1 1: Daniel Buchanan’s sinister black
Chrysler 300 packs a Whipple-
blown 426ci Gen III Hemi, backed
by a Turbo 400 and 9in. There was
a close call on Saturday’s dyno run
when it broke a hold-down strap,
but it was back with a vengeance
on Sunday to smash down
771.5hp, earning Daniel top spots
in both the New Hemi class and
Best Horsepower Overall
2: Bill Papanicolaou is highly
respected in Australian Chrysler
circles and created the forerunner
to the Valiant Infobase back
in 2003, initially to locate and
record the existence of Charger
‘White Knight’ specials. Earning a
living as a data analyst equipped
Bill with the passion and skills to
develop his register to cater for all
Valiant models. Check out Bill’s
work at valiantinfobase.com
3: Best known for the wheel-
popping antics in his black
Chrysler Sigma drag car, Sydney’s
Brett Roberts spreads his Mopar
love over a number of different
rides including this 1955 Chrysler
New Yorker hardtop. The two-
tone green-over-white paint may
be fresh, but the original Hemi
V8 remains unopened since it left
the factory
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Chargers sporting turbos were out in force this
year, but none could pack the visual punch of Glen
Walker’s VH-fronted VK. “I bought this Charger
for $1200 18 years ago and have been tinkering
with it ever since,” he said. “The 440 is a low-
compression engine out of an old motorhome, and
after far too many drinks in the shed one night I
decided to go the twin-turbo route. It’s making
around 550rwhp but I don’t trust my skills behind
the wheel to make it any quicker! It’s heaps of fun
exactly as it sits”