History
Number 11 of just 1008. Highly modified in the 1980s/90s by one of its first few owners, used for 3 years then sat in a shed for nearly 30 years, from where it was rescued.
Took about a year to get Val mostly reliable enough for me to take her on her first drive in decades, nearly the full length of Queensland, Cairns to the Sunshine Coast.
Currently in storage just north of the Sunny Coast but soon to come back to Cairns.
Modifications
Engine/Trans: Period-appropriate Chrysler LA-series 4.5L 273cui wedge-head V8 built for sustained high-revs.
Ported, polished, balanced, big Waget cam, Edelbrock Torquer manifold, 600 Holly up-jetted, hugger extractors, aluminium racing radiator and high-flow water pump, Charger V8 oil lines.
Borgwarner 4spd floor-shift gearbox.
Front mechanicals: Valiant Charger disc brakes, steering, suspension etc.
Rear mechanicals: Chrysler Centura Hemi, LSD, brakes, suspension etc.
Interior: 1967 Regal VIP, saddle trim, front bucket seats, rear bench has folding centre armrest.
Colour: Acrylic, HJ Holden maroon/burgundy.
Whwm sold new, Valiant number 11 was white, with a push-button automatic transmission and standard slant-six mechanicals.
