01611cam a2200253 a 4500001000800000005001700008008004100025020001500066035001200081040001300093042000900106043001200115082001900127100001900146245010800165260008400273300006800357504006000425520076000485650002501245650002401270650004501294700001801339307793420130819092133.0040308s2003 nz a b 001 0 eng  a0790009382 a3077934 aANLbeng aanuc au-at---04a796.7209942221 aFarmer, Gavin.10aHey Charger :bthe sensational Chrysler® Valiant Chargers of Australia /cGavin Farmer & Gary Bridger. aAuckland, New Zealand :bReed Publishing in association with Bookworks,cc2003. a192 p. :bill. (chiefly col.) ;c21 x 30 conceived in secretcm. aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 188) and index. a"Conceived in secret, the Chrysler Valiant Charger rocked the foundations of the motoring world when launched by Chrysler Australia in 1971. Thanks to rave press reviews and a highly successful "Hey, Charger" advertising campaign, the Charger became an instant hit. It won the coveted 1971 Wheels magazine Car of the Year award. In its first year of production, half of all Australian Chrysler Valiants built were Chargers. One model, the Charger R/T E49, remained Australia's fastest-accelerating production car for 27 years. Chargers were also assembled in New Zealand, where they became the most successful production race car ever on local racing circuits. Today, Chrysler Valiant Chargers have a strong cult following in both countries"--Dust jacket. 0aChrysler automobile. 0aValiant automobile. 0aAutomobiles, RacingzAustraliaxHistory.1 aBridger, Gary