| Chrysler Valiant (CL) Chrysler Regal (CL) Chrysler Charger (CL) | |
| Aka: | Chrysler SE (South Africa) |
| Manufacturer: | Chrysler Australia |
| Production: | November 1976 – October 1978[1] |
| Assembly: | Tonsley Park, Australia |
| Predecessor: | Chrysler Valiant (VK) |
| Successor: | Chrysler Valiant (CM) |
| Body Style: | 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon 2-door coupé 2-door coupé utility 2-door panel van |
| Layout: | FR layout |
| Transmission: | 3/4-speed manual 3-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase: | 105 (2667 mm) (Charger only) 111 inches (2819 mm) (other models) |
| Length: | 195.9 inches (4976 mm) (Sedan) |
| Width: | 74.2 inches (1885 mm) |
| Height: | 55.4 inches (1407 mm) (Sedan) |
| Weight: | 3172 lb (1439 kg) (Sedan) |
The Chrysler Valiant (CL) is an automobile which was produced in Australia by Chrysler Australia from 1976 to 1978. The CL, which was the twelfth Australian Chrysler Valiant model, replaced the Chrysler Valiant (VK). It was also built in South Africa by Sigma, who marketed it there as the Chrysler SE.[2]
The Chrysler CL models featured new grilles, a new nose cone and new bonnet,[1] and, (on sedans), new rear panels including boot lid, lower panel and quarter panel.[1] A panel van body style was added to the range in April 1977.[3]
The Chrysler CL passenger car range comprised 4 door sedan, 5 door station wagon and 2-door coupe body styles in the following models:
The Chrysler CL commercial vehicle range comprised a 2-door coupe utility and a 2-door panel van.
Regal and Charger models were not designated as Valiants.
Three engines were offered:
Four transmissions were offered:
32,672 CL models were built[1] prior to the replacement of the CL by the Chrysler Valiant (CM) in 1978.
In 1978 a model of the CL Regal was introduced in South Africa for local assembly. These cars came equipped with a locally-built four-barrel 225 slant-six producing 1200NaN0. In spite of the engine's impressive "Charger-Power" name, this only sufficed for a top speed of 140.50NaN0 in a period road test.[2] While the performance came in for some criticism, fuel economy and brakes received higher marks.[2] The SE only came as a fully equipped model, with the interior and suspension having received some fettling in Detroit prior to Sigma finishing development in South Africa.