Chrysler Valiant (VF)

The VF Valiant was a facelifted version of the VE Valiant, featuring four new quarter panels, new lights and a new grille.[3] Parking and indicator lights were now mounted above the headlights.[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 US Dodge Dart.[3] This included the Dart floorpan with its 111-inch wheelbase.[3]

Coupe utilities retained the rear styling of the previous VE series with only the front styling revised.

The VF series Valiant was offered in 4-door sedan, 2-door hardtop, 5-door station wagon and 2-door coupe utility models.[2]

• Valiant sedan[2] (VF-M41)
• Valiant hardtop[2] (VF-M23)
• Valiant Safari wagon[2] (VF-M45)
• Valiant Pacer sedan[2] (VF-S41)
• Valiant Regal sedan[2] (VF-H41)
• Valiant Regal hardtop[2] (VF-H23)
• Valiant Regal Safari wagon[2] (VF- H45)
• Valiant Regal 770 sedan[2] (VF-H41 shared with Regal)
• Valiant Regal 770 hardtop[2] (VF-H23 shared with Regal)
• Valiant utility[2] (VF-L20)
• Valiant Wayfarer utility[2] (VF-M20)

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]

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  Chrysler VF Valiant sedan
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  Chrysler VF Valiant sedan
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  Chrysler VF Valiant hardtop
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  Chrysler VF Valiant hardtop (later model hubcaps)
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  Chrysler VF Valiant Pacer sedan
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  Chrysler VF Valiant Pacer sedan
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  Chrysler VF Valiant Regal sedan
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  Chrysler VF Valiant Regal sedan
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  Chrysler VF Valiant Regal Hardtop
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  Chrysler VF Valiant Regal hardtop
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  Chrysler VF Valiant Regal Safari wagon
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  Chrysler VF Valiant Regal Safari wagon
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  Chrysler VF Valiant Regal 770 sedan
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  Chrysler VF Valiant Regal 770 sedan
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  Chrysler VF Valiant Regal 770 hardtop
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  Chrysler VF Valiant Regal 770 Hardtop
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  Chrysler VF Valiant Wayfarer utility
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  Chrysler VF Valiant Wayfarer utility

Five engines were offered in the VF Valiant range.[2]

• 145 bhp 225 cu in (3.7 L) Slant-six
• 160 bhp 225 cu in (3.7 L) "High Performance" Slant-six
• 175 bhp 225 cu in (3.7 L) "High Compression" Slant-six
• 210 bhp 318 cu in (5.2 L) V8[2]
• 230 bhp 318 cu in (5.2 L) "Fireball" V8[2]

The “High Compression” six was fitted to the Pacer and was not available in other models.[2] The "Fireball" V8 was standard on Regal 770 models.[2]

Two transmissions were available.[2]

• Three speed manual[2]
• Three speed "Torqueflite" automatic[2]

In May 1969 Chrysler Australia released the VF series Chrysler VIP[7] (VF-P41). The VIP had a 112-inch (2850 mm) 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.

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  Chrysler VF VIP sedan
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  Chrysler VF VIP sedan (non standard wheels)

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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