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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.

That whole thing happened somewhat near me. A workmate knew one of the others.

I heard that he was thrown 100m from where the car ended up.
Not sure a seat belt would've helped that.

They were supposedly going 140km/h+

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!

One of the more bizarre news stories focussed on the arrest of a couple of old hippies running an organic food store. Not only did they refuse to wear masks inside, they banned customers wearing them and warned vaccinated people against entering in order to avoid contamination.

So, 35 new cases in NSW, 6 of which aren’t linked. Looks like the lockdown will be extended. But it’s perhaps a lockdown in name only. Apart from certain types of businesses such as hairdressers, it seems just about every business can claim it provides an essential service. And the beaches are packed. It seems that Gladys’ “no lockdown” mantra is now entrenched in Sydney’s psyche.

One of the more bizarre news stories focussed on the arrest of a couple of old hippies running an organic food store. Not only did they refuse to wear masks inside, they banned customers wearing them and warned vaccinated people against entering in order to avoid contamination.

It may be worth noting that Glady faces an election in NSW, whereas Victoria, WA and SA do not.

If that newest number doesn't constitute grounds for the continuation of "lockdown" I'm not sure what would.  How airlines are surviving during this chaos is beyond me.

I got my second and final covid shot earlier today (Pfizer). Supposedly the next day is when you start feeling side effects, so I'll post back in the next day or two.

I just want it be said, should the worst be the worst Paul, we love you 👍🏼

Oh, and 48 hours after my final jab, no issues or adverse side effects.