Violet Avenger

[Pitcombe]

Does anybody know if this Violet Avenger GLS (Alpine) is still about?


I've been looking for years in the UK to find a GLS in this colour, and didn't think there were any left, until recently...watch this space!!!

[avenga]

I have never seen one that colour.

I checked the plate number on www.carjam.co.nz and it says the plate is not assigned, so the rego is long dead on it.

[Pitcombe]

Well I did say watch this space, after 20 years of looking I have finally got a Violet Avenger GLS. The colour was only available for the 1972/3 model year and the only ones I have come across have been scrapped. This car was hidden away in a garage for 20 years. It is very tidy with no rust, but could do with a respray and improved interior.

[Paddy75]

Very well done Pitcombe, looks like a great GLS.





'The new Avenger GLS' April 1973. Replaced the 4-door GT and had another two horse due to the holset fan. The GT came back as the 1300/1600TC 2-door later that year, yes there was a 1300GT, 69bhp.
The NZ Avenger Alpine looks like a GLS. Seems there was no GL in NZ rather two models were offered, a Super and a GLS/Alpine.
A 4-door GT was earlier than a GLS launched October 1970 which the critics really liked but they did not like the 'roman shield' hubcaps and the steeringwheel.
Chrysler I guess paid attention and replaced the 4-door GT with the GLS. As for the MK2 GLS they were more of a trim level with a 3.7 instead of 3.5 diff, rather than a high performance model, the hot Avengers being replaced with the Sunbeam at the time.
The 4-door GT 1970-1972




Seems as ever Chryslers marketing was a bit off the mark. They aimed the TC Avenger originally at the boy racer market, while in reality it appealed to the family man who wanted a faster car. So I suppose they replaced the 4-door GT with the more family man trimmed GLS.





I see what the guy was on about, the steeringwheel is a bit much! Mind you I can also see why one of these ebayed for ?50 last year.


I wonder if the white Tiger look-a-like Cricket GT on that C&T clip had that same steeringwheel, maybe that sparked off the sneering?!
Ohh but Chrysler just dropped the ball something serious!

[blekkja]

the above car - a proper tc - was my brothers. he sold it to someone down oamaru way from memory.

[Pitcombe]

My Violet GLS now nearing completion.

[streetracer75]

Looks beautiful! What tyres are you running on it?

[Pitcombe]

Have bought a complete new set of Goodyears, as this was the brand that most GLS's were supplied with in 1973. Obviously the G800 Custom Rib tyres have been obsolete for many years so had to go for a modern tread. When I restored my previous GLS, it still had an original Custom Rib in the spare, and still in good condition

[streetracer75]

Are they 5" rims?

What was the condition of the car when you first got it and how far did you have to go with the resto? Was it general tidying or was a full on restoration?

[Pitcombe]

Has finally come home and joined my other Avengers.

[j butler]

Hi I have the Avenger that you are looking for. Not in the best condition.

[Pitcombe]

My Violet GLS is getting there !