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Valiant: Chrysler Australia
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A one-off Valiant panel van was custom-built by Chrysler in 1971, for use by Crawfords Productions. Crawfords were producing three weekly police drama series, one of which ("Division 4") was set at a suburban police station. Suburban police stations in Victoria used modified panel vans, termed "divisional vans," as patrol vehicles. The body modifications consisted of the rear tailgates being removed and replaced by a single door, and bars fitted to the windows of the van section.
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The Valiant was a compact car based on the Chrysler A platform, introduced by the Chrysler Corporation in 1960 and was in production through 1976 in the US and to 1981 in Australia. While never a full-fledged division of its own, the Valiant was in theory its own make for one year in the United States and from 1960–66 in Canada.
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The Valiant made a place for itself in Australian motoring history, mainly due to the heroic efforts of Chrysler Australia's engineering team. Their six cylinder engines and special body styles, such as the Charger, Utility, and Drifter, made the Valiant unique and truly Australian, despite its USA roots. Though Chrysler eventually mismanaged its way out of Australia, the Valiant remains a presence, and its racing record in New Zealand is unparalleled.
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In Australia, the Valiant was imported and later produced by Chrysler Australia. The first models were the R and S Series imported in small numbers from 1962. These models both had Chrysler Slant 6 engine 225 in³ motors and were available with a Push Button TorqueFlite automatic.
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