A custom 1969 Dodge Charger restomod owned by V8 Supercars legend Greg Murphy is set for auction through Collecting Cars. The vehicle, featuring a supercharged Hellcat V8 engine, has been driven fewer than 1000 kilometers since its completion. No public price guide has been announced for the bidding.
Greg Murphy, a four-time Bathurst 1000 winner known as the 'King of Pukekohe,' commissioned the build of this 1969 Dodge Charger. The project started with disassembly in New Zealand, followed by shipping the car to the United States for restoration by Ringbrothers in Wisconsin. The build took more than 4200 hours, transforming the classic muscle car into a modern performance machine while retaining its vintage styling.
At the heart of the Charger is a supercharged 6.2-litre Mopar Hellcat V8 engine, producing 520kW of power and 881Nm of torque. It pairs with a six-speed Bowler Tremec T-56 manual transmission and rides on a new Art Morrison chassis, with upgraded suspension and braking systems to manage the high output. The exterior is finished in 'Pile Up Yellow' paint and equipped with HRE Ringbrothers Edition Recoil alloy wheels—19×11 inches at the front and 20×13 inches at the rear—along with a lip spoiler, rear bumper shroud, and side-exit exhaust tips.
The interior, customized by Upholstery Unlimited, features dark grey trim with yellow stitching. It includes a Ringbrothers 'Murph' carbon-fiber and billet steering wheel, a MoTeC C1212 digital display, and a Fusion head unit with Kicker speakers. Since returning to New Zealand, Murphy has driven the car less than 1000 kilometers, and it holds a current Warrant of Fitness, making it road-legal there.
The auction through Collecting Cars has no reserve price or estimate released, adding intrigue to the process. This sale coincides with other motorsport-linked vehicles, such as the 1997 Bathurst 1000-winning Castrol Holden Commodore. The Charger's connection to Murphy and its high-end build position it as a notable item for collectors of custom American muscle cars.
