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    19 July 2018

    This rare 265cid Charger almost rotted into oblivion

    By Aaron LoftsAaron Lofts
    Parked by the sea in 1982, this 'Big Tank' E49 R/T Charger was left to rot.

    ​"I've always known the car was there. When I realised what it was I had to have it. It took me 30 years to convince the old guy to sell it to me. I'm pretty sure that it's the only unrestored E49 'Big Tank' in existence," says Jamie. "I was going to restore it, but after getting it running again I think I'll keep it as is. I just don't know!"

    Jamie's 'Big Tank' - Body No. 1130 - was sold new by an unknown Queensland dealer (Q301) on Thursday the 22nd of June 1972. Optioned with the 110-litre 'Big Tank' with twin fillers, the car also came with the 'Interior Dress-up' package, which includes carpets, reclining bucket seats, and a sporty 3-spoke sports steering wheel.

    • "I'm pretty sure that it's the only unrestored E49 'Big Tank' in existence." "I'm pretty sure that it's the only unrestored E49 'Big Tank' in existence."
    • "I've always known the car was there. When I realised what it was I had to have it." "I've always known the car was there. When I realised what it was I had to have it."
    • "I was going to restore it, but after getting it running again I think I'll keep it as is." "I was going to restore it, but after getting it running again I think I'll keep it as is."
    • The charger was optioned with a 110-litre 'Big Tank' with twin fillers. The charger was optioned with a 110-litre 'Big Tank' with twin fillers.
    • The car came with the 'Interior Dress-up' package, which includes reclining bucket seats and a sporty 3-spoke sports steering wheel. The car came with the 'Interior Dress-up' package, which includes reclining bucket seats and a sporty 3-spoke sports steering wheel.
    • Jamie's 'Big Tank' was sold new by an unknown Queensland dealer. Jamie's 'Big Tank' was sold new by an unknown Queensland dealer.
    • Of the 21 'Big Tanks' built, only six were painted Hemi Orange. Of the 21 'Big Tanks' built, only six were painted Hemi Orange.
    • No matter which colour you prefer - they're all rare. No matter which colour you prefer - they're all rare.
    • It took Jamie 30 years to convince the unknown dealer to sell it to him. It took Jamie 30 years to convince the unknown dealer to sell it to him.

    Other options include tinted windows, a four-speed floorshift manual with Borg Warner 3.50:1 ratio LSD, and the 265cid Hemi 6-Pack competition engine that punched out 225kW/440Nm.

    Of the 21 VH R/T Charger E49s built with the A84 'Big Tank' Track-Pack option, six were painted Hemi Orange, six in Vitamin 'C', four in Hot Mustard and Mercury Silver, and only one in Limelight.

    No matter which colour you prefer - they're all rare.

    Have you restored an R/T Charger? Let us know in the comments.

    Source: www.SurvivorCarAustralia.com.au

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