Restomod Dodge Charger 1969 custom milik legenda V8 Supercars Greg Murphy akan dilelang melalui Collecting Cars. Kendaraan tersebut, yang dilengkapi mesin V8 Hellcat supercharged, telah dikendarai kurang dari 1000 kilometer sejak selesai dibuat. Belum ada panduan harga publik yang diumumkan untuk penawaran lelang.
Greg Murphy, pemenang Bathurst 1000 empat kali yang dikenal sebagai 'King of Pukekohe,' memesan pembuatan Dodge Charger 1969 ini. Proyek dimulai dengan pembongkaran di Selandia Baru, diikuti pengiriman mobil ke Amerika Serikat untuk restorasi oleh Ringbrothers di Wisconsin. Pembuatannya memakan lebih dari 4200 jam, mengubah mobil otot klasik menjadi mesin performa modern sambil mempertahankan gaya vintage-nya. 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.
