The Chrysler VF Valiant is an

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that was produced in

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from 1969 to 1970. It was released in March 1969, replacing the

Chrysler VE Valiant The Chrysler VE Valiant is an automobile that was produced in Australia by Chrysler Australia from 1967 to 1969. It was released in October 1967, replacing the Chrysler VC Valiant. The premium model in the range was renamed Valiant VIP due to ...

Changes

The VF Valiant was a facelifted version of the VE Valiant, featuring four new quarter panels, new lights and a new grille.Gavin Farmer, Great Ideas in Motion, 2010, pages 139 to 142 Parking and

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lights were now mounted above the headlights. Seating, safety features and soundproofing were improved,Tony Davis, Aussie Cars, 1987, page 106 Pacer and Regal 770 models were new and a

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body style was offered for the first time. The hardtop combined the VF Valiant front, from the A-pillar forward, with the rear of the US

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. This included the Dart floorpan with its 111-inch wheelbase. Coupe utilities retained the rear styling of the previous VE series with only the front styling revised.

Model range

The VF series Valiant was offered in 4-door sedan, 2-door

, 5-door

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and 2-door

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models. * Valiant sedan (VF-M41) * Valiant hardtop (VF-M23) * Valiant Safari wagon (VF-M45) * Valiant Pacer sedan (VF-S41) * Valiant Regal sedan (VF-H41) * Valiant Regal hardtop (VF-H23) * Valiant Regal Safari wagon (VF- H45) * Valiant Regal 770 sedan (VF-H41 shared with Regal) * Valiant Regal 770 hardtop (VF-H23 shared with Regal) * Valiant utility (VF-L20) * Valiant Wayfarer utility (VF-M20) The hardtop models were introduced in September 1969. There were also 20 Pacer station wagons built. These show up in production records as model code VF-S45. 1969 Chrysler VF Valiant sedan (6335483059).jpg, Chrysler VF Valiant sedan 1969 Chrysler VF Valiant sedan (6336246004).jpg, Chrysler VF Valiant sedan 1969 Chrysler Valiant VF Hardtop.jpg, Chrysler VF Valiant hardtop 1969 Chrysler VF Valiant hardtop (2).jpg, Chrysler VF Valiant hardtop (later model hubcaps) Chrysler VF Valiant Pacer.JPG, Chrysler VF Valiant Pacer sedan 1969-1970 Chrysler Valiant (VF) Pacer 225 sedan (2015-11-13) 02.jpg, Chrysler VF Valiant Pacer sedan 1969 Chrysler VF Valiant Regal sedan (29328591372).jpg, Chrysler VF Valiant Regal sedan 1969 Chrysler VF Valiant Regal sedan (29328591012).jpg, Chrysler VF Valiant Regal sedan 1969 Chrysler Valiant VF Regal Hardtop (13282339544).jpg, Chrysler VF Valiant Regal Hardtop Chrysler VF Valiant Regal 1.jpg, Chrysler VF Valiant Regal hardtop 1969 Chrysler VF Valiant Regal V8 Safari station wagon (1).jpg, Chrysler VF Valiant Regal Safari wagon Chrysler Valiant VF Safari Wagon (16952450451).jpg, Chrysler VF Valiant Regal Safari wagon Chrysler VF Valiant Regal 770 sedan.jpg, Chrysler VF Valiant Regal 770 sedan 1969 Chrysler VF Valiant Regal 770 sedan (2).jpg, Chrysler VF Valiant Regal 770 sedan 1969 Chrysler VF Valiant Regal 770 hardtop (40227138200).jpg, Chrysler VF Valiant Regal 770 hardtop Chrysler VF Valiant Regal 770 Hardtop (2).JPG, Chrysler VF Valiant Regal 770 Hardtop 1970 Chrysler VF Valiant Wayfarer utility (5184699386).jpg, Chrysler VF Valiant Wayfarer utility 1970 Chrysler VF Valiant Wayfarer utility.jpg, Chrysler VF Valiant Wayfarer utility

Dodge utility

A heavy duty variantValiant VF Technical Specifications, www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au
Retrieved on 21 July 2013 of the Valiant utility was marketed under the

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name. (VF-E20) Dodge Utility (VF).jpg, Dodge VF utility

Engines and transmissions

Five engines were offered in the VF Valiant range. * 145 bhp Slant-six * 160 bhp "High Performance" Slant-six * 175 bhp "High Compression" Slant-six * 210 bhp V8 * 230 bhp "Fireball" V8 The “High Compression” six was fitted to the Pacer and was not available in other models. The "Fireball" V8 was standard on Regal 770 models. Two transmissions were available. * Three speed manual * Three speed "Torqueflite" automatic

Chrysler VF VIP

In May 1969 Chrysler Australia released the VF series

Chrysler VIP The Chrysler VIP is an automobile which was produced by Chrysler Australia from 1969 to 1971. It is an extended wheelbase, luxury variant of the Australian developed Chrysler Valiant. Chrysler VE Valiant V.I.P. Prior to the introduction of the Ch ...

Gavin Farmer, Great Ideas in Motion, 2010, pages 235 to 236 (VF-P41). The VIP had a 112-inch (2850 mm) wheelbase, which was 4 inches longer than that of the Valiant sedan. The VIP was visually differentiated with a four headlight grille, unique tail-lights and a “limousine” rear window. The car was badged and marketed as the “VIP by Chrysler”, unlike the VE model, which was a Chrysler Valiant VIP. The VIP station wagon was no longer offered. 1969 Chrysler VF VIP.jpg, Chrysler VF VIP sedan Chrysler VF VIP (Rear).jpg, Chrysler VF VIP sedan (non standard wheels)

Production and replacement

A total of 52,933 VF series models, including 3,721 VIPs, were builtGavin Farmer, Great Ideas in Motion, 2010, page 415 prior to its replacement by the VG Valiant in March 1970.

References

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