The Chrysler AP5 Valiant is an automobile produced by Chrysler Australia from 1963 until 1965. [1] It was the third Chrysler Valiant model to be produced in Australia.

A Valiant AP5 won Class D at the 1963 Armstrong 500, a VC Valiant V8 won Class D at the 1966 Gallaher 500 and a VG Valiant Pacer won Class D at the 1970 Hardie-Ferodo 500. Chargers were raced in the Hardie-Ferodo 500 at Bathurst in 1971 and 1972 with factory support.

Aug 11, 2019 · 1963-1966 Chrysler Valiant AP5-AP6 specs. NUMBER BUILT: 49,440 (AP5) 43,344 (AP6) BODY: all-steel, integrated body/chassis four-door sedan and station wagon, two-door utility ENGINE: 3686cc in-line six-cylinder or 4474cc V8 (AP6) with overhead valves and single downdraft carburetor POWER & TORQUE: 108kW @ …

Valiant V8 models were released in August 1965. A V8 sedan and V8 Safari wagon were offered, both powered by a 273 cu in (4.5 L) V8 engine with “TorqueFlite 8” automatic transmission. V8 models could be identified by V8 badges, with the V8 sedan having a vinyl roof and the V8 Safari wagon being fitted with a roof rack. [ 2 ]

Jan 17, 2021 · Initially the cars came only with the 230/250 flathead sixes, and a 313 V8 was soon added. With two updates (AP2 & AP3) at approximately two-year intervals mainly involving trim changes and the addition and then removal of ‘saddle’ fins the car would be built through to 1964.

The AP5 (Australian Production 5) cars took over in 1963, with much more domestic content and engineering, and a new Regal version adding some luxury. Australian engineers created a different body from the American Valiants, featuring a …

Nov 22, 2014 · The V8 was only available as a model in its own right, the V8 Valiant, which had a vinyl-covered roof, individual bucket seats, floor console mounted automatic shift lever and two-tone steering wheel. The Slant 6's camshaft was also slightly upgraded for improved torque by dint of increased duration and lift.

Aug 6, 2016 · Once we’d found a spot sheltered from the rain, Stephen Mitchell explained that this particular car boasts the American V8 273ci (4.47-litre) engine which Chrysler used in these earlier-model Valiants before introducing the 318ci (5.21-litre) V8 engine in the VE series Valiant.

The Valiant AP6 was an evolution of the AP5, having a facelifted split grille and introducing to the range the V8 engined Valiant "Regal", along with the “Wayfarer” utility.

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