Underneath, it was a Valiant. On the outside, the VIP wore four headlights instead of two, different tail lights, a unique rear window and a heavily padded vinyl roof — the tells that separated it from the sedan it was built from.
Lead trim: VIP 225 cu in Slant-6 · up to 210 hp
Chrysler VIP VFVF · 1969–1970
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Nobody in Burbles has spotted a Chrysler VIP VF yet. See one on the street, point the app at it, and the first card is yours — with your @handle permanently credited on this page.
FactUnderneath, it was a Valiant. On the outside, the VIP wore four headlights instead of two, different tail lights, a unique rear window and a heavily padded vinyl roof — the tells that separated it from the sedan it was built from.
The Chrysler VIP is an automobile produced by Chrysler Australia from 1969 to 1971, an extended-wheelbase luxury variant of the Australian-developed Chrysler Valiant. Before it, Chrysler Australia had used the VIP name on the Valiant V.I.P., introduced in 1967 as the top model of the VE Valiant range. The VF series Chrysler VIP was introduced in May 1969 and marketed as the "VIP by Chrysler", without the Valiant name, to fill a gap in Chrysler Australia's lineup between the Valiant and the Dodge Phoenix, competing directly with the Ford Fairlane and the Holden Brougham. Although based on the VF Valiant, its wheelbase was 100mm longer at 2850mm and the car was bigger, more expensive and more luxurious, with four headlights rather than two, different rear lights, a unique rear window and a heavily padded vinyl roof; unlike its predecessor it was offered only as a four-door sedan. The buyer's choice was a 225 cu in (3.7 L) Slant-6 or a 318 cu in (5.2 L) "Fireball" LA-series V8, both with Chrysler's Torqueflite 3-speed automatic as standard; coaxial power steering and front disc brakes were optional with the six and standard with the V8. It was built at Tonsley Park on the Chrysler A platform; wheelbase 112 in, length 196.3 in, height 57.0 in and, for the VF VIP V8, 3,250 lb curb weight.
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIP 225 cu in Slant-6 | 1969–1970 | 3.7 L Inline-6 | 160 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| VIP 318 cu in LA V8 | 1969–1970 | 5.2 L V8 | 210 hp | 320 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
The VG VIP set a national first — it was the very first car built in Australia to come with air conditioning as standard, not an extra-cost option.
Underneath, it was a Valiant. On the outside, the VIP wore four headlights instead of two, different tail lights, a unique rear window and a heavily padded vinyl roof — the tells that separated it from the sedan it was built from.
Rivals
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