Re: CV and mad panic behaviour
Reply #3510 –
Yes, my parents had one as well, the rear end was very light for a rear wheel drive with many running the 4L Hemi engine. We had the obligatory Valiant Regal Wagon VF, seat down, dogs, surfboards and kids in the back in those days. They used to come with venetian blinds on the rear windows, the VE had a rear window with a locking winder.
They upgraded a few years later the VH model with the squarish headlight. The VH also had the 4L Hemi engine but a heavier rear end, unbreakable and the transmissions were good too. Reliability became an issue for my mum, because she wanted a new car and dad didn't want to get rid of the Valiant because it just kept on going, the VH had no winder but had a key operated electric rear window, that was notorious for flattening the battery at family picnics and such.
The last Valiant Dad had was a VJ Regal with a 245 hemi. Unfortunately I ran it off the road near Serpentine, hit a ditch and damaged it beyond repair. It was supposed to be a hand me down to my brother, ooops!