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I’ve own numerous Valiant’s since I was 19 and my first valiant was a 1971 Charger. I aways liked the shape and muscle car look of the Chargers and acquired this one more than 25 years ago. I fully stripped it down and started with cutting out and replacing rust sections, in the usual places.

With family comments, the restoration was slow. In the last two years I started to finalise the bodywork.

Fitted the guards, boot, bonnet and had the external repainted in August last year. I then started reassembling it, original motor/gearbox, rebuilt front end, all new brakes, new hood lining, carpet and refitted trim. Got the engine running early this year and had it registered April this year.

I joined a car club on the Gold Coast – SCARAB first meeting them last year at Cooly Rocks On at Coolangatta. I attend most of their events and also car shows that they are participating in.

Decals supplied and installed by my nephew (Queensland Tint) in January 2024

My first Chrysler meet/car show at The Boat Shed, Coomera (April 2024)

Out for a day drive to check and make necessary adjustments

The motor and gearbox are original with 96,000km and below is its ID tag (Details)

December 1 2024

Quick trip to Bunnings

Background

I bought the car back in 2020

Since then I’ve tried to keep it as original as i can. I’ve had to add a 3xcore radiator and shroud to keep her cool, ignition upgrade.

Other than that nice coat of wax and drive, turns heads everywhere we go smiles per  gallon.

19 August 2024

At SSGT Angel Vale yesterday .

5 August 2024

Great day for a drive then in to the pit stop

10 July 2024

Drive in to Gawler for a subway and a coffee.

19 May 2024

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

18 May 2025

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

28/04/2014

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

Recent

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!

Earlier

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.