Vehicle Description
1963 Plymouth Valiant - Built Motor: 318ci Bored .20 Over - A-833
4-Speed Manual - Cragar Wheels - Fast and Fun (Please note: If you
happen to be viewing this vehicle on a website other than our main
website, it's possible that only some of our many photographs of
this car are presented due to website limitations. To be sure you
access all the photographs, please go to our main website: Garage
Kept Motors.) When it hit the showroom floor, the Valiant was a
compact car for the average person to drive. No frills, just a
practical car for getting around town. The second generation
Valiant you see here is a little bit different than the original
concept of the Valiant. Although in 1964 Chrysler offered a 273ci
V8 in the Valiant, this car has something a bit bigger and more
powerful under the hood. We suggest that you take the time to read
about this car. This is our valiant attempt at telling you all
about a really cool classic car. The hue of the original Metallic
green harkens back to the color palettes of the 60's. Wall paper,
Fiestaware dishes, Bakelite products, and polyester clothing all
had the familiar green hue. The body on this car is in great
condition, and our client tells us that the only metal on the car
that has been replaced is the firewall. The paint is even and
glossy, body panel fitment is all dialed in, and the trim and
badging is all present and in great shape. If you could pull this
car from the current day and somehow send it back to a dragstrip in
1965, no one would bat an eye. The current styling is very simple
and period correct. The only body modification is the hood scoop,
but add in the rake thanks to the suspension mods, and the Cragar
classic wheels with meaty tires in the rear and you've got a
weekend warrior that would be right at home at the local drag strip
in the mid to late '60's. As we mentioned earlier, the Valiant was
offered with a 273ci V8 which made the Valiant the cheapest V8
powered car in the world. Cheapest and V8 sounds like it could be a
recipe for cheap fun, but the 273 wasn't very powerful. Not like
the muscle cars that we think of when we hear the word MOPAR.
However, this Valiant falls under the muscle car moniker thanks to
a 318ci V8 bored 20 over with a hot cam mounted under the hood, a
forward rake, hood scoop, and an A833 4 speed manual transmission.
Valiant interiors were pretty simple, just offering the basic
creature comforts and a nice design. This Valiant is no different.
The interior is left pretty close to the way it had come from the
factory, it even looks to be highly original. The interior is tidy
and offers a bench seat, simple gauge cluster, and crank windows. A
few gauges have been added, and the obligatory Hurst shifter is
easily spotted when taking a peek through the windows. Our
suggestion is that you make a valiant attempt to add this neat car
to your collection. It's got all the right stuff for fun - built
318 V8, 4 speed, original color combination, and some big tires to
light up. Your neighbors will be green with envy. Be sure to check
out all the photos and video on our main website: Garage Kept
Motors. Call if interested or e-mail with any questions. Thank you
for looking.
