The VF Valiant was a facelifted version of the VE Valiant, featuring four new quarter panels, new lights and a new grille.[3] The four-door sedan model marked a major departure from the U.S Plymouth Valiant models that previous Australian models were based on with Australian engineering now taking precedence.
Parking and Turn signal lights in the VF range were now mounted above the headlights and the front came with a unique convex one-piece grille.[3] Seating, safety features and soundproofing were improved,[4] Pacer and Regal 770 models were new and a hardtop body style was offered for the first time.[4]
The hardtop combined the VF Valiant front, from the A-pillar forward, with the rear of the U.S fourth-generation Dodge Dart.[3] This included the Dart floorpan with its 111-inch wheelbase.[3]
Chrysler Australia continued to build Valiant station wagons which Plymouth in the United States had ceased production of since 1967.
Coupe utilities retained the rear styling of the previous VE series with only the front styling revised.
The hardtop models were introduced in September 1969.[3] There were also 20 Pacer station wagons built. These show up in production records as model code VF-S45.[5]
Chrysler VF Valiant sedan
Chrysler VF Valiant sedan
Chrysler VF Valiant hardtop
Chrysler VF Valiant hardtop (later model hubcaps)
Chrysler VF Valiant Pacer sedan
Chrysler VF Valiant Regal Hardtop
Chrysler VF Valiant Regal Safari wagon
Chrysler VF Valiant Regal Safari wagon
Chrysler VF Valiant Regal 770 sedan
Chrysler VF Valiant Regal 770 hardtop
Chrysler VF Valiant Regal 770 Hardtop
Chrysler VF Valiant Wayfarer utility
Chrysler VF Valiant Wayfarer utility
Dodge utility
A heavy duty variant[6] of the Valiant utility was marketed under the Dodge name.[1] (VF-E20)
Dodge VF utility
Engines and transmissions
Five engines were offered in the VF Valiant range.[2]
In May 1969 Chrysler Australia released the VF series Chrysler VIP[7] (VF-P41). The VIP had a 112-inch (2850mm) wheelbase, which was 4 inches longer than that of the Valiant sedan.[2] The VIP was visually differentiated with a four headlight grille, unique tail-lights and a “limousine” rear window.[2] The car was badged and marketed as the “VIP by Chrysler”,[7] unlike the VE model, which was a Chrysler Valiant VIP.[2] The VIP station wagon was no longer offered.
Chrysler VF VIP sedan
Chrysler VF VIP sedan (non standard wheels)
Production and replacement
A total of 52,933 VF series models, including 3,721 VIPs, were built[8] prior to its replacement by the VG Valiant in March 1970.[2]
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