Chrysler Valiant (RV1)
| Chrysler Valiant (RV1) | |
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Chrysler Valiant
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler Australia |
| Also called | Plymouth Valiant |
| Production | January 1962 – March 1962 |
| Assembly | Australia: Tonsley Park |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 225 cu in (3.7 L) I6 |
| Transmission | 3-speed manual 3-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 106.5 inches (2705 mm) |
| Length | 183.7 in (4,666 mm) |
| Width | 70.4 in (1,788 mm) |
| Height | 55 in (1,397 mm) |
| Curb weight | 2,604 lb (1,181 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Chrysler Valiant (SV1) |
The Chrysler Valiant (RV1) is an automobile which was produced in Australia from January 1962 to March 1962 by Chrysler Australia. It was the first Australian Chrysler Valiant model.
The Valiant RV1 (or Valiant R Series) was launched in Australia in January 1962.Completely knocked down (CKD) packs were imported from Windsor in Canada, bodies were painted at Chrysler Australia's Mile End facility and final assembly was undertaken at Tonsley Park. The Australian model comprised a combination of US Valiant V100 base model and V200 deluxe model components.
The Valiant RV1 was produced in two models:
The RV1 was marketed by Chrysler Australia as the "Valiant by Chrysler" rather than as the Chrysler Valiant.
The RV1 was offered only with a 225-cubic-inch (3.7 L) capacity inline-six engine, with a choice of three-speed manual transmission or optional four-speed TorqueFlight automatic transmission.
1,008 RV1s were produced by Chrysler Australia prior to its replacement by the Chrysler Valiant (SV1) in March 1962. 672 of these were RV1-2 manual sedans and 336 were RV1-4 automatic sedans.
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