An even more fundamental difference existed under the hood, where Chrysler Australia’s unique “Hemi” inline six powered most Valiant Chargers, rather than the V-8s of its American cousins or its domestic Australian rivals the Holden Monaro and the Ford Falcon GT. Still much more likely to find a VH Charger curbside than a VH hardtop. As The Don says, quite a find even for a local, Mr Kim! Introduced within the VH Valiant range of cars, it continued as a variant through the subsequent VJ, VK and CL series, until ceasing production in 1978. The Chrysler Valiant Charger is a muscle car introduced by Chrysler Australia in 1971. the motors also had a change in the cylinder heads. Model Line Up. “Chrysler Valiant Charger” presents an unusual mix of names to Americans, so a brief explanation of its origins is in order. ), Australia, and everywhere else they were offered—it was not a Plymouth. 2005 Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6 335 ps, 1459 kg. The SE was fitted with an imported 'Torqueflite' 727 transmission, Chrysler further watered down engine performance by using a single pipe exhaust system. Beaut find. Inside, wiper and windscreen washer controls were now integrated into the indicator stalk and there were also some trim revisions that included bold Boca-Raton cloth seat inserts for the Charger 770. VH Valiant Charger R/T E38. During its seven years of production, the Charger carried many variations of essentially two basic powerplants, based around the Hemi 6 and versions of the V8 Chrysler LA engine. option E57: 2bbl 255 bhp (190 kW) 360 cu in (5.9 L) V8 (introduced late 1974 to replace E55 option), This page was last edited on 27 July 2021, at 00:05. Not an Australian design, I should say more accurately not styled by an Australian but an American Chrysler employee on a ‘working holiday’ which I think was John E. Herlitz designer of the 70 Plymouth Cuda. It is interesting that the US operation never saw any use for this engine after the Aussies had gone to all the work to finish the engineering and to build it. My vocabulary is enriched on this site pretty much every week. 2014 in Victoria, Australia. Hundreds of thousands of racing enthusiasts rely on this essential guide for building a race-winning, high performance big-block Mopar. Includes detailed sections on engine block preparation, blueprinting and assembly. Now here is an example of perhaps the ultimate Australian Mopar muscle car, spotted at a beach on the last day of a recent trip to Australia: the Chrysler Valiant Charger 770SE, a limited edition produced briefly in 1972-73. This is really cool, and for me, it doesn’t have that slightly jarring “familiar yet unfamiliar” vibe provided by the mix of cues from American counterparts, as in the “Mad Max” Falcon, for example. Allpar.com provides some details: https://www.allpar.com/news/2019/12/chrysler-historian-gary-bridger-46729, (Sorry I missed this with my earlier comments, but I can’t not add this…). Amarante Red. This body has plenty of space on the top quarter panel to mount it similarly to the 68-70 position, it’s a wonder it wasn’t executed that way, especially with the rear body being clean sheet. [3], 336 340ci engines plus 4 speed gear boxes were imported by Colin Adey under direct instructions from Chrysler Chief Engineer Walt McPherson. We have 5 cars for sale for chrysler valiant charger, priced from $20,000 Visit www.Motorfind.Com.Au for more pics and info. 1975 Chrysler Valiant VJ Charger 770 E55. That’s also because many who wanted a Val were really put off by the perceived bloatiness of the standard sedan or wagon body, and it’s true that they DID seem outsized. The Chrysler Valiant Charger is a muscle car introduced by Chrysler Australia in 1971. There was a mix of Chrysler (“Chrysler”, “Valiant”), and Dodge (“Charger”, “770”). I can only imagine how Australian executives felt who may come to the realisation that they’re desperately sort of development funds getting a preview of the new US F body Aspen/Volare around 1975. That styling that you like was a huge hit here, Chargers making up an unlikely chunk of total Valiant sales, which was really odd in a country that was notorious for avoiding two-door cars of any type (hence even our most famous muscleys mainly being 4-door sedans). Landau starting to pop up quite a bit again. While Aussie Rules and Rugby league dominated the sports pages and evening news in the late 1960s as they do today, a (televised) car race up and down a mountain just outside the NSW town of Bathurst was rapidly gathering attention from the wider public. You could de-option the quarter vent windows for the cleanest look, but there is more to my opinion than that, natch. No, the Australian Mopar muscle car is . Looking for more second hand cars? Aug 20, 2021 - Explore Clare E Butterfield's board "CHRYSLER CHARGER", followed by 210 people on Pinterest. $39.95. Much maligned though this car is, it’s actually not a bad shape that could have been a junior Rover sitting underneath the S2 P6. The engine had the capacity to go up to 300 cubic inches, and the original intention was to export the big inch version back to the US for use in trucks , unfortunately this never happened. The Chrysler Valiant is also known as the Chrysler Charger (1975-1978), the Chrysler Regal (1976-1981) and the Dodge Utility in markets outside Australia. This manual features complete coverage for your Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Magnum & Challenger built between 2005 and 2018, covering: Routine maintenance Tune-up procedures Engine repair Cooling and heating Air conditioning Fuel and ... Check if this part fits your vehicle. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. There’s a real ’78 Chevy Monza feel to the styling of this Aussie Charger. This market would probably never have taken to it other than in truck applications where more cubic inches were needed over the 225, so perhaps Chrysler just didn’t see the business case for building a second six, presuming it could have been tuned to maximize torque for truck duty. Production records indicate that Chrysler manufactured a total of 124 VH Valiant Charger 770 SE cars, one of which varied from standard specification in being painted Deep Maroon. AMC Matador coupe/Pacer and Ford Pinto/Mustang 2 are far more Austin Allegro looking than the Oz Charger. option E48: Street tune "Six Pack" 265 cu in (4.3 L) engine with three two-barrel Weber carburettors and four-speed manual gearbox. A . The R/T version carried on Chrysler's performance image from the VG series Valiant Pacer, and soon became the platform for Chrysler's participation in production car racing in Australia. Source _ Hey Charger, by Gavin Farmer and Gary Bridger. This mod adds 1972 Chrysler Valiant Charger R/T to the Car Mechanic Simulator 2018. In August 1974, a limited edition Charger Sportsman was released, based upon the Charger XL. At least in OZ you didnt get the Allagro on the roads. I think the front end most certainly has a lot in common with the Allegro. 175000 km. I love the ads for these cars – the “Hey, Charger!” campaign. dba disc rotor - valiant chrysler ch cj charger vg vh vk vj 05/1970 to 12/1. Valiant chrysler cl 318 v8 drifter tribute. In New Zealand, where the touring car rules were less open, the Charger proved to be virtually unbeatable from 1971 through to 1979 at the famous B&H 500 mile (later 1000 km) series held at Pukekohe Park Raceway. The sporty image of the Charger faded through the VJ range of cars and was neutered altogether by 1975 release of the VK series. In Negotiating Rationally, Max Bazerman and Margaret Neale explain how to avoid the pitfalls of irrationality and gain the upper hand in negotiations. Mind, doesn’t mean the race drivers werern’t mad: unpowered unventilated discs, waftomatic steering box, 135mph at the end of a long, long hill ending in a 30mpgh left-hander at Bathurst. Ford Mustang BOSS 429 vs Chrysler Valiant Charger VH R/T. To recoup the cost of the engines, Chrysler used them in a Special Edition of the Valiant Charger 770, with the 340 V-8 designated the E55 engine. In the early 1960's Chrysler's operation had been looking shaky with its range of big American cars continually losing ground to the all conquering Holden . AU $215.00 Part No Description Type Price; R388: Mudguard section: L: $56.80: R389: Mudguard section: R: $56.80: R390: AP5/6 & VC wagon rear ¼ Ute: L: $54.64: R391: AP5/6 & VC . (including shipping) Australian Chrysler VJ CJ series Valiant poster Charger Regal E48 770. American Brands: AMC, Jeep and All Others, Tractors, Lawn Mowers, Off-Road Equipment. Most, but not all, of the VJ-series E55 option cars also featured the W35 option seven inch wide alloy wheels that were a signature item for all prior E38, E49, and E55 option VH-series Chargers. It could be equipped with a slant six, small V-8, or the "ordinary" 265 Hemi, an engine originally created for trucks, but abandoned in the US and developed . What looks like an earlier version that carries over the doors. A more powerful 265 cu in hemi 6 was introduced and the new Charger 2 door . Introduced within the VH Valiant series, it continued as a variant through the subsequent VJ, VK and CL series, until production ceased in 1978. CL Charger Drifter (A34, A49 options) : Late in the life of the CL Charger, Chrysler introduced the Drifter Pack option which was made available in four body colour choices, namely Spinnaker White (A34), Impact Orange (A49), Sundance Yellow (A49), and Harvest Gold (A49). 1973 Valiant Charger XL (SOLD) 1973 Valiant Charger XL in factory Super blue. The Chrysler Valiant Charger R/T E49 is one of the most iconic and rare muscle cars made in Australia, and there's an unmodified example up for sale right now.. (…) The Chrysler Valiant Charger emerged in 1971 (…) In this way, Chrysler, Plymouth, and Dodge nameplates came together. The Charger itself basically kept Chrysler Oz going through the early 70’s, without it may exited the same time as BMC/BLMC/Leyland Australia especially since the parent company had no viable products that would work down under. 1972 chrysler valiant vh charger coupe 4562, Eumundi, Queensland E49 Spec 6 Pack, 4 Speed, White/Tan, Very Original Log Book Car, Original Registration & Number Plates. The Charger XL variant was deleted (except for police duties) such that the CL series offered only the Charger 770 for public sale. The Chrysler Charger was then offered in two variants, the XL and 770. Nsw, 2120 stock no: 21375 year: 1977 make: valiant model: chrysler cl. I wonder which is rarer though, the VH or CH hardtop? In August 1974, a limited edition Charger Sportsman was released, based upon the Charger XL. These cars featured the 4.3 litre (265ci) six-cylinder engine, with a choice of manual or automatic transmission, and interiors were trimmed to a specific combination of white vinyl with red accents. I don’t think it’s a bad thing, the front end styling is far from the worst thing about the Allegro. Good point, the opening is something I never even noticed until now and was even ready to dispute it due to the “ghost seams” that are inexplicably there that follow the trunklid lines, but then, yeah, the fuel filler placement. As you can see, their vision is to replace the Valiant Charger's original powertrain with a supercharged 6.2-liter Hellcat V8 engine that makes 707 horsepower and 650 lb-ft (880 Nm) of torque. There was an improvement to the motor in this model, as opposed to the previous VH-series. The Charger was now marketed as the Chrysler Charger rather than as the Chrysler Valiant Charger with Chrysler script badging having replaced Valiant badging front and rear. 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