Valiant Spotters Guide

On 30 May 1963, Chrysler Australia produced the first fully Australian manufactured Valiant, the AP5. In February of that year,[2] Chrysler Australia had begun work on its new $36 million Tonsley Park facility in South Australia, where it could boost annual production to 50 thousand cars. The new plant produced its first Valiants on 31 March 1964.

The AP5 ("AP" for Australian Production) was an entirely new design with only the four doors, windscreen, and front guards shared with its U.S. counterpart. The Slant 6 driveline was retained, but the AP5 was considerably more straightforward in styling than its R- and S-model antecedents. With high local content and specifications optimised for local conditions, this new Valiant strengthened the brand's position in the marketplace. In November 1963 an AP5 Safari station wagon was released. An upmarket Regal version was also introduced to the range.

Total production of the AP5 range amounted to 49,440 vehicles.