![]() Los Angeles Assembly, Maywood, California Road & Track magazine considered the Valiant to be "one of the best all-around domestic cars". It became well known for its excellent durability and reliability, and was one of Chrysler's best-selling automobiles during the 1960s and 1970s, helping to keep the company solvent during an economic downturn. The Valiant was also built and marketed, without the Plymouth brand, worldwide in countries including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Finland, Mexico, New Zealand, South Africa, Sweden and Switzerland, as well as other countries in South America and Western Europe. It was created to give the company an entry in the compact car market emerging in the late 1950s. The Plymouth Valiant (first appearing in 1959 as simply the Valiant) is an automobile which was marketed by the Plymouth division of the Chrysler Corporation in the United States from the model years of 1960 through 1976. Corrosion is visible on underside components, and the selling dealer notes the left front floor pan was replaced under prior ownership.1969 Plymouth Valiant Signet 2-door sedan A dual exhaust system has been fitted, and the transmission is noted to have been overhauled under previous ownership. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a three-speed Torqueflite 904 automatic transmission with a reverse-pattern manual valve body and a Hughes 2,500-rpm stall converter along with a Ford 9″ rear axle. The connecting rods were reconditioned, the crankshaft was machined, and an aftermarket oil pump was installed along with a replacement water pump, bearings, valves, and seals according to the selling dealer. ![]() The replacement 360ci Mopar LA V8 is said to have been rebuilt and installed by the selling dealer and features a Holley four-barrel carburetor, a 340-specification camshaft, an Edelbrock Performer intake manifold, an MSD electronic ignition module, SpeedPro pistons, and aftermarket exhaust headers. The seller states the speedometer reads inaccurately, and total mileage is unknown. ![]() Aftermarket gauges for water temperature and oil pressure are mounted below the dashboard, and the five-digit mechanical odometer shows 47k miles. The four-spoke steering wheel frames a 120-mph speedometer and a fuel-level gauge. The selling dealer notes the air conditioning and heater are disconnected, and the Pioneer Super Tuner cassette stereo is inoperable. Equipment includes a B&M floor shifter, lap belts, and manual-crank windows. The cabin features front and rear bench seats trimmed in black vinyl with a matching dashboard, door panels, and rubber floor coverings. Corrosion and pitting can be seen on the wheels in the gallery. Power-assisted brakes were equipped from the factory, and rear air shocks have been fitted according to the selling dealer. Clear coat is peeling around the body, and paint blemishes and corrosion are visible up close in the gallery below.Ĭhrome-finished 14″ and 15″ Cragar Mag wheels are wrapped in BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires measuring 215/60 up front and 245/60 out back. ![]() Spots of rust are noted below the rear window and on the roof rails, quarter panels, rocker panels, and fenders. Exterior details include a black-painted hood with dual scoops, a wrap-around painted rear stripe, a driver-side mirror, dual exhaust outlets, and chrome bumpers and window moldings. The car was finished in Rally Red with a black vinyl hardtop from the factory and was finished in its current shade of green under prior ownership. This Dart is now offered with engine build photos and a clean Florida title. The car is said to have previously resided in New York and was acquired by the selling dealer in September 2021. Additional equipment includes staggered-diameter Cragar S/S wheels, dual hood scoops, and a B&M floor shifter. Modifications include a Ford 9″ rear axle, a Holley four-barrel carburetor, an Edelbrock Performer intake manifold, an MSD electronic ignition module, and a fabricated dual exhaust system. This 1972 Dodge Dart is finished in green over black vinyl upholstery and is powered by a replacement 360ci Mopar LA V8 paired with a three-speed Torqueflite 904 automatic transmission with a reverse-pattern manual valve body and a Hughes 2,500-rpm stall converter.
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