He has not had any overheating issues with any of the cars. The street cars have been on the Hot Rod Power Tour and on Watkins Glenn racetrack. The racecar has gone 208 MPH with no overheating issues on a 5 mile landspeed course.
The wind tunnel model showed two different nosecone configurations the one on the orange car is one of the two. The blue 43 car is not a rendering it is a drawing of the actual car.
I meant Chrysler’s interpretation of what they would have done in 1971. The wing is updated. I’d think they would have had a different front end than the ‘69. But who knows? NASCAR put the brakes on the program with the 304 Cu In. engine allowed. The Superbirds were also “rushed” out the door before 1/1/1970 because of a new Federal bumper height regulation. As to the overheating... I knew only one guy that had a Daytona back in the early 80’s, and he said it overheated in stop and go traffic. I did read that was a common problem with them. A better radiator and electric fans may have been all that was needed to correct that problem.
The wind tunnel test photos showed the 69 style nosecone on the 71 Charger was the best configuration.
That makes sense. The less air going into the engine compartment, the less drag. If I recall, the ‘69 Daytona had overheating issues on the super speedways if it wasn’t in “clean” air for too long. When the Plymouth guys designed the Superbird nose they made a much bigger air opening for the radiator. And it probably wasn’t as aerodynamic as the Daytona.
A little too rich for me!
Come on! Pry open that wallet and brush the cobwebs out and pony up the cash! You got it!
I would need 10 wallets!
Something tells me if it's been for sale that long, the market says it's overpriced. Especially now that people have realized we are not coming out of this depression/recession.
Once I owned a '71 Charger R/T Mr. Norms Car. AKA Brutus, B5, Track Pac, 440, pistol grip, Dana 3:54, white top, black int, front/rear spoilers, steel wheels w/ dog Dish caps, Dyno Tuned by Mr. Norms. I had every piece of documentation from the dealership and the build sheet. I had it for 15 years. Never gained the coin to give it a rotisserie. 2008 the recession hit, my place of employment folded after 18 years of being there. Lost my storage space. Had to sell. It was a sad day indeed. But two years ago I was scrolling through YouTube and I seen the back end of a Charger and I knew that used to be mine. I couldn't believe it. If you search "71 Charger R/T Norm's car" it'll come up with the rear end as the thumbnail. That's Brutus. \m/
