1971 Dodge Hemi Charger R/T Pilot Car: The First 1971 Hemi Charger Built

 

Pilot cars are crucial to the introduction of a new model. They are the first cars to come off the assembly line, in service to establishing proper assembly procedures, part fitment and other details prior to commencing full assembly line production. This is achieved by building several versions incorporating various combinations of options and powertrains. In the case of the all-new 1971 Dodge Charger R/T and Super Bee, the process typically involved highly optioned pilot vehicles to test for functionality and materials and to ensure the efficiency of their specialized build procedures.

Because they often revealed production deficiencies – their raison d'être, after all – pilot cars were typically destroyed to avoid liability claims. This 1971 Charger Hemi R/T, however, escaped that fate and wound up on the lot at Mr. Norm’s Grand Spaulding Dodge.

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