Hello from Australia

[LionelR]

Hello All, I have a 1972 Chrysler Valiant Charger, a coupe that was unique to Australia, lasting from 1971 to 1979. The vehicle came with 215, 245, 265, 318, 340 and 360 Hemi motors, the 265 being the fastest 6 cylinder passenger vehicle until beaten by the Porsche 911. I have rhe 245ci hemi version, with no options, 3 sp column auto and non-matching numbers drivetrain. I will be upgrading everything on the vehicle, changing to 6.4l hemi (392ci) and magnum six speed manual trans, new and bigger brakes, irs, ifs, and a host of other upgrades. Project is about to start, so I'm sure to have a few questions to ask, which I'm sure the combined knowledge on this Forum will have no trouble answering (and disagreeing on ) Thanks for having me as part of your group!

This my beast, stock standard, and a blank canvas. Surprisingly for these cars, after 52 years, it is rust free!!

Cheers,
Lionel

 

[WV64Signet]

Welcome aboard.

Very cool car!

 

[Demonracer]

Welcome from Texas, show us more pictures of that beauty.

 

[Mtrhead]

Mopar or no car!!!

 

[LionelR]

Welcome from Texas, show us more pictures of that beauty.

She's not a beauty yet, but she sure will be. I call her Plain Jane, because she came straight of the factory with no options. But here's a few more pics of her...

 

[dowboy1970]

Looks like a Mad Max Car.

How about a 440 with a big bad 871 sticking out of the hood?

I like it !

 

[LionelR]

Looks like a Mad Max Car.

How about a 440 with a big bad 871 sticking out of the hood?

I like it !

This is what they can look like....

 

[Mtrhead]

I heard the 265 Hemi would out run the V8s...

 

[LionelR]

I heard the 265 Hemi would out run the V8s...

Yes, it outran just about everything at one time. It was the world's fastest six cylinder vehicle of its time and Australia's fastest accelerating car until 1988 - 27 years!

 

[68gtxman]

Hello All, I have a 1972 Chrysler Valiant Charger, a coupe that was unique to Australia, lasting from 1971 to 1979. The vehicle came with 215, 245, 265, 318, 340 and 360 Hemi motors, the 265 being the fastest 6 cylinder passenger vehicle until beaten by the Porsche 911. I have rhe 245ci hemi version, with no options, 3 sp column auto and non-matching numbers drivetrain. I will be upgrading everything on the vehicle, changing to 6.4l hemi (392ci) and magnum six speed manual trans, new and bigger brakes, irs, ifs, and a host of other upgrades. Project is about to start, so I'm sure to have a few questions to ask, which I'm sure the combined knowledge on this Forum will have no trouble answering (and disagreeing on ) Thanks for having me as part of your group!

This my beast, stock standard, and a blank canvas. Surprisingly for these cars, after 52 years, it is rust free!!

Cheers,
Lionel

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Welcome from New Jersey Lionel!

 

[Car Nut]

 

[missing linc]

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Great looking car, I love so many of the styling cues on the Aussie and South American Mopars.

 

[slantflat]

Love these cars. I've been wanting to bring one home with me but I'm priced out. I go to Chryslers On The Murray every year and the VH Charger is my favorite by far.