What is a valiant charger worth?

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MODEL YEARS COND 2
VH-CL Charger 770 V8 1971-76 $26,500
VH Charger R/T 265 1971-72 $37,000
VH Charger E37 R/T 1971-72 $55,000
VH Charger E38 R/T 1971-72 $105,000

Where was the Valiant Charger made?

At one point Charger production totalled 80% of all Australian Valiant production. The VH Valiant Charger achieved critical acclaim, winning the 1971 Australian Wheels Car of the Year Award. It was also popular in New Zealand where they were assembled from imported kits….

VH Valiant Charger
Height 1384 mm (54.5 inches)

Who designed the Valiant Charger?

Charger designer honoured with SMH obit Former Chrysler designer and one of the two people who penned the iconic Charger hardtop, Brian Smyth, has been recognised with an obituary in today’s Fairfax newspapers, including the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.

Is there a car called a Charger?

The 2021 Dodge Charger comes in six trims: SXT, GT, R/T, Scat Pack, SRT Hellcat, and SRT Hellcat Redeye. The SXT and GT models are great choices for most buyers. They’re plenty powerful and come with a nice assortment of features, plus they’re the only trims to offer all-wheel drive.

Is a valiant a Chrysler?

The Chrysler Valiant was a full-size car which was sold by Chrysler Australia between 1962 and 1981. Initially a rebadged locally assembled Plymouth Valiant from the United States, from the second generation launched in 1963, the Valiant was fully manufactured in Australia.

Is a Valiant Charger the same as a Dodge Charger?

Despite the “Charger” in the name of the Chrysler Valiant Charger, this is not a simple rebadging, and the car has no relation to the American Dodge Charger. It sold well in America, and Chrysler decided to try it out in Australia as well, but this presented a problem.

What happened to Valiant cars?

Valiant production ended in August 1981 with production of the CM reaching 16,005 units out of 565,338 units of all models. Full-sized Chryslers were not marketed again in Australia until the 2005 release of the Chrysler 300C.

How much do chargers cost?

The Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for a 2019 Dodge Charger SXT with RWD is about $27,390, including destination fee of $1,395. The Charger GT is about $31,980; the R/T, the lowest-priced Hemi V8 Charger, is around $36,890; the R/T Scat Pack starts around $41,400.

Which Chargers are V8?

Varying Power & Performance

Engine Horsepower Torque
3.6-liter Pentastar® V6 300 horsepower 264 lb-ft of torque
5.7-liter HEMI® V8 370 horsepower 395 lb-ft of torque
392 HEMI® V8 485 horsepower 475 lb-ft of torque
6.2-liter HEMI® SRT Hellcat V8 707 horsepower 650 lb-ft of torque

How many VF Valiant hardtops were made?

52,933
Production and replacement A total of 52,933 VF series models, including 3,721 VIPs, were built prior to its replacement by the VG Valiant in March 1970.

What year did the valiant come out?

The Valiant was introduced in 1959 as a 1960 model. During its first sales year, 146,792 Valiants were sold — dwarfing the Fury’s 82,030 sales. Weighing in at 2,635 to 2,860 lb, these “Q” series Valiants sold for between $2,033 and $2,860 (the most expensive model cost $1/pound).

Where can I find a 1972 Chrysler Valiant Charger?

In the seller’s own words, this “truly unique muscle car” might literally put you in a class by yourself at many American car shows. Thanks to Paul C. for spotting this Australian 1972 Chrysler Valiant Charger R/T located in Indiana, Pennsylvania and offered at auction here on eBay.

Is the VH Valiant E55 charger a good car?

But the car was in a league of its own… It is a measure of the maturity of the Australian muscle-car market that the 1972 VH E55 Charger is now valued on its merits as the low-volume, stand-alone, top-shelf model that Chrysler intended. At last it is no longer regarded as a cobbled-together clearance special of abandoned race parts.

When did the VH Valiant se 340 come out?

Yet E55 is most often linked to the 125 special-build VH SE 340 examples launched in August ’72 but not cleared until after the VJ arrived in April ’73. Australia’s mild recession in 1972 left the desirable VH E55 version very rare indeed. SE stood for Special Edition, a badge shared with the 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T Special Edition.

What kind of engine does a VH Valiant have?

All VH engines were the vintage high-comp version as for 1968-70 US engines. Although these early high-comp engines continued into VJ, what was left of the high-comp blocks and internals was then capped by a random mix of current low-comp and obsolete high-comp parts including the emissions Carter Thermoquad carburettor.