Chrysler Valiant Charger - VK Charger

VK Charger

The mildly revised VK series Charger was released in October 1975 in only two variants :

Charger XL - 3.5 litre (215ci), 3spd manual (4.0 litre and 4.3 litre engine options)

Charger 770 - 4.0 litre (245ci), 3spd manual (4.3 litre, 5.2 litre V8 and 5.9 litre V8 engine options)

The introduction of the VK series saw the demise of the "Six Pack" engine E48 option package, such that only a basic specification 4.3 litre (265ci) engine remained.

The Charger was now marketed as the Chrysler Charger rather than as the Chrysler Valiant Charger with Chrysler script badging having replaced Valiant badging front and rear. Some further changes with the VK model included 'white-out' grille treatment, revised rear light clusters, and revised 'C' pillar ornamentation utilising extended fibreglass panels in black, incorporating XL or 770 badge identification. Inside, wiper and windscreen washer controls were now integrated into the indicator stalk and there were also some trim revisions that included bold Boca-Raton cloth seat inserts for the Charger 770.

In June 1976, ADR 27A (an updated emissions regulation) was implemented for all Australian market motor vehicles, which resulted in both the 3.5 litre (215ci) engine and the 5.9 litre (360ci) V8 engine being dropped from all relevant vehicles in Chrysler's VK series range.

VK Charger White Knight Special (option A50) : Following July 1976, Chrysler released 200 limited edition Charger XL cars that were principally a cosmetic treatment inside and out, and featuring a front body spoiler. Half of the production run were painted Arctic White and the other half were painted Amarante Red, with bumpers and grille painted to match. These cars featured the 4.3 litre (265ci) six-cylinder engine, with a choice of manual or automatic transmission, and interiors were trimmed to a specific combination of white vinyl with red accents.