Plymouth Valiant

Plymouth Valiant
Overview
Manufacturer	Chrysler Corporation
Production	1960–76
Body and chassis
Class	Compact
Layout	FR layout
Platform	A-body
Chronology
Successor	Plymouth Volare

First generation
Overview
Production	1959–1962
Assembly	Dodge Main Assembly, Hamtramck, Michigan Los Angeles Assembly, Maywood, California Lynch Road Assembly, Detroit, Michigan Newark Assembly, Newark, Delaware Saint Louis Assembly, Fenton, Missouri
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door 3-seat wagon (1960–61) 4-door 2-seat wagon (1960–62) 4-door sedan (1960–62) 2-door sedan (1961-62) 2-door hardtop (1961–62)
Related	Dodge Lancer Chrysler Valiant
Powertrain
Engine	170 cu in (2.8 L) LG Slant-6 I6 225 cu in (3.7 L) RG Slant-6 I6
Transmission	3-speed manual 3-speed Torqueflite automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	106.5 in (2,710 mm)
Length	183.7 in (4,670 mm)
Width	70.4 in (1,790 mm)
Height	53.3 in (1,350 mm)
Curb weight	2,750 lb (1,250 kg)

Second generation
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Overview
Production	1962–1966
Assembly	Detroit, Michigan, United States Hamtramck, Michigan, United States Los Angeles, California, United States Newark, Delaware, United States St. Louis, Missouri, United States Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door 2-seat wagon 4-door sedan 2-door sedan 2-door hardtop 2-door convertible
Related	Dodge Dart Plymouth Barracuda Chrysler Valiant
Powertrain
Engine	170 cu in (2.8 L) LG Slant-6 I6 225 cu in (3.7 L) RG Slant-6 I6 273 cu in (4.5 L) LA V8
Transmission	A833 4-speed manual Torqueflite 3-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,692 mm (106.0 in)

Third generation
Overview
Production	1967–1973
Assembly	Belvidere, Illinois, United States Detroit, Michigan, United States Hamtramck, Michigan, United States Los Angeles, California, United States Newark, Delaware, United States St. Louis, Missouri, United States Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan (1967–73) 2-door sedan (1967–69) 2-door hardtop (1971–73)
Related	Dodge Dart Dodge Demon Plymouth Barracuda Plymouth Duster Chrysler Valiant Chrysler Valiant Charger
Powertrain
Engine	170 cu in (2.8 L) LG Slant-6 I6 198 cu in (3.2 L) RG Slant-6 I6 225 cu in (3.7 L) RG Slant-6 I6 273 cu in (4.5 L) LA V8 318 cu in (5.2 L) LA V8 340 cu in (5.6 L) LA V8
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,743 mm (108.0 in) Scamp: 110.0 in (2,794 mm)

Plymouth Valiant
Overview
Production	1973–1976
Assembly	Belvidere, Illinois, United States Detroit, Michigan, United States Hamtramck, Michigan, United States Newark, Delaware, United States St. Louis, Missouri, United States Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan 2-door hardtop
Related	Dodge Dart Plymouth Duster Chrysler Valiant Chrysler Valiant Charger
Powertrain
Engine	198 cu in (3.2 L) RG Slant-6 I6 225 cu in (3.7 L) RG Slant-6 I6 318 cu in (5.2 L) LA V8 360 cu in (5.9 L) LA V8
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,819 mm (111.0 in)

The Plymouth Valiant (first appearing in 1960 as simply the Valiant) is an automobile which was manufactured by the Plymouth division of the Chrysler Corporation in the United States from 1960 to 1976. It was created to give the company an entry in the compact car market emerging in the late 1950s. The Valiant was also built and marketed, without the Plymouth name, worldwide in countries including Australia, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Finland, Sweden, and Switzerland, as well as other countries in South America and Western Europe. It became well known for its excellent durability and reliability, and was one of Chrysler's best-selling automobiles during the 1960s and 1970s, essentially keeping the company afloat during its hard economic times.

Road & Track magazine considered the Valiant to be "one of the best all-around domestic cars".

In May 1957, Chrysler president Lester Lum "Tex" Colbert established a committee to develop a competitor for the increasingly popular small imports. Virgil Exner designed a car that was smaller and lighter than a full-size car without sacrificing passenger and luggage space. Originally named the Falcon after Exner's 1955 Chrysler Falcon concept car, the vehicle was renamed the 'Valiant' honoring Henry Ford II's request to use the name for the Ford Falcon. The Valiant debuted at the 44th International Motor Show in London on October 26, 1959. It was introduced as a 1960 model and was officially considered a distinct brand, advertised with the tagline 'Nobody's kid brother, this one stands on its own four tires.' For the 1961 model year, the Valiant was classified as a Plymouth model. The 1961–62 Dodge Lancer was essentially a rebadged Valiant with different trim and styling details. For the 1962 model year, the Valiant returned without Plymouth or Dodge branding but was sold only in Plymouth Chrysler, Chrysler Dodge, or the rare standalone Plymouth dealerships. For model year 1963 and onwards the car was sold in the United States only as a Plymouth Valiant. In Canada (1960–66) the car was marketed as a separate brand, with "Valiant by Chrysler" appearing on the rear trunklids of cars sold there. The Valiant was also built and sold as a "Valiant" in Argentina (1962–68). The primarily US built Plymouth Valiant was sold in Mexico as a Chrysler Valiant starting with the 1963 model year.

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