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Written by Gavin Farmer.

Chrysler refused to push boundaries Chrysler had a history of dropping the ball on regular occasions when it came to marketing. Why it happened with such monotonous regularity is a mystery. The world for Chrysler Australia Limited (CAL) changed dramatically in January 1962 with the release of the sensational R Series Valiant. This car single-handedly changed the motoring landscape in Australia forever: fantastic Exner styling, rugged slant-six engine providing 145bhp and almost 100mph off the showroom floor, push-button Torqueflite automatic or curved floor manual shifter, roomy interior and quad headlights. Sure it cost a little more than the humdrum Holden and Ford, but it was well worth the extra. Buyers thought so too, because they mobbed the Chrysler dealerships trying to buy one. The release of the S Series just 10…

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