The Chrysler Valiant (VG) is an

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which was produced in by

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from 1970 to 1971. It was the eighth

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model to be produced in

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Overview

The Valiant VG was a facelifted version of the

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with a restyled front grille and rectangular headlights.Elisabeth Tuckey and Ewan Kennedy, Chrysler Valiant, 1996, page 72 Sedans were also given new horizontal taillights. Rear end styling on the utility remained virtually the same for the third consecutive model series.Larry O'Toole, The Good Old Aussie Ute, 2000, page 201 From the A-pillar back, the two-door hardtop remained the same as the VF Valiant/U.S

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. The VG range featured a newly introduced Australian built "Hemi" six cylinder engine which was claimed by Chrysler to be the most advanced engine of its kind in the world.Elisabeth Tuckey and Ewan Kennedy, Chrysler Valiant, 1996, page 77

Model range

The Valiant (VG) was offered in 4-door sedan, 2-door

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, 5-door

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and 2-door

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models. * Valiant sedan (VG-M41) * Valiant hardtop (VG-M23) * Valiant Safari wagon (VG-M45) * Valiant Pacer sedan (VG-S41) * Valiant Pacer hardtop (VG-S23) * Valiant Regal sedan (VG-H41) * Valiant Regal hardtop (VG-H23) * Valiant Regal Safari wagon (VG-H45) * Valiant Regal 770 sedanElisabeth Tuckey and Ewan Kennedy, Chrysler Valiant, 1996, page 73 (VG-H41 shared with Regal) * Valiant Regal 770 hardtop (VG-H23 shared with Regal) * Valiant Wayfarer utility (VG-L20) Coupe utilities again used the previous VE series rear end styling with updated front end. File:Chrysler VG Valiant sedan.JPG, Chrysler VG Valiant sedan File:1970-1971 Chrysler Valiant (VG) sedan (2016-11-12) 02.jpg, Chrysler VG Valiant sedan File:1970 Chrysler VG Valiant Hardtop (10129652556).jpg, Chrysler VG Valiant hardtop File:Chrysler Valiant VG Hardtop (15223704882).jpg, Chrysler VG Valiant Hardtop File:Chrysler VG Valiant Safari.JPG, Chrysler VG Valiant Safari wagon File:Chrysler Valiant VG Wagon (15068555546).jpg, Chrysler VG Valiant Safari wagon File:Chrysler VG Valiant Pacer Sedan 2.JPG, Chrysler VG Valiant Pacer sedan File:1970 Chrysler VG Valiant Pacer sedan (6336372099).jpg, Chrysler VG Valiant Pacer sedan File:1970 Chrysler Valiant VG Pacer Hardtop (13302747704).jpg, Chrysler VG Valiant Pacer hardtop File:Chrysler Valiant VG Pacer Hardtop (16992476196).jpg, Chrysler VG Valiant Pacer hardtop File:1970 Chrysler Valiant VG Regal Sedan (21758221234).jpg, Chrysler VG Valiant Regal sedan File:Chrysler Valiant VG Regal (15726640273).jpg, Chrysler VG Valiant Regal sedan File:Chrysler Valiant VG Regal Hardtop (15286699932).jpg, Chrysler VG Valiant Regal hardtop File:Chrysler Valiant VG Regal Hardtop (16159332090).jpg, Chrysler VG Valiant Regal hardtop File:1971 Chrysler Valiant (VG) Regal Safari station wagon (2015-07-10) 01.jpg, Chrysler VG Valiant Regal Safari wagon File:1971 Chrysler Valiant (VG) Regal Safari station wagon (2015-07-10) 02.jpg, Chrysler VG Valiant Regal Safari wagon File:1971 Chrysler VG Valiant Regal 770 sedan (41469779441).jpg, Chrysler VG Valiant Regal 770 sedan File:1971 Chrysler VG Valiant Regal 770 sedan (26597958277).jpg, Chrysler VG Valiant Regal 770 sedan File:1970 Chrysler Valiant VG Regal 770 Hardtop (22381003775).jpg, Chryser VG Valiant Regal 770 hardtop File:Chrysler Valiant Regal VG Series (17038712371).jpg, Chrysler VG Valiant Regal 770 hardtop with option A78 roof extension package File:1971 Chrysler Valiant Wayfarer (VG) (13100867784).jpg, Chrysler VG Valiant Wayfarer utility File:Chrysler Valiant VG Ute (16238619650).jpg, Chrysler VG Valiant Wayfarer utility

Dodge utility

A heavy duty variant of the utility was marketed as the

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utility. (VG-E20) File:Dodge VG utility (41469782301).jpg, Dodge VG utility

Chrysler VIP

A long wheelbase variant of the VG Valiant was also offered as the Chrysler VIP (VG-P41). File:Chrysler VIP VG Series (16416690164).jpg, Chrysler VIP File:Chrysler VIP VG Series (16416689874).jpg, Chrysler VIP

Engines and transmissions

Four engines were offered. * I6 "Slant 6" * I6 "Hemi" * I6 "Hemi" * V8 The "Hemi" was added to the lineup early in 1971,Tony Davis, Aussie Cars, 1987, page 112 replacing the "Slant 6". Two transmissions were available. * Three speed manual * Three speed automatic

Production and replacement

A total 52,944 of VG series Valiants were built prior to the replacement of the VG by the

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in June 1971.Elisabeth Tuckey and Ewan Kennedy, Chrysler Valiant, 1996, page 87

References

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