That "thunk" was also something I noticed, AAACV8. An uncle had a VH Ranger wagon and the doors closed with that sold sound, compared to the metal-on-metal noise of the HQ Stateman Custom my father had. I've written this before...I like the VH styling, and always have. I can see the problems of the design. That high belt line and small cabin convey a slightly sinister appearance that was replicated decades later in the Chrysler 300 sedan.