The Chrysler Valiant (VF) 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

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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 The four-door sedan model marked a major departure from the U.S

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models that previous Australian models were based on with Australian engineering now taking precedence. Parking and

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lights in the VF range were now mounted above the headlights and the front came with a unique convex one-piece grille. 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 U.S fourth-generation

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. This included the Dart floorpan with its 111-inch wheelbase. Chrysler Australia continued to build Valiant

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s which Plymouth in the United States had ceased production of since 1967. 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

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. File:1969 Chrysler VF Valiant sedan (6335483059).jpg, Chrysler VF Valiant sedan File:1969 Chrysler VF Valiant sedan (6336246004).jpg, Chrysler VF Valiant sedan File:1969 Chrysler Valiant VF Hardtop.jpg, Chrysler VF Valiant hardtop File:1969 Chrysler VF Valiant hardtop (2).jpg, Chrysler VF Valiant hardtop (later model hubcaps) File:Chrysler VF Valiant Pacer.JPG, Chrysler VF Valiant Pacer sedan File:1969 Chrysler Valiant VF Regal Hardtop (13282339544).jpg, Chrysler VF Valiant Regal Hardtop File:1969 Chrysler VF Valiant Regal V8 Safari station wagon (1).jpg, Chrysler VF Valiant Regal Safari wagon File:Chrysler Valiant VF Safari Wagon (16952450451).jpg, Chrysler VF Valiant Regal Safari wagon File:Chrysler VF Valiant Regal 770 sedan.jpg, Chrysler VF Valiant Regal 770 sedan File:1969 Chrysler VF Valiant Regal 770 hardtop (40227138200).jpg, Chrysler VF Valiant Regal 770 hardtop File:Chrysler VF Valiant Regal 770 Hardtop (2).JPG, Chrysler VF Valiant Regal 770 Hardtop File:1970 Chrysler VF Valiant Wayfarer utility (5184699386).jpg, Chrysler VF Valiant Wayfarer utility File: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 VIPGavin 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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