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Random # 329: VG Valiant Pacer Hardtop

  This immaculate circa 1970 Valiant Pacer is so stunning that it speaks for itself!  It really, really is perfect, with amazing duco, super-straight panels, glittering chrome and a spotless all original interior.  As best as I can tell, the only non-factory items are its Aunger Hustler wheels and they're bang-on for period, anyway.   Unfortunately, I can't tell you anything else about the car that you can't see for yourself.  The Wikipedia page for the Pacer is confusing, stating in one breath that there were "three different versions of the new 245 Hemi-6 engine," before seeming to list four: a standard donk rated at 185 BHP, the 195 BHP Option 31, Option 34 with 235 BHP and Option 35, for which no output is stated.  It might be that the engine  fitted to the Option 34 and Option 35 were the same but this isn't clear; the way the entry's written describes some of the go-faster mods listed differently.  ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_Valiant ).