The Chrysler Valiant Charger was a muscle car produced by Chrysler Australia from 1971 to 1978. It was a short wheelbase two door coupe based on the Australian Chrysler Valiant sedan. Introduced with the Valiant VH model, it continued through the VJ & VK series up to the CL range, released in 1976. The best sales were in New Zealand, where they were also assembled. The combination of the powerful engine, light body and short wheelbase made them perfectly suited to New Zealand’s winding mountainous roads.
The Valiant Charger VH model won the 1971 Australian Wheels Car of the Year Award. (Source Wikipedia)
Any hemi charger is great, although the were a little bigger here in the states 117 in wheelbase from 71 to 74 but sadly the 426ci hemi here cesed production in 71. after that the largest motor you could get was a 440 6 pak but with all the smog eqpt mandated by the EPA its net hp was greatly reduced. nice pic = )
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Fantastic shot,
I remember the Charger really well, I always used to race them in my LJ Torana GTR in my younger days. Lost some…Won some
Great capture and treatment on this one!
Any hemi charger is great, although the were a little bigger here in the states 117 in wheelbase from 71 to 74 but sadly the 426ci hemi here cesed production in 71. after that the largest motor you could get was a 440 6 pak but with all the smog eqpt mandated by the EPA its net hp was greatly reduced. nice pic = )
Great memory, remember well cruising around in one as a teenager!!!
Utter classic!!!!!!!! :-D
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