This isn’t your grandpa’s muscle car — it’s a fully custom 1971 Dodge Challenger restomod by XV Motorsports, packing a 600hp 6.1L HEMI, a Viper 6-speed, and enough attitude to melt asphalt.
Overview
SBX Cars is proud to offer for sale this 1971 Dodge Challenger convertible restomod showing just 5,572 mi (8,967 km) on the odometer at the time of cataloging. Finished in metallic blue with a blue soft top and dark blue leather interior, this classic Challenger has been completely re-engineered from the ground up.
Built by XV Motorsports, the Mopar pro-touring specialists, this 1971 Dodge Challenger has a fully modernized chassis, a completely overhauled interior, a shimmering blue finish said to become iridescent in the sun, and a hard-hitting HEMI V8 up front.
Effectively a hand-built modern supercar wearing 1971 Challenger sheetmetal, this gorgeous droptop is at the pinnacle of the restomod world. Featuring world-class craftsmanship with sharp attention to detail and no-expense-spared engineering, this Challenger is reserved for the most discerning Mopar enthusiasts.
This 1971 Dodge Challenger convertible restomod is powered by a naturally aspirated 6.1L V8 rated for 600 horsepower. A 6-speed manual transmission routes power to the rear wheels through a gear-driven limited-slip differential. Additional features below:
Specifications & Options
Exterior
- Metallic blue finish
- Power-operated blue soft top with glass rear window
- 18” Kinesis 3-piece wheels with polished barrels
- Michelin Pilot Sport tires measuring 275/35 front and 295/30 rear
- Polished front and rear bumpers
- Argent Silver front and rear valences
- Original front grille with XV badge
- Functional Shaker hood
- Rear fender louvers
- Polished gas cap
- Mast antenna
- Rear spoiler
- Polished dual twin-tip exhaust outlets
Interior
- Navy blue leather with color-keyed carpeting throughout
- Heated and power-adjustable Recaro front bucket seats
- Leather-wrapped billet steering wheel on tilt column
- Custom XV analog gauge set:
- 200-mph speedometer
- 10,000-rpm tachometer
- Fuel level
- Voltage
- Water temperature
- Oil pressure
- Hurst pistol-grip shifter
- Custom door panels and center console
- Vintage Air HVAC system
- Power windows, locks, and trunk release
- Alpine audio system with iPod interface and CD player
- Viper alarm system with satellite tracking
Mechanical
- Custom 6.1L Hemi V8
- EFI
- Custom intake manifold
- Forged pistons
- Custom billet camshafts
- Long-tube ceramic-coated headers
- Custom engine management system
- Rated for 600 horsepower
- Viper-spec Tremec T56 6-speed manual transmission
- Triple-cone synchros
- Dual-disc clutch
- Gear-driven limited-slip differential with 4.33 gears
- Power rack-and-pinion steering
- 14” slotted front disc brakes with 6-piston calipers and 13” slotted rear rotors with 2-piston calipers
- Adjustable coilover suspension
- Front strut tower bar
- K-member front cradle
- Custom 3-inch T304 stainless steel exhaust system
- Magnaflow mufflers
- Custom stainless steel fuel tank with dual 255 LPH high-pressure pumps
Summary
XV Motorsports has a rich history of building superlative restomods that defy the typical definition, and this ‘71 Challenger is a prime example. From a functional Shaker hood and modern chassis to the bespoke naturally aspirated 6.1L Hemi V8 and a custom 3” exhaust system delivering the thunder, this Challenger is truly automotive art.
These special vehicles rarely come up for sale, so to those diehard Mopar fans out there, here is your chance to own a unique example of the classic Challenger.
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- Buyer's premium: 5%
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