Chrysler Valiant (RV1)
| Chrysler Valiant (RV1) | |
|---|---|
 Chrysler Valiant (RV1) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler Australia |
| Also called | Plymouth Valiant |
| Production | January 1962 – March 1962[1] |
| Assembly | Australia: Tonsley Park[2] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan [3] |
| Layout | FR layout[4] |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 225 cu in (3.7 L) I6[5] |
| Transmission |
3-speed manual[3] 3-speed automatic[3] |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 106.5 inches (2705 mm)[6] |
| Length | 183.7 in (4,666 mm)[6] |
| Width | 70.4 in (1,788 mm)[6] |
| Height | 55 in (1,397 mm)[6] |
| Curb weight | 2,604 lb (1,181 kg)[6] |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Chrysler Valiant (SV1) [1] |
The Chrysler Valiant (RV1) is an automobile which was produced in Australia from January 1962 to March 1962 by Chrysler Australia.[1] It was the first Australian Chrysler Valiant model.[1]
The Valiant RV1 (or Valiant R Series)[7] was launched in Australia in January 1962.[8] 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.[2] The Australian model comprised a combination of US Valiant V100 base model and V200 deluxe model components.[9]
Model range
The Valiant RV1 was produced in two models:[1]
The RV1 was marketed by Chrysler Australia as the "Valiant by Chrysler" rather than as the Chrysler Valiant.[10]
Engines and transmissions
The RV1 was offered only with a 225-cubic-inch (3.7 L) capacity inline-six engine,[5] with a choice of three-speed manual transmission or optional four-speed TorqueFlight automatic transmission.[5]
Production and replacement
1,008 RV1s were produced by Chrysler Australia prior to its replacement by the Chrysler Valiant (SV1) in March 1962.[1] 672 of these were RV1-2 manual sedans and 336 were RV1-4 automatic sedans.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Gavin Farmer, Great Ideas in Motion, 2010, page 414
- 1 2 Gavin Farmer, Great Ideas in Motion, 2010, page 107
- 1 2 3 Tony Davis, Aussie Cars, 1987, page 82
- ↑ Elisabeth Tuckey and Ewan Kennedy, Chrysler Valiant, 1996, page 8
- 1 2 3 Elisabeth Tuckey and Ewan Kennedy, Chrysler Valiant, 1996, page 9
- 1 2 3 4 5 Elisabeth Tuckey and Ewan Kennedy, Chrysler Valiant, 1996, page 12
- ↑ Chrysler Valiant R Series, www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au Retrieved on 18 January 2015
- ↑ Elisabeth Tuckey and Ewan Kennedy, Chrysler Valiant, 1996, page 7
- ↑ Gavin Farmer, Great Ideas in Motion, 2010, page 106
- ↑ Valiant by Chrysler - the finest of the 3, Chrysler Australia Limited, Adelaide, S.A. (sales brochure for RV1 "Valiant by Chrysler")