The All-Important
Production Numbers, VIN, and Options
Charger R/T Model Variants and Numbers Built
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| Base R/T Automatic (this unique care for sale) | 1 |
|---|---|
| Base R/T three-speed | 638 |
| Base R/T four-speed | 60 |
| R/T E37 248bhp Six Pack three-speed | 134 |
| R/T E38 280bhp Six Pack three-speed | 316 |
| R/T E48 248bhp Six Pack four-speed | 2 |
| R/T E49 302bhp Six Pack four-speed | 149 |
| Total: | 1300 |
VIN, Option Codes & Features of this Car
Body number: VH8S29 398 SOA 301
VH VH series Chrysler
8* Automatic transmission
S Special price class – Charger R/T
29 Charger
398 Charger R/T build number 398
SOA 301 Special Order Accepted, number 301 (body stamped)
Engine number: D331B 05425
D Australian built Hemi Six
3 265-cubic inch displacement
3* High compression two-barrel 203 bhp
1 Automatic transmission
B Year built – 1971
05425 Engine serial number
Option codes:
A66 Black bonnet and fender stripe
A95 Interior dress up package
B51 Power brake booster
R77 Push button radio
S77 Power steering (automatic transmission only)
RF Hemi Orange
X1 Black trim
E906 UK dealer code
Build date: 28 September 1971
* For a more detailed explanation on these codes and options, refer to Gary Bridger’s notes within the backstory narrative for this car.
Valiant Charger R/T Model Overview
- The Charger R/T was the performance model of the VH Chrysler Valiant Charger range.
- Only 1,300 Charger R/Ts were produced
- The Charger R/T came standard with the upgraded HP 265 218bhp Hemi Six engine and three-speed floor shift manual transmission. A four-speed manual transmission became available in June 1972. Only one automatic transmission Charger R/T was ever produced, as a special order for UK export.
- The exterior came standard with the familiar “loud” colours, stripes, blackouts and decals. The A66 black bonnet and fender dress up package was a popular option.
- Wheels were the same 6.5 x 14-inch styled sports rims shared with the VH Pacer and the Charger and Regal 770. ROH alloys, standard with the E38 and E49, could be optioned with the base model and later became available throughout the Chrysler range.
- The Charger R/T shared the same basic interior as the VH Pacer, with sports instrumentation and a two-spoke sports steering wheels. A popular option was the A95 interior dress-up package, which included a three spoke sports steering wheel and better-quality reclining bucket seats.
Though most will associate Charger R/Ts with Chrysler’s legendary triple Weber Six Pack engines and racing at Bathurst NSW, the majority were built with the base 265 218bhp Hemi Six engine as seen in the production numbers.