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Chrysler Road Test Book: Chrysler Valiant 1960-62 (Brooklands Road Tests)

Chrysler Road Test Book: Chrysler Valiant 1960-62 (Brooklands Road Tests)
By R.M. Clarke

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The Valiant was introduced by Chrysler in the compact car category to rival the Corvair and Falcon. Reaction to the styling was ambivalent but all agreed that the engine and transmission were good. A Station Wagon was introduced the following year. By 1962 there were seven models with many improvements under the skin including a larger petrol tank. This is a book of contemporary road test, technical and specification data, model introductions, drivers' impressions, long-term tests, racing. Models covered include:- V200 Station Wagon, V200, Signet 200, 170, S Automatic, R & S Series.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #2681290 in Books
  • Published on: 1995-10-09
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 100 pages

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The Best American Compact ...5
The first Valiants were uniquely styled vehicles that would run forever. Unlike the offerings from GM (the Corvair, Tempest, F-85 and Special, and Ford, the Falcon, all of which self destructed within 2 or 3 years after rolling off the assembly line) the Valiant was a durable car that was well nigh indestructible; I remember the streets of Winnipeg, Manitoba swarming with these cars in the mid 1970s, well worn but still running.
It is interesting to read the foreign reviews, especially the British reviews, which are bemused with the fact the car is considered a compact in America; the Brits thought it was a rather large car.
All in all, this is an excellent book, reminding car enthusiasts that forgotten cars such as the Valiant deserve recognition.