1971 was the only year Dodge ever put a small-block under the Super Bee's hood — every other year it was big-block V8 or nothing, right up to the Hemi.
Lead trim: Super Bee 340 four-barrel V8 (275 hp) · up to 425 hp
Dodge Super BeeSUPER-BEE-1971 · 1971–1971
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Fact1971 was the only year Dodge ever put a small-block under the Super Bee's hood — every other year it was big-block V8 or nothing, right up to the Hemi.
The 1971 Coronet line was built in four-door sedan and station wagon body versions, so the Super Bee model was moved to the platform used by the Charger; since an R/T muscle car version of the Charger already existed, the Super Bee was promoted as the low-priced model in the line, selling at US$3,271. Production numbers of the Super Bee reached 5,054, including 22 with the Hemi engine. 1971 was the first and only year that a small-block engine, the 340 four-barrel, became available in the Super Bee. Engines: 340 in³ (5.6 L) small-block V8, 275 hp (205 kW); 383 in³ (6.3 L) big-block V8, 300 hp (224 kW); 440 in³ (7.2 L) big-block V8, 370 hp (276 kW) or 385 hp (287 kW); 426 in³ (7.0 L) Hemi V8, 425 hp (317 kW). The moniker was then discontinued in the domestic market until the 2007 Super Bee, a version of the LX-platform Charger SRT8.
Collectors Spotted in the Dodge Super Bee Lineage
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Trims & Figures
5 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Bee 340 four-barrel V8 (275 hp) | 1971–1971 | 5.6 L V8 | 275 hp | 340 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Super Bee 383 V8 (300 hp) | 1971–1971 | 6.3 L V8 | 300 hp | 410 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Super Bee 426 Hemi V8 (425 hp) | 1971–1971 | 7.0 L V8 | 425 hp | 490 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Super Bee 440 V8 (370 hp) | 1971–1971 | 7.2 L V8 | 370 hp | 480 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Super Bee 440 V8 (385 hp) | 1971–1971 | 7.2 L V8 | 385 hp | 490 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
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Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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