Was there ever a 1971 Dodge Hemi Challenger convertible?

Answer 1

No there was not. Chrysler determined that the sales for the 1970 Challenger R/T convertible was down and they were phasing out the convertible for the Challenger (E body ) line after 1971. Chrysler also had a body flex problem with the Challenger and 'Cuda convertible cars with the high torque engines such as the 440-6 pak and 426 Hemi in 1970 and decided the 'Cuda faired better in the strength department than the Challenger so the 'Cuda with the high torgue engines were offered in 1971. There maybe other considerations however these are the more important ones. The largest engine available in 1971 for the Challenger convertible was the 383 4bbl. Yes,they made 12 in the world,9 of which were in the USA.On Sept.12th,2009,one sold at Mecum Auctions for 1,000,000.00