If that car were here in the states everyone would think it was a AMC Ambassador. I never seen one of these and I absolutely love it.

@markbehr88

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan. I can see what you mean re the Ambassador. Thanks for the comments and please check out the other videos and subscribe 👍 .

Hi everyone. I hope you enjoy this episode of a major project Fletch undertook to make his version of a GT style spec Chrysler CM Regal sedan. Complete with a 360 high output V8 and a four speed floor shift manual. Hope you enjoy. Please Like, Comment, Share and Subscribe for more old car videos. 👍

@Eric-kn4yn

7 ай бұрын

Red never option ??

@Eric-kn4yn

7 ай бұрын

Are you bob hawke s bro

@markbehr88

7 ай бұрын

@@Eric-kn4yn if you watched the video Fletch tells you it is painted Ford Vermilion Fire. 🔥

@markbehr88

7 ай бұрын

@@Eric-kn4yn I’ll leave Fletch to answer that one!

Had yard full of these late 80s. Drove em for 25yrs, loved em. Wrecked em all: LeBaron, cop, SE, GLX…Oh for the 80s 90s cheap free Valiants for everyone

@markbehr88

Жыл бұрын

Yes. A lot of these (in fact most) were wrecked, which is why the survivors are so appreciated today. Thsnks for the comments 👍

@DoctorBrodski

Ай бұрын

I know what you mean. Long gone are the days of the old trading post newspaper where you could pick up a Charger or Drifter panelvan for a grand or two. Now they're worth their weight in gold.

@mattharcla

13 күн бұрын

Careless bastard.

Lovely car Fletch. Thanks Mark for showing it. I'll regret never having a valiant while I lived in Perth. I came close, but all I could afford was an 81 Sigma. Smooth styling on that CM. Just lovely!

@markbehr88

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Liam. Appreciate the comments and for subscribing too 👍

My beloved 2002 WRX was last dyno tuned at 234KW and 378NM at the wheels. It would be an interesting battle between the 360 and the WRX but I no longer have it. Nice car Fletch.

@markbehr88

4 ай бұрын

Yes, not sure how the power to weight and the traction would play out? 🤔

Another one of my faves. It's a great car - and is just as good now 21 years on after the build. Fantastic car. Thank you for featuring it Mark. Cheers 👍

@markbehr88

Жыл бұрын

Pleasure Fletch. It’s a credit to you.

Sounds fantastic it’s great to have a 360 in it .

@markbehr88

Жыл бұрын

I remember your Chrysler by Chrysler in Go Green. That 360 went very well.

@gerarddaly3538

Жыл бұрын

Yes first car and a nice one

@markbehr88

Жыл бұрын

@@gerarddaly3538 Wish you still had it or wish I bought it. Oh well!

@markbehr88

Жыл бұрын

@@HOLDEN921 Hi Holden124. Great thanks. Hope you are too. Say hi to Fletch next time you see him 👍

What a great CM Valiant - interesting paint colour and 260 Kw. Always great to see a sympathetic restoration.

@markbehr88

Жыл бұрын

Agree . Vermillion Fire (Ford GT colour) that definitely suits it. Fletch certainly did a good job on this car.

Hi Guys, looks very nice in its new color, being a richer more vibrant color than yellow, it makes the chrome trim and alloy wheels pop. Given how popular local Aussie GT 4 doors were at the time I always felt it strange Chrysler Aust's marketing dept did not just walk to the parts bin and create one. With a longer wheelbase than their Charger's, dynamically the 4 door would have handled better straight out of the "packet". One of Mark Behr & my mates , Peter used to have an ex-police Charger and that was twitchy with the short wheelbase & powerful engine, whereas my dad's original 1971 CH Chrysler by Chrysler rare 2 door coupe with its longer 115" wheelbase & powerful 360ci v8 was actually pleasant and predictable to drive, and with a 115" wheelbase it was a mere 2" shorter than Fords 117" '65 Galaxie coupes the all-time Nascar race record holder 48 wins out of 52 starts in 1965 and a win every race in 1966 until management at Ford decided to race the new bigger model year '67 Mustangs at the 37th out of 52 races then they lost every following race but they were still competition winners as no other car brand came close to 36 out of 52 race wins. It was also good to see the pretty '68 "green hornet's" Imperial out and driving also a very pretty car in that nice color green and very nicely made too.

@markbehr88

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Greg. Glad you enjoyed it.

Nice car fletch

@markbehr88

6 ай бұрын

👍👍

That 359 was magic.

@markbehr88

13 күн бұрын

👍

Love it. The only thing missing to give it the real Chrysler look are the Regal door protector striping on the sides.

@markbehr88

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Stephen. Please subscribe if you haven’t already for more old car videos.

@kamahl9934

2 ай бұрын

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@kamahl9934

2 ай бұрын

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@kamahl9934

2 ай бұрын

Is this car stolen.

Great video. I also own a CM. on my channel. At first I thought this was the same colour as mine but no. Had mine about 7 years now. Love it. Great cruisers and gets a lot of attention when we’re out in it. Fully sik bro 🤘

@markbehr88

Жыл бұрын

Agree. Fletch has done a great job. 👍

I owned a CL SE Regal in 85 86 . 318 V8 with red trim auto floor shift . I’d reckon it was the most luxurious valiant made better then the C/C it had the 14 x7 alloys I had 235 tyres on it an twin system An a 350 Holley. Sold it an brought a CL 4 speed 318 charger . Long story it was done into a 340 motor even the original 340 Australia carb an valley extractors balanced an blue printed she pull 55 mph in first 85 mph 2nd 110 in third top 🤔it would bet my mates E38 to 80 mph .

@markbehr88

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian and Glenda. The SE Regal sounds nice as does the tough CL Charger. Thanks for watching and appreciate the comments. Please check put the other episodes. 👍

You should have a parallel brake cylinder Reservoir on that installation, the angled one that you are running is suited to a firewall that isn't vertical. Once again it's a BONNET not a hood. Like our cars have number plates not licence plates😉

@markbehr88

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip. I’ll let Fletch know 👍.

I know that bloke. It's Fletch. Most car enthusiasts know him from the *"Classic Restos"* TV and KZread series. G'day Fletch!

@markbehr88

11 ай бұрын

That is one and the same! 😀

@jasoncarpp7742

11 ай бұрын

​@markbehr88 I love watching *"Classic Restos".* It's my favourite show to watch on KZread. Beautiful looking car.

@markbehr88

11 ай бұрын

Fletch will love to hear that. It is a great show, showcasing grass roots enthusiasts and their love for their vehicles.@@jasoncarpp7742

@jasoncarpp7742

11 ай бұрын

@@markbehr88 I wish I could meet him in person. He seems like a fun bloke to talk with.

@markbehr88

11 ай бұрын

@@jasoncarpp7742 He gets to a lot of car shows. What area are you in? Fletch is a subscriber to this channel so I’m sure he’ll see this.

Nice car ! Well done.. I could do with hemi boot strips and a black bonnet 😘

@markbehr88

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it Shane

Wow it has Mitsubishi plates on it! Mitstubishi had the Sigma and replaced by the early Magna which was still smallish and took them about 10 years to bring a more proportionally "Australian size car"... (Unless you count the mid 80's Magna wagon which you've got on the channel and believe you've saved it from crusher...?)

@markbehr88

Жыл бұрын

Yes, the Mitsubishi plates are all part of the Chrysler history whereby during the bankruptcy stage in the USA they had to sell off assets including their military division that made the Abrams tanks.

Hell yeah 👍😎 when's the next video? It would be nice to hear the 360 a bit more 😉

@markbehr88

3 ай бұрын

It’s Fletch’s car and he lives interstate from me, so probably not for a long while. 🤔👍

Lovely Regal. I thought the CL tail lights had the chrome trim, the CM it was dropped.

@markbehr88

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I reckon you are correct there. Maybe Fletch liked the Chrome look better?

On ya Fletch nice job on the regal , bloody perfect build ,i reckon

@markbehr88

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments and kind words for Fletch. Please subscribe for more old car videos and check put the other episodes.

I had a 74 VIP Regal. 265 3 on the tree manual. Old Italian bloke had it originally and used as a tow car. Definitely miss the old girl.

@markbehr88

Жыл бұрын

I remember when you could buy them cheap. My brother had a VG 318 VIP and a VK 4 litre Ranger that was mint. They were cheap cars to buy then. I’d like that VIP now.

@Eric-kn4yn

7 ай бұрын

​@@markbehr88vk rusted i welded vj vk 74/ 75 clovelly pk sa

My dad has the same car now my brother owns it he painted it same colour wow nice love it beautiful.

@markbehr88

3 ай бұрын

Very cool. 👍

Good stuff, should be more built like that.

@markbehr88

6 ай бұрын

Yes. It’s a cool car. 👍

First Mitsubishi era CM I've seen with a V8 and a 360 to boot! I would personally prefer if it had the missing CM embellishments like the chrome border for the vinyl roof at the back they all recieved, gunmetal grey rear garnish areas, broad rubber rub strips on the sides and gunmetal grey around the headlights which have the car a more beastly look.

@markbehr88

3 ай бұрын

Yes. I guess Fletch has.modified it to his tastes. That’s the thing about customs. You can make them to suit your personal taste. 👍

@jamesfrench7299

3 ай бұрын

@@markbehr88 it's one of the coolest CMs out there for sure.

I grew up with the Chrysler Valiant CLs, 6s and 8s, always wanted the CM grille, turned 40 and wanted another one, HOLY HECK the price for one now, long story short couldn't afford one so brought an 09 Chrysler 300c SRT8 because it was cheaper 😆

@markbehr88

Ай бұрын

@@BAdbOY_SRT8 Yes, they used to be cheap as chips.

@BAdbOY_SRT8

Ай бұрын

@@markbehr88 i sold a 72 v8 charger with wof and rego for $1500 back then, i know boot me up the backside haha, had 3 of them, oh the good old days

@markbehr88

Ай бұрын

@@BAdbOY_SRT8 yes. I bought a VK 770 V8 Charger in mint condition for $2500 years ago.

@BAdbOY_SRT8

Ай бұрын

@@markbehr88 mint condition $2500, man where did the time go

Up here in the USA, we have Plymouth Valiant and Buick Regal. Crazy how the names of cars are completely different. Would love to have one of those 6cyl Hemi.

@markbehr88

Жыл бұрын

Yes. It is interesting re the different names used in each country - sometimes for the exact same car ala Holden Commodore, Buick Regal and Opel Omega. Thanks for the comments and please Subscribe for more old car videos and check out the other Mopar episodes on the channel 👍

@phillipsrundripbubblecompa9232

Жыл бұрын

@markbehr88 I subscribed. We live stream on Sunday nights with Copperhead Kustoms from your neck of the woods. You should join us sometime.

@markbehr88

Жыл бұрын

@@phillipsrundripbubblecompa9232 thanks. I subscribed to you too. I’ll check out the videos. Saw so e nice Monaco and Lincoln content on there!

@phillipsrundripbubblecompa9232

Жыл бұрын

@@markbehr88 I have the woods full of old cars..

Great car, but it has a bonnet not a hood.😬

@markbehr88

Жыл бұрын

Yes. I often say both as there are a lot of US followers too. 😉

I would have kept the original 265 hemi nothing wrong with them!

@markbehr88

Жыл бұрын

The 265 is a great engine but the 360 in Fletch’s car is very nice indeed.

4:37 I think Fletch forgot the engine was running when he started the key . 1🇦🇺👍🦘

@markbehr88

6 ай бұрын

I missed that?? I think it was another car driving past?