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The Valiant was a good seller, but never quite gained the level of market acceptance as its major competitors—the Holden and the Falcon. In 1971, Chrysler Australia released the Valiant VH model (still based on the US A-Body platform), it was significantly wider than earlier Valiants, with the lineup including the memorable Valiant Charger.
The Chrysler VE Valiant is an automobile that was produced in Australia by Chrysler Australia from 1967 to 1969. [1] It was released in October 1967, replacing the Chrysler VC Valiant . [ 1 ] The premium model in the range was renamed Valiant VIP due to the V8 engine becoming an option across the entire range.
The AP6 model range included the Valiant Wayfarer, the first Valiant-based coupe utility to be built by Chrysler Australia. The AP6 was the first Australian-built Valiant to be offered with a V8 engine – the 273 cu in (4.47 L) LA V8 , introduced in American Valiants in 1964, and released in Australia in August 1965.
In May 1969 Chrysler Australia released the VF series Chrysler VIP [7] (VF-P41). The VIP had a 112-inch (2850 mm) wheelbase, which was 4 inches longer than that of the Valiant sedan. [ 2 ] The VIP was visually differentiated with a four headlight grille, unique tail-lights and a “limousine” rear window. [ 2 ]
The 115 in (2,900 mm) wheelbase of the Chrysler was identical to that of the Valiant Hardtop and 4 in (100 mm) longer than that used on the Valiant Sedan. [3] The Chrysler also differed significantly from the Valiant in external appearance, featuring a four headlight grille encircled by a chrome surround and a unique wrap-around horizontal tail ...
The VC Valiant was longer and lower than any previous Australian Valiant model, but was essentially a facelift of the superseded AP6 model, [3] with Chrysler Australia photographs of early VC's showing them bearing the model designation AP7. [4] It featured a new grille, front bumper, bonnet and front mudguards. [2]
It was the first Australian Chrysler Valiant model. [1] The Valiant RV1 (or Valiant R Series) [7] was launched in Australia in January 1962. [8] Completely knocked down (CKD) packs were imported from Windsor in Canada, bodies were painted at Chrysler Australia's Mile End facility and final assembly was undertaken at Tonsley Park. [2]
The Chrysler Valiant AP6 is an automobile which was produced by Chrysler Australia from 1965 to 1966. [1] It was the fourth Chrysler Valiant model produced in Australia . Overview