JYE Core has been a Mopar nut from day dot, and if you’re a regular in the Queensland car scene, you’ll likely recognise his name from one or more of his Valiants that have torn up local strips and prowled the streets over the years.
But while Valiants are cool and all, for many, the 1968-’69 Dodge Charger is the pinnacle of classic Mopar metal. This particular ’68 Charger made a big impression on Jye at a young age, but he never thought he’d end up owning it.
“I first saw it when Lionel Durre owned it; I was in my early 20s,” says Jye. “It had a 720hp, 500-cube big-block in
