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Chrysler Valiant (VG)
The Chrysler Valiant (VG) is an automobile which was produced by Chrysler Australia from 1970 to 1971. It was the eighth Chrysler Valiant model to be produced in Australia. Overview The Valiant VG was a mildly facelifted version of the Valiant VF with a restyled front grille and rectangular headlights.Elisabeth Tuckey and Ewan Kennedy, Chrysler Valiant, 1996, page 72 Sedans were also given restyled horizontal taillights. Chrysler Australia continued to a produce a station wagon in the VG range, marketed as the "Safari Wagon." 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 Dodge Dart. 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 Kenne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chrysler Australia
Stellantis (Australia and New Zealand) Pty Ltd (formerly FCA Australia), is the official Stellantis subsidiary in Australia and New Zealand, operating as distributor of Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Leapmotor vehicles. However, there had previously been a "Chrysler Australia Ltd" which had operated as a vehicle manufacturer in Australia from 1951 until 1980, and was subsequently taken over by Mitsubishi Motors Australia. Establishment Chrysler Australia Ltd was established in June 1951The Macquarie Dictionary of Motoring, 1986, page 86 when the Chrysler Corporation acquired TJ Richards & Sons, Chrysler Dodge Distributors (Holdings) Pty Ltd,Max Gregory, King of the Road, TJ Richards, Coachbuilder, Restored Cars Number 202, Sept-Oct 2010, pages 10 to 15 a company which had been formed in 1935 by 18 independent distributors. During the 1950s and 1960s, Chrysler made a substantial investment in Australian manufacturing facilities. It consolidated assembly fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chrysler VIP (VG)
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 Chrysler VIP, Chrysler Australia had used the VIP name on the Chrysler Valiant V.I.P.,Elisabeth Tuckey and Stewart Wilson, Chrysler Valiant, 1996, page 56 introduced in 1967 as the top model in its Chrysler Valiant (VE), Valiant VE Series range. The Valiant V.I.P. was offered in both 4 door sedan and Safari station wagon body styles and was fitted with a V8 engine. The VE Valiant V.I.P. replaced the outgoing top of the range Chrysler Valiant (VC), VC Valiant V8, however with the V8 engine now optional across the VE model range and no longer reserved for the top specification, the change of name was instigated. VE VIP sedans and wagons used the same three horizontal chrome stripes on the rear guards as the VC Valiant V8 sedan. Power disc bra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
