As Lee Iacocca said "“The Dart and Valiant ran forever, and they should never have been dropped. Instead they were replaced by cars that often started to come apart after only a year or two. When these cars first came out, they were still in the development phase. Looking back over the past twenty years or so, I can’t think of any cars that caused more disappointment among customers than the Aspen and the Volare”. And I agree with that statement, the Valiant would have saved Plymouth.
I had a 1980 Valiant with a 225 Slant 6. It wasn't what the Vailant, Duster, and Dart were, but it was still a fairly solid car. Definitley not what the K-Car was.
chrysler australia made a aussie valiant model here in australia, powered by a slant six engine and in 1970 released the HEMI straight six in 245 ci and very powerful bullit proof 265 ci powerplant . and for 2 decades the HEMI six 265 in the charger was the quickest car on the quarter mile , a 265ci HEMI with tripple webbers very quick car. kind regards from south australia.
The vocalist IS Eydie Gorme...I seem to remember one commercial in which, when she hit "today," stretched it out several bars and a full octave, like "o-d-a-a-a-a-a-a-A-A-A-A-A-A-Y!!!"
And yes, the Valiant was a compact by 1967 standards, but virtually a full-size car (on basis of wheelbase) by today's standards...
Yes, a compact. The Fury would be Full Size and the Satellite would be the Intermediate and the Valiant would be the Compact car Plymouth offered. A few years later, the Cricket was the sub compact. This is by 1960's American Standards, today, The Valiant would be on the order of an full size or intermediate car
Absolutley right. Interestingly enough, I know a young library assistant who told me that when she was in high school one of her friends had a Dodge Aspen, and she thought it was a big car.
It was at that time when the Aussie Valiant started to become a different creature to the U.S one - the Australian bodies (particularly the front and rear) altered substantially, and included wagon and pickup variants! (I am surprised Chrysler US did not go down the El-camino/Ranchero route, as the pickup was a mainstay of the Aussie Valiant range)
Owned two Valiants, 63 signet and 66 standard. Both had 225 slant six with auto trannys. These are really good cars! Got mine for probably $100.00 now hard pressed to find one for under $1000.00.
As Lee Iacocca said "“The Dart and Valiant ran forever, and they should never have been dropped. Instead they were replaced by cars that often started to come apart after only a year or two. When these cars first came out, they were still in the development phase. Looking back over the past twenty years or so, I can’t think of any cars that caused more disappointment among customers than the Aspen and the Volare”. And I agree with that statement, the Valiant would have saved Plymouth.
Fuji086 1 year ago
@Fuji086
I had a 1980 Valiant with a 225 Slant 6. It wasn't what the Vailant, Duster, and Dart were, but it was still a fairly solid car. Definitley not what the K-Car was.
DTD110865 1 year ago
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RabidKoala 1 year ago
The Chrysler Slant 6 Will Beat "Any" Honda, Toyota & The German 6's Any Day. Simply the very best. R.I.P Slant 6.
Dkels219 1 year ago 2
chrysler australia made a aussie valiant model here in australia, powered by a slant six engine and in 1970 released the HEMI straight six in 245 ci and very powerful bullit proof 265 ci powerplant . and for 2 decades the HEMI six 265 in the charger was the quickest car on the quarter mile , a 265ci HEMI with tripple webbers very quick car. kind regards from south australia.
moparbros 2 years ago
ii love my car. :D
g4vali 3 years ago
I own a 65 Valiant Signet 200... My fiance wont let me sell it though haha. She says she likes driving it.
CrimsonX 3 years ago
The vocalist IS Eydie Gorme...I seem to remember one commercial in which, when she hit "today," stretched it out several bars and a full octave, like "o-d-a-a-a-a-a-a-A-A-A-A-A-A-Y!!!"
And yes, the Valiant was a compact by 1967 standards, but virtually a full-size car (on basis of wheelbase) by today's standards...
bongomanfromdalou 3 years ago
Thanks so much for responding, I really thought that was Eydie Gorme! So many people have told me I was wrong. lol
OsbornTramain 3 years ago
i alway thought steve was excelent vocalist thou
silverbird58 3 years ago
compact?!?!?
Certified1983 4 years ago
Yes, a compact. The Fury would be Full Size and the Satellite would be the Intermediate and the Valiant would be the Compact car Plymouth offered. A few years later, the Cricket was the sub compact. This is by 1960's American Standards, today, The Valiant would be on the order of an full size or intermediate car
OsbornTramain 4 years ago
@OsbornTramain
Absolutley right. Interestingly enough, I know a young library assistant who told me that when she was in high school one of her friends had a Dodge Aspen, and she thought it was a big car.
DTD110865 1 year ago
The singer almost sounds like Dinah Shore...
ChomuSclavus 4 years ago
you think? Man, I don't, she sounds more like Eydie Gorme to me?
OsbornTramain 4 years ago
No way, Dinah Shore never sounded that good. couldn't see on key if her life depended on it.
Sounds like Edie Gorme, but I am still not convinced
Drivermatic 3 years ago
It was at that time when the Aussie Valiant started to become a different creature to the U.S one - the Australian bodies (particularly the front and rear) altered substantially, and included wagon and pickup variants! (I am surprised Chrysler US did not go down the El-camino/Ranchero route, as the pickup was a mainstay of the Aussie Valiant range)
joh2 4 years ago
Owned two Valiants, 63 signet and 66 standard. Both had 225 slant six with auto trannys. These are really good cars! Got mine for probably $100.00 now hard pressed to find one for under $1000.00.
Great commercial!
kfirmedia 4 years ago