[400 4spd.]

The car pictured has a 71 grill, but the T/A was only available in 70. Funny how the text above the photo says the same, but they caption the photo a '71 T/A



1971.
In 1971, designers made subtle styling changes to the Dodge Challenger, providing new treatments to the taillamps and grille. The single-taillamp design from 1970 became two distinct lights for 1971, and a new-for-1971 twin-inlet Challenger grille was painted silver on standard models and black on R/Ts.
Challenger R/T models also received a set of fiberglass quarter-panel louvers. An additional coupe model with fixed quarter windows was added to the lineup.
As in 1970, a wide range of trim levels, exterior colors and striping options made the Dodge Challenger easy for customers to create a special car. However, for 1971, Dodge dropped the T/A (it was no longer racing in Trans-Am), SE models and R/T convertible.
New EPA emission standards led to some powertrain changes; the optional 375 horsepower 440-cubic-inch was eliminated, as was the Six Pack-equipped 340-cubic-inch powerplant. The 383-cubic-inch Magnum engine was detuned to 300 horsepower by lowering the compression ratio for improved emissions. However, a 390 horsepower six-pack 440 V-8 was available, and the 425 horsepower 426-cubic-inch HEMI still topped the vast engine offerings.
A Dodge Challenger paced the Indianapolis 500 race in 1971. Dodge produced 50 Challenger convertible pace car replicas — all painted HEMI Orange with white tops and interiors.

1971 Dodge Challenger TA.

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by 400 4spd.

The car pictured has a 71 grill, but the T/A was only available in 70. Funny how the text above the photo says the same, but they caption the photo a '71 T/A



1971.
In 1971, designers made subtle styling changes to the Dodge Challenger, providing new treatments to the taillamps and grille. The single-taillamp design from 1970 became two distinct lights for 1971, and a new-for-1971 twin-inlet Challenger grille was painted silver on standard models and black on R/Ts.
Challenger R/T models also received a set of fiberglass quarter-panel louvers. An additional coupe model with fixed quarter windows was added to the lineup.
As in 1970, a wide range of trim levels, exterior colors and striping options made the Dodge Challenger easy for customers to create a special car. However, for 1971, Dodge dropped the T/A (it was no longer racing in Trans-Am), SE models and R/T convertible.
New EPA emission standards led to some powertrain changes; the optional 375 horsepower 440-cubic-inch was eliminated, as was the Six Pack-equipped 340-cubic-inch powerplant. The 383-cubic-inch Magnum engine was detuned to 300 horsepower by lowering the compression ratio for improved emissions. However, a 390 horsepower six-pack 440 V-8 was available, and the 425 horsepower 426-cubic-inch HEMI still topped the vast engine offerings.
A Dodge Challenger paced the Indianapolis 500 race in 1971. Dodge produced 50 Challenger convertible pace car replicas — all painted HEMI Orange with white tops and interiors.

1971 Dodge Challenger TA.

Yessir, interesting for sure.

Below is a local car that was ordered with factory air which "wasn't available"...so dealer installed here. Story link http://www.tachrev.com/RobWest.htm

Received and email last week from another T/A Challenger owner who's car also came with A/C but most everything A/C wise had been removed.

Rob West's '70 T/A Challenger below.

[400 4spd.]

A friend of mine has two T/A's, he got one of them when it was a year old. This is one of them.

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by 400 4spd.

The car pictured has a 71 grill, but the T/A was only available in 70. Funny how the text above the photo says the same, but they caption the photo a '71 T/A



1971.
In 1971, designers made subtle styling changes to the Dodge Challenger, providing new treatments to the taillamps and grille. The single-taillamp design from 1970 became two distinct lights for 1971, and a new-for-1971 twin-inlet Challenger grille was painted silver on standard models and black on R/Ts.
Challenger R/T models also received a set of fiberglass quarter-panel louvers. An additional coupe model with fixed quarter windows was added to the lineup.
As in 1970, a wide range of trim levels, exterior colors and striping options made the Dodge Challenger easy for customers to create a special car. However, for 1971, Dodge dropped the T/A (it was no longer racing in Trans-Am), SE models and R/T convertible.
New EPA emission standards led to some powertrain changes; the optional 375 horsepower 440-cubic-inch was eliminated, as was the Six Pack-equipped 340-cubic-inch powerplant. The 383-cubic-inch Magnum engine was detuned to 300 horsepower by lowering the compression ratio for improved emissions. However, a 390 horsepower six-pack 440 V-8 was available, and the 425 horsepower 426-cubic-inch HEMI still topped the vast engine offerings.
A Dodge Challenger paced the Indianapolis 500 race in 1971. Dodge produced 50 Challenger convertible pace car replicas — all painted HEMI Orange with white tops and interiors.

1971 Dodge Challenger TA.

Yessir, interesting for sure.

Below is a local car that was ordered with factory air which "wasn't available"...so dealer installed here. Story link http://www.tachrev.com/RobWest.htm

Received and email last week from another T/A Challenger owner who's car also came with A/C but most everything A/C wise had been removed.

Rob West's '70 T/A Challenger below.

[muscle_collector]

Originally Posted by Alvin

Yessir, interesting for sure.

Below is a local car that was ordered with factory air which "wasn't available"...so dealer installed here. Story link http://www.tachrev.com/RobWest.htm

Received and email last week from another T/A Challenger owner who's car also came with A/C but most everything A/C wise had been removed.

Rob West's '70 T/A Challenger below.

back in the 80's I bought a challenger t/a from a guy who was either the service manager or sales manager at the local dealership (cox Chrysler Plymouth dodge) he ordered this t/a with what he said was every conceivable option available and since you couldn't get a/c he had the dealership install it when the car had like 8 or 9 miles on it and he had all the paperwork to prove it. the car was white / black and was very very nice. I wish I had kept it but I traded it for a mint original low mileage Brewster green t/a.

[Alvin]

[400 4spd.]

Not meaning to stray off in to a big Mopar tangent here, but here's another thing you will notice about all of the T/A's and AAR Cudas. None came with the antenna on the right fender like the rest of the E bodies. Reason being radio reception was bad and they blamed it on the fiberglass hoods, so they placed them on the rt. quarter.

[Alvin]

NASCAR "Grand American" sister car to H.B. Bailey #36

[Alvin]

[Alvin]

"A Sedan" "AS" class racer

[Alvin]

Buck Baker Baby Grand


Buck Baker


Tiny Lund


David Pearson (in 2nd H.B. Bailey Firebird)


H.B. Bailey

[Alvin]

Buck Baker Grand American Division Firebird

[Alvin]

H.B. Bailey NASCAR Grand Am

[Alvin]

1970 Florida Citrus 250 Grand American Challenge NASCAR race

[MikeNoun]

This has to be the weirdest 70 Challenger T/A I've ever seen. Someone ordered this thing in Go Mango (orange) with a black top, and a red interior.

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by MikeNoun

This has to be the weirdest 70 Challenger T/A I've ever seen. Someone ordered this thing in Go Mango (orange) with a black top, and a red interior.

Dig the Goodyear "Wing Foots" which were the top performance Goodyear tire @ that time, yes?

[71GP76TA]

Originally Posted by Alvin

Dig the Goodyear "Wing Foots" which were the top performance Goodyear tire @ that time, yes?

Goodyear Wingfoots are a late 70's early 80's tire. They have the same tread design as the early Eagle GT's. Very cool tire with that pinstripe whitewall.

[2manyT/A'S]

Goodyear Wingfoots were the predecessor to the NCT which evolved into the Eagle GT...

I believe the Eagle ST evolved from the 78-81 OEM Polysteel Radial....very similar tread design....

I replaced the Polysteels on my 80 T/A in 1982 with a set of Wingfoots....

Very COOL and unique sidewall.................AND,they worked really well (the tires).

According to Herb Adams...they were the "best BANG for the buck" in the day.....

[muscle_collector]

great pics Alvin thanks

[MikeNoun]

Originally Posted by 2manyT/A'S

Goodyear Wingfoots were the predecessor to the NCT which evolved into the Eagle GT...

I believe the Eagle ST evolved from the 78-81 OEM Polysteel Radial....very similar tread design....

I replaced the Polysteels on my 80 T/A in 1982 with a set of Wingfoots....

Very COOL and unique sidewall.................AND,they worked really well (the tires).

According to Herb Adams...they were the "best BANG for the buck" in the day.....

Yes, I think you're right on that! I forgot about the Polysteel tread pattern resembling the Eagle ST's.

And yes, great pics from the Baby Grand and Trans Am Series, Alvin!