Avengers for sale around the world...

[avenga]

Yes I saw that. It is messing with my head because they have UK plates but I didn't know they sold the VH valiant over in UK.

Must be at least 1971. I wonder if they sold many in the UK. Wikipedia (Don't believe their lies) says "Smaller numbers were exported to the UK and Southeast Asia" They go on to say "From 1966 onwards, Chrysler Australia provided right hand drive cars for export. The VC Valiant was the first Australian Valiant to become available in Britain, which was announced at the October 1966 London Motor Show. The models available were given British names".

So I don't know if they contined to sell Valiants in Britain after the VC. The VH wagon must of been a tank on British roads, just look at it next to the Avengers.

So I did some more research and here is the real answer http://www.rootes-chrysler.co.uk/aussie-chry.html

"For the 1972 Model Year, the VH was again available in Britain, in Saloon and Estate Car versions with automatic transmission only. The Charger was still not officially listed but again made an appearance in October 1971 at the annual London Motor Show."

"The Regals and Charger were dropped from the British market in the summer of 1975 with the CH lingering on until the end of the year."

"Just 350 Australian Chryslers were sold in the United Kingdom."

So they did sell them in UK, they just weren't very popular.



Chrysler-Rootes Dealership-Canterbury UK-Front-1970 Maybe by ShahinS, on Flickr

[oldschool]

Looks like they sold the VE and VF Valiants in England too...a lot of interesting UK Chrysler history on the Allpar.com website....

http://www.allpar.com/world/england.html

[kierbear]

what does it say on that window..
"the avenger. It looks....day" fill.in.the.gaps

[Paddy75]

'every' they are being sarcastic, an every day car with a cool hip shape for the young active person, see this, same series of adverts:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-1970s-CAR-ADVERT-Hillman-Avenger-/120917415932?pt=UK_Car_Parts_Vehicles_Automobila_ET&hash=item1c273d57fc

[kierbear]

i rekon thats pretty accurate haha

[JoKer]

Im still young

[JoKer]

http://www.oldschool.co.nz/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=34087

cant put photos up at mo i have 4 avengers in verious states that need to go before i leave work as i have nowea to put them

red 1975 sedan rego lapsed pretty complete minus carpet lpg fitted would be my pick to put on road

grey 1976 rego on hold wagon has been pulled apart by previous owner heaps of parts inside and around

grey 1976 sedan mostly complete live rego

green alpine sedan cant find plate number quite rusty partially pulled apart

i brought these from a close mates estate and dont want them going to the scrappys when i leave work as i have no where they can go there is alot of parts for them in and around th cars would be cool to see even one back on the road im asking for 400 per car i cant tell you at the moment if they go but they did when they were parked up some have been stored outside under covers some in garage for many years they all have been in dry storage for last 7 months thanks contact is 0272172430 will update as i pull them closer to door and try starting them  thanks for reading

[Paddy75]

A speedo head for km/h might be of intrest to one of you guys.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NOS-200-kmh-Speedo-Believed-Export-Avenger-Sunbeam-Cricket-Hillman-Chrysler-/330744387115?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4d01e6d62b

I have the speedo (strip) out of the field-find which might be wanted by one of you fellas as the front bit has the mph mask. I can send it to an Aunt in Auckland with other stuff the family sends her from time to time.

[kierbear]

http://www.oldschool.co.nz/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=34087

was going to say could be fun just to have a nosey, then realised they were in dunedin lol

[JoKer]

yea : theres a guy in Waipuk listing parts heaps parts too : could meet there for giggles one weekend?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/481527668

I Have a treasure trove of parts in my shed including complete engines, interior parts, glass, seats, door parts, doors, diffs, lights, dashboards, guages, 1 set of good cond 15" mags with 4x108 pattern, tailgates, ducting, carbs, ignition parts, engine parts, shocks front and rear, gearboxes, driveshafts, steering racks, front crossmembers, torsion arms etc.

I think all up i have 8 cars worth minus the bodies. I also have one car for sale not driveable (has no engine or trans) for $100.it is a 1974 hillman avenger sedan.
All heavy parts (whole cars and engines) are pickup only.
Please ask a question with what you would like and ill check the inventory and see if i have it then list it seperately.
This auction is for one wheel nut

[oldschool]

WOW what a tidy Avenger Wagon coming up for auction in Dorset...never mind the poo colour!

http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-page/170049/1972-hillman-avenger/

[oldschool]

Here's another wagon on eBay...complete with a home made centre console (wonder how he opens the bonnet?) and a fire extinguisher (has obviously had problems with a leaking carby) and don't forget the 'cocaine' steering wheel...not seen in NZ.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1972-HILLMAN-AVENGER-1600-ESTATE-DELUXE-/140769089850?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20c67dd93a

[avengertiger]

interior bonnet release was optional opens through front grille.

[avenga]

The poo brown wagon looks nice. I actually like that colour, suits the wagon.

[Paddy75]

Nice wagon there indeed. 1972 being tax-exempt.
The 'cocaine steering wheel'! I read that article on the 'net too about Crickets steering wheel bosses being used for illicit reasons.
Seems like the Estates had a few bits that were one trim level up from the DL or Super. The dashboard is a Superdash with the silver strip - the dashboard I took out of the field-find a lad in England was pleased to get.
No door bins or console and strap doorhandles, DL seats and I see it had a bonnet release upgrade. Maybe because the Wagons had the chrome effect roof rail that they complimented them with the Super level dashboard. Likewise the Super Estates had the wheel rings that came standard on the Saloon GL's.
I've never seen the safey type steering wheel thing and I guess they were a showroom extra.

I see 'Kermit' is still forsale! Tempted, really tempted. Wouldn't you put a Miss Piggy doll on the rear shelf ot that one!

http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-page/156990/1973-hillman-avenger/