power steering (S77)
LH chrome remote mirror (G33)
deluxe windshield wipers (J25)

the cost of the individual OPTIONs total: 66.40 + 116.25 + 16.25 + 5.85 = $204.75 (price was increased by difference in the value of the radio for the +FM +cassette radio upgrades)

the package was NOT discounted - it just made it easier for the employee to order the key "popular" OPTIONs in one GROUP (there may have been more dealer incentive $$ to order the group/package)

a Charger with the (4) A04 OPTIONs may or may not have been ordered w/A04

[71 SE3834V]

the average 1971 Charger R/T has around $940.00 US worth of OPTIONS  

your car:
$45.35 - D91 Sure grip differential
$63.10 - U86 G60x15 RWL Polyglas Tires
$58.95 - W22? Rallye Wheels w/ Trim rings (15") * W23 = "rallye" wheels vs. W12 = trim rings & hub caps
$57.65 - C16 Console
$24.45 - B41 Front disc brakes
$45.15 - B51 Power assist disc brakes
$??.?? - F56 Anti freeze (-35)
$22.60 - J55 Undercoat and underhood pad
$17.00 - A01 Light package
$65.60 - A09 Concealed Headlamps (hideaways)
$95.75 - V1X Black Vinyl Roof
$15.05 - GY3 Citron Yella
$28.00 - G37 RH/LH Racing Mirror (chrome)
$11.60 - L31 Fender Mount Turn Signals
$16.55 - J41 Hood Pins
$10.55 - J52 Inside hood release
$ 5.85 - J25 3 speed varible wipers
$31.45 - H31 Rear Defogger

looks like ~$614.65 in OPTIONS (US pricing) - has anyone seen CANADA OPTION pricing for these?

no Radio or Power Steering? A04?

Woops....meant W23. Typed it wrong. Rallye wheels.


It has power steering and a Music Master radio so good chance it was coded for the A04 package too. It's also equipped with the rear speaker (R31). I just couldn't fully decode those options as some parts of the buildsheet were missing/torn. Same with the molding portions of the buildsheet.

Does your buildsheet or fender tag show L37 for the Concealed headlights? Lynch Rd cars showed the options on the tag that required a change to the body over and above the standard body. As an example mine shows "26" for the 26" radiator because the rad support needs to be different from the 22" one. C16 for the console required an opening in the floor. H51 needed extra holes for the AC, etc.
My SE shows L37 but that option was standard on that model. The A09 was a package which included the inside hood release but as with the A04 package I suspect you had to pay for both options.

[polywideblock]

so can someone explain the dating system ,just went looking .
the roadrunner is 504 that the 4th of the may 71  right .
the RT is C03 and the SE is B19  so that's the 3rd of ? and the 19th of ?  is it Feb. and march of 71 

[6bblgt]

C03 = 12/03/70
B19 = 11/19/70

1-January
to
9-September
A - October
B - November
C - December

[6bblgt]

My SE shows L37 but that option was standard on that model. The A09 was a package which included the inside hood release but as with the A04 package I suspect you had to pay for both options.

good catch on the "inside hood release", yes - it is included with the $65.60 A09 package 

[tan top]

 

[polywideblock]

C03 = 12/03/70
B19 = 11/19/70

1-January
to
9-September
A - October
B - November
C - December

thanks for that    so was I right about the 504 or is that a 70 build to

[brad mcintyre]

happy birthday doing anything special . besides buying her dinner                        

[6bblgt]

C03 = 12/03/70
B19 = 11/19/70

1-January
to
9-September
A - October
B - November
C - December

thanks for that    so was I right about the 504 or is that a 70 build to

1971 model year ran from the first week of August '70 to last week of June '71 (1972 production started mid-July '71)

[Mytur Binsdirti]

Just for curiosity, what's that gray primer thing next to the Cuda?    

[6bblgt]

 

[Magnumcharger]

The Dodge Deora replica.

[71 SE3834V]

Taken at Detroit Autorama 2013 I believe.

so can someone explain the dating system ,just went looking .
the roadrunner is 504 that the 4th of the may 71  right .
the RT is C03 and the SE is B19  so that's the 3rd of ? and the 19th of ?  is it Feb. and march of 71 

Hey poly, my SE is just 8 days older than yours, B11. Same month as my own b.day.

[polywideblock]