VH Valiant ranger

A real nice Povo VH

[MrBill]

OMG. Dad owned one the same but a 245 with a red interior. I was in my early teens when he bought it new from Austral Motors in Toowoomba. Nice example right there.

[chuckmaddison]

What a nice surprise first thing in the morning this was. I had a VK 265 auto in red, brown dash, and cream interior. Loved it.

[RobbiRocks]

These are amazing, they look similar to the 1st sedan Kingswoods, specialy with the 3 on the tree 😃 So cool, Cheers

[barrycuda]

Iv'e got my dad's old '71 VH Ranger (NZ), It's a 245, auto, front disc's, adjustable mirror, Chartreuse green, was bought new for the town clerk to use, town clerks being what they are, he would have wanted something new a year later, so it was passed on to the head man at the council buses, then it became a run about parts getter for the bus mechanics etc, then in 1980 they put it up for tender, and my father who worked in the bus depot office got it for $1750 ( turned out he was the only one that put in an offer) it was in great condition , always serviced well, Dad drove it until 1997, he was starting to struggle a bit with the Manual steering and brakes, and he took a liking to my '84 Cressida, and asked me if I'd like to swap cars ?, of course I bloody would . So he's gone, but the VH is still with me, good old Dad.

[stephanburgess]

That was when Australia made and built great cars. just perfect

[richardw]

2:46 like a shot from A Country Practice or Matlock. A beautiful specimen to look at. Well done Coop.

[heatseeker]

My dad had one of these early 80s when I was born here, in wairoa hawks Bay new zealand, we went everywhere in nz on it, wit dad many great memories in an of this car, I like to think dad's up there rolling in the heavens wit my sister, dad vh was maron but he painted it blue an endlessly matined it 2 b used as work horse an traveling, always took us surfing lol, had a mean head on it to, I remember it said 246 hemi holley dubble barrel thought that was cool, thanks fir the memories valanit

[Djr]

My first car was a VH Ranger XL 265 auto. White with black vinyl roof.

[davidvincent]

When I was 22 I bought my service managers parents car. That was 34 years ago. Olive green VH 215 3 speed that was like a brand new car it was so well kept. Once again, if only I'd kept it...

[malcolmyarnold]

Very cool and nice not many left like that old girl ❤❤❤❤❤ I’m jealous

[stephenhartley]

My dad had a lime green one with a black vinyl roof we went everywhere in it towed the caravan or the tandam with the tractor on it never missed a beat

[stephanburgess]

Love the end of the video with the servo. Looks like another OTR from SA coming soon.

[jcoburn]

Looks good, sounds crisp. I'd give my right Testicle for that. Mint!

[anthonycrossley]

This dude facinates me with his obvious love for all things Valiants..the VH Models had much better Rust treatments unlike the later series..I'd like to check out the Cars one day...

[jamesfrench]

As another commenter says leave it alone. That's a precious specimen and that 215 sounds fab with it's obvious headers fitted.
Why is it all about power?
Stick those bits into a restoration, not this time capsule.

[bradostle]

i reckon the back end is still one of the best i have ever seen on a car.

[jaredford]

I remember when my granddad passed and the family sold his one for $350 😭same color and all.... beautiful car 👍🇳🇿

[waterbourne]

Geesh, 215 manual with drums, unheard of in NZ to my knowledge, at least I've never seen or heard of any, ever. Real pretty example, seems a shame to butcher it but I guess that's the buyers privilege.

[Terrestrial..]

In rotorua back in the day, I used to be able to buy 3 on the tree manual 71/73 245, /265 ranges for $900 in good original condition, anyone wants to talk about them get back to me. (no I don't have any left).

[LtFrankDrebbin]

No! Don't do it!! Keep it original please!!! It is a time capsule. There are too few left that way.