“I received my VH Charger as a present for my 21st birthday. The plan was to do a quick respray, give the 265 a freshen-up, throw on a set of wheels and have it ready to go cruising within six months.

First published in the June 2024 issue of Street Machine

However, not long into the build, the plan changed and a nut-and-bolt resto was on the cards. The stripped-down body was sent off to 2SUS Custom Resprays, where rust repairs were carried out, the body was straightened and the colour choice of Vitamin C was sprayed onto the car.

Once I got the VH back, all the wiring was re-done, the suspension and brakes were upgraded, and a new driveline was fitted.

It now runs a 410 stroker engine built by my father Tony, backed by a Hughes 727 Torqueflite and a 9in diff with 31-spline billet axles and an Eaton Truetrac centre with 4.11 gears.

The interior features leather trim, a custom dash cluster with Auto Meter gauges, a B&M Megashifter, and a custom centre console with a Kenwood multimedia head unit.”