For a lot of enthusiasts, our childhood memories influence our dream cars.

Watching TV shows and films in the 70s and 80s served up the coolest selections.

While the UK was delivering Escorts, Marinas and Allegros, US films such as Bullitt and later TV show The Dukes of Hazzard, exposed us to another Charger (and small Denim Shorts) that remain in many memories to this day.

This Charger started its life in 1968 in Alabama with the original 383cu engine but was replaced while still in the US with the 440cu from the R/T version.

Brought over to the UK in 2007 by Tony Oksein in its original Blue and in need of some extensive work, it was bought soon after by a gentleman who owned it until his untimely passing in July this year.

‘FMA139F’ has been extensively restored by a professional bodywork engineer removing all rust with new panels, including the boot floor and both sills.

The underside was shot-blasted and sealed.

All body panels were taken down to bare metal, sealed and under...