1989: The car is spotted in the scrap yard in Wales, UK and purchased by Tony John, a Welsh car enthusiast, with the intention of restoring it

1990 – 2001: Tony keeps the car stored in a garage in Wales, but is unable to complete the restoration

Dec 2001: Stephen Harrison tracks down the owner of the R/T and purchases the car with a view to making it drivable

2002: Stephen Harrison researches the VIN numbers of the car and discovers the rarity and uniqueness of this Australian classic

2003: Stephen Harrison notifies Gary Bridger, notable NZ motoring journalist & Charger R/T enthusiast, and shares photos of the car for inclusion in the book “Hey Charger”, published in 2003

2004 – 2008: Stephen Harrison has mechanical and panel repairs done to the car during his ownership, but the eventual body and paintwork “done by a friend” prove to be substandard, disappointing and heartbreaking

Mar 2009: Stephen Harrison lists the car for sale on eBay UK, and it is inspected and purchased by the current owner, Stephen Gay, who then ships it from the UK back to Australia

Jun 2009: Car arrives in Port Melbourne, Victoria and is held up by customs due to condition and inability to inspect trunk and contents. Car is cleared in six weeks after specialist cleaning/fumigating and fines paid

Dec 2009: Car delivered to Valiant Spares and Repairs (Croydon Victoria) and is stripped down to the bare body shell & sub frame for assessment. The official restoration begins.

May 2010: The sub frame / body shell is transported to Black Edge Autobody (Bayswater Victoria) and the rust repairs and panel replacements begin

2011 – 2015: Rebuilding of the body continues

Apr 2015: The body and frame works are complete, and the car body is painted factory-correct Hemi Orange

Jul 2015: The R/T stripes are measured and masked-up by R/T expert Paul Norris using a survivor E38 Charger R/T as the guide. The stripes are painted in factory-correct satin black

Aug 2015 – Feb 2016: The car returns to Valiant Spares and Repairs, where it is reunited with its rebuilt factory drivetrain, a new interior and all other refurbished or new parts needed for reassembly and factory-correct fittings and markings

Mar 2016: The car’s complete concours restoration is officially complete and the car passes a VIC Roads roadworthy inspection

Mar 17, 2016: The car is inspected by VIC Roads and fully registered with the license plate “RT AUTO”

Mar 19/20, 2016: The car is driven to Albury NSW for its inaugural unveiling at the annual “Chryslers on the Murray” car show, where it wins two trophies, including a coveted “Top Five Australian” award

Mid to late 2016: Gary Bridger, NZ motoring Journalist and author, researches the car and interviews its previous owners to write an in-depth story for Australian Muscle Car Magazine

Jun 2016: The car is photographed in an old warehouse in greater Melbourne for Australian Muscle Car Magazine

Sep 2016: The car is photographed & videoed in Oakleigh VIC by Street Machine Magazine

Australian Muscle Car Magazine publishes the photos and Gary Bridger’s story of the car and owner