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• Auction House:
  Mossgreen
• Sale Name:
  Collectors’ Cars & Automobilia – Featuring the Ferguson Collection of Motorsport Posters
• Sale Date:
  10 Dec 2017 ~ 2.30pm
• Lot #:
  59
• Lot Description:
  1974 Chrysler VJ Valiant Charger Xl Coupe
  Chassis No: VJ4D292244; Engine No: D221E00027
• Notes:
  Chrysler’s Australian operation commenced in 1951 in South Australia. The 1962 Plymouth Valiant was sold under the Chrysler badge in Australia and its success and acceptance led to the building of a new factory, and to local specifications increasingly diverging from the home US market. 1970 saw the introduction of the Australian six-cylinder ‘hemi’ engine. With the new body shell of 1971, the Valiant took on its own identity differing from overseas models and with the Chrysler name given to the prestige versions. The energy crisis of the period however led to the takeover by Mitsubishi in 1980. The VJ series was launched in 1973 and the subtle changes to its predecessor the VH led to it being the most popular selling model of all the Australian Chrysler Valiants. Now featuring round headlamps (once again) and electronic ignition the Valiant was of released as the Charger coupe. This striking Limelight Green 1974 Chrysler VJ Valiant Charger XL coupe confirms from its chassis plate that it was originally fitted with a 245 engine (subsequently replaced with another correct unit at some point in time), and automatic transmission with steering column gearshift. The Limelight Green painted body sported the VJ sports package incorporating the black body stripes which were complemented in the cabin with the special instrument cluster and two-spoke steering wheel. Originally it would also have featured option C25, a centre seat and R72, the transistor push button radio. It still sits on its VJ cast alloy road wheels helping provide the aggressive posture so beloved by the many devotees of one of Australia’s iconic muscle cars from the country’s very own Chrysler manufacturing plant. It has been in its current custodianship for eight years. This is an affordable example of the iconic Charger coupe which became so successful on Australian tracks throughout the 1970s. This vehicle will be sold unregistered.
• Estimate:
  A$28,000 - 32,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Automobiles & Accessories

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