Chrysler Valiant (RV1)

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]

For a complete overview of all Chrysler Valiant models, see Chrysler Valiant.

Chrysler Valiant (RV1)
Chrysler Valiant
Overview
ManufacturerChrysler Australia
Also calledPlymouth Valiant
ProductionJanuary 1962 – March 1962[1]
AssemblyAustralia: Tonsley Park[2]
Body and chassis
Body style4-door sedan [3]
LayoutFR layout[4]
Powertrain
Engine225 cu in (3.7 L) I6[5]
Transmission3-speed manual[3]
3-speed automatic[3]
Dimensions
Wheelbase106.5 inches (2705 mm)[6]
Length183.7 in (4,666 mm)[6]
Width70.4 in (1,788 mm)[6]
Height55 in (1,397 mm)[6]
Curb weight2,604 lb (1,181 kg)[6]
Chronology
SuccessorChrysler Valiant (SV1) [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]

  • Valiant RV1-2 manual sedan[1]
  • Valiant RV1-4 automatic sedan[1]

The RV1 was offered only in 4 door sedan form. 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 three-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]

Chrysler Valiant

References
  1. Gavin Farmer, Great Ideas in Motion, 2010, page 414
  2. Gavin Farmer, Great Ideas in Motion, 2010, page 107
  3. Tony Davis, Aussie Cars, 1987, page 82
  4. Elisabeth Tuckey and Ewan Kennedy, Chrysler Valiant, 1996, page 8
  5. Elisabeth Tuckey and Ewan Kennedy, Chrysler Valiant, 1996, page 9
  6. Elisabeth Tuckey and Ewan Kennedy, Chrysler Valiant, 1996, page 12
  7. Chrysler Valiant R Series, www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au Retrieved on 18 January 2015
  8. Elisabeth Tuckey and Ewan Kennedy, Chrysler Valiant, 1996, page 7
  9. Gavin Farmer, Great Ideas in Motion, 2010, page 106
  10. Valiant by Chrysler - the finest of the 3, Chrysler Australia Limited, Adelaide, S.A. (sales brochure for RV1 "Valiant by Chrysler")
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