Chronology
Introduced in March, 1969, replacing the VE
VIP: May 1969
2 door hard top manual: September 1969
Replaced in March 1970, replaced by the VG
In production for about 12 months
Model Line Up
Manual Sedan 145HP Slant 6: VF3-M-41
Automatic Sedan 145HP Slant 6: VF4-M-41
V8 Automatic Sedan: VF6-M-41
Manual Sedan 160HP Slant 6: VF7-M-41
Automatic Sedan 160HP Slant 6: VF8-M-41
Manual Pacer Sedan 160HP: VF7-S-41
Automatic Regal Sedan 145HP Slant 6: VF4-H-41
Automatic regal V8 Sedan: VF6-H-41
Automatic Regal 160HP Slant 6: VF8-H-41
Automatic V8 VIP: VF6-P-41
Automatic 160HP Slant 6: VF8-P-41
Automatic 2 Door Hardtop V8: VF6-M-23
Manual 2 Door Hardtop 160HP Slant 6: VF7-M-23
Automatic 2 Door Hardtop 160HP Slant 6: VF8-M-23
Automatic 2 Door Regal Hardtop V8: VF6-H-23
Automatic 2 Door Regal hardtop 160HP Slant 6: VF8-H-23
Manual Wagon 145HP Slant 6: VF3-M-45
Automatic Wagon 145 HP Slant 6: VF4-M-45
Automatic V8 Wagon: VF6-M-45
Manual Wagon 160HP Slant 6: VF7-M-45
Automatic Wagon 160HP Slant 6: VF8-M-45
Manual Pacer Wagon 160HP Slant 6: VF7-S-45
Automatic Regal Wagon 145HP Slant 6: VF4-H-45
Automatic Regal Wagon V8: VF6-H-45
Automatic Regal Wagon 160HP Slant 6: VF8-H-45
Manual Dodge Heavy Duty Utility 145HP Slant 6: VF3-E-20
Manual Utility 145HP Slant 6: VF3-L-20
Automatic Utility 145HP Slant 6: VF4-L-20
Manual Utility 160HP Slant 6: VF7-L-20
Automatic Utility 160HP Slant 6: VF8-L-20
Automatic Wayfarer Utility 145HP Slant 6: VF4-M-20
Automatic Wayfarer Utility V8: VF6-M-20
Manual Wayfarer Utility 160HP Slant 6: VF7-M-20
Automatic Wayfarer Utility 160HP Slant 6: VF8-M-20
Prices
Manual Sedan: $2598 (160bhp: $2658)
Automatic sedan: $2848 (160bhp: $2908) (V8: $3098)
Pacer Sedan: 2798 Manual
Regal Sedan Automatic: $3238 (160: $3298) (V8 $3488)
Regal 770 Sedan: V8 $2798
Manual Safari Wagon
Automatic Safari Wagon
Regal Safari Wagon: $3438 (160: $3498) (V8 $3688)
Valiant Utility
Valiant Wayfarer Utility
Valiant 2 door hard top HP6: Manual: $2898, Auto $3148
Valiant 2 door hard top V8: Auto $3368
Regal 2 door hard top 160bhp: Auto: $3478
Regal 2 door hard top V8: Auto: $3368
Regal 770 2 door hard top V8: $3838
VIP slant 6: $3598
VIP V8: 3999
Options
Air con (Valiant) $460
Air con (other models) $400
Power steering (Automatic only) $140
Power boosted disc brakes $55
Sure grip differential: $60
Number Built
52 944
3 721 VIPs
Engines
145 ‘Slant’ 6
Type: Conventional, water cooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Number of Cylinders: Six
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline 30 degrees slant
Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv with two valves per cylinder
Capacity: 225.0 cubic inches (3.7 litres)
Bore and Stroke: 3.40 x 4.125 inches (86.36 x 104.77 mm)
Power: 145 bhp (108.13 kW) at 4000rpm
Torque: 215 lbs/ft (291.17 Nm) at 2400rpm
Compression Ratio: 8.4:1
Firing Order: 1-5-3-6-2-4
Fuel System: Carter single downdraft type carburettor
160 ‘Slant’ 6
Type: Conventional, water cooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Number of Cylinders: Six
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline 30 degree slant
Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv with two valves per cylinder
Capacity: 225.0 cubic inches (3.7 litres)
Bore and Stroke: 3.40 x 4.125 inches (86.36 x 104.77 mm)
Power: 160 bhp (119 kW) at 4500rpm
Torque: 220 lbs/ft (298 Nm) at 2500rpm
Compression Ratio: 8.4:1
Firing Order: 1-5-3-6-2-4
Fuel System: Carter two-barrel downdraft type carburettor
Pacer 160 ‘Slant’ 6 High Compression
Type: Conventional, water cooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Number of Cylinders: Six
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline 30 degrees, “wedge”
Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv with two valves per cylinder
Capacity: 225.0 cubic inches (3.7 litres)
Bore and Stroke: 3.40 x 4.125 inches (86.36 x 104.77 mm)
Power: 175 bhp (130 kW) at 4500rpm
Torque: 220 lbs/ft (298 Nm) at 2400rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
Firing Order: 1-5-3-6-2-4
Fuel System: Carter two-barrel downdraft type carburettor
V8 318
Type: Conventional, water cooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Number of Cylinders: Eight
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, OHV, 90° Vee
Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv with two valves per cylinder
Capacity: 318.0 cubic inches (5.2 litres)
Bore and Stroke: 3.91 x 3.31 inches (99.314 x 84.074 mm)
Power: 210 bhp (157 kW) at 4400rpm
Torque: 320 lbs/ft (434 Nm) at 2000rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
Firing Order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
Fuel System: Carter two barrel downdraft type carburettor
V8 Fireball 318
Type: Conventional, water cooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Number of Cylinders: Eight
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, OHV, 90° Vee, “wedge” head
Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv with two valves per cylinder
Capacity: 318.0 cubic inches (5.2 litres)
Bore and Stroke: 3.91 x 3.31 inches (99.314 x 84.074 mm)
Power: 230 bhp (172 kW) at 4400rpm
Torque: 340 lbs/ft (461 Nm) at 2000rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
Firing Order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
Fuel System: Carter two barrel downdraft type carburettor
Transmissions
Manual
1st: 2.95:1
2nd: 1.69:1
3rd: 1.00:1
Reverse: 3.80:1
904 ‘Torque-Flite’ Automatic (V8)
Torque converter coupled to 3 speed epicyclic transmission
Stall ratio: 2.20
1st: 2.45:1
2nd: 1.45:1
3rd: 1.00:1
Reverse: 2.20:1
‘Torque-Flite’ “A” or “B” Automatic
1st: 2.39:1
2nd: 1.45:1
3rd: 1.00:1
Reverse: 2.09:1
Rear Axle Ratios
Slant 6: 3.23:1, 3.5:1 optional
V8: 2.92:1
Chassis/ Construction
Unitary construction (Monocoque)
Clutch
9 1/4″ (235mm) Single-plate, dry disc, diaphragm type spring driven
Suspension
Front: Independent by lateral, non parallel control arms and torsion bars
Telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers
Torsion bars .87″ x 35.8″
Rear: Asymmetrical semi elliptic,
Sedan: 4 leaves 55″ x 2 1/2″
Wagon & V8: 5 leaves 55″ x 2 1/2″
Utility: 6 leaves 55″ x 2 1/2″
Steering
Worm and ball nut type. Power assistance optional
Brakes
Hydraulic duo-servo drums, self adjusting, tandem/divided master cylinder, finned on V8 models
Front: 9 inch x 2 1/2″ (228.6 mm) drums or 11″ (279.4 mm) disc with 2 piston calliper
Rear: 9 inch x 2″ (228.6 mm) drums
Booster PBR VH24 standard on V8, optional on 6 cylinder models
Electrical
12 volt with alternator
Ignition system
Coil and distributor
Exhaust System
Single tail-pipe, straight through resonance type muffler
Wheels
6 cylinder
Sedan and Utility: 14″ x 4.5″ J
Wagon: 14″ x 5″ J
V8
Sedan and Wagon: 14″ x 5″ J
Tyres
6 cylinder
Sedan: 6.45 x 14 4-ply
Wagon: 6.95 x 14 4-ply
Utility: 6.50 x 14 6-ply
V8
Sedan: 6.95 x 14 4-ply
Wagon: 6.95 x 14 4-ply
Exterior Dimensions (sedan)
Wheelbase: 108 inches (2743 mm)
Total Length: 192.3 inches (4884 mm)
Total width: 69.7 inches (1770 mm)
Height: 57.5 inches (1460 mm)
Front Track: 57.9 inches (1471 mm)
Rear Track: 56.1 inches (1425 mm)
Kerb Weight: 2950 lb (1339 kg)
Turning circle: 37.5 feet (11.4m)
Fuel tank capacity: 15 Gallons (68.3L)
Luggage Capacity: 26.5 cubic feet (750L)