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The trusty Slant-six made
way for a 318ci conversion
during dad Ken’s ownership,
but was replaced by a stout
360-cuber when Scott’s right
foot began to get a little
trigger-happy. An Edelbrock
top end mounts an 850cfm
Holley, while the oh-so-neat
headers are the handiwork of
Gonzo from South Geelong
Exhausts. Combined with a
generous amount of bling
and paint detailing, the
engine compartment is as
neatly finished as the rest
of the SB
The 1962 R-Series got the Valiant name off
the mark here in Australia, but was quickly
short-shifted to the S-Series after only
two months and 1008 units. The S-Series
featured mainly cosmetic upgrades – and
sadly the loss of the R’s pseudo spare-
wheel bootlid – but were a greater force
to be reckoned with on the local market,
with 10,009 produced. Let’s be honest, the
R- and S-Series were a far superior motor
car in 1962 than the competing EK Holden
and XL Falcon on all fronts – looks, comfort,
handling and performance – and created
a legacy of diehard Chrysler fans right
up until the final CM sedan dubbed ‘Last
Barstard’ (sic) rolled off the assembly line
in 1981THE STANCE AND COLOUR,
ALONG WITH THE WHEEL
CHOICE AND FRESH CHROME,
BEAUTIFULLY HIGHLIGHT
THIS MODEL’S CURVACEOUS
BODY STYLING
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