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This is one of three significant sunroof cars from the Wellborn collecion that sold this January at the Mecum Kissimmee auction in Florida. Back in 1985, Randy Hoepker purchased this car as a total rust bucket. But just glancing over this heavily optioned, dealer demonstrator car, he knew it would be well worth the effort to bring it back. Long before reproduction stuff was available, this car was painstakingly rebuilt with NOS and nice used body panels and parts. Randy finished the restoration around 1990, and it had a fresh repaint around 2005. The white hood stripe is a personal choice, as the original V21 hood paint was only available in black from the factory. A few years back, Randy parted with the car, and it went to the Wellborn Museum in Alabama. After a few years in his collection, Tim Wellborn decided to put this one up for auction. It hammered away at $120K. As stated in the title, this is the highest optioned 71 sunroof Challenger known. Major options include: AM/FM Cassette radio, 6-way adjustable driver’s seat, A/C, Power Windows, and Challenger Trim Package with Wide Grill Surround. Stat Line: 383-4 barrel, Auto, 8 3/4 with 3.23 Sure Grip, GY3 Citron Yella with White interior, top, and stripes.
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