Who made the valiant?

Who made the valiant?

Chrysler
The Valiant was the first unibody Chrysler product of the modern era. It made extensive use of aluminum, including the case for the TorqueFlite A904 automatic transmission. In 1961, 1962, and into ’63, its slant-six engine was even available with an aluminum block.

When was the last valiant made in Australia?

1981
The last Valiant produced was this 1981 CM VALIANT. The last car off the Australian Chrysler production line in South Australia in 1981.

When did Chrysler stop making cars in Australia?

Production ceased in 1963. The saving grace for Chrysler at this time was the French Simca Aronde—a popular 4-cylinder compact car which Chrysler Australia assembled from CKD kits at their Forestville factory.

What was the first year of the Valiant Signet?

1962 brought the Signet nameplate to the 2-door hardtop version. The Signet was to remain as a high-end version of the Valiant. 154,294 V-100s, V-200s, and Signets were sold. This was also the first year for bucket seats (on the Valiant Signet 200 and the Lancer GT).

What’s new at the early Valiant and Barracuda club?

It’s Our Anniversary! In 2000, the Early Valiant and Barracuda Club was created as a central hub for people who had an interest in these early models Plymouth had to offer. 20 years later, we’re still going strong! To commemorate the occation, we have a brand new logo.

What was the original color of the Plymouth Valiant?

Jeff Godshall wrote in the Plymouth Bulletin: During the 1960 model year, two spring colors were offered: Valiant Light Blue and Valiant Light Green. At Chrysler, the stylists called the colors “kitchen blue” and “kitchen green.”.

Where can I find information on a Chrysler Valiant?

Information is from The Standard Catalog of Chrysler (click on that link to buy the book on-line!) with additions by Dan Stern and Bill Watson and from the Plymouth Bulletin. This only covers United States Valiants and Valiants exported to Australia.