The Story Behind
Valiant Infobase

Over 20 years of passionate research, preserving the history of every Australian & New Zealand assembled Chrysler vehicle ever built.

From Passion to
National Resource

Valiant Infobase began in 2003 as a personal passion project by Bill Papanicolaou — a lifelong Chrysler enthusiast with an obsession for documentation, accuracy and preserving automotive history.

What started as a personal archive quickly grew into something far bigger. Bill began receiving requests from owners across Australia and New Zealand who wanted to know more about their vehicles — original paint codes, factory option codes, engine numbers, and build specifications that had never been publicly documented before.

Over two decades of painstaking research, factory archive access, club records and community contributions, the database has grown to encompass over 800,000 VINs across every Australian and New Zealand assembled Chrysler model produced between 1962 and 1981.

Today, Valiant Infobase is recognised as Australia's national reference centre for Chrysler vehicle history — the most comprehensive resource of its kind anywhere in the world.

Every report, every specification sheet and every data point is personally verified by Bill. When you register your vehicle with Valiant Infobase, you're not dealing with an algorithm — you're working directly with the person who has spent over 20 years building this archive.

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Bill Papanicolaou
Founder & Director
Since 2003 — 20+ years of research
Based Albury, NSW, Australia
Covers Australia & New Zealand assembled Chryslers
Database 800,000+ VINs verified
Preserving the history of Australian & New Zealand assembled Chryslers — because every one of these vehicles deserves to have its story told.
— Bill Papanicolaou, Founder, Valiant Infobase

20+ Years of Building
Australia's Chrysler Archive

2003
The Archive Begins

Bill begins systematically cataloguing Chrysler vehicle data from factory records, compliance plates and club archives. The personal project that would become Valiant Infobase is born.

2007
First Specification Sheets

The first official specification sheets are produced for vehicle owners. The response from the Chrysler community is overwhelming — demand far exceeds expectations.

2012
National Recognition

Valiant Infobase becomes the recognised go-to national resource for Australian Chrysler vehicle history. Major clubs and restorers across Australia and New Zealand are using the database.

2018
500,000 VINs

The database reaches the milestone of 500,000 verified vehicle identification numbers — representing the majority of all Australian and New Zealand assembled Chryslers ever produced.

2024
800,000+ VINs & Growing

Today the database holds over 800,000 verified VINs with full specification data. New registrations arrive daily from owners across Australia, New Zealand and beyond.

Our Values

Accuracy Above All

Every data point is personally verified. We never publish information we can't substantiate from primary factory sources or documented evidence.

Preserve History

These vehicles are part of Australian automotive heritage. We exist to ensure their history is documented, preserved and accessible forever.

Personal Service

You deal directly with Bill — not a chatbot or call centre. Every enquiry is handled personally by the person who built and maintains the archive.

Community First

We've always existed to serve the Australian Chrysler community. Profits are reinvested into expanding the database and improving our services.

Contact Bill Directly

Phone & Email

Phone 0426 265 265
Call or text anytime
Post PO Box 265
Albury NSW 2640
Australia

Got photos to share? Text them directly to 0426 265 265 — Bill loves seeing new finds.

Response Times

Bill personally handles all enquiries. Here's what to expect:

Phone Usually answered immediately or returned same day
Email Within 1–2 business days
Reports Specification sheets delivered within a few days of registration
Post Registration stickers posted weekly. Printed reports within 1–2 weeks.

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