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valiant Archive
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![While the 1960-62 Valiant was (and is) controversial because of its styling, almost everybody agrees that the bones underneath were beyond reproach. Therefore, when the squared-off 1963 model showed up, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/63-Valiant-1-115x115.avif "Is This The Nicest 1963 Plymouth Valiant V200 Sedan Left? This Fine Example Of America’s Best Compact Is For Sale")
Is This The Nicest 1963 Plymouth Valiant V200 Sedan Left? This Fine Example Of America’s Best Compact Is For Sale
Posted on August 5, 2026 | 37 CommentsWhile the 1960-62 Valiant was (and is) controversial because of its styling, almost everybody agrees that the bones underneath were beyond reproach. Therefore, when the squared-off 1963 model showed up, […] -
![Nestled in 35 acres of pine trees about 2 miles off Interstate 75 midway between Atlanta and Chattanooga lies Old Car City USA. This plot of automotive nirvana has seven […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/a-junk-1-vert-115x115.jpg "Exploring Old Car City USA: Part 1 – Chrysler Corp. Cars")
Exploring Old Car City USA: Part 1 – Chrysler Corp. Cars
Posted on April 27, 2026 | 50 CommentsNestled in 35 acres of pine trees about 2 miles off Interstate 75 midway between Atlanta and Chattanooga lies Old Car City USA. This plot of automotive nirvana has seven […] -
![A homemade, zip-tied “For Sale” sign can only mean one thing for this poor little Plymouth Valiant that Hyperpack posted on the CC Cohort: It’s time to settle in, because it’s going […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/55018517229_662e85d1be_k-115x115.jpg "1963 Plymouth Valiant V-200 Sedan: A Snowblind Mopar, Dyin’ Slow")
1963 Plymouth Valiant V-200 Sedan: A Snowblind Mopar, Dyin’ Slow
Posted on January 29, 2026 | 14 CommentsA homemade, zip-tied “For Sale” sign can only mean one thing for this poor little Plymouth Valiant that Hyperpack posted on the CC Cohort: It’s time to settle in, because it’s going […] -
![Is an Exmer-era Plymouth Valiant Station Wagon the perfect vehicle for a multifaceted weekend getaway? Probably not, but it does it in style. I had taken out the 1962 Plymouth […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/3-1-115x115.jpg "CC Road Trip: 1962 Plymouth Valiant V-200 Station Wagon – An Adventure Weekend")
CC Road Trip: 1962 Plymouth Valiant V-200 Station Wagon – An Adventure Weekend
Posted on December 7, 2025 | 25 CommentsIs an Exmer-era Plymouth Valiant Station Wagon the perfect vehicle for a multifaceted weekend getaway? Probably not, but it does it in style. I had taken out the 1962 Plymouth […] -
![In the late ’70s and throughout 1980s, automakers became very concerned with improving the aerodynamics of their cars for better highway fuel economy and a sleeker, more modern look. What […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/1960-Pontiac-Star-Chief-Vista-4HT-Sierra-Copper-Orlando-Classic-Cars-front-with-graph-overlay-115x115.webp "How Aerodynamic Were Old Cars? Here’s Actual Wind Tunnel Data On Some 1960 Models.")
How Aerodynamic Were Old Cars? Here’s Actual Wind Tunnel Data On Some 1960 Models.
Posted on November 21, 2025 | 32 CommentsIn the late ’70s and throughout 1980s, automakers became very concerned with improving the aerodynamics of their cars for better highway fuel economy and a sleeker, more modern look. What […] -
![In the fall of 1959, Chrysler introduced a new compact car called Valiant, with sound engineering, good road manners and controversial styling; it was an also-ran in the market, although […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1960-Valiant-V200-Roadside-Rambler-1987-Ford-Taurus-LX-Barn-Finds-left-composite.webp "1960–1962 Plymouth Valiant Versus 1986–1991 Ford Taurus – Closer Than They Appear")
1960–1962 Plymouth Valiant Versus 1986–1991 Ford Taurus – Closer Than They Appear
Posted on August 13, 2025 | 27 CommentsIn the fall of 1959, Chrysler introduced a new compact car called Valiant, with sound engineering, good road manners and controversial styling; it was an also-ran in the market, although […] -
![Well-engineered and surprisingly good to drive, Chrysler’s compact 1960 Valiant — which was a brand of its own and didn’t become a Plymouth in the U.S. until 1961 — […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/1960-Valiant-V200-4SD-Valiant-White-ClassicCars.com-front-3q-right.webp "Vintage R&T Review: 1960 Valiant — A Technical Analysis Of Chrysler’s New Compact")
Vintage R&T Review: 1960 Valiant — A Technical Analysis Of Chrysler’s New Compact
Posted on July 26, 2025 | 20 CommentsWell-engineered and surprisingly good to drive, Chrysler’s compact 1960 Valiant — which was a brand of its own and didn’t become a Plymouth in the U.S. until 1961 — […] -
![For Part 6 (links to previous entries at the bottom) we will be taking a trip in the venerable Dodge Aspen Wagon (The “Disco Wagon” as I lovingly refer to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/20240530_071449_53770447503_o.jpg "My 1979 Dodge Aspen SE Station Wagon – Part 6: A Voyage to Michigan for Bespoke Slant 6 Bits")
My 1979 Dodge Aspen SE Station Wagon – Part 6: A Voyage to Michigan for Bespoke Slant 6 Bits
Posted on December 10, 2024 | 23 CommentsFor Part 6 (links to previous entries at the bottom) we will be taking a trip in the venerable Dodge Aspen Wagon (The “Disco Wagon” as I lovingly refer to […] -
![(first posted 7/6/2011) Call me crazy, call me nerdy. But one of my favorite cars of all time, just to stare at for hours, is the original Valiant. Within a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/5520239157_cb162ed35e_o.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1960 -1962 Plymouth Valiant – No One’s Kid Brother")
Curbside Classic: 1960 -1962 Plymouth Valiant – No One’s Kid Brother
Posted on November 5, 2024 | 90 Comments(first posted 7/6/2011) Call me crazy, call me nerdy. But one of my favorite cars of all time, just to stare at for hours, is the original Valiant. Within a […] -
![Recently, on a warm Saturday in October, I took the family for an afternoon jaunt in the ‘ol Valiant Wagon. We took a ~ 250-mile trip up into the mountains […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/54083042443_5cba72c2dc_k.jpg "CC Road Trip: 1962 Valiant V-200 Station Wagon – An October Drive With The Family")
CC Road Trip: 1962 Valiant V-200 Station Wagon – An October Drive With The Family
Posted on October 24, 2024 | 45 CommentsRecently, on a warm Saturday in October, I took the family for an afternoon jaunt in the ‘ol Valiant Wagon. We took a ~ 250-mile trip up into the mountains […] -
![(first posted 6/21/2018) The police vehicle. It’s something we’ve talked about here sporadically and while most people don’t want to encounter one under self-detrimental circumstances, they serve a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/1971-patrol-cars.jpg "Automotive History: Some Unusual Or Unexpected Police Cars From The United States And Canada")
Automotive History: Some Unusual Or Unexpected Police Cars From The United States And Canada
Posted on June 21, 2024 | 147 Comments(first posted 6/21/2018) The police vehicle. It’s something we’ve talked about here sporadically and while most people don’t want to encounter one under self-detrimental circumstances, they serve a […] -
![(first posted 4/10/2013) As well engineered as it was, there’s no doubt that the original 1960 Valiant was one of the weirdest-looking automotive confections ever offered to the public. So what […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/8404018402_fc9e2369bf_c.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1961 Dodge Lancer & 1962 Dodge Lancer GT – How Are We Gonna Make You A Little Less Weird?")
Curbside Classic: 1961 Dodge Lancer & 1962 Dodge Lancer GT – How Are We Gonna Make You A Little Less Weird?
Posted on September 30, 2022 | 74 Comments(first posted 4/10/2013) As well engineered as it was, there’s no doubt that the original 1960 Valiant was one of the weirdest-looking automotive confections ever offered to the public. So what […] -
![The Fever. The pattern had become quite apparent to me. Each spring and each fall I got the almost irresistible urge to buy a car. Six months was pretty perfect […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/1971-Scamp-02b.jpg "COAL: 1971 Plymouth Valiant Scamp – Chapter 6, The Scamper")
COAL: 1971 Plymouth Valiant Scamp – Chapter 6, The Scamper
Posted on August 21, 2022 | 61 CommentsThe Fever. The pattern had become quite apparent to me. Each spring and each fall I got the almost irresistible urge to buy a car. Six months was pretty perfect […] -
![(first posted at the other site in 2010, and here in 2012 and most recently on 8 August 2016. In many ways, this is the pretty much the Ultimate CC, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/CC-71-027-800.jpg "The Ultimate Daily Driver Curbside Classic #2: 1965 Plymouth Valiant With Well Over 400k (500k?) Miles")
The Ultimate Daily Driver Curbside Classic #2: 1965 Plymouth Valiant With Well Over 400k (500k?) Miles
Posted on August 8, 2022 | 81 Comments(first posted at the other site in 2010, and here in 2012 and most recently on 8 August 2016. In many ways, this is the pretty much the Ultimate CC, […] -
![(first posted 8-1-2013) Valiant. Just saying the name to anyone who grew up in the Sixties will likely bring forth a ton of memories, both good and bad: “Oh, my […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/aa-6-28-13-178.jpg "Car Show Classic: 1960 Valiant V-200 – No, It’s Not a Plymouth, Not Yet")
Car Show Classic: 1960 Valiant V-200 – No, It’s Not a Plymouth, Not Yet
Posted on July 5, 2022 | 91 Comments(first posted 8-1-2013) Valiant. Just saying the name to anyone who grew up in the Sixties will likely bring forth a ton of memories, both good and bad: “Oh, my […]
