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Hey Charger - The Sensational Australian Chrysler Valiant Chargers (50th Anniversary Edition)

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9780648844402
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Hardcover, Published in 2021, ISBN: 9780648844402, Author: Gavin Farmer & Gary Bridger, Pages: 248, Dimensions: 30 x 21cm 

This book covers the life and times of one of Australia’s most iconic sports coupes – the Valiant Charger. Conceived on a whim and a pauper’s budget, the Valiant Charger became the proverbial overnight sensation that saved Chrysler’s pride. That was way back in 1971!

Hey Charger goes into considerable detail to bring the enthusiast reader an insight into the machinations that went on within Chrysler to bring the Charger to market. It was no easy road.

Part of the success of the Charger was the fabulous advertising campaign that brought the phrase “Hey, Charger!” together with the V–sign into our language where it has remained to this day.

Hey Charger is a history detailed in both Australia and New Zealand where it enjoyed massive competition success that buoyed up the sales drive by Todd Motors.

To complete the book there are extensive specification charts, option codes and production charts including for special options made.

This is the third edition of the book–hence the title Hey Charger III–with new material added into the engine chapter plus many new photographs. This 50th Anniversary edition of the book is specially dedicated to the late Gary Bridger who sadly passed away in December 2019. There is a special section with images of his immaculately restored E49 Charger as a tribute to him.

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4 Reviews

  • 5

    Hey Charger! Great car! Great book!

    Posted by Gregory PALMER on 30th May 2022

    Beautifully illustrated and researched book thank you New Zealand for caring to write the definitive history of the Aussie Charger!

  • 5

    This is a great update to the previous 2 iterations. Essential for any Charger enthusiast and/ or restorer.

    Posted by MICK on 2nd Sep 2021

    Automotobookshop..... a great place to find rare and hard to source automotive references. Quick delivery and excellent service.

  • 5

    This is the definitive book about the valiant charger

    Posted by Rob on 13th May 2021

    Very well researched and written. The authors have done an amazing job covering the aussie icon and have some great info about chargers in Aus and their incredible success in NZ.

  • 5

    Immaculate

    Posted by Jade on 18th Mar 2021

    Good description fast delivery

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