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Okay, thinking caps on. Which Chrysler is the most desirable of all time?

02 Aug 2010 | Cast your vote below for the most desirable Chrysler of all time and tell us here why you voted as you did. We'll print the best answers in issue #315 of Unique Cars magazine. Don't forget to leave your name so we can make you famous!

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Comment by Unknown

posted 1 year ago

I actually voted "None" as my favorite Chrysler was not on the list.
The Chrysler I would love to see in my driveway would be a 1971 Plymouth Cuda 426 (Shaker Version) in Plum Crazy, commonly known as "Statutory Grape", with black trimming.
Greg QLD

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posted 1 year ago

Take a Valiant Charger and a formula 5000 and make a super quick sports sedan get ansett to sponsor it and it go's like a jet,John Mc Cormack's dominated the likes of moffats mustang
This had to be the best Aussie Muscle VALIANT

Comment by Unknown

posted 1 year ago

Um ... where on the list is the 1971 HemiCuda convertible? Come on guys, if you're going to offer a poll and sound credible such an oversight really doesn't cut it. So I didn't vote. And I own a Challenger R/T...

Comment by Unknown

posted 1 year ago

68 Hemi Dart might be only a straight line car (low 11's) but for a car manufacturer to be willing to be this outrageous - it's a hard top valiant with a 426 ci race Hemi. It's no secret why these muscle cars of the 60's and 70's were and STILL ARE the best(for those who think otherwise) Guess one had to be there to understand.

Comment by Unknown

posted 1 year ago

69 R/T Charger is listed twice? How could anyone pick an E36 over a Superbird. Thats like picking a Cortina over a Shelby

Comment by Unknown

posted 1 year ago

69 Dodge Charger R/T is on the electoral roll twice which will give it an advantage to win. Also there is no representation for 1970 Challenger R/T 440. I don’t know why you put a standard Challenger on the list as people are more likely to vote for the R/T. Also the Dodge Viper GTS should be on the list.
Cheers
james Wood

Comment by Unknown

posted 1 year ago

Muscle cars are all about straight line. The 69 1/2 Dodge Super Bee with the A12 option and six-pack 440 (way more tractable than the 426 street Hemi), lift-off fibreglass hood and no-frills steel rims looked street tuff and delivered affordable, no-nonsense performance in spades. 13.37 @ 106.00 mph over the quarter with TorqueFlite auto and 4.10 gears as tested by Hot Rod magazine back in the day. Not as pretty as the Challenger/Cuda, but all the better for it. This car has CAJONES!

Comment by Unknown

posted 1 year ago

Quite clearly the 69' Dodge Charger Daytona is the ultimate muscle car ever built, its not the prettiest, but is definately the coolest, mainly being built for the circuit. the fact that the rear wing had to be high enough so the boot could open and the reverse scoops on the front quarters are there solely for an inch or two of clearance is outrageous.
The second best car ever built would have to be the 68' Charger 440 r/t and although the HEMI versions are good, theres just something about the deep, throaty rumble of the 440. This is why i chose the 69 Charger r/t.
Phil Size

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posted 1 year ago

OK Guys the 69/70 Challenger with a 426 Hemi and twin Carter carbs has got to be the most desirable American collector because they are extremely rare and I want one, However if all Unique Car dreamers are similar to me, high on ideals and low on cash, paying the price is the main problem. It just has to be the hemi and nothing else. The engine is unbreakable and in 1970 that amount of power, I think it was 425 hp and torque was a similar figure, was unthinkable and rude. This is why so many people loved it. The GT 500 Shellby was a great car and the choice between both of these terrific autos was just personal. Every auto fancier will argue long and loud stating their reasons good and bad as to why they fancy one brand over all others, which is why you are able to ignite the passion between enthusists world wide as to their favourite vehicle. So while it is reduced to affordability people have different tasts and reasons. Mine is because I am an old hot rodder with no money and American horsepower is King. I love The English classics no matter how unreliable they are. So when push comes to shove it is the 69/70 Challenger Hemi for me. Keep up the great work with the magazine and you will continue to ignite the debate for as long as you want. Regards Graham Moir.

Comment by Unknown

posted 1 year ago

Voted for the 69 Charger R/T because the 68 wasn't listed. This is as close as I could get to the Charger from the best car chase ever filmed, BULLITT, This car was the ducks guts, even more so than the McQueens Mustang which is a tough call.
John Dyball WA

Comment by Unknown

posted 1 year ago

1st, Dodge Daytona. Rarer than a Superbird, the ultimate muscle car. 2nd, E55 Charger, the ultimate Aussie muscle car. 3rd, My '61 Phoenix! Coz it's cool,,,,, and I'm biased!!!!!!
Cheers. Dave.

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posted 1 year ago

E 38--E 49 OZ STYLE AND POWER AT ITS BEST.THE REST IS YANK TRASH..CLYDE CAMERON

Comment by Unknown

posted 1 year ago

What's the point..they'll all vote for Brocky somehow!Certainly is a good way to check your reader profile.Brock greatest driver ever..give me a break!Oh..my favourite Chrysler..that would have to be my VG hardtop..because it's mine!

Comment by Unknown

posted 1 year ago

Plymouth Superbird, Richard Petty, need I say any more?

Comment by Unknown

posted 1 year ago

Richard Petty, need I say any more?

Comment by Unknown

posted 1 year ago

I picked the '70 Challenger off the list, but I'd rather go for a Cuda. Two less inches in the wheelbase and crisper styling. So why didn't I pick the Hemi 'vert? It's a race engine in a body that flexes like a banana lounge, there were only 25 built 'cos no-one wanted them. The hardtop looks better, too.

Comment by Unknown

posted 1 year ago

As far as Australian Chrysler is concerned no doubt the R/T E49 Charger is the king. These cars were uniquly designed and have the shape that even Ford coupe owners drool over. I fell in love at the age of 11 at my grand uncles VH 770. Have owned a 770 myslef and build a VH 360. Now I just cry everytime I see one of these beauties.
For US muscle you would struggle to walk past a Challenger R?T Hemi 426. Zolt Marki

Comment by Unknown

posted 1 year ago

the Aussie Charger E49 is and always will be the pinnacle of Chrysler history in Australia.What started with the R+S finshed with the Charger.
Des Seaton

Comment by Unknown

posted 1 year ago

1970 / 71 Challengers were there last of the big block mid size coupes.
If you want a muscle car, then I believe you should have a car with muscle and the 70 Challenger delivered.
Even though 1970 was the first year for the Challenger, they were also the end of an era.
They look great, go hard and drive well for a car of that era.

Comment by Unknown

posted 1 year ago

Although not listed in the choices (I therefore voted for the E-38), for me you just can't go past the 1972 Valiant Charger R/T E-49. Released during the 'Supercar Scare' in mid 1972, the 149 E-49 Chargers sold were not only the last truly powerful and unrestricted 70's Aussie muscle car released, they were also the crowning achievement of a small and dedicated team at Chrysler Australia. Made from more locally produced parts than any other muscle car of its time, the E-49 Charger was also sold at a much more affordable price (A$4230.00 when new). The E-49 had a locally produced 265ci naturally aspirated inline Hemi six cylinder engine with triple Webber carburettors that made 302 bhp at 5600rpm and 320 lb/ft of torque at 4100rpm, mated to a locally produced Borg Warner 4 speed manual gearbox and differential. The E-49 rode on locally manufactured 14x7 ROH cast-alloy wheels and had an optional 35 gallon (132 litre) twin filler fuel tank that took up almost all of the available boot space. Like the GT-HO Phase III, the E-49 charger set many of its own records and beat the Phase III in some regards. At the time of release it was the most powerful production six cylinder car in the world. It was also the fastest accelerating Australian production car with a 0-60mph time of 6.1 seconds, 0-100mph in 14.1 seconds and a standing quarter mile time of 14.4 seconds. The E-49 Charger was the only Aussie muscle car of it's time that could reach 100mph before completing the quarter mile and held the record as being the quickest Australian produced car on the quarter mile for an unbelievable 27 years, from 1972 to 1999. What Chrysler Australia achieved with this car was truly amazing; with today’s global economy and trends such achievements will never be seen again.

Phil Laverty.

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