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Chrysler Australia
Valiant Charger R/T E49
Six-Pack Hemi-6 Bathurst homologation Charger; 149 built (another source 145)
Still being researched: identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Jeremy from Sydney, Australia · CC BY 2.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 149 Built
- Years
- 1972
- Engine
- Inline six (Hemi Six), triple Weber carburettors · 4,340 cc / 4.3 LFactory: 265 cu in · converted
- Power
- 225 kW / 306 PSFactory: 225 kW
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Bob Hubbach (Valiant Charger styling)
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The E49 was Chrysler Australia's 1972 Bathurst homologation Charger and was officially faster than Ford's Phase III GT-HO, making it one of the quickest Australian cars of its era. Its Australian-developed six-cylinder Hemi with triple Webers set it apart from its V8 rivals. Just 149 were built.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Chrysler Australia Valiant Charger R/T E49 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Jeremy from Sydney, Australia · CC BY 2.0
Chrysler Australia Valiant Charger R/T E49 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Jeremy from Sydney, Australia · CC BY 2.0
Chrysler Australia Valiant Charger R/T E49 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Jeremy from Sydney, Australia · CC BY 2.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionexamples built | 1491 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The Valiant Charger coupé went on sale in August 1971, styled by American Bob Hubbach, and the E49 followed in 1972 as the evolution of the E38 R/T. It used a 265 ci (4.3-litre) Hemi Six fed by three 45 DCOE Weber carburettors, with linkages developed after work at Weber's factory in Italy. At Bathurst in 1972 the best result was third for Doug Chivas after a costly pit stop, with Leo Geoghegan fourth. Priced at $4300 new, the E49 was tested by Wheels at 14.1 seconds for the standing quarter mile.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Valiant Charger R/T E49.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Inline six (Hemi Six), triple Weber carburettors2 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 4,340 cc / 4.3 LFactory: 265 cu in · converted2 |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 225 kW / 306 PSFactory: 225 kW2 |
| Power at | 5,600 rpm2 |
| Torque | 441 NmFactory: 441 Nm2 |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Borg-Warner D20 four-speed manual2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Standing ¼ mile | 14.1 s2 Independently researched |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Retro Rides – Rear View: 1972 Chrysler Valiant Charger R/T E49 Level B
- 149 examples built
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2
Valiant Charger R/T E49 Level B Retro Rides
- 4.3-litre (265ci) Hemi Six ... Triple 45 DCOE Webers
- 4.3-litre (265ci) Hemi Six
- 225kW at 5600rpm
- 441Nm at 4100rpm
- Borg-Warner D20 four-speed manual
- the standing quarter mile in 14.1 seconds
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