m Our Club Newsletter

Every two months our Club produces a 24 page colour newsletter with information on upcoming events, run reports, minutes, general info articles etc.
To view an archive of past newsletters, please use the links below :

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www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Mar_Apr_2024.pdf


http://www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Jul_Aug_2023.pdf​
- Event reports : Kurnell, Sutton Forest
- Door trim & handle removal
- 1961 Plymouth Suburban Rebuild Update - Mike Shime

http://www.1962valiants.com/netmag/May_Jun_2023.pdf
- Body and Interior colour charts - Colin K-L
- Event Report : Oakville Show n Shine and Ourimbah - Syd Coomes
- R Series engine bay .... differences to S Series - Mike Shime
- Touch Up colours as stated by Chrysler - Mike Shime

http://www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Mar_Apr_2023.pdf
- Tales from the National Rally
- 1962 Indonesian Dodge Lancer - Colin K-L
- 60 to 62 Swiss Valiants - Colin K-L

http://www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Jan_Feb_2023.pdf
- R&S Rally write-up extravaganza - Mike Sidney
- Club X-mas run to Lizard Log Park - Colin K-L
- Original Road Test photographs of the R Series Valiant
- 1962 Valiant Salesman literature - Mike Shime

http://www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Sep_Oct_2022.pdf​
- 3 woman and an original R Series - Livia Bowman
- Member Car : Working out with Marilyn - Syd Coomes
- Event : Chrysler Wake Run Report.
- The "DIXIE SPECIAL" Valiant
- The Demise of SV1 - 2 - 4202 - Colin K-L
- 60 to 62 Valiant Station Wagons Pt 2 - Mike Shime


http://www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Jul_Aug_2022.pdf
- Member Car : S Series rest update - Jeff Muller
- Push button / slide control heater review - Colin K-L
- Peter Stead Memorial
- 60 to 62 Valiant Station Wagons information - Mike Shime

​www.1962valiants.com/netmag/May_Jun_2022.pdf
- Member Car : Leaf Green RV1 / Remove, Restore, Repair, Replace - Peter Morthen
- The "FALCON", by Chrysler  - Colin K-L
- King Of The Mountain, Bathurst Run - Syd Coomes
- Member Car : S Series V8 - Bob Nix
- Valiant "Sales Films" from the Dealers - Mike Shime

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Mar_Apr_2022.pdf
- 60th Anniversary Run to Oatley -   Syd Coomes
- Chrysler Kenswick Factory : Then & now - Colin K-L
- Member Car : 1961 Plymouth Valiant Suburban Wagon - Mike Shime

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Jan_Feb_2022.pdf
- "Alice Meets Shirley" - 2 Bronze Beige S's - Allen Reece
- Singapore Valiant Ads, Press Releases, Prototype info - Colin K-L
- Xmas Run : Lizard Log park - Colin K-L.
- Member Car  : Gambier Blue R Series - Allen Reece

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Nov_Dec_2021.pdf
- Member Car : Gambier Blue RV1 - Paul Sidney
- Member Car : 1962 Dodge Lancer GT - Syd Coomes
- Member Car : 1961 Plymouth Valiant Hardtop - Laurie Murray
- Update : Yet another Morthen Report
- Accessory Instructions Mopar - Mike Shime
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www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Sep_Oct_2021.pdf
- Member Car : Further update of Peter Morthen's Leaf Green RV1
- W.A Trip by Colin KL. Meeting with W.A Members
- Tech : Roof lining materials used on our cars
​- Dealer Brochures

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Jul_Aug_2021.pdf
- Member Car : Follow up on Jeff Mullers restoration Green SV1
- Air Con article by Colin K-L.
- Argentinian R&S Vals
- Event : Run to Medlow Bath
- Dash Fascia repair article - Colin Money
- R&S Differences : the trunk

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/May_Jun_2021.pdf
- Member Car : Mike Sidney and his Dads "S"
- Event : Run to Berry Markets - Craig Downes
- Tech Story - Syd Coomes
- Undrestanding Date Codes on glass - Mike Shime
- Info on Original Radios - Mike Shime
- Body/Eng. No. Info - Colin KL

​www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Mar_Apr_2021.pdf
- Member Car : Graham and Lee Fameli, completed SV1
- RV1 rear window demister - Mike Sidney
- Member Car : Update on Peter Morthen's R Series resto
- Early Wagons : write-up by Colin K-L, our cars as wagons

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Jan_Feb_2021.pdf
​- 2020 Christmas Run
- Member Car : Jeff Mullers "S" Deep Green "S" Finished
- Syd Coomes Retirement Road Trip in his "S"
- "Same But Different" :seat fabric, door trims, crash pads + more - Mike Shime
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www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Nov_Dec_2020.pdf
​- "Muller Report" : Update On S Resto - Jeff Muller
- Event report : Alison Homestead, Wyong - Kathryn Williams
- Event Report : Norman Lindsay Gallery - Sue Pulo
- More Slight Differences in Q,R & S Valiants - Mike Shime.

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Sep_Oct_2020.pdf
- Member Car : Camelot Grey "R" - (Matt Waller)
- "R" Restoration Update - Peter Morthen 
- "I Hate R's" - Peter Morthen
- "Same But Different" : Prototype Cars You May Not Have Seen - Mike Shime.
- "Dash It All". All the different dash boards. ​

​www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Jul_Aug_2020.pdf
- Red S Series Valiant - member car (Lynette & Richard Craig)
- Excerpts from old Chrysler Chronicle magazines.
- "Same, But Different" .... lesser known options by Mike Shime.
- Member car, White S - Ben Brown from Perth.
- Member car, White S - Syd Coomes

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/May_Jun_2020.pdf
- Gambier Blue R Series Project (Allen Reece)
- "A Valiant In The Making" Part 2 (Ziggy & Christine Osciadacz)
- Remembering Lee Martin.
- Slight Differences in Q,R & S Valiants (and Lancers) by Mike Shime.
- "Dash It All". All the different dash boards. ​

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Mar_Apr_2020.pdf
- RV1 - 2 - 101 Restoration Progress : Peter Morthen
- R&S Valiant bonnet "differences"
- Slight Differences in Q,R & S Valiants (and Lancers) by Mike Shime.
- "Best Original" Award for Allen Reece, Beige S.
- Historical Pics of R&S cars

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Jan_Feb_2020.pdf
​- A Pair of White R&S Series Valiants - Syd & Kerry Coomes
- Patonga Beach Event and pics.
- More 2 Tone Valiant Specials
- "Sneak Peak" 62 Dodge Lancer UTE : John Pulo
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www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Nov_Dec_2019.pdf
- Tony Goninan's Black R Series
- South African DeSoto Rebel (rebadged Lancer/Valiant)
- 2019 ACD report and photo's
- Two Tone & Special Coloured R&S Vals.
- Jeff Mullers Green S Series Resto.

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Sep_Oct_2019.pdf
- South African QX1 Factory RHD
- "How Alice Came To Be" by Allen Reece. Beige "S"
- 1964 AMPOL Trial, R Series Valiant
- N.Z "R" Series (No.4 Val)

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Jul_Aug_2019.pdf
- Member article "Tale Of 3 Valiants" (Jeff Muller)
​- Member car "Leaf Green R Series of Ray Weekes"
- Member article "Club Run To Tramway Museum" 

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/May_Jun_2019.pdf
- Article on Installing A Press-button Heater in RHD
- Repairing Rust In Door Corners "How To"
- R & S Rear Spring Difference

​www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Mar_Apr_2019.pdf
- Member article "A Valiant Story" (Paul Baker)
- Member article "My Barn Find R Series" (Matt Waller)
- Chrysler paint and colour codes/charts
- Member article "Run To Cafe Pennoz" (Kathryn Williams)
- Member article "Run To Austinmer" (Colin Kenny Levick)
​- Tech article on Aluminium Slant Six

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Jan_Feb_2019.pdf
- Member article "Club Christmas Run" 
- Article on Early Racing Valiants (Lots of pics)
- member article "Clem Smith and Racing Valiants"

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Nov_Dec_2018.pdf
- All Chrysler Day 2018
- S Series "Valiant" guard badge info on reason for thicker & thinner badges
- Making of the Valiant 2 door hardtop
- Member article "Parkes Swap + Show n Shine" (Craig Downes)

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Sep_Oct_2018.pdf
- Original Valiant ads & info sheet
- Article on R Series headlight housing difference (Colin Kenny-Levick)
- All Chrysler Run & pics
- History of Chryslers Push Button Gears etc (Colin Kenny-Levick)

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Jul_Aug_2018.pdf
- Member article "History Of Chryslers Spare Wheel Deck Lid" (Colin Kenny Levick)
- Member article "Australiana Pioneer Village Run" (Laurel-Anne Kenny-Levick)

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/May_Jun_2018.pdf
- Member article "Chryslers On The Murray" (Paul McCurley)
- Member article "Oakville RFS Car Show" (Sue Pulo)
- Member article "Protecting door trim corners" (Lynette & Richard Craig)
- 1960 Valiant Road Test article + ads

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Mar_Apr_2018.pdf
- Member article "Icing On the Cake" rally story (Sue Pulo)
- Member article "First 100,000 Miles In My R" (Colin Kenny-Levick)
- Member article "La Perouse Cruise" (Craig Downes)
- Member article "Boosted Disc Brakes" (Pat Keane)

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Jan_Feb_2018.pdf
- Member article...."Mile End Fright" (Colin Kenny-Levick)
- Member article.... driving to S.A National Rally Pt.2 (Mike Sidney)
- Member article.... "Bring 'Em Home" - Adelaide 2017 (Laurel-Anne Kenny-Levick)

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Nov_Dec_2017.pdf
- Overheating Slant 6 article
- Member article.... driving to S.A National Rally (Mike Sidney)
- Member article "A Badge Story" (Kathryn Williams)

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Sep_Oct_2017.pdf
- 40th anniversary edition. R&S Club NSW

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Jul_Aug_2017.pdf
- Chryslers On The Murray report and pictures
- Sale of "BLUFIN"....V8 S series
- Importance of correct tyre size

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/May_June_2017.pdf
- Making a custom roof headlining
- Barn find R Series pictures and story

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Mar_Apr_2017.pdf​
​- Member "R" Series resto pics
- Old pictures of R&S Vals

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Jan_Feb_2017.pdf
- How R & S Vals came here and were built (Historical)
- History of the Chrysler building  (New York)
- Members car pics


www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Nov_Dec_2016.pdf
- All Chrysler Day pics (R&S cars)
- Restoring an R Series front guard

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Sep_Oct_2016.pdf   
- Stainless steel trim repair tips
- Rustiest "S" ever.
- Member car "S" Resto pics

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Jul_Aug_2016.pdf 
- R Series Control arm bush article
- Painting "S" guard emblems

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/May_Jun_2016.pdf

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Mar_Apr_2016.pdf

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Jan_Feb_2016.pdf

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Oct_Nov_2015.pdf

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Aug_Sep_2015.pdf

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Jun_Jul_2015.pdf

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Apr_May_2015.pdf

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Feb_Mar_2015.pdf

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Dec_Jan_2015.pdf

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Oct_Nov_2014.pdf

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Aug_Sep_2014.pdf

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Jun_Jul_2014.pdf

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Apr_May_2014.pdf

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Feb_Mar_2014.pdf

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Dec_Jan_2014.pdf

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Oct_Nov_2013.pdf

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Aug_Sep_2013.pdf

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/June_July_2013.pdf

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Apr_May_2013.pdf

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Feb_March_2013.pdf

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Dec_Jan_2013.pdf

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Oct_Nov_2012.pdf

www.1962valiants.com/netmag/Aug_Sep_2012.pdf













































    






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