1971 Demon 340 - Hi Impact Color Citron Yella - HP Mopar Magazine Cover Car!
1971 Dodge Dart
1971 Dodge Demon 340This is aBEAUTIFUL 1971 Dodge Demon painted in its original color of GY3 Citron Yella and sporting its original numbers matching 340 engine and correct interior/exterior colors and options. THIS IS THE CAR so many others have imitated and tried to duplicate - which judging by the car's looks, is completely understandable. However, this is the ONE AND ONLY!
This Demon was pictured on the cover of High Performance Mopar and had a multi-page feature article in the magazine. According to the article, when that owner purchased the Demon out of California it had 101,000 miles. But, due to the car being highly optioned and having a pristine body, he decided a complete restoration was in order. The numbers-matching engine was hot tanked, magnafluxed and bored .030 over and the steel crank was turned .010. The heads were ported and polished and the interior was redone. After the restoration was completed,his efforts were very well received and recognized in multiple ways - along with a Mopar magazine feature article, pictured as a backdrop on toy packages, but also by muscle car enthusiasts.
This Demon has consistently taken home show trophies including first place and best of show awards. The original Demon model was only available for two years (71 & 72). The name DEMON name was considered too controversial and was changed along with a styling makeover for the 1973 model year.
A prominent honor is thisSPECIFIC Demon was the inspiration for one of the 1/64th scale Johnny Lightning High Performance Series cars. This exact car is prominently pictured on the card as the backdrop (from High Performance Mopar magazine's cover) and appears on a number of JL's performance series cards as the featured car itself.
Now that's both COOL and UNIQUE!
Take a close look at the fender tag and the rare original options including:
- Citron Yella High Impact Paint (GY3)
- Automatic Transmission (D32)
- Bucket Seats (C55)
- OS Dual Painted Mirrors (G36)
- Hood Tie Down Pins (J45)
- Rear Wing Spoiler (J81)
- Fender Mounted Turn Signals (L31)
- Dual Exhaust (N41)
- Chrome Exhaust Tips (N42)
Additionally, it has the ULTRA RARE...
- Floor mounted Cassette Player with Microphone (R26)- according to the information I could find, only 40 Demon 340s came with this option! (The stock cassette originally came with just an AM radio - the car now has an AM/FM radio so the cassette player is not hooked up.)
One last EXTRA RARE item to point out:
- Emissions Control parts (N95) are still on the car - talk about RARE - when was the last time you have seen that on a Mopar muscle car? Everyone remembers that back in the day emissions parts were some of the very first things people took off and tossed away!
This Demon runs fantastic and shifts perfectly (Ibelieve it has a shift-kit in the transmission.) It also has a Sure-Grip Rear Differential, (non-power) Disc Brakes, Power Steering, AM/FM Radio, Tuff-Style Steering Wheel (with the correct and very rarestyle Horn Button), Rallye Wheels,GOODYEAR PolyGlas Tires, Mopar Date Coded Spark Plug Wires, Correct Hoses, Correct Fuel Filter, Correct Distributor Cap(with point-less ignition), and of course, the Rallye Dash. The speedometer, gauges, lights, tach (though not all that accurate), turn signals and cancel feature all work properly. The ammeter has been replaced with a much safer voltmeter gauge which was installed in the ammeter location for originality purposes. As the VIN indicates this car was built at the Los Angeles plant and typical for that specific plant, no broadcast sheet was found.
This car is ready for your inspection prior to purchasewhich I highly suggest and encourage! Speaking from experience, this car is a great joy to own and attracts all kinds of positive accolades. This Demon really gets noticed!
Of course, the mileage will increase slightly because I still drive the car periodically to keep everything fresh. Due to the car's age, multiple owners and the mechanical limits of the odometer, the mileage is believed to be 105889, but of course, cannot be guaranteed. I've owned this car for a number of years and have driven approximately 1,500 or so miles in the car.
Now be advised this Demon is not perfect. After all, it is 51 years old, but it sure is a heck of a lot sweeter than most...
When I purchased the car, I was provided a window sticker and a copy of a shipping document indicating theDemon was shipped to Spartan Dodge in San Jose in December 1970. I have no way of knowing if these documents are originals, copies of originals, or really good reproductions, Either way, Ihidsome of the information so they can't be duplicated from this listing. People have inquired regarding a broadcast sheet - most Mopar folks know that broadcast sheets are not typically found in cars produced at the Los Angeles plant - that is the case with this car. The common belief being the LA plant had a 'no trash' policy that no paperwork was to be left in the car after assembly.
This is more than just another muscle car - it's an opportunity to own a classic, rare, highly optioned beautiful 1971 Dodge Demon 340 with an interesting and unique history.
The deposit is non-refundable. Low-Ball offers, people with no funds or other non-sense will not be considered. Of course, the car is sold as-is and the owner assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions in this auction. The information is provided on an "as-is" basis with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, usefulness and without any warranty whatsoever, expressed or implied.
There's also a detailed video taken of this car taken back in June 2011 when it was for sale at a classic car dealership - getting attention even back then. It is pretty neat seeing it on display over a decade ago. Search for 1971 Dodge Demon Citron Yella.
If you are truly interested in purchasing the car and need to coordinate an inspection, contact me via eBay messages. But please note, I'm not able to reply to people wishing to reminisce about old cars or talk with "Mopar Experts." Hopefully, you understand this is an auction to sell the car. I will not consider offers outside of eBay so please don't ask.
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71 Demon interior
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71 Demon exterior
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- Condition: Used
- Make: Dodge
- Model: Dart
- SubModel: Demon 340
- Type: Coupe
- Year: 1971
- Mileage: 05889
- VIN: LM29H1E120316
- Color: Yellow
- Engine size: 340 4bbl
- Number of cylinders: 8
- Fuel: Gasoline
- Transmission: Automatic
- Drive type: RWD
- Interior color: Black
- Options: Cassette Player
- Vehicle Title: Clean Want to buy? Contact seller!
