Mopar A Bodies Forever Cheers from Huntington Beach CA

This was the basis for my all-time favorite car. The 65 Barracuda. I've had an obsession with that car since I first saw it in 1965 on a turnstile and a big department store. To me it looked like something out of a science fiction movie, and since then I've had about, oh hell I don't know how many six, 10 maybe. I always wanted to completely restore one but I never totally accomplished it. Still in all I've got a lot of satisfaction out of those little cars. Greenhouse back windows rule!

So nice!! My first car was a ‘64 Valiant; bought it for $520 in Aug ‘71. Not nearly as nice as yours; pretty sure mine had been painted with a brush. Two weeks into the school year a man fell asleep at the wheel and plowed into 5 cars that were parked next to the drill-team’s practice field. Mine was one of them. His insurance company gave me $400 for the total loss AND I got to keep the car!! Drove it until April ‘73 with no front nor rear bumper and had to open the bashed in trunk with a screw driver. Loved that car so much! Happy for you, my brother!!

A '65 Valiant Signet, two door hard top, Slant Six, AND it's a four speed?!?! John, this is pretty much the car I've been dreaming about! I don't think I've ever seen one like it. Awesome ride!

They are great cars with that bulletproof slant 6.

Beautiful little car. Considering at the time this video was made it was well over 50 years old, if you rust spots are understandable. And that slant 6 as always,... Bulletproof!

Nice car. Takes me back to my youth (i'm 60). The condition looks unrestored but is still beautiful.

My very first car was a 1965 Plymouth Valiant Signet, white and gold same as your interior. I absolutely enjoyed this video, and even used it to show my kids what my first wheels looked like. I sure miss it! I know you love that car as much as I do! I had to let mine go for moms house payment one month and it was gone forever. Some ass hat wrecked into it a few years after we sold her. Please baby your babies!

We always carried a spare voltage regulator in the glove compartment. They were good for about 3 or 4 a year!

Awesome ride, I have a 64 V100 with a 225 and torqflite, she has no rust, but she needs some work, wiring, brake lines, insulation, but she runs perfect

I had a couple of Valiants when I was young. I first had a 1963 coupe 100 model with a pushbutton automatic trans, great car! A few years later I had a 1965 Valiant 100 coupe, this time with a 3 on the tree. The Slant six was surprisingly fast, esp after a tune up. Both cars I got from my Dad, he liked Valiants a lot, and had 3 of them, 2 that I wound up with.

What a pearl! With that more than tested and accepted Slant six engine that many of us love! Greetings from Argentina.

Parents had 1965 Valiant 100 Station Wagon. 170 slant six. Three speed on the column. NON-synchromesh. Learned to drive on it. Family's first Chryco product after all Fords. When my dad finally earned some more money, Mom said to Dad "I never thought you'd hear this out of my mouth, but we should get a new car." It was the first car that didn't die on them. Love this car, John!!

I had the same car but white in high school many years ago. It was a rugged little car! It was one of my favorites!!

Great looking car. My first car was a used 65 Valiant with the 170 slant six. Loved it. Learned how to work on cars via this vehicle.

That baby is sweet! Beautiful color great glass good chrome trim super clean interior. I love how you show all the flaws too but please take care of the body rust before it’s too late.

gorgeous car - really fun to drive and the slant 6 so good

This thing is so dignified - reminds me of that kinks song, well respected man

Beautiful! I have a 66 Signet 225.

Good solid cars. When I remember the hell I put it through, none of the modern automobiles would have survived. Easy to work on, a little temperamental but, so was I back in those days!! Your car is really beautiful and it is the Signet version!

Love those slant 6 cars. I really like the dark blue color

@freddiebardley5369

2 жыл бұрын

I'm trying to find that color! About to repaint mines but need that color code

A 4 speed on a 6!!! Never saw that before.

@timothykeith1367

3 жыл бұрын

The 833 was an option beginning in 1964, not really common as the A-904 auto was the popular upgrade.

That little car is rare as hens teeth with that 4spd.!

Good looking car. I always think early 60s cars are much more elegant than the late 50s cars with all those fins and chromework.

looks great! need to get on that rust, though. i love the gold vinyl. it looks fresh.

Very sweet little car! Cheers!

Absolutely fantastic!

I had a 1964 the 273 v8, then a 318 v8, locked out torqfite, cam, 4.56 rear. Painted lime green!!!😱

We used to have one like that. Really nice car.

Nice. That's a great car.

beautiful!!!!!!

Keep it alive! Good post. Mopar!

I would clean up and repair as needed the undercarriage and only what is necessary otherwise, it has a great survivor look to it and is worth preserving that. Besides a full on resto could easily exceed the value of the car by 2-3 times if done. Love the car and especially that its a four speed.

It's in pretty good condition.

@johndouglas8263

3 жыл бұрын

I sold it almost 4 years ago and now I daily drive a 4th gen Camaro. Don't know how my old proud Valiant runs and looks now... Sold it to a guy who lives near city of Le Mans so not so far from my location. Hopefully I'll meet my àold car again one day !

Awesome!

My first car 65 convertible 225 slant 6 ,bought used in1967 21k mi. sold it 1972 142k mi.looks good to me. dark blue .

leaps and bounds over VW bug way more reliable & durable and lots Quicker and better looking

@andyZ3500s

4 жыл бұрын

Probably gets better gas mileage also.

@timothykeith1367

3 жыл бұрын

If you keep up with valve adjustments the VW could be easier to live with. Many VW owners neglected the fuel lines which leaked causing fires. The Valiant could get 30 mpg, 25 was good in the VW. I like them both. The VW now has a plethora of aftermarket parts - plenty spendy to go that route, but pretty fun. I have two 65 Signets, one is a convertible with the 273.

I hope you are in the process of restoring your Signet.

I had a 65 back in my youth. Its s great machine. Yours has a lot of rust happening under the paint. I would take it off the road and start a restoration on it . It would be a shame to see it rust anymore than it is seeing as the cool ride factor is high.

@andyZ3500s

4 жыл бұрын

It is such a beautiful car, I sure hope it gets restored.

Elegant and classy looking like a full size Chrysler. Noticing that USA sticker on the back..could it have been stationed overseas in its youth?

Looks way better than my Valiant.

Very nice

It's a great looking car. Was it originally an export model? I ask because I saw the USA sticker on the trunk lid, the antifreeze sticker protection at 20 degrees C, and the build plate was in French, and the speedo must be an KM (going up to 180) and the Varta battery, and the AM/FM/LW radio.

Nice car

Sweet car. I always preferred v8s but would drive the Hell out of this one.

Beautiful Car. I love it. Truly amazing! How long have you had it?

i wishd id had some day 2 valiants 1963-1969 i would love to paint some day valiant

Such a beautiful mopar sir. Thank you

What a beauty. Do take good care of the bodywork before it turns out too bad.

I had a 68 valient and I'm looking for another one soon

@markusa5521

Жыл бұрын

I got a 67.68.72 love A body's

Thanks man

How long have you had it? Do you have figures about performance with that engine and transmission - 0-60, quarter mile or top speed?

Enjoy your gem.

Very nice. Don't change a thing on it.

Howdie from an Okie living in Japan. That's a shiny car! How is the gas mileage with the 170 cid engine on 4spd manual? Most of the other Valiants on KZread have the bigger 225 cid six.

Hello, nice Valiant, I have the same. I search for the same Fuel pump but I'm not sure. Thanks to help me.

How did the Signet differ from the others?

I miss my 64 formula S.

I LIKE IT

I had the same car in 1978 but it was white exterior

Another rust-free Valiant! What is this world COMING to?!!

What a workhorse The Plymouth Valiant won the 1961 and ‘62 Daytona Compact car race but Chrysler’s were the only entry with an additional performance package, the rest came stock from dealers. The Falcons and Corvair’s were hopelessly out classed.

Why’s the speedometer 180?

That is unusual for a Valiant. Sorry that the rust was not prevented by Ziebart.

What is the color of this car?

Is that 4 speed original?

Must have been different options of gear/axle ratios - and improvements. Big difference between my 64 4dr 225 slant 6, and my sister's 66 2dr., which was quicker.

I am I seeing the speed ometer right registers 180mph?That was befoe kilometers were added to american cars.Wow thats something 180mph.I would not do that if it was brand new,Beautifull sweet little car there just nice.

6:21 - Hurst four-on-the-floor! 10:29 - Gear reduction starter sound! 15:11 - Stock horn...Ferrari-like dual air horns would have been a lot better!

I owned the first Barracuda!

Basically these were tanks with very light armor. Just keep the oil changed and they will out live you.

Weird why it rusted like that

Realy "space age commuter" from the past ...

Did these cars have any pick up speed with the tiny sewing machine engines installed in them?

A very long presentation. ,, not a single word on classic Valiant ,,,, So ~~~ Is that for sale Oklahoma Lady???

great car a little ratty here and there exterior body but the underside of the unibody ;ooks sound enough, sympathetic careful, resto only needed value of the car is 10kUS$ max.

Yepper its getting prety rusty underneath so that is all ways a concern

jhi

Lol😂

It’s a rust bucket 🪣

My 76 Valiant was the worst car I ever owned. Terrible electricals, exhaust and other really shitty parts. Plus the whole body and frame was biodegradable, gaping holes in fenders. Horrible to start in the winter or bad weather (vapour lock). Clattery valves, ignition constantly in need of tuneups, poor performance, mileage, shitty handling, etc. A complete rust bucket POS. The earlier 60s Valiants were perhaps better but stay away from the 76 the last year this turd was available.

@realtruthexposedone3237

Жыл бұрын

There not all bad. Salt..

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Nice car