1963 Plymouth Valiant

In May 1957 the Chrysler president put together a committee with a goal of developing a new competitor for the compact car market. The VW Beetle and AMC Rambler had already been produced and the other large manufacturers had vehicles coming on the horizon. This would be the Ford Falcon and Chevrolet Corvair so Chrysler wanted to get ahead of the game. The chief designer ultimately came up with the Valiant that was smaller and lighter than a full size car but did not sacrifice passenger and luggage space which was the ultimate goal. For the second generation, like the car you see here, they were totally reskinned and they even managed to slightly shorten the wheelbase even if only by 1/2 an inch. This 1963 is the first of the second generation and is a nice example. It is painted in a gloss Black paint that has a nice shine and all of the stainless trim and bumpers look good. It was a multiyear project but there are some small items still needed to finish it out, one of which is reinstalling some of the side emblems which are included in the sale. It is all there so if you note anything throughout the images that looks like it is missing make sure to inquire because most likely it will come with the car. The glass in it is all good with no issues. It rides on a set of aftermarket American Racing wheels with Goodyear tires that give it a bit more of a tough look from stock.

The car has its original slant 6 engine that runs great. It has a repainted Blue valve cover that looks good and a nice upgrade includes a new modern aftermarket AC system. The motor is paired with a 3 speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission which utilizes the very unique push button shifting system. The undercarriage on the car is all stock and the floors on it are all solid with no issues.

The interior of the car is where you will find a little more work to be completed but you will only notice that when you look up. The headliner is the primary thing that needs to be installed. The bucket seats and rear bench have been reupholstered in Red which complement the Black exterior nicely. They have slightly darker Red inserts which really look sharp. It has a matching Red dash topped off with its stock gauges and trim. The only major aftermarket component is the underdash Old Air AC unit with controls and adjustable vents. It cools well with no problems. Again, the headliner needs to be finished but certain components like the dome light have already been wired in so it is ready to go.

This unique classic is not something you see everyday. It needs very little to be completed but do to it needing work we are able to offer it up at an unbeatable price.