Chrysler Drifter - circa 1977

[Doc]

Cheers Firko, all the best for year ahead

[nigmax]

That would have to Holeshot Buddy working on that Montesa wouldn't it?Jeez things haven't changed much  Liked the Chrysler over the Ford Sundowner,but liked the Sandman over them both.Cool brochures.

Yeah definately Holeshot, Not interested in the Chicks MWAHAHA

[mainline]

I saw a really cool HJ? Sandman with some obscure Dragway brand mags on the back of a car transporter parked in country nsw a few years back.  It was painted up as a promo for Chiko rolls, the paint was in good nick but had patina. Cool looking car.

[Doc]

saw one of these old hatchback torana's in local park recently..even had the camper option Ironically it was parked beside an original Sandman van 

[Sorelegs11]

Just wondering if the the two sheilas with the ute bloke turned up with the blokes on the bikes? 

[oldfart]

Doc, we still have our  "Hatch Hutch" from new  when we purchase our UC Sunny bird.  The good ole days when you ruffed it ....still do.

[Rossvickicampbell]

a Sun Bird - my god weren't they a disaster!

[John Orchard]

Looking past the car the RM250 in the background has floating rear brake..

I presume it is an alloy brake-stay also, now would that Pre 78 legal?  Ted?

[oldfart]

Had both models  opel and the misfire  in my opinion the opel motor was the better of the 2 as it would rev better and servived a hard 200,000klm......the gear lever that's a story in it's own   

[KTM47]

I looked at the title of this thread and thought to myself, why would someone be posting about a Chrysler Drift car. Isn't it funny how some old saying mean something totally different now.

[VMX247]

Top units the old Valiants

swear by them  spent our childhood doing miles in a red fast one    Even did the underground tram/train station in Melbourne once   

What's the difference with the Drifter and Valiant ? age ?
cheers

[firko]

What's the difference with the Drifter and Valiant ? age

A Drifter is a pimped up variation on the CM model Valiant Ali.

[Davey Crocket]

"Drifter" was a name Chrysler gave to a range of limited edition vehicles Ali....like the difference between a SS Commodore and an S Pak, Calais etc. It was to combat Holdens Sandman ute and panelvans and likewise Fords Sundowner series of vehicles......the 70's where the coolest.

[firko]

It's kind of sad how the smart arses of 1977 looked at Valiants. They were called Wogmobiles and all sorts of derogatory names but the truth was that they easily as good and in some cases such as under the bonnet, were so much more superior. I bought a brand new 318 VG VIP in 1971 and my mates gave me endless stick about it but whenever we went on a long trip towing the drag car or the bikes, my air conditioned, roomy V8 plushomatic was the tow vehicle of choice over my mates piss poor 253 HG van and the other mates 302 XW ute. It's ironic that today the Valiant is considered way cooler than the equivalent Holden or Falcon.

[yamaico]

We've always had Valiants. The family car was an S series with 145bhp, compared to the Holden and Falcons of the time with 75bhp and 85bhp respectively - no comparison. I've owned utes, wagons, sedans, chargers, pacers and loved every one of them. The drive trains are virtually indestructible, with a worn out cam in a VG ute probably the biggest problem I ever had. My brother has also had all sorts of Vals, and still has a VJ ute and an E48 Charger. He even has a six pack 265 in his ski boat, that goes like a scalded cat. He has a leadlight Mopar star as a window in his rumpus room in addition to a complete CM front apron mounted on the wall. Yep, love the Vals.