1972 CHRYSLER VALIANT VH RANGER.
Hemi 245 c.i. 6 cylinder engine.
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HISTORY OF THE VEHICLE.
Originally owned by Mrs. B.G. WERNER of Nhill in western Victoria.
The delivery date of the vehicle was 22nd September 1972.
The selling distributor/dealer was Williams of Nhill Pty Ltd.
The delivery date of the vehicle was 22nd September 1972.
The selling distributor/dealer was Williams of Nhill Pty Ltd.
Williams of Nhill Pty Ltd can trace its roots back to Goldsworthy and Co, agents for H.V. McKay Farm Machinery.
Hugh Victor McKAY (b. 1865 - d. 1926) was an Australian industrialist. He is known for heading the company that developed the Sunshine harvester.
Hugh Victor McKAY (b. 1865 - d. 1926) was an Australian industrialist. He is known for heading the company that developed the Sunshine harvester.
Above:- image c/o Museums Victoria
Above:- The Telegraph, Brisbane, Sat 22 May 1926. c/o Trove
The business was then purchased by Horace 'Horrie' Edgar WILLIAMS (b. 1899 Kanvia, VIC. d. 1963 Nhill, VIC) and it became H.E. Williams Farm Machinery.
The photo below taken in 1941, is c/o Museums Victoria.
The photo below (c/o Treasures of Nhill & Districts Facebook page) shows the H.E. Williams business.
The photo below shows the H.E. WILLIAMS building with 'Nhill' written on the roof. Image co Treasures of Nhill & Districts Facebook page.
The aerial shot below shows the former site of H.E. Williams at Nhill.
The business was passed on to his youngest son Lloyd in 1960.
Below is a photo taken in the 1960s of the building the Nhill Valiant dealership was located in (prior to it becoming the car dealership). Photo provided by John Williams - Treasures of Nhill Facebook page.
The business then became a car dealership, agricultural supplies, and workshop.
The site has since been demolished and an IGA supermarket is now located on the site.
The site has since been demolished and an IGA supermarket is now located on the site.
VALIANT INFOBASE.
Preserving the history of Chryslers in Australia.
https://www.facebook.com/valiantinfobase
SHANNONS CLUB TV - VALIANT VH.
VALIANT SALES MATERIAL.
CHRYSLER VALIANT HISTORY VIDEO.
CHRYSLERS ON THE MURRAY.
MAKING CARS - THE MITSUBISHI STORY.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES.
From The Canberra Times, Wed 23rd June 1971.
Papua New Guinea Post COurier, Monday 5th July 1971.
From The Canberra Times, Tues 6 Jul 1971.
From The Canberra Times, Fri 23 Jun 1972.
From the Papua New Guinea Post Courier, Mon 10 April 1972.
From The Canberra Times, Fri 9th March 1973.
From The Canberra Times, Tues 29th Jun 1971.
OLD VALIANT PHOTOS.
Above:- My Dad in a Valiant VJ police car, South Australia.
References.
1. ancestry.com.au
2. Facebook, <https://www.facebook.com/groups/160257270749276/search/?q=he%20williams>
3. Genealogy.com, <https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/l/o/v/John-Gregory-Love/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0014.html>
4. Rob Gersch information
5. Wikipedia, 2022, <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Victor_McKay>
1. ancestry.com.au
2. Facebook, <https://www.facebook.com/groups/160257270749276/search/?q=he%20williams>
3. Genealogy.com, <https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/l/o/v/John-Gregory-Love/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0014.html>
4. Rob Gersch information
5. Wikipedia, 2022, <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Victor_McKay>