Air conditioning, which was first offered in the US 1961 models, was not made available North of the border until 1966. '"The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile Vol. A new shallower-dish steering wheel was also introduced. 1965 Plymouth Valiant 2nd-gen. 200 Convertible all versions specifications and performance data. Plymouth supported a successful team of Valiant two-door sedans in the 1965 and 1966 SCCA Manufacturers Rally Championships.[21]. The grille was vertically split and subdivided horizontally. Besides minor differences in interior and exterior trim, the alternator was an extra-cost option in Canada through 1962 while it was standard equipment in America. The same technique that spawned the 1964 Barracuda was employed for the Duster. It was created to give the company an entry in the compact car market emerging in the late 1950s. Exner & R.M. However, the 1962 trim was more massive and contained an oblong triple-window effect at the rear of the body break crease. Chrysler increased the displacement of its highest-performance small block V-8 engine from 340 cu in (5.6 L) to 360 cu in (5.9 L) for 1974. There were new 50,000 mi (80,000 km) spark plugs[citation needed] and batteries and a 'Clincher' warranty that covered everything on the car except trim for 12 months with no mileage restrictions. 1965 Plymouth Valiant wagon a nice wagon. Fender and hood stampings were similar to the 1960-'61 items, but neither identical nor interchangeable. 42 vehicles matched Now showing page 1 of 3. During the 1960 model year, there were revisions to improve lubrication of the two rear connecting rods, voltage regulator function, cold starting and idling, acceleration, and to prevent breakage of the front and rear manifold mounting studs. For 1963 and 1964, the Canadian Valiant used US Plymouth Valiant front sheet metal with the US Dodge Dart body and 111 in (2,800 mm) wheelbase (except wagons, which—like all 1963–1966 Dart and Valiant wagons—were on the 106 in (2,700 mm) wheelbase). Unfortunately, the Valiant wasn't physically durable enough;[26] it lacked additional frame welds and rear cross-member reinforcements standard on all other Mopar A38 packages. Worldwide, Chrysler affiliates and subsidiaries sold American- or Canadian-made Valiants from complete knock down kits, as well as locally designed and engineered Valiants and Valiant-based vehicles incorporating a mix of North American and local design and components. CC-1179687. 2343 ATL 1966 Plymouth Valiant - Duration: 2:09. The Valiant debuted an all-new 6-cylinder overhead-valve engine, the famous Slant-Six. The Duster was an immediate hit as a sporty alternative to the now larger and more expensive Barracuda.[31]. **We do have a showroom with about 25 cars that is by appointment only **Please Call First and talk to one of our reps at 231-468-2809 EXT 1 Only the 4-door version was produced. Reproduction Tail Light Lenses. That's the width of a wooden bleacher seat at your kid's ball game. The 198 gave better performance than the 170, and was less costly to make, since it used the same cylinder block as the 225. Please Note The Following **Vehicle Location is at our clients home and Not In Cadillac, Michigan. Please note in picture 1, there is a nick in the lens. Clean car. NASCAR's new Compact Car category debuted at the Daytona International Speedway on January 31, 1960. The Windsor, Ontario, plant was a source for left- and right-hand-drive export Valiants as knock down kits. Left hand drive. Use our search to find it. THESE WILL NOT WORK FOR THE 1964 VALIANT. Model nameplates were moved from the rear fender to the front fender. '"British to See Valiant First" by Ralph R. Watts, John Gunnell, Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946–1975, Revised 4th Edition, page 656, John Gunnell, Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975, Revised 4th Edition, page 658, '"The Valiant – A New Motoring Concept" by A.G. Loofbourrow, V.M. New listings are added daily. The Valiant was extremely popular in the US, Canada, and numerous markets outside North America. Averaging a speed of 88.134 mph (141.838 km/h),[11] Marvin Panch drove his Hyper-Pak into first place; all the Hyper-Paks swept the field taking the first seven places. The central grille ornament was still pulled from the bottom to release the hood, but it was now faced with an emblem having a white field with the blue-and-red stylized "V" Valiant logo, rather than 1960's red field with gold script "Valiant" callout. $250,000 and Up; Antiques / Pre-War; ... Valiant (24) Volare (7) Voyager (1) Woody Wagon (4) Popular Searches. Even with performance options such as the four-speed manual transmission, Hurst shifter and Sure-Grip differential with 3.55:1 axle ratio, 0–60 mph and quarter-mile times increased roughly two seconds compared to those for the 1970 Duster. In 1974, the 108 in (2,700 mm) wheelbase variant of the A-body sedan was dropped, and the Valiant sedan became a rebadged Dart. Inside the car, the instrument cluster was largely carried over, but 1960's black gauges with white callouts gave way to 1961's white gauges with black callouts. Thenceforth, the only differences between the Valiant and Dart were minor cosmetics. [8] These parts included the oil pump, water pump, alternator housing, Hyper-Pak (see below) and standard production intake manifolds, all-new Torqueflite A-904 automatic transmission case and tail extension, and numerous other small parts. 225 Slant Six, A904 column shift transmission, 71/4 rear end. The optional 225 cu in (3.7 L) slant-6 engine was initially offered with the die-cast aluminium block introduced in late 1961, but early in the 1963 model year the aluminum block was discontinued; both the 170 and 225 engines were thenceforth available only with iron blocks. For the 1970 and 1971 models, exterior and interior trim were slightly revised, and there were engineering changes for better driveability, improved soundproofing and decreased emissions, the latter in compliance with regulations mandated by the newly created Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) implementing new devices such as an EGR valve and an activated charcoal evaporative emissions system. An anti-ice system for the carburetor's throttle body, engine block heater, battery warmer, electric car interior heater and other cold-climate items were available as factory and/or dealer-installed options. A Compact by Design That Offered Affordable Open-air Fun By Matt Litwin from January 2009 issue of Hemmings Motor News. https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/1965-Plymouth-Valiant-Pictures-c15134 Project Engineer Willem Weertman and his team had designed a simple yet robust workhorse, from its four-main forged crankshaft to a simplified "mechanical" valve train. The new Chrysler-built A833 four-speed manual transmission was offered together with a Hurst shifter. 15 results per page. The ring-style rear deck decoration was replaced with a Valiant script located at the right-hand corner. Here it was 'veed' back and down to the trailing edge of the front fender. In Australia Valiant also went from a model name to a marque in itself until the latter 1970s. The new fenders had a vertical slab look. 1965 Canadian Valiant Custom 200 dashboard, very similar to the Dart's. 1965 PLYMOUTH VALIANT SIGNET 200 CONVERTIBLE Chassis No. Changes in the 1964 Valiant included a restyled front end featuring a new grille with a horizontal bars. In 1976, the Plymouth Volaré and Dodge Aspen F-body cars were introduced mid-year replacing the Valiant and Dart, respectively. In 1976, A-body cars were discontinued in North America, replaced by the Plymouth Volare/Dodge Aspen. The first Australian model was a right hand drive version of the US 1962 model. Although volume casting techniques of the era could not yet reliably produce complex head castings in aluminum, over 50,000 die-cast aluminum-block versions of the 225 cu in (3.7 L) engine were produced between late 1961 and early 1963 and sold as extra-cost options. Road & Track magazine considered the Valiant to be "one of the best all-around domestic cars. The change hurt Chrysler's reputation and profitability, contributing to its near-bankruptcy in 1979–80. The Signet 200 had pleated, leather-like bucket seats, custom tailored interior trim, deep-pile carpeting, special trunk lid emblem, different headlamp frames and special side moldings; it was America's lowest-priced hardtop with bucket seats. 1969 … It now had a blacked-out look instead of the previous argent silver treatment. The upper belt feature line ran from the rear body, in a gentle sweep, to the front fender tip. An anti-ice system for the carburetor's throttle body, engine block heater, battery warmer, elect… Nice little cruiser, newer top, redone interior, mag wheels, new aluminum radiator, 273 V8 auto, OS, Offenhauser Aluminum intake, … The entire grille and surrounding molding on the Valiant weighed only 3 lb (1.4 kg). Captive-Aire tires, which did not require a spare, were standard equipment on the three-seat models. The hardtop and the convertible, with manual- or optional power-operated top, were offered only in the high V200 and premium Signet trim levels. Subsequent models were locally restyled over four generations, the latter models eventually bearing no resemblance to any US models. Plymouth Valiant 1965, Fuel Tank by Dorman®. [19][20] The Valiant was sold in Mexico as a Chrysler Valiant starting with the 1963 model year. Canadian 1965 Valiant Custom 200, virtually identical to the US Dodge Dart. Nyt myynnissä Plymouth Valiant 58 000 km, 1965 - Rautjärvi. [8] If this same assembly had been made of die-cast zinc, as many grilles of the era were, it would have weighed an estimated 13 lb (5.9 kg). The Dart was available in all the same body styles as the Valiant, except there was no Dodge equivalent of the Barracuda.
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