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All my life I've had Aussie Mopars. Chargers, Valiants, all types 8's and 6's.....but what I always wanted was a 1971 Dodge Charger.
Now, most people here in Australia want the Generation 2 Chargers, but not me. The moment I saw those "sharky" lines I was hooked on the '71. That's the type of car I wanted. Trouble was, they never sold B Bodies in Australia, and if I was ever going to get one, it was going to have to be imported.
After years of wanting, but never going after a '71, I decided it was finally time to get serious and start looking at what was available. Hence the car you see here. Waiting for the darned thing to come all the way from Minnesota to Sydney was the biggest killer - never knowing what was happening or what she looked like close up. I bought her via the net, and I guess the main thing I had going for me was the honesty and integrity of the last owner.
Well, after months of waiting for her to be trailered from Minnesota, then to somewhere else in Minnesota, then on to Longbeach CA, put on a boat and shipped to Sydney, unloaded and taken to somewhere 45 minutes away from where I live, I was finally able to place my hand on the bonnet and say "She's mine".
I'll have more stuff to write about her when I detail her up a bit and actually take in what I've got, but to say I'm happy to be a Super Bee owner is an incredible understatement. I love my Bee, and just how good does the profile on these cars look ? They look fast just standing still.
I can't wait to take some pictures next to some Sydney landmarks. Is it she the only '71 Super Bee in Australia? I'd really like to hear from other owners in Australia.
Peter
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