History
’75 Valiant Ranger looking like it’s straight from the factory floor: this spectacular beauty is as straight as they come. Born in February 1975 at Tonsley Park and shipped direct to Melbourne, it was purchased within a month by its first owner who would go on to love and meticulously care for it for the next 43 years. In all that time it traveled just 150,000 km, and was garaged whenever it wasn’t on the road. Sadly the original owner recently passed away, and when in January 2019 the vehicle needed a new home, I stepped in and brought it back to Adelaide and soon after on to Brisbane where it's now my daily driver. In this matching numbers car everything is immaculate and original with the exception of the radio and tape deck (which works perfectly well) although I have added a re-manufactured carter high top 2bbl carby plus extraction system and 3 1/4 inch exhaust. The chrome is gorgeous and there’s plenty of it. The lights, the grille, the bumpers, the surrounds and even the original mud-flaps are still in excellent condition and a factory-fitted sun visor remains in place. No-one is quite sure when the drifter / sports wheels were added, but there they are. The rear door folds down perfectly, its glass winds up & down easily and the seals are like new. All of the original decals, badging and pin-striping remain firmly in place. The interior is stunning: not a mark on the inside roof, doors, door handles, window winders, dash, console, seats and door linings are just incredible (brown, brown and more brown), as is the rear storage area. Even the carpet including rear storage is in excellent condition. The steering wheel, column-shifter and indicator switch are faultless; so good they appear as new with zero scratches. There is barely any scuffing around the ignition and like everything else, the foot pedals are original and present well. The mirrors are untouched, the glass is crystal clear all-round and the original windscreen is free from cracks and chips. The rubber and moldings remain as new. There is a custom fitted Smith Mk 4 air-conditioner under the dash and is visually in excellent condition but is not connected. The 245 engine runs superbly and stays cool even in the Queensland summer. A recent freshen up under the bonnet saw all new hoses, gaskets, radiator-flush, parts and paint back to factory spec but the inside of the engine was untouched remains as strong as day one with plenty of compression. Naturally the original books, purchase receipts, keys and history are all here and in excellent condition.
Modifications
Matching numbers 2nd owner car showing 152k klms. Added 2bbl carby and extraction system plus electronic ignition with everything else factory original.
