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In April of 2024 I discovered this car for sale in an impending Auction. The car was on the showroom floor of a Classic Car dealership in Racine, WI. The entire stock of the dealership was on auction due to the owner's death. The car had been on display at the dealership as near as I can tell since 2007, the last time it had been registered.

When purchased the mileage read 27, 127! With the exceptional condition of the body, undercarriage, suspension, etc. there is no reason to believe this wasn't the original mileage.

The car had been setup with a High Performance 3/4 Racing Cam and a ton of other racing parts. As a former race car I wouldn't expect a ton of mileage. I purchased Mickey Thompson ET Street tires to replace the racing slicks on the car when auctioned. There were too many modifications to list on the car show board. Below are all the modifications the previous owner/builder left for me. Combined with any changes I made since I acquired the car to make it more driveable on the street.

I hope you enjoy reading about Super Bee's as much as I enjoy being the owner of one! - Chris Gartner

'71 Dodge Super Bee

Modifications

Engine & Transmission

Chrome Alternator Pulley

Chrome Racing Pulleys
SunPro Racing Tachometer
Full Electrical System Shut Off

Transmission
727 3 Speed Automatic with Slapstick
3500 RPM Stall Converter
External Transmission Cooler
Braided Steel Lines

Suspension

Total Performance Pack including
4 Torque Boxes and 2 Sub-Frame Rails

Adjustable Rear Air Shocks

Fuel System
20 Gallon Speed Daddy Fuel Cell
85 PSI External Holley Fuel Pump
with Braided Steel Lines

Holley Externally Mounted Fuel Filter
NOS Bottle 250HP

Rear Components

Rear End
8 ¾ YUKON Brand Axles
YUKON Ring Gear
YUKON Pinion Gear 391 Ratio

Mickey Thompson 30x13.5-15LT

ET Street Tires

American Racing Rims

General

Drive Shaft Safety Loop

Hood Pins

Brake Line Lock

NOS Fuel Gauge & NOS Pressure Gauge

Oil Pressure Gauge

Water Temp Gauge

Battery Aluminum Trunk Box

Electronic Control-Ignition Trunk

NOS Trunk Mounted

For racing use 103 Octane Racing Fuel

Dodge 440 Magnum

My car is an original 440 Magnum car with a 3 speed Automatic Transmission. This makes
my vehicle either 1 of 69 or 1 of 26!

Check out this website https://www.440magnum-network.com/mopar-information/musclecars/classic/charger-super-bee/production-numbers/

for production numbers of the

440 Magnum Engine in 1971.

1971 Dodge Charger Super Bee Production Numbers:

Engine: 340 Magnum 4bbl Transmission: HD automatic Number Produced: 268
Engine: 340 Magnum 4bbl Transmission: 4-speed Number Produced: 39
Engine: 383 Magnum 4bbl Transmission: HD automatic Number Produced: 2,889
Engine: 383 Magnum 4bbl Transmission: 4-speed Number Produced: 766
Engine: 383 Magnum 4bbl Transmission: 3-speed Number Produced: 203
Engine: 440 Magnum 4bbl Transmission: (no trans. breakdown) Number Produced: 26
Engine: 440 Magnum Six Pack Transmission: HD automatic Number Produced: 69
Engine: 440 Magnum Six Pack Transmission: 4-speed Number Produced: 30
Engine: 426 Hemi Transmission: HD automatic Number Produced: 13
Engine: 426 Hemi Transmission: 4-speed Number Produced: 9
Engine: 426 Hemi Transmission: Canada/No trans info. Number Produced: 1
Engine: No Engine Breakdown | Transmission: Sunroof/No trans info. Number Produced: 9

Total shipped to US Dealers was around 4,325. Export numbers are unknown.

Images & Video of Super Bee

Some of the pics below on the Showroom Floor during the original auction. The remainder I have taken since I acquired the car. Almost all the work that needed to be done to make it driveable was related to maintenance and sitting for a long period on the showroom floor.

I could never determine who raced this car, if you recognize it/know who raced it, let me know!