1962 Valiant S Series Sedan

Building on the success of the 'R' Series, Chrysler launched the revised 'S' range in March 1962. As with its predecessor, the 'S' shared its sheet metal and underpinings with the American Valiant, featuring a revised grille, new tail lights and cleaner bootlid that did away with the controversial fake spare wheel cover. Changes from the 'R' included a sealed chassis system - a significant improvement that resulted in fewer lubrication points and longer intervals between changes. The brakes were upgraded, the fuel tank was larger for better driving range and the gear shift (either a three-speed manual or Torqueflite automatic) was now located on the steering column. The 145bhp slant six continued to provide exemplary performance in comparison to the markedly slower Fords and Holdens. Unlike the limited production 'R' Series, Chrysler's Australian dealers were able had no supply issues with the 'S' Series and total sales exceeded 10,000 units before the AP5 was introduced in 1963.