SA'S FORGOTTON CHARGER

[Gavin RS]

Has anyone seen the latest issue of Classic Car Africa. nice article on the V8 Valient Charger that was built locally.

[FairmontGT]

Is it about the silver one currently owned by Dough Hirkham?

[FairmontGT]

I shouldve added these to the main site long ago - but I havent been too dilligent.

[Killarney Racer]

Hell that is pretty.

What was the difference between the Charger and Baracuda (not being a huge fountain of knowledge about Chryslers)

[Firenza GT]

I used to think they were all inline six's. The V8's were they converted by dealers or at home conversions ?

Used to go to school in one of them. Was a friend/neighbours "Mom's-Taxi" those days a gold one.

[FairmontGT]

Its a dealer conversion as far as I know. The owner is a member of the forum.

[sixpak]

The main differences between the Barracuda and charger was the outer sheetmetal. The enginebay, dash, floorpan, trunkfloor and front suspension were the same platform, better known as the "A" body. Another little known fact is that the Barracuda has a narrower rear axle than the "fat-assed" Charger which has a "B" body width axle.

[moby302]

I got an e-mail from a chap in the UK who was rather upset that his friend had a V8 in his barracuda, but he had a slant 6 in his one.

[sixpak]

I think he will be a lot happier after he compares consumption figures with todays stinking petrol prices.

[moby302]

Very true