1971 · Ford · United States
Fourteen Bodies, Two Cobra Engines
A carryover year for the 1970 body; the Torino Cobra now came standard with a 351 four-barrel and offered the 429 Cobra Jet-R, but only 3,054 Cobras were built.
United States · researched through 2026-09-23
Ford's 1971 Torino brochure documents the Torino Cobra with a 351 four-barrel rated 285 hp and a wide-ratio four-speed standard, and the 429 Cobra Jet Ram Air rated 370 hp with its own four-speed as the Cobra's top option. Fourteen separate 1971 Torino body-style rows on the Ford-Torino.de production overview add to 326,463, the Standard Catalog lineage's own intermediate total relayed by Wikipedia, a check this record notes as arithmetic rather than a source statement of its own. Within that total, only 3,054 Torino Cobras and 1,613 Torino GT convertibles were built, the smallest counts of any body style in the lineup.1,2
Six engines were catalogued beyond the two named in the Cobra brochure: the 145-hp 250 six standard on Torino and Torino 500, a 210-hp 302 two-barrel standard on GT and Brougham, a 240-hp 351 two-barrel offered as a step up from the 302, the 370-hp 429 Cobra Jet (with a Ram Air version using the same VIN code with different equipment), a 375-hp 429 Super Cobra Jet, and a 360-hp 429 Thunder Jet rated lower in horsepower but higher in torque, at 480 lb-ft against the CJ's 450, than either of its 429 CJ siblings. The source for this six-engine set does not state whether its ratings are gross or net, while the Cobra brochure's own 351 and 429 CJ-R figures are separately marked as SAE gross.2
Factory prices ran from $2,672 for the six-cylinder Torino four-door sedan to $3,560 for the Torino Brougham Squire wagon, with the Cobra SportsRoof at $3,295 sitting above every other body style except the Brougham wagon and the GT convertible. The 429 Cobra Jet's option price depended on which model it went into: $279 on the Cobra, where a package of an 80-amp battery, 55-amp alternator, non-locking 3.25 axle, extra cooling, dress-up, dual exhausts, and competition suspension came bundled in, against $372 on other models without that bundle. The Ram Air CJ-R followed the same pattern, $343 on the Cobra against $436 elsewhere, with the Shaker hood scoop itself a $65 option standard only with the CJ-R.
Heavy-duty load suspension, at $23 where ordered separately, came standard with the 351 four-barrel engine and with the Cobra outright, while power front disc brakes, a $70 option generally, were standard specifically on the GT convertible when ordered with either 429. The four-speed manual ran $205 as a stand-alone option but was standard equipment on the Cobra, and SelectShift Cruise-O-Matic priced at $217 for six-, 302-, and 351-powered cars but $238 for 429s outside the Cobra, where automatic pricing was not itemized separately in the sources consulted. Color-keyed dual racing mirrors, standard on the GT, ran $26 elsewhere, and a Rim-Blow three-spoke steering wheel added $39.
The data plate decoder lists fourteen body codes for the year, from 5AB for the plain Torino four-door sedan through 63H for the Torino Cobra fastback, alongside axle codes running from a 2.75 ratio up to 4.11 with Traction-Lok, and transmission codes distinguishing the 3-speed manual, wide- and close-ratio 4-speed manuals, and four separate automatic codes for the C4, FMX, C6, and C6 Special. Interior trim ran to dozens of codes split by seat style, bench or bucket, and by model, with several colors, including Medium Vermilion and Medium Ginger, restricted to specific exterior-color pairings across the Torino 500, GT, Brougham, and Cobra trims.2
Fact sheet · 1971 · United States
The numbers
1971 Ford Torino — A carryover year for the 1970 body; the Torino Cobra now came standard with a 351 four-barrel and offered the 429 Cobra Jet-R, but only 3,054 Cobras were built.
Coverage: Partial — researched sections are shown; missing ones are not yet sourced. Researched through 2026-09-23.
Every figure is labeled with how sure we are. Reported means a manufacturer, registry, or reference figure we cite but have not reconciled against factory records ourselves. Disputed means credible sources disagree and both are shown. Rows are separately scoped; don't add them together unless the note says they make up a total.
Key facts
Production
| What was counted | Count | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford intermediates, all series1 as published | 326,463 | built, model-year | Reported |
| What was counted | Count | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torino Cobra1 Torino Cobra · 2-door SportsRoof · as published | 3,054 | built, model-year | Reported |
| What was counted | Count | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torino GT convertible1 Torino GT · convertible · as published | 1,613 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Torino Cobra 2-door SportsRoof2 Torino Cobra · 2-door fastback · as published | 3,054 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Torino GT SportsRoof2 Torino GT · 2-door fastback · as published | 31,641 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Torino GT convertible2 Torino GT · convertible · as published | 1,613 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Torino 500 SportsRoof2 Torino 500 · 2-door fastback · as published | 11,150 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Torino 500 2-door hardtop2 Torino 500 · 2-door hardtop · as published | 89,966 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Torino 500 4-door hardtop2 Torino 500 · 4-door hardtop · as published | 12,724 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Torino 500 4-door sedan2 Torino 500 · 4-door sedan · as published | 35,650 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Torino 2-door hardtop2 Torino · 2-door hardtop · as published | 37,518 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Torino 4-door sedan2 Torino · 4-door sedan · as published | 29,501 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Torino Brougham 2-door hardtop2 Torino Brougham · 2-door hardtop · as published | 8,593 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Torino Brougham 4-door hardtop2 Torino Brougham · 4-door hardtop · as published | 4,408 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Torino wagon2 Torino · station wagon · as published | 21,570 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Torino 500 wagon2 Torino 500 · station wagon · as published | 23,270 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Torino Squire wagon2 Torino Squire · station wagon · as published The fourteen 1971 Torino rows on the page add to 326,463, the intermediate total above; that is arithmetic, not a source statement. | 15,805 | built, model-year | Reported |
Rows are separately scoped; do not add them unless a note says they partition a total.
Body counts for 1971 come from Ford-Torino.de's production overview. No engine or option installation counts were found. Over-Drive Magazine's Fairlane-Torino fact sheets stop at 1970.
These body counts come from Ford-Torino.de's production overview (Standard Catalog lineage); its Cobra and GT convertible figures equal the rows above.
Prices when new
| Model | Price | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Torino 4-door sedan (250 six) | $2,672 | manufacturer's suggested retail, F.O.B. Detroit, 1971 model year |
| Torino 2-door hardtop (250 six) | $2,706 | manufacturer's suggested retail, F.O.B. Detroit, 1971 model year |
| Torino 500 4-door sedan (250 six) | $2,855 | manufacturer's suggested retail, F.O.B. Detroit, 1971 model year |
| Torino 500 2-door hardtop (250 six) | $2,887 | manufacturer's suggested retail, F.O.B. Detroit, 1971 model year |
| Torino 500 2-door SportsRoof (250 six) | $2,943 | manufacturer's suggested retail, F.O.B. Detroit, 1971 model year |
| Torino 500 4-door hardtop (250 six) | $2,959 | manufacturer's suggested retail, F.O.B. Detroit, 1971 model year |
| Torino Brougham 2-door hardtop (302 V8) | $3,175 | manufacturer's suggested retail, F.O.B. Detroit, 1971 model year |
| Torino Brougham 4-door hardtop (302 V8) | $3,248 | manufacturer's suggested retail, F.O.B. Detroit, 1971 model year |
| Torino GT 2-door SportsRoof (302 V8) | $3,150 | manufacturer's suggested retail, F.O.B. Detroit, 1971 model year |
| Torino GT convertible (302 V8) | $3,408 | manufacturer's suggested retail, F.O.B. Detroit, 1971 model year |
| Torino Cobra 2-door SportsRoof (351 4V V8) | $3,295 | manufacturer's suggested retail, F.O.B. Detroit, 1971 model year |
| Torino 2-seat wagon | $3,023 | manufacturer's suggested retail, F.O.B. Detroit, 1971 model year |
| Torino 500 2-seat wagon | $3,170 | manufacturer's suggested retail, F.O.B. Detroit, 1971 model year |
| Torino Brougham Squire, 2-seat | $3,560 | manufacturer's suggested retail, F.O.B. Detroit, 1971 model year |
Prices are the nominal dollars of the day, not adjusted for inflation.
Engines
| Engine | Factory rating | Availability | Built |
|---|---|---|---|
| 351 4-bbl 351 cu in · 4-barrel | 285 hp (SAE gross (brochure rating)) | standard in Torino Cobra | Not yet sourced |
| 429 Cobra Jet Ram Air (CJ-R) 429 cu in · 4-barrel, Ram Air | 370 hp (SAE gross (brochure rating)) | optional in Torino Cobra | Not yet sourced |
| L · 250 I6 1-bbl2 250 cu in · 1-barrel | 145 hp @ 4,000, 232 lb-ft @ 1,600 (as listed (source does not state gross or net)) | standard, Torino and Torino 500 | Not yet sourced |
| F · 302 V8 2-bbl2 302 cu in · 2-barrel | 210 hp @ 4,600, 296 lb-ft @ 2,600 (as listed (source does not state gross or net)) | standard GT and Brougham | Not yet sourced |
| H · 351 V8 2-bbl (Windsor or Cleveland)2 351 cu in · 2-barrel | 240 hp @ 4,600, 350 lb-ft @ 2,600 (as listed) | optional | Not yet sourced |
| C · 429 Cobra Jet V8 4-bbl (J with Ram Air)2 429 cu in · 4-barrel | 370 hp @ 5,400, 450 lb-ft @ 3,400 (as listed) | optional; VIN code C, J with Ram Air | Not yet sourced |
| C · 429 Super Cobra Jet V8 4-bbl2 429 cu in · 4-barrel | 375 hp @ 5,400, 450 lb-ft @ 3,400 (as listed) | optional | Not yet sourced |
| N · 429 V8 4-bbl (Thunder Jet)2 429 cu in · 4-barrel | 360 hp @ 4,600, 480 lb-ft @ 3,400 (as listed) | optional | Not yet sourced |
Ratings are the manufacturer's advertised figures under the standard shown (SAE gross before 1972, SAE net after). They are not dyno results, and gross and net ratings can't be compared directly.
Transmissions
| Transmission | Availability | Built |
|---|---|---|
| 4-speed manual (wide ratio with 351; four-speed with 429 CJ-R) | Cobra | Not yet sourced |
Options and packages
| Code | Option | Price | Installed |
|---|---|---|---|
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302 2V 210 hp V8 (over 250 six; Torino and Torino 500) | $95 | Not yet sourced |
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351 2V 240 hp V8 (over 302; not on Cobra or with Shaker scoop) | $45 | Not yet sourced |
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351 4V 285 hp V8 (standard on Cobra; requires automatic or four-speed) | $93 | Not yet sourced |
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429 4V 370 hp V8 CJ (includes 80-amp battery, 55-amp alternator, 3.25 non-locking axle, extra cooling, dress-up, dual exhausts, competition suspension), Cobra | $279 | Not yet sourced |
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429 4V 370 hp V8 CJ, other models | $372 | Not yet sourced |
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429 4V 370 hp Ram Air V8 CJ-R (adds Shaker hood scoop), Cobra | $343 | Not yet sourced |
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429 4V 370 hp Ram Air V8 CJ-R, other models | $436 | Not yet sourced |
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Four-speed manual transmission (standard on Cobra) | $205 | Not yet sourced |
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SelectShift Cruise-O-Matic (six, 302, 351) | $217 | Not yet sourced |
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SelectShift Cruise-O-Matic (429 except Cobra) | $238 | Not yet sourced |
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Shaker hood scoop (standard with 429 CJ-R) | $65 | Not yet sourced |
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Tachometer, 8000 rpm (V8 only) | $49 | Not yet sourced |
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Differential, Traction-Lok | $48 | Not yet sourced |
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Power front disc brakes (standard on GT convertible with 429s) | $70 | Not yet sourced |
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Power steering | $115 | Not yet sourced |
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Air conditioner, SelectAire | $412 | Not yet sourced |
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Seats, high-back bucket | $150 | Not yet sourced |
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Console (with bucket seats) | $60 | Not yet sourced |
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Laser stripe | $39 | Not yet sourced |
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Sports slats (requires dual racing mirrors) | $65 | Not yet sourced |
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Mirrors, color-keyed dual racing (standard on GT) | $26 | Not yet sourced |
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Steering wheel, Rim-Blow three-spoke | $39 | Not yet sourced |
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Suspension, heavy-duty load (standard with 351 4V and Cobra) | $23 | Not yet sourced |
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Radio, AM | $66 | Not yet sourced |
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Radio, AM/FM stereo | $214 | Not yet sourced |
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Vinyl roof | $95 | Not yet sourced |
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Power front seat, 4-way | $74 | Not yet sourced |
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Power side windows | $127 | Not yet sourced |
Paint
| Code | Color | Built |
|---|---|---|
B |
Maroon Metallic2 | Not yet sourced |
C |
Dark Green Metallic2 | Not yet sourced |
D |
Bright Yellow2 | Not yet sourced |
E |
Medium Yellow Gold2 | Not yet sourced |
H |
Light Green2 | Not yet sourced |
J |
Grabber Blue2 | Not yet sourced |
M |
Wimbledon White2 | Not yet sourced |
N |
Pastel Blue2 | Not yet sourced |
P |
Medium Green Metallic2 | Not yet sourced |
Q |
Brittany Blue Metallic2 | Not yet sourced |
S |
Gray Gold Metallic2 | Not yet sourced |
V |
Light Pewter Metallic2 | Not yet sourced |
X |
Dark Blue Metallic2 | Not yet sourced |
Z |
Grabber Green Metallic2 | Not yet sourced |
3 |
Bright Red2 | Not yet sourced |
5 |
Medium Brown Metallic2 | Not yet sourced |
8 |
Light Gold2 | Not yet sourced |
Color names are the factory's. We don't show color swatches, because a screen color is no guide for a restoration.
Interiors
| Code | Trim | Built |
|---|---|---|
2A |
Black Vinyl; Torino & Torino Station Wagon - Bench; exterior colors All2 | Not yet sourced |
2B |
Medium Blue Vinyl; Torino & Torino Station Wagon - Bench; exterior colors M - N - Q - X2 | Not yet sourced |
2Y |
Light Gray Gold Vinyl; Torino & Torino Station Wagon - Bench; exterior colors M - H - P - C - 8 - S2 | Not yet sourced |
7A |
Black Cloth and Vinyl; Torino 500 - Bench; exterior colors All2 | Not yet sourced |
7B |
Medium Blue Cloth and Vinyl; Torino 500 - Bench; exterior colors M - N - Q - X2 | Not yet sourced |
7R |
Medium Green Cloth and Vinyl; Torino 500 - Bench; exterior colors M - V - H - P - C - 8 - S2 | Not yet sourced |
7Y |
Light Gray Gold Cloth and Vinyl; Torino 500 - Bench; exterior colors M - H - P - C - 8 - S2 | Not yet sourced |
6A |
Black Vinyl; Torino GT - Bench; exterior colors All2 | Not yet sourced |
6B |
Medium Blue Vinyl; Torino GT - Bench; exterior colors M - N - Q - X2 | Not yet sourced |
6E |
Medium Vermilion Vinyl; Torino GT - Bench; exterior colors M - 3 - V2 | Not yet sourced |
6F |
Medium Ginger Vinyl; Torino GT - Bench; exterior colors M - V - C - 8 - S - E2 | Not yet sourced |
6R |
Medium Green Vinyl; Torino GT - Bench; exterior colors M - V - H - P - C - 8 - S2 | Not yet sourced |
6W |
White; Torino GT - Bench; exterior colors All2 | Not yet sourced |
8A |
Black Knit Vinyl; Torino 500 - Bucket; exterior colors All2 | Not yet sourced |
8B |
Medium Blue Knit Vinyl; Torino 500 - Bucket; exterior colors M - N - Q - X2 | Not yet sourced |
8E |
Medium Vermilion Knit Vinyl; Torino 500 - Bucket; exterior colors M - 3 - V2 | Not yet sourced |
8F |
Medium Ginger Knit Vinyl; Torino 500 - Bucket; exterior colors M - V - C - 8 - S - E2 | Not yet sourced |
8R |
Medium Green Knit Vinyl; Torino 500 - Bucket; exterior colors M - V - H - P - C - 8 - S2 | Not yet sourced |
8W |
White Knit Vinyl; Torino 500 - Bucket; exterior colors All2 | Not yet sourced |
BA |
Black Cloth and Vinyl; Torino 500 Station Wagon - Bench; exterior colors All2 | Not yet sourced |
BE |
Medium Vermilion Cloth and Vinyl; Torino 500 Station Wagon - Bench; exterior colors M - 3 - V2 | Not yet sourced |
CA |
Black Knit Vinyl; Cobra - Bucket; exterior colors All2 | Not yet sourced |
CB |
Medium Blue Knit Vinyl; Cobra - Bucket; exterior colors M - N - Q - X2 | Not yet sourced |
CE |
Medium Vermilion Knit Vinyl; Cobra - Bucket; exterior colors M - 3 - V2 | Not yet sourced |
CF |
Medium Ginger Knit Vinyl; Cobra - Bucket; exterior colors M - C - V - 8 - S - E2 | Not yet sourced |
GA |
Black Vinyl; Cobra - Bucket; exterior colors All2 | Not yet sourced |
GB |
Medium Blue Vinyl; Cobra - Bucket; exterior colors M - N - Q - X2 | Not yet sourced |
GE |
Medium Vermilion Vinyl; Cobra - Bucket; exterior colors M - 3 - V2 | Not yet sourced |
GF |
Medium Ginger Vinyl; Cobra - Bucket; exterior colors M - V - C - 8 - S - E2 | Not yet sourced |
GR |
Medium Green Vinyl; Cobra - Bucket; exterior colors M - V - H - P - C - 8 - S2 | Not yet sourced |
HA |
Black Cloth and Vinyl; Torino Brougham - Bench; exterior colors All2 | Not yet sourced |
HB |
Medium Blue Cloth and Vinyl; Torino Brougham - Bench; exterior colors M - N - Q - X2 | Not yet sourced |
HR |
Medium Green Cloth and Vinyl; Torino Brougham - Bench; exterior colors M - V - H - P - C - 8 - S2 | Not yet sourced |
HY |
Light Gray Gold Cloth and Vinyl; Torino Brougham - Bench; exterior colors M - H - P - C - 8 - S2 | Not yet sourced |
JA |
Black Vinyl; Torino 500 - Bench; exterior colors All2 | Not yet sourced |
JB |
Medium Blue Vinyl; Torino 500 - Bench; exterior colors M - N - Q - X2 | Not yet sourced |
JE |
Medium Vermilion Vinyl; Torino 500 - Bench; exterior colors M - 3 - V2 | Not yet sourced |
JF |
Medium Ginger Vinyl; Torino 500 - Bench; exterior colors M - V - C - 8 - S - E2 | Not yet sourced |
JR |
Medium Green Vinyl; Torino 500 - Bench; exterior colors M - V - H - P - C - 8 - S2 | Not yet sourced |
JW |
White Vinyl; Torino 500 - Bench; exterior colors All2 | Not yet sourced |
JY |
Light Gray Gold Vinyl; Torino 500 - Bench; exterior colors M - H - P - C - 8 - S2 | Not yet sourced |
KA |
Black Knit Vinyl; Torino 500 - Bench; exterior colors All2 | Not yet sourced |
KW |
White Knit Vinyl; Torino 500 - Bench; exterior colors All2 | Not yet sourced |
KY |
Light Gray Gold Knit Vinyl; Torino 500 - Bench; exterior colors M - H - P - C - 8 - S2 | Not yet sourced |
RA |
Black Vinyl; Cobra - Bench; exterior colors All2 | Not yet sourced |
RB |
Medium Blue Vinyl; Cobra - Bench; exterior colors M - N - Q - X2 | Not yet sourced |
RE |
Medium Vermilion Vinyl; Cobra - Bench; exterior colors M - 3 - V2 | Not yet sourced |
RF |
Medium Ginger Vinyl; Cobra - Bench; exterior colors M - C - V - 8 - S - E2 | Not yet sourced |
VA |
Black Knit Vinyl; Torino 500 Station Wagon - Bench; exterior colors All2 | Not yet sourced |
WA |
Black Knit Vinyl; Torino GT - Bench; exterior colors All2 | Not yet sourced |
WW |
White Knit Vinyl; Torino GT - Bench; exterior colors All2 | Not yet sourced |
YA |
Black Knit Vinyl; Torino GT - Bucket; exterior colors All2 | Not yet sourced |
YB |
Medium Blue Knit Vinyl; Torino GT - Bucket; exterior colors M - N - Q - X2 | Not yet sourced |
YE |
Medium Vermilion Knit Vinyl; Torino GT - Bucket; exterior colors M - 3 - V2 | Not yet sourced |
YF |
Medium Ginger Knit Vinyl; Torino GT - Bucket; exterior colors M - V - C - 8 - S - E2 | Not yet sourced |
YR |
Medium Green Knit Vinyl; Torino GT - Bucket; exterior colors M - V - H - P - C - 8 - S2 | Not yet sourced |
YW |
White Knit Vinyl; Torino GT - Bucket; exterior colors All2 | Not yet sourced |
Identification
- Body codes (data plate BODY), 1971
- 5AB = 4 door sedan, Torino; 62A = 2 door hardtop, Torino; 71D = 4 door station wagon, Torino; 54C = 4 door sedan, Torino 500; 57C = 4 door hardtop, Torino 500; 65C = 2 door hardtop, Torino 500; 63C = 2 door fastback, Torino 500; 71C = 4 door station wagon, Torino 500; 57E = 4 door hardtop, Torino Brougham; 65E = 2 door hardtop, Torino Brougham; 71E = 4 door station wagon, Torino Squire; 63F = 2 door fastback, Torino GT; 76F = 2 door convertible, Torino GT; 63H = 2 door fastback, Torino Cobra2
- Axle codes (data plate AXLE), 1971
- 2=2,75; K=2,75 traction lok; 3=2,79; 4=2,80; M=2,80 traction lok; 6=3,00; O=3,00 traction lok; 7=3,10; 9=3,25; R=3,25 traction lok; A=3,50; S=3,50 traction lok; V=3,91 traction lok; Y=4,11 traction lok2
- Transmission codes (data plate TRNS), 1971
- 1=3-Speed Manual; 5=4-Speed Manual Wide Ratio; 6=4-Speed Manual Close Ratio; W=C4 Automatic; X=FMX Automatic; U=C6 Automatic; Z=C6 Special Automatic2
Identification
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Also in 1971
- AMC AMX The AMX name moves onto the redesigned Javelin as its top model. It is a derivative badge, not a continuation of the two-seater. 2,054 were built, all with the 360 or 401.
- AMC Hornet SC/360 AMC's one-year compact muscle car pitched as an insurance-friendly alternative. AMC reportedly planned 10,000, but 784 were built.
- AMC Javelin A new, flared-fender Javelin, with the AMX name as its top model. Javelin won AMC the 1971 Trans-Am manufacturers' championship.
- AMC Matador Machine The Rebel Machine's unadvertised successor, a 'Machine Go' option package for the Matador hardtop. Production is unknown; published guesses run from 43 to 68.
- Buick Riviera The boattail Riviera: 455 rated 315 gross / 255 net, GS 330 / 265; 3,175 of 33,810 were GS.
- Buick Skylark Gran Sport, GS and GSX Compression fell to 8.5:1, the GS 350 and GS 455 were merged into one GS series of 9,170 cars, and the GSX became an appearance package on any GS.
- Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS A single RPO Z15 SS package now spanned small- and big-block V8s; 9,502 of 19,293 SS cars carried the LS5 454, and Chevrolet began printing net ratings beside gross.
- Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova SS limited to the L48 350 per the source; Rally Nova (RPO YF1) offered. Enthusiast-compiled production: 194,878 cars; Super Sport 7,015.
- Chevrolet El Camino SS A single RPO Z15 SS package on the Malibu/Custom El Camino; the El Camino share of 19,293 SS cars is not separately published.
- Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS The last SS 454 year: RPO Z20 on 1,919 of 128,600 Monte Carlos.
- Dodge Challenger Challenger's second year lost the SE, the R/T convertible, and the T/A; a new pillared coupe joined the hardtop and convertible, and production fell to roughly a third of 1970's.
- Dodge Charger A new, shorter third-generation body absorbed the Coronet two-doors and the Super Bee; it was the last year for the R/T and for a factory Hemi Charger.
- Dodge Coronet R/T and Super Bee The end of the line for Coronet performance: the two-door Coronets were replaced by the Charger, taking the Super Bee with them.
- Dodge Dart GTS, Swinger and Demon Dodge's version of the Duster fastback arrived as the Demon, and the Demon 340 became the performance Dart: 10,098 built, plus 85 Canadian Swinger 340 Specials.
- Ford Maverick Grabber The Grabber became its own model with a dual-scoop hood, and the 210 hp 302 V8 arrived; Classic Industries counts 38,963 Grabbers.
- Ford Ranchero GT The second Torino-based Ranchero year; reference counts give 3,632 GTs, while Barn Finds rounds the GT figure to about 3,900 of 24,946 Rancheros.
- Ford Thunderbird The last fifth-generation year kept the 360-hp 429 as standard; production fell to 36,055.
- Mercury Comet and Cyclone The final Cyclone year: production fell to a few thousand across Cyclone, Cyclone GT and Cyclone Spoiler.
- Mercury Cougar A larger second-generation Cougar, new body codes, and the one-year 429 Cobra Jet option, fitted to 448 cars.
- Oldsmobile Cutlass, 4-4-2 and Hurst/Olds Compression fell to 8.5:1 for regular fuel, the W-31 was dropped, the sports coupe was gone, and 4-4-2 production fell to 7,589.
- Plymouth Barracuda and 'Cuda Four headlamps and a new grille marked the second E-body year; the Hemi and 440 Six Barrel stayed on the 'Cuda order form, but Barracuda-line production fell to about a third of 1970's.
- Plymouth Duster 340 and 360 The Duster 340's second year brought a new grille, a Thermo-Quad 340 rated 275 gross and 235 net hp, and a $2,703 list price, while output fell to about 12,900.
- Plymouth GTX, Belvedere and Satellite On the redesigned 1971 Satellite body the GTX fell to 2,942 cars, only 30 of them with the Hemi.
- Plymouth Road Runner Redesigned on the new Satellite body as a hardtop only, the Road Runner fell to 14,218 cars, and a 340 joined the 383, 440, and Hemi.
- Pontiac Firebird and Trans Am The 455 HO year: the Trans Am's biggest engine, 2,116 cars, and a Formula line split across three V-8s.
- Pontiac GTO Lower compression, dual gross and net ratings, the 455 HO as the top engine, and production down to 10,532.
- Pontiac Grand Prix Boat-tail styling, lower compression, and the manual transmission gone by March: 116 of 58,325 had one.
- Pontiac Tempest and LeMans The Tempest name gives way to T-37; the GT-37 option carries on and the 455 HO is available in two-door LeMans models.