Canadian/US bodies
Aussie interior
225 or 273 depending on base or luxury spec
US sourced axle i think
Oz gearbox unless it was automatic.
64 65 model year i believe
where is Mr Bratby when ya need him
Dave
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 09 4:28 pm
by Ivor
That's fantastic Dave, thanks for that!
Now that the DVLA has tracked down my V5 complete with the VIN number my old bus turns out to be a 1965 model and the front end and interior is identical to those above.
Apart from the fact my steering wheel's on the other side!
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 09 4:36 pm
by Dave999
aha so US sourced or aussie pattern parts for interior in Oz sourced valiants of this kind....Nice!
i know a place that will re plastic chrome ya dash....think those bezels are shiny in some.....appropriate for a racing tool oui non?
Dave
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 09 4:50 pm
by Ivor
I'm trying to keep the interior as original as possible Dave, even to having the race seats upholstered in the same stuff, for that special je ne sais pas quoi!
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 09 12:11 am
by Kev
An acquired taste, here is my mate Ian's 408 stroker Ap6 leaving the pub on the way to our christmas dinner.......
It was his wife's first trip in the car
He also owns the VF 426 sb stroker I go on about. There's money in that there landscaping!!!
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 09 10:10 am
by Ivor
Kev wrote:An acquired taste, here is my mate Ian's 408 stroker Ap6 leaving the pub on the way to our christmas dinner.......
Disgraceful behaviour!
"Powerskid" I love it!
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 09 10:37 pm
by Anonymous
This may be useful ... although, I have no idea what the conversation (above) between Dave and Ivor is about.
This is the dashboard to a Canadian ’65 Barracuda I believe it is the same as a U.S ’65 Dodge Dart, the front hood badge is the same as a AP6 Valiant (65) from Oz and the boot letters are the same as the VC bootlid letters and the standard steering wheel (not the optional sports one) is the same as the VC steering wheel so if your friend has trouble sourcing these parts from Canada/U.S Australia can be another alternative for these parts.
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 09 11:14 pm
by Anonymous
Here is the 1965 South African Valiant brochure, the ZA equivalent of the AP6. Notice the little white dots between the headlights and the over-riders.
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 09 11:18 pm
by Anonymous
This was a South African mandated white reflector on the front of the cars. There was also a red one specified at the rear as seen on these 1974 Valiant Rebel brochures.
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 09 10:30 am
by Ivor
Sandy, I was referring to the link that Kevin had posted regarding the AP6 leaving the Christmas party!
The dash picture you posted is very interesting, mine's a '65 and looks like this!
Sorry it's a bit small, I pinched it off the Allpar site.
