Hey Charger — The Sensational Chrysler Valiant Chargers Of Australia
| Author | Gavin Farmer & Gary Bridger |
| Pages | 192 |
| Dimesions | 30 x 21cm |
| ISBN | 0-7900-0938-2 |
| Cost | $60.00 |
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.
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.
Reader Comments
Bob Hubbach, principal exterior designer for the Chrysler Valiant Charger
This is the definitive book on the Chrysler Charger, revealing project secrets never before divulged. The Charger was an important, exciting and successful car in Chrysler Australia's long history. The uniquely Australian Hemi six-cylinder engine in its various developments played a most important part in the Charger's history. Gavin Farmer tells the story of the Charger's design, development, production and racing in great detail using first-hand accounts from Chrysler employees and others involved in all phases of its history, while Gary Bridger has added a similarly detailed narrative of the car's success in New Zealand. It is a book I highly recommend.Mike Stacy, former General Manager, Power Train Engineering, Chrysler Australia Ltd.
Just brilliant! This book is a must for every Chrysler enthusiast.Chris Hays, technical advisor, Queensland Charger Club.
Extremely well researched and accurate.Leo Leonard, Champion New Zealand touring car driver
It is a delight that a complete book on the Chrysler Valiant Charger has at last been written. Hey, Charger is the result of intensive research covering all aspects of the car's history, including its assembly and competition record in New Zealand. The book accurately describes they way it was — well done!Mike Todd, former Marketing Manager, Todd Motors Ltd