Manufacturer Chrysler Australia Layout FR layout | Also called Dodge utility | |
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Production March 1969 to February 1970 Assembly Tonsley Park, Australia Body style 4-door sedan
2-door hardtop
5-door station wagon
2-door coupe utility | ||
The Chrysler VF Valiant is an automobile that was produced in Australia by Chrysler Australia from 1969 to 1970. It was released in March 1969, replacing the Chrysler VE Valiant.
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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. Parking and indicator lights were now mounted above the headlights. Seating, safety features and soundproofing were improved, Pacer and Regal 770 models were new and a hardtop 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 Dodge Dart. This included the Dart floorpan with its 112-inch wheelbase.
Model range
The VF series Valiant was offered in 4-door sedan, 2-door hardtop, 5-door station wagon and 2-door coupe utility models.
The hardtop models were introduced in September 1969.
Dodge utility
A heavy duty variant of the Valiant utility was marketed under the Dodge name.
Engines and transmissions
Five engines were offered in the VF Valiant range.
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.
Chrysler VF VIP
In May 1969 Chrysler Australia released the VF series Chrysler VIP. 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.
Production and replacement
A total of 52,933 VF series models, including 3,721 VIPs, were built prior to its replacement by the VG Valiant in March 1970.