The name Greg Murphy needs no introduction on these pages. He’s been kicking arse on racetracks around the globe for decades before stepping down from the podium to hand the reins over to the next generation. Among his numerous accolades are the legendary ‘lap of the gods’ run around Mount Panorama and countless V8 Supercars podium positions. But what separates Murph from some other drivers is that he’s a legitimate car guy, the type of bloke that it’s easy to sit down with over a beer and just talk cars. Needless to say, he’s owned his fair share of cool rides over the years, ranging from Escorts and Datsuns through to a number that would be at home in these pages, along with a handful of late-model powerhouses. His tastes tend to lean towards Mopar muscle cars, so a few have passed through his hands, although none have stayed in his ownership for as long as this one.
We even featured his ’69 Charger on the cover of back in Issue No.73 when it was in bare metal form. While we knew then the car was destined to be something special, we never predicted what would unfold over the ensuing years. A trip to the SEMA Show had him falling in love with the Recoil Chevelle, built by Ringbrothers (as seen in Issue No.118). Murph was so impressed with the style,
