AH, FORD Falcon! How we miss thee. You arrived in Australia as an American design, but you were soon adapted to local conditions. And when the Yanks cruelly dropped you, we kept the dream alive with our own spin on the concept, growing in size and sophistication with each generation until Ford gave up on local manufacturing altogether in 2016.
1000rwhp twin-turbo AP5 Valiant
Josh Messineo blended LS grunt, an AP5 Valiant and 80s street machine styling to create a 1000rwhp drag-and-drive weapon
Drag Challenge contender: 1000rwhp VF Valiant Regal
Keith Fabian’s VF Valiant Regal looks mild on the outside but packs an 1100hp punch under the bonnet
410-cube Valiant VF Regal 770 coupe
Stelio Birbas began his VF Valiant coupe build as a teenager. Twenty-five years and many missed deadlines later, the car is finally complete – and worth the wait
Flashback: Brad Keem’s turbo Hemi six-powered VH Charger
With 460 turbocharged six-pack ponies under its gleaming skin, this 10sec Charger is a national treasure
Blown Indy Maxx Hemi-powered VJ Valiant Ranger
You might remember this VJ Valiant from Summernats 25, where it blew up in spectacular fashion. Now it’s back, bigger and better than ever!
Jason Behan’s turbo LS-powered Valiant VG ute
Jason Behan builds yet another super-cool Valiant for radial racing and cruising – this time a turbo LS-powered VG ute
410ci VJ Valiant Ranger in Milwaukee Young SMOTY
Joel Kostiuk is kicking it old-school in his mint VJ!
Mopars of Milwaukee Young Street Machine of the Year 2023
We’ve had some ripper Chryslers turning out this time!
Jed Coinu’s VH Valiant Charger R/T
We caught up with Jed and his ex-speedway, genuine VH Charger R/T at Chopped 2022
Blown 410-cube VF Valiant Regal 770
A who’s who of Sydney’s hot-car scene band together to transform this rare VF Regal 770 hardtop from an abandoned clunker to a trophy-winning stunner
Video: Scotty has a much better day with Dad’s Ute
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty takes Dad’s Ute racing at the drags in the hunt for a PB
Video: Dad’s Ute has a bad night at the drag strip
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty goes racing at Melbourne’s Calder Park in his late father’s VE Valiant ute
Video: Fixing Dad’s Ute and hitting the dyno!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty fixes up some niggles on Dad’s Ute before some dyno time
Video: Fixing and breaking Scotty’s VE Valiant ute!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty fits a bunch of upgrades to Dad’s Ute
Injected Hemi six-powered VG Valiant
Packing an angry injected Hemi six, this VG Valiant sedan is equal parts show car and street-and-strip fighter – as proven on Drag Challenge Weekend 2022
Mat Lloyd’s 392-cube VK Charger
Mat Lloyd turns the Police-spec VK Charger he bought when he was 15 into a musclebound monster
Video: Dad’s Ute gets a shift kit
In this episode of Carnage, it’s time to beef up the VE Valiant’s Torqueflite for some better quarter-mile runs
Video: Racing Dad’s Ute at Mopar Sunday!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty hits the drag strip at Willowbank in Dad’s Ute for Mopar Sunday
Video: Road-tripping Dad’s Ute to Mopar Sunday!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty undertakes an 1800km roadtrip in Dad’s Ute to Mopar Sunday
Video: Getting Dad’s Ute ready to road-trip!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty puts the finishing touches on his dad’s VE Valiant ute to get it ready for some big miles