1974 Chrysler VJ Valiant Charger - Red/White - 203,614km - 4-Speed Manual, RWD Australian Classic
Overview
The Chrysler Valiant Charger is one of Australia’s most recognisable and important locally built performance coupes. Designed and manufactured by Chrysler Australia, the Charger was produced at the company’s Adelaide facility and became an icon of the Australian motoring landscape during the 1970s. Unlike the American Dodge Charger, the Australian Valiant Charger was a uniquely local model, developed specifically for Australian buyers and road conditions.
This 1974 example presents as a genuine Australian-built Valiant Charger, finished in a red and white two-tone colour scheme and fitted with a 4-speed manual transmission. The Charger’s compact two-door coupe body, rear-wheel-drive layout and long-bonnet styling gave it strong visual presence, while its Australian engineering and Chrysler Valiant underpinnings made it a practical and distinctive local classic.
The exterior presents in honest condition consistent with age and use. The red and white paint displays visible patina, minor stone chipping, surface crazing and age-related wear consistent with decades of Australian use. Body lines remain recognisable and the classic Charger front-end styling remains intact. Period-style steel wheels and chrome detailing further contribute to the vehicle’s authentic 1970s Australian character.
Inside, the cabin retains a period-correct presentation with original-style trim, dashboard, steering wheel and instrument cluster. The five-seat layout provides practical accommodation, while the Sportsman badging and factory-style details reinforce the vehicle’s local Chrysler heritage. The odometer indicates 203,614 kilometres.
As surviving Australian-built Valiant Chargers become increasingly sought after, examples retaining their original character continue to attract interest from collectors and enthusiasts. This vehicle presents as an honest classic suitable for restoration, preservation or enthusiast ownership.
Condition
This Valiant Charger presents as an honest, unrestored Australian classic showing age and use throughout. The paint displays stone chips, surface crazing, colour variation and general wear consistent with long-term exposure and age. Interior trim shows wear to upholstery, headlining, dashboard and steering wheel consistent with kilometres and age. Light surface rust is visible in the boot area, and minor dents and creases are present around the body. The vehicle is unregistered and presented as-is, where-is. Mechanical condition should be independently inspected prior to any road use.
Features
* 1974 Chrysler Valiant Charger
* Australian-built by Chrysler Australia Ltd, Adelaide
* Unique Australian Charger model, not American Dodge Charger
* Two-door coupe body style
* 4-speed manual transmission
* Rear-wheel-drive configuration
* Five-seat layout
* Red and white two-tone exterior finish
* Original-style Sportsman badging and interior trim
* Original instrument cluster showing 203,614 kilometres
* Original-style dashboard and steering wheel
* Period-style steel wheels
* Classic Australian Chrysler front grille and styling
* Right-hand-drive configuration
* Unrestored presentation
* Compliance plate confirming Australian manufacture
Condition Notes
* Paint displays stone chipping, surface crazing and age-related wear
* Interior upholstery and headlining show age-related wear
* Dashboard and trim show patina consistent with age and kilometres
* Minor dents and creases visible on body panels
* Light surface rust visible in boot area
* Vehicle is unregistered and presented as-is, where-is
* Mechanical condition requires buyer inspection prior to road use
Specifications
Year: 1974
Make: Chrysler
Model: Valiant Charger
Body: 2-Door Coupe
Seats: 5
Transmission: 4-Speed Manual
Drive: Rear Wheel Drive
Steering: Right Hand Drive
Odometer: 203,614 Kilometres
Colour: Red / White Two-Tone
Doors: 2
Manufacture: Chrysler Australia Ltd, Adelaide, South Australia
Engine Number: D341L02460
Chassis No: VJ7D29EI062281
(Key # unknown)
Lloyds stock #582139+1
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Location of item: 4-10 Keon Parade, Thomastown, VIC, Australia
** This vendor is not registered for GST - therefore GST is not applicable on this asset **
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