Hey Charger Reborn!

While Reg Singh's 1971 R/T Charger may only be a replica of the one Leo Geoghegan drove in the great race, the fact that it has been built with the help of Leo himself means you could call this Charger even better than the original.

See, Reg's car is a replica of one that no longer exists, thanks to Chrysler's policy of destroying race cars once they had completed their life span. This policy, which probably made sense to Chrysler at the time, left a generation with a huge void. They were unable to see their hero car anywhere anymore, a real loss for fans of that area.

Luckily people like Reg exist, with a passion and fire to want to build a car that was once an icon of Australian motor racing, but is now fading from peoples memories. Starting out with a genuine Hemi Orange VH Charger 770, Reg got to work recreating the beautiful race car.

Leo Geoghegan lent a hand with a vast amount of input about the cars build. But he didn't just stop with giving Reg tips, he also designed the roll cage and a fair amount of the front end geometry. When you have the man who originally raced the car helping you recreate its tribute, how can you go wrong?

As a result this car is strikingly similar to the one fielded by the Geoghegan's Sporty Cars team at Bathurst. A lot of work has gone into the cars authenticity, such as removing the fuel filler from the rear and installing twin side fillers (one is a dummy). The rear quarter badges were moved forward about eight inches just as an R/T Charger has, and an R/T dash has even been fitted.

Under the bonnet sits a beautiful 265ci Hemi straight six with triple 45mm Webers, similar to the engine that powered Leo around the mountain on that glorious day in 1971, producing more than enough power for Reg to be able to have a lot of fun out on the track. To find out more about the car, and when you can next see it on the track, check out our exclusive video below.