Limited Edition Chrysler Valiant Charger
At SSGT Angel Vale yesterday .
Great day for a drive then in to the pit stop
Drive in to Gawler for a subway and a coffee.
Bought this car a few months ago in Newcastle flew over from Adelaide drove it back not a problem. Had a full restoration a few years ago all matching numbers 4 speed. While in Newcastle stayed at a mates place Andrew Clark the charger guru. Couldn’t be happier with the purchase
I’ve only just bought it and drove it back from Yass. Awesome drive.
It’s originally from Western Australia and has all documentation and receipt’s from day one
Matching numbers with refurbished motor. Air conditioning added later on.
An update on my VK White Knight Charger – re engine cutting out/total power loss while driving but then restarts again.
So last weekend i changed alternators, took dash out to check wires behind amps gauge and starter motor wires. Red wire on amps gauge was firm ‘ish’ but the nut tightened up almost one turn. Wires on starter motor were all ok. Spare alternator that i fitted is charging and seems to be working as it should.
It wasn’t until yesterday that i was able to take it for a drive as i hadn’t paid the rego yet. So after the rego was sorted me n Red dog went on a 120 klm drive and it didn’t cut out at all. Without getting too excited i was quietly confident the problem was fixed as on previous drives in the last 12 months it certainly would have cut out well before 120 klm’s.
Red dog wasn’t so sure so today he made me take it for another drive to see what happens. We went up to Dungog for a coffee, over the mountain to Stroud and back down the highway towards Newcastle and did a total of 154 klm’s by the time we got home and…it didn’t cut out or lose power at all!????????
Looks like after 12 months of frustration and not even wanting to drive it the problem may be fixed, i love driving this car it drives so well apart from that problem! Over the last 12 months i changed dizzy, coil, ballast resistor, electronic ignition box, fusible link, re55 reg. etc.
Thanks to all those that gave their advice i really appreciate it.
It certainly got me motivated again in to trying to diagnose the problem.
Oh, and yes obviously Red dog IS allowed in the White Knight now with a huge car cover sprawled over the seat and carpet. I couldn’t stand the filthy look he gave me whenever i drove off from the house without him????????????✌️
WKS: Thanks for the update Andrew
A White Knight Charger, White 4 speed VIN is VK7-M-29/GG22-00464
I have a new photo of mine here, my WKS has been on display at the Motor Museum of W.A. at Whiteman Park for the last three months.
The museum curator had seen it at one of our club shows and asked if I would put it on display there to highlight this model and it has been well received apparently.
It is due out in a week or two.
in a Queensland panel shop being restored.
Whitemans Park 2021
On a club run recently – Noble Falls
Out for a rego check today in the White Knight with Red dog then a coffee
May 11, 2023
Seems I took Red dog out this morning (and every other day!), he let me take this out for a drive this arvo (he knows he’s not allowed in this one). First time out since January 26. I forgot how much i love driving this car!
October 31, 2015
Planning to get get a heap done on the White Knight this weekend…including putting the front spoiler on which it hasn’t seen for 39 years!
April 29,2018
Fitted the ‘original style’ reproduction window weather strips to the White Knight today.
May 27, 2018
Slowly getting there with the White Knight decals just got the rear quarter section to go for the passenger side then driver’s side tomorrow
June 24, 2018
Great arvo for a cruise and a coffee, first in 4 years since the White Knight was finished and Julie’s first drive in it
August 25,2019
Put the 8″ ‘fatties’ on the White Knight and went down to Newy for some lunch by the harbour, beautiful day for it
March 22, 2020
We took the White Knight out for a cruise today, not a great start with a flat tyre in Maitland thanks to a nail
Put the spare on, came home, plugged the hole then went up to Dungog.
Interior is all done. Stripped to bare metal. New boot and plenum and rust taken out and sitting in primer. Underneath is all done in kbs. Just needs blocking and base coat and assembly.
This “Virtual Tour” was produced way back in 2004 using the technology of the time in a really creative way. Well done Bill!
The WKS virtual tour was developed by Bill Papanicolaou as a feature of his original WKS site. Click Here to take a trip back in time and experience his Virtual Tour of the WKS. It has a few surprises!
Here is BULLETIN NO.93 that was distributed to dealers announcing the decision to release the limited edition “White Knight” Special Charger
5th July, 1976
“WHITE KNIGHT” CHARGER SPECIAL
It has been decided to introduce anew and exciting limited edition Charger Marketing Special. This special will be known as the “White Knight” and will be identifiable by the sales option code of A50.
The public announcement has been planned for mid August. The actual package will be based off the Medium Line XL Charger with the following specifications and variations applied to create this new package.
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The white seats have a red centre stripe feature line with red piping being used on the periphery of the seats. White vinyl will also be used on the headlining, sunvisors and rear shelf, whilst the door trims and floor carpets will be red.
MECHANICAL
The following options will become standard on the “White Knight” specials :
The only additional optional equipment available with the “white Knight” will be the C16 automatic floor console transmission which can be ordered in place of the 020 transmission if desired.
There will only be • limited number of these units produced, hence it will be in your own interest to make early enquiries and have one of these units on your showroom floor for the announcement date.
After the release at least one WKS spent the first 6 months of her life running around to dealerships showing everyone what a WKS was. Here it is, lovingly restored by Glenn Elms.
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