Manufactured year 1972

The E49 was released in June 1972. Available with a E48 road version option. The E49 was the definitive interpretation of the breed with the most powerful version of the Hemi Six Pack rated at 302 bhp (226 kW). It also had the Borg Warner four-speed gearbox.

Standard kit included a blacked-out grille, vertical stripes on the front guards sporting the number ‘4’ indicating it’s an E49, plus side stripes that flowed onto the rear of the upswept tail. There were also quartz-halogen headlights, full instrumentation, an aluminium steering wheel and wild colour names; Vitamin C, Hemi Orange, Hot Mustard and Mercury Silver.

Of the 149 produced just 21 were fitted with the A84 Track Pack option comprising a 160-litre fuel tank to gain an on-track advantage by reducing the number of pitstops, along with a quick-ratio 16:1 steering box, 14 x 7-inch alloy wheels and heavy-duty disc front brakes and rear drums.

Finished in 3^rd place at Bathurst in 1972.

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