1963 Plymouth valiant signet most in-depth look out there!

[@409adamc9]

The Beatles- “Something” from the album Abby Road.

[@What.its.like.]

Congratulations you got it

[@davidtaylor1554]

not just band and song name but album title also...kudos !

[@darrenbrisson4336]

I knew it was the Beatles but didn't remember the name of the song or albums it was from love the Beatles

[@What.its.like.]

I love the Beatles, but love The Beach Boys more the beatles could take you tripping but The Beach Boys when I listen to them if I close my eyes I’ll be one the beach in California hop in my car and go to a Hamburger stand The Beach Boys music has a level of power that I never got from the Beatles, both great bands

[@stuartb9323]

@@What.its.like. That's the beauty of music 🎶 🎵. It moves everyone differently at different times. As much as I love the Beatles, sometimes I need the Beachboys in my head...😁🏄‍♂️ 🌊 Cheers 🍻

[@DaveGreg100]

I loved this video. My Signet is also a '63, white with red interior [originally red]. 3 speed on the column. No PS. Originally had the 170. First sold at Town & Country Chrysler Plymouth in Phoenix and it was built in the Los Angeles factory in Nov 62. It is still viable as a daily driver, handles well, the six is smooth, the ride and seats are comfortable, it's roomy and enjoyable. The lack of PS and automatic: not an issue. 16.34 mpg this last tank, Tucson traffic. Right in line with your figures for the 225 and three speed. This is the largest car I have owned and I have owned it 40 years now. It was the template for future car purchases. An ideal size. The dimensions of the current ones in the driveway '86 Olds Calais: 178.9" and a Saturn ION: 184.5". Others owned over the past decades: Chevy Citation: 174.5", 99 Cavalier 180", 95 Saturn SL1 176.3". You hit all the highlights. It does have 13" wheels. Seems to be getting harder to find them as time goes on .Mine may get 14s in the future. Thanks for this. Perfect summary of why I never let mine go.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much I’m glad you dig this episode your car sounds amazing maybe one day I’ll get to drive one =) It looks very similar in design to a rambler American I wonder who copied who

[@paulnadratowski3942]

My sister had one way back in 1972, it had the crazy push button transmission. It had 9 miles on speedometer until the day she got rid on it in 1975. Black with red seats. Cool car

[@aaronwilliams6989]

Awesome!

[@stephenholland5930]

​@@paulnadratowski3942 Do you mean she didn't drive it during those 3 years?

[@PabloDiaz._.]

Hi, here in Mexico we built a special trim edition called "Valiant Acapulco" and it was based in that Signet model.

[@jasonmc9172]

I have this car in my carport as I type 🙂 63 Signet V200 Convertible. Love my car and loved your video! 👍 I have a Canadian edition. The ones assembled in Canada had a Dart Backend, with round tail lights.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome your car sounds like a keeper for sure =)

[@SpockvsMcCoy]

No DeSoto Rebel was ever sold in the United States...but it was sold in South Africa in the early 1960s. The Dodge Lancer was a retrimmed Valiant only sold in 1961 and 1962. The 1963 Dodge Dart was based on the 1963 Valiant but with a five inch longer wheelbase (except wagons) and longer overhangs. The 1960 to 1962 Valiant was considered better than the Corvair and Falcon... but its styling was controversial which limited sales.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much fir sharing that insight =)

[@NickTwisp80]

Anyone purchasing this car new in 1963 got an extremely reliable drivetrain---Slant-6 plus Torque-Flite transmission would run almost forever with minimal maintenance.

[@What.its.like.]

That’s awesome I’ve heard this is a bullet proof engine it would be cool if they brought it back

[@timothykeith1367]

After '64 the 273 was dependable as well, but the Valiant is best with the slant six.

[@curbozerboomer1773]

The car would rust out, before any mechanical failures would occur!

[@raymondsprengelmeyer1278]

I had a '64. I replaced the 170 with a 225 that I overhauled. I replaced the 3 speed manual with a 4speed. Then I painted it and had the seats reupolstered. It was a great little car! Thank you for bringing back the memories!

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with your car What did you like the most about your car what didn’t you like about it, I like that it’s super roomy and it’s different and interior two tone colors

[@buqwik525]

@@What.its.like. The "Slant 6" was introduced as a 170 cu.in, offered up to a 198 ci.in. and finally the 225 cu.in. Most buyers opted for the 225 cu.in. as it was a cheap option especially if they were adding an automatic transmission.

[@christopherkraft1327]

This Valiant Signet is a real time capsule!!! It's gorgeous inside & out & the slant six is really bulletproof!!! One feature I like on Mopar products of this era is the Octopus brake & gas pedals!!! Thanks for sharing another exciting video Jay!!! 👍👍🙂

[@What.its.like.]

I lost the footage of the petals I gotta really keep track of videos I shot nine cars that date was the day before yesterday.. The go pro struggles with keeping videos in order for some reason

[@christopherkraft1327]

@@What.its.like. I understand Jay, wow, nine cars in one day, I think that your videos are very good!!! Your research is very thorough & you provide lots of information!!! Great job!!! 👌👌🙂

[@What.its.like.]

Next week I’m going to a location that has 800 cars for sale i’m going to really try and do 30 cars in one day I can shoot 10 cars in four hours generally.. this place is four hours away from me so I want to try to get the most out of it that I can possibly get it’s a honey hole they have Hudson they have Studebaker‘s they have everything but a 58 Edsel.. they even have a stage coach that I really want to look at because I’ve never been in a stage coach lol It means a lot I put a lot into this to make it good and do tweaks to keep it fresh I got a new lens with image stabilization it makes the shots look great that’s all handheld I bought a gimbal as well but I’m actually sending that back because it doesn’t it shakes really bad at a certain spot and I can’t get it to stop doing that super expensive thing and it doesn’t work right.. there’s a couple more lenses that I’d like to get going to talk about all of that in the end of the year episode and compare shots like which shots would you guys prefer to see the 1.8 shots from the original lens that I took all the cinematic shots with or the new one but it’s only 2.8 aperture so it lets literally half as much light in but on the flipside it’s image stabilization so it’s a lot smoother it’s just not as bright and you could work around the brightness with either a lighting rig which I might have to get or higher iso and I’m using iso 10,000 in these cars and they is little to no noise which is remarkable

[@christopherkraft1327]

@@What.its.like. Wow, you'll be busy that day, I look forward to seeing those cars!!! 👍🙂

[@daleevavold4880]

I purchased a new 1963 Valiant convertible in the spring of 1963. I drove it for 2 1/2 years and enjoyed it very much. Good performance, very reliable, always started no matter how cold it was. Minus 35 one time and it was the only vehicle that started at the hotel I stayed at. Should have kept it but I had no place to put it

[@dflf]

I had a '66 Signet convertable[the last year) with a 273 V8. I swapped out the 13in wheels for 14's. It rode and handled a lot better

[@curbozerboomer1773]

That 273V8 was just a sweetheart of an engine, and should be mentioned as often as the 283 and 289 V8s are lauded...Small blocks could be really amped up, if you wanted to do so!

[@tmh8888]

Hi Jay, another cool 😎 car. I wish they used something as simple and long lasting as those hood torsion bars. They are simple, give you a nice lifting assist and they last forever!! You can't say that about gas struts.. LOL 😂

[@What.its.like.]

Totally agree that hood was so light like there is nothing to really compare it to it opened better than any other style of hinge that I’ve seen so far =)

[@davidiverson2541]

Owned a 1963 Valiant Signet. My Grandmother gave it to me. It was a very good and reliable car and when I sold it with over 200,000 miles it still ran well.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for for sharing your experience with that car with us

[@ThisValiantAdventure]

Great video. These old Valiants are amazing. Drive around town in my ‘66 whenever I get the chance.

[@What.its.like.]

Glad you dig this video more cool classics coming =)

[@michaelverkerk9449]

It's called a torsion bar where they twist the rod and put it under tension so when the bonnet is closed its under tension and when the bonnet is opened the torsion bar provides lift due to the energy stored in the twisting of the rod. This method was also used on boot lids and suspensions especially the front suspension of a VW Beetle. I love your channel and the detail you show cheers Mick from Australia

[@michaelverkerk9449]

Also in Australia we got. The first series which were 4 door and called R model with the a spare wheel cover on the boot lid and S model without the spare wheel cover. Then you had the next series which is close to the Valiant featured they were called the AP5 and AP6 in 4 door station wagon and ute

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much fir the insight =)

[@jonathanmorrisey5771]

Jay, the front suspension springs are torsion bars like the hood springs. This was a MoPar hallmark from 1957 thru 1976 when the F-body [Aspen/Volare] was introduced. They used the transverse torsion bars, just like the hood springs on this car. Also, you forgot the oil pressure warning light between the fuel and ammeter gauges. Another MoPar hallmark till the K-car in 1981.

[@scrambler69-xk3kv]

They are talking about the front suspension that Chrysler Corp. used for many years. By the way it is pronounced Chry/sler and not Chrys/ler. sounds like Cry slur. Not Chrys ler as you people pronounce it. Please spread the word. There are videos of the man himself back in the day Talking about the new Chrysler Corp. Oh yes his name is Walter P. Chrysler.

[@gene978]

Hey Jay, I remember seeing so many of these growing up. Seeing the car is as old as I am it’s a miracle that I was still seeing them here in the North East at 10 years old. When most cars didn’t last long before they were all rusted out. Usually 4 years and they would be rusting.

[@What.its.like.]

Wow I know that’s why mopars are rarer because they rusted out (generally) faster then everything else American made

[@youtubecarspottersguide1]

better looking than 1960-62 , one my favs 63 signet conv followed by the 63 monza conv, 63 falcon futura conv , the style leaders of 1963 for compact cars the monza name was the sales leader until the mustang

[@DaveGreg100]

Yes, it's handsome. But my favorite year of the Valiant , even though I have a '63, is the '65 for the taillights and no "hair pin" in the front fenders. Plus the grille on the '65 is ideal. I'd go: '65, '63, '64, '66 in order of style rank.

[@youtubecarspottersguide1]

@@DaveGreg100 same here also like the 66 barracuda and 66 corvair corsa

[@ODSoldier]

April 1963 I returned to the US from a two year duty (US Army) in the Philippines. Bought a 1963 Dodge Dart SW, cheapest available. It had the 170 cu slant 6 and after I installed an add-on AC in summer of 66 I moved from from GA to NM. I had to turn off the AC to get the power to pass slower cars going thru Texas.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for your service great story thank you so much for sharing that memory

[@jamesrecknor6752]

"It's more fun in the Philippines"

[@richardwarren7492]

Nice example, hood " torsion bars" No, they don't go bad., Far better than springs. Remember when even inexpensive cars didn't use a hood rod? Slant 6? One of the best long lived engines out there. Yes these were pretty roomy inside. My uncle had one of these.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for the insight I wonder why torsion bar hood never caught on seems like a cool idea that worked =)

[@edbowen8287]

Great review! My father had a 66 Valiant 100 that he loved - I remember a lot of trips in that car. The slant 6 was a great engine.

[@What.its.like.]

They should bring it back that would be really cool if they put twin cams on a slant six

[@curbozerboomer1773]

I often have wondered why Chrysler even bothered to offer that 170cisix...only a hundred hp, and the gain in mpg was hardly anything....the 225 was the best choice, nearly 50bhp more, and gas mileage was nearly the same...for performance, there was the 273V8, offering around 200bhp, and the gas mileage once again was not much different!..Chrysler offered some great engines, and the Torqueflite transmissions were nearly unbreakable....however...for some reason, Chrysler cars seemed to rust out more quickly than other vehicles!

[@joellontoc3231]

I owned a 1965 valiant barracuda and the hood had the same mechanism and it never broke. I had it for almost 30 years.

[@What.its.like.]

I wonder why it never caught on it was absolutely brilliant

[@davidtaylor1554]

In '72 when I was 12 I bought my 1st car . It was a 'field car ' that I learned how to drive with and was a '62 Dodge Lancer with the 170 cu. in. slant 6 . The motor was designed at a slant so the hood could be lower than an inline 6 . Mine was also a standard with ' 3 on the tree' . I've seen some that had a floor shifter , possibly a 4 speed for the 225 slant 6 . I can vouch for the con you mentioned , my '62 Lancer had bad cancer known as ' yankee mold ' in the south . It cost me 10 dollars LOL , that was a lot of paper route and lawn mowing money but was a great learning tool also . My Dad was a mechanic and sold me the car and for the next 2= 3 yrs. he also taught me body work on it and we rebuilt the top end of the motor . Thank you for sharing this video and bringing back memories even if mine was the Dodge and a year older . Those 1st gen. Valiants and Lancers altho so ugly bring good money today . Those 1st gen. ones were some of Virgil Exners last designs .

[@davidtaylor1554]

Both Valiant and Lancer when designed were going to be seperate lines of Plymouth and Dodge as that car in the video shows . It doesn't have Plymouth badging and my Lancer had no Dodge either . They were meant to be seperate marques like Edsel was built by Ford but wasn't a Ford/Lincoln/Mercury .

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for sharing those memories on here, it’s one of my favorite things about the channel =) I agree I have no idea what exner was thinking I often joke and say in the beginning (forward look) 55-57 it’s like getting to the party 58-60 at the party having the time of your life.. 60-62 the worst hangover EVER

[@leightonfarms4962]

A tidy little gem

[@What.its.like.]

Yeah it is

[@harry7361]

I've had two 63 Plymouths; a Valiant 100: 225 three speed on the column and a Savoy Mac Wedge beast. Loved them both equally but for entirely different reasons, which they both excelled at

[@stevenhoman2253]

Using torsion bars for the hinges of the hood was a real Chrysler thing. I remember Chrysler had a plant in Australia where they were manufactured. They lasted well into the 80s till they pulled out. The bigger cars were all called Valiant's. The engine was a popular slant 6, the bigger one, and their various V8s always popular. I recall going along a freeway, we were young kids in the back and the older guys driving it at 110 MPH or so.

[@What.its.like.]

That’s awesome I wasn’t sure what the was called thank you so much for filling me in torsion bars who knew

[@danielulz1640]

@@What.its.like. ha ha, I did! It's a reference to Chrysler's torsion bar front suspension.

[@glennso47]

I remember the Dennis Weaver movie “Duel “ where Weaver was a motorist who was being chased by a mysterious semi. It’s a classic horror film. In the movie he was driving a 1970 Valiant. This was originally a made for tv movie but they later released it as a theatrical film for overseas audiences. It’s also available as a dvd. It was the first movie to be directed by Steven Spielberg.

[@What.its.like.]

Great information thank you so much for sharing =)

[@arty8255]

I saw it on TV, what a great movie. Dennis Weaver worked for minimal pay to support a new director.

[@curbozerboomer1773]

It was quite a thriller!...Then again, I always thought that the "semi" tanker truck chasing him, was not very big!

[@jonmoore8995]

Great video. I still have my 1964 Valiant i bought in 1980 for $250 dollars, and am restoring her now.

[@What.its.like.]

That’s awesome.. I never bought a car for $250 bucks how bad was it, did it run at all or was it a roller? Glad you dig this video =)

[@dennisthehirev580]

225 Slant Six, The leaning tower of power. My favorite 6 cylinder engine. I've owned 6 of them. [all '63's] My first high school car in 1970, age 16, was a '63 Valiant Signet convertible, black with a red interior. My buddies nicknamed her "The 63 Hauler" Thanks so much for the memories. Subbed, shared and liked.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much glad to bring back those memories =) welcome to the community

[@edwincathey5260]

i grew up in a car just like that! my mom raised 4 kids with it,school ball games you name it it did it!

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet =)

[@Vegaswill714]

These were GREAT cars. Shared many parts the the Dodge Dart. With a 170 slant six they were underpowered, had a difficult time keeping up with freeway traffic. With the 225 they ere awesome. I saw several surpass 200k miles and they were rock solid reliable. Push button automatics were great, I think this is the first year they had a park lever.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience as well as insight =)

[@BartonHans]

That is exactly like my first car. Same color scheme, same engine, same hubcaps. Paid a whopping $350.00 for it. I loved it. Had it over 100mph, at least that is what the speedo said. It was a great car. Sadly my Valiant did not have power steering. But other than that. This is identical. Thanks for the in-depth walk around.

[@What.its.like.]

Aw man thank you so much for sharing your experience with your car with us I love the interior on these.

[@hcombs0104]

In the 1960s, our next door neighbor (an older church-goer who lived with her daughter) drove the 1964 model. She drove it for years. I was always intrigued by its push-button transmission.

[@What.its.like.]

Me too I wonder if you can shift it manually I put it in first gear and then when you get up to a certain speed push number two and then put it in drive that would be very interesting could you downshift as well by pushing the button.. I never drove a pushbutton car I would love to =)

[@asteverino8569]

Great review and car. I knew a 66 Plymouth Valiant in high school . A friends parents car. 💁🏼‍♂️ Thanks , Jay. I think I appreciate more of these economy cars now than in the past. Must be the styling.

[@What.its.like.]

Still can’t get over how much room this car had I shot this a day ago and thought it was so cool I couldn’t wait to show it =)

[@gabrielsandoval4994]

I have a white 1963 Plymouth valiant slant six. I love it and always get thumbs up. Some parts are difficult to get because they are 63 only pieces, especially convertibles, others are just not remanufactured. They are bulletproof, easy to drive. You can’t buy any nice car for $22k nowadays!

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome what do you like the most about your car what do you like the least about it I love the hood torsion bars they are so cool and why that idea never caught on ceases to amaze me.

[@gabrielsandoval4994]

@@What.its.like. what i like most of my valiant is the ease of driving. It really is a pleasure to drive a valiant. Smooth power, big car plush ride and always tracks straight. Then the styling is really nice too, mines a convertible, so you really enjoy the sunny day in it.

[@What.its.like.]

Sounds awesome =) I love the interior of those

[@davidszakacs6888]

My very first car back in 1966 was a ‘63 Valiant 200 four door sedan, 170/automatic. I eventually had a 273 V-8/4-speed from a wrecked ‘65 Barracuda installed. It improved the performance but was hard on the rear end!

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet thank you so much for sharing your car with us =)

[@jdgimpa]

Good review. Some trivia about the Valiant. The first ones were just Valiant and the idea was that they would be a separate make. They wouldn't be called the Plymouth Valiant until 1961. The slant six was designed to give the car a lower hood line, that's why it is slanted. The first two generations of the Barracuda were also built on the A body platform. The Valiant and it's Duster variation never got a big block but it's cousin the Dodge Dart did thanks to Mr. Norm at Grand Spaulding Dodge. I worked for a Chrysler Plymouth dealer starting in 1969 and my first new car was a 1970 Valiant Duster, yes the first Duster's carried the Valiant nameplate. Mine was powered by the 225 slant 6 with a automatic.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for sharing all the trivia =) that’s my favorite part of doing this is all the added information that gets lost over time.. =)

[@carlmontney7916]

The Plymouth Valiant and its Dodge brother the Dart were great cars. Very roomy for their time with decent handling and pretty nice styling as well. The slant six was a great and powerful engine that could easily propel one of those cars quickly down the road. Especially the 225 version of that engine. I remember my grandfather having what I believe was a full size Plymouth station wagon during the 60's. I remember it was a two-tone blue and white. When he got it new we visited him. We were all looking at it and he was showing my dad the engine. I remember asking him if the motor was broken because it was leaning to one side. Since I was 10 years old at the time, my grandfather got a big kick out of that and used to tease me about it.

[@What.its.like.]

Haha great story thank you so much for sharing that awesome memory =)

[@garystrait3289]

I had one of these, 1963 Signet 200 hardtop with a 225 and pushbutton automatic. Blue with a white top, but otherwise very similar to the one featured here. No power steering. No power brakes (drums on all 4 wheels). No windshield washers. It had the heater controls under the dash, like this one, I always wondered if the heater was optional or was a dealer installed option. It looked added on. One of the knobs was pull on, and turn for fan, one temperature, and one defrost, I like how you showed so many of the car's features, like how the rear windows open (I remember that, and was wondering as the video rolled if you'd show that, and you did). Pivoting vent windows too, like many cars of the day. Additional manually operated vent doors under the dash on each side, separate from the heating vents. High beam button on the floor. I also remember how the jack was positioned in the trunk like yours, the same non-locking glove box, lots of room under the hood (but the big oil filter and distributor were in the tight space between the slanted engine and wheel well). Mine didn't have the original radio, it had one that appeared to be even older, taken from another car (it had tubes in it, and had the characteristic tube warm-up delay). Good engine and transmission, but even the 225 wasn't overly powerful. Its downfall was rust. Cars back then weren't rust proofed well, and started to show rust after just a few years.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for sharing all that information and insight as well as your car really appreciate it it sounds like you really loved yours =) I concur I know people that had Mopar products they buy brand new in 56 and had rust on them a week later Chrysler did not use the same metal prep as Chevy and Ford did so consequently there isn’t that many around now and that’s why they cost a fortune

[@bobbyashmore9036]

My father owned one of these. He told me he could not get this car stuck in anything. That slant 6 was bullet proof. Thank you for posting a great memory of my father.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for sharing the memory of your dad with us and his car. =) glad to bring back those memories

[@stuartb9323]

My man Adam is the winner 🏆 Ya beat me to it. Love the Beatles

[@What.its.like.]

So close tho =)

[@7fixsfj3]

This was the first family car that I remember as a child. Ours was a beige Signet 200 with the push-button Torque-Flite transmission. It was traded for a larger car... '67 Coronet 440 hardtop, 273 V8, automatic.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome memory =)

[@jonmoore8995]

Nice Presentation of the 1963 Valiant. For the 1st generation Valiant, check out the Hyperpak option that could be ordered.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much I’ll do that when we cover the 1st gen

[@johnperry1334]

Australia had another generation of Valiants that the USA didn't have. From 1971 to 1981 powered by the Chrysler Australia Hemi inline 6. 215,245 and 265 . 318,340 and 360 V8. Lots of body types sedan, wagon, 2 door hardtop, 2 door coupe, ute and panel van.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome information thank you so much for sharing all of that I never knew =)

[@DavidHall-ge6nn]

Lovely car. The 0-60 time and mileage were nearly identical for the manual and automatic transmissions, which was surprising. And the automatic had a higher top speed. Interesting. I also thought the texture of the white dash inserts was a nice touch, especially for an inexpensive car. Good job, Jay!

[@What.its.like.]

I love this car, never been in one until that day left a lasting impression

[@alvinjohns575]

Liked them so much I bought a 67 formula S fast back

[@What.its.like.]

Nice

[@daveanaru3038]

We had an Aussie/NZ version called the Valiant AP6,which was popular and the motor was considered really reliable

[@leoneaster]

In 1964 these little screamers came optional with a 273-cid, 4-Bbl, and a single 'wide-mouth' exhaust tip! Its competition was the 1964 Chevy Nova SS 283, Ford's Falcon [Sprint/Futura] 260, Mated to a three or four-speed manual the 273 was quite the contender, I can still hear that mellow idle through that single exhaust! All the above engines were options for the marque they represented.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for sharing all of that insight I have to find a 64 to review =)

[@leoneaster]

@@What.its.like. Thank you sir... hopefully a '64 Dart GT

[@What.its.like.]

I want to hit all of them =)

[@Carefree6714]

Awesome eye for details and excellent descriptive commentary

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much glad you dig this episode

[@1575murray]

This generation of the Dart/Valiant was very reliable and well built. The Slant 6 especially the 225 had adequate power for the day although it didn't get great fuel economy compared to some of its competitors. V8 engines became available starting in 1964 as a new engine family (LA) had to be designed in order to fit in the narrower A body cars.

[@What.its.like.]

I saw that when researching this car engine options came in 64 =)

[@sergiusrei6290]

I do like your presentation, speaking, and many photos.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much it means the world to me glad you dig this channel =)

[@generovinsky7228]

my first car good vid brings me back thank for the up load

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome glad you did this video I wish I would’ve put the seats down in the back

[@larryhernandez3282]

I have a 1963 Valiant V200 2 door sedan (mint green) that I purchased from the original owners estate in Nov 1988 for $600. It is the proverbial little old ladies car. I can't believe the price these cars are commanding today. Glad I held onto it. One thing I wanted to mention regarding the torsion bar hood, those little wheels are supposed to spin as they roll in the track. The grease dries up and caused them to stick. A few sprays of WD-40 would take care of that. Other than that the Valiant you show is in beautiful condition and in all appearances remains stock.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much fir sharing your car on here I’m glad you picked it up for that price you did well on that investment =) I’m over here wondering why the torsion bar hood never caught on it was a brilliant idea i’m not kidding when I say it took all of the weight off of the hood it was like picking up nothing at all just a really good idea that never took off

[@kennethdong8490]

My Canadian 1963 Valiant Signet was a Dodge Dart from the windshield back.

[@What.its.like.]

That’s crazy did you like that car

[@larryfeeks6620]

Nice little car! Underrated!

[@americanrambler4972]

These early Valiants were very robust cars. Very solid bodies. The convertible were a bit flimsy with a fair amount of firewall cowling shaking. (Common to virtually all convertibles of the period.) but the 2 and 4 door sedans were very stiff. But they generally were fraught with clunks and thunks as you drove over bumps. In general, I liked these cars over all. But they were not flashy or sporty to me in my teenage years. I liked Road Runners, GTOs, Mustangs and Firebirds a lot more. For 1963, the Corvair was my go to car. The 2 door coupe or convertible.

[@What.its.like.]

I really liked this car I really like the interior I’ve owned a 67 mustang and in some ways this had a better interior than that, love how light the hood was.. but given the choice between the two of them I’d take the 67 mustang that was a cool car (relive my early 20s again) =)

[@middleclassretiree]

Hey jay very cool valiant, I realize this is a older video so I doubt you’ll see this post but I wanted to let you know I noticed how much better your video’s have gotten I really like the would you rather section. As far as the hood spring set up on these cars having had 4 of them I’ve never had a issue with them getting weak and I’ve never had any rust problems with this series of valiants or barracuda’s I wanted to point out these cars were actually pretty good on quality I mean did you notice the paint finish even under the hood and on the firewall I was surprised the first time I saw this the paint is actually glossy under the hood I would actually wax the inner fenders and firewall on mine 😂😂, to me that just shows Chrysler attention to detail on these cars 👍

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much I really try and make each video fresh and different =) I try to answer all comments posted new trends pop up on all videos I’ll talk about it in next live chat, I try to be as transparent as possible.. thank you for digging this channel I really like that car the interior was really nice and the hood was light with the torsion bars thank you for sharing your experience with the car =)

[@randyrobey5643]

Aluminum slant-six engine blocks were prone to corrosion and cracking. It was a good idea that didn't quite succeed. They still turn up occasionally.

[@What.its.like.]

That’s interesting that seemed to be the fad then amc had an aluminum Block in 61 if I remember correct

[@randyrobey5643]

@@What.its.like. The aluminum block was an option. It was well received at first. The owner was instructed to change coolant regularly and to include special additives to protect the coolant passages in the block. Original owners usually did this, but subsequent owners either didn't care about the special blocks, or didn't know they had one. Using regular antifreeze in the engines began their operational decline.

[@What.its.like.]

Wow thank you so much fir sharing that information

[@americanrambler4972]

Those torsion bars were also used for the trunk lids. And in a number of Chrysler cars,the tension on the trunk springs was adjustable, as you had a choice of several anchor slots you count set them in.

[@What.its.like.]

It was awesome design just can wrap my head around why they don’t do it anymore =)

[@glennjones6574]

Its actually amazing what you get in a car today for the comparitably "same" price... A 2023 jetta say....

[@What.its.like.]

I think I would take this over a 2023 Jetta I had a Jetta for a rental car actually because the insurance company gave me this car for a loaner because somebody hit my other car and it wasn’t anything to really write home about

[@glennjones6574]

@@What.its.like. I just meant content wise. Automatic breaking. Safety feature. Horsepower. Technology

[@bradkay4794]

The estimated top speed of 100 mph with a 225 automatic is on the money. I had a 63 Signet in a 68 sedan with that powertrain. Both were good for 99 mph

[@richardkaufman1643]

I had a black convertible with 225 engine, very quick in stop light races in 1965. Really liked this car but in was hit when parked at 45 miles per hour in rear. Sent car over curb into pole. No more car!

[@What.its.like.]

Oh wow 😯

[@billolsen4360]

One of our uncles had a 1960 Valiant. I thought it was the ugliest car around. Glad the redesigned her! Always like those Chrysler push-button automatics. Looks like those rear seat ashtrays are tailor-made to break your jaw in a bad accident 😵‍💫

[@What.its.like.]

That’s awesome =) I still can’t get over the space on the inside it’s incredible

[@aaronwilliams6989]

@@What.its.like. The K cars of later years were quite roomy, too. My dad had a 89 Aris. It could hold 6 people as compact as it was as long as they weren't too big and heavy.

[@buqwik525]

A former neighbor of mine had a 69 Valiant 225/automatic 6. He swore he will drive it until either he or the car dies. At well over 240k miles, he died. Mind you, the engine never had any major repairs.

[@What.its.like.]

Great story the car out lived the man

[@curbozerboomer1773]

truth is...many cars will run over 200,000 miles, as long as the owner actually does the proper maintenance...so owners do others do not!

[@rogerrussell9544]

I own a 1963 Studebaker Lark, a direct competitor. So, this was very interesting for me! And mine is black with a red interior!

[@What.its.like.]

I want to feature a Studebaker lark so bad.. those cars are super underrated and your car sounds stellar

[@rogerrussell9544]

@@What.its.like. It has a 170 6 cylinder Manuel. The best way to explain the independent auto makers is to say they are 'different'. In some ways they are stellar and in other ways you have to shake your head and wonder... why? For people that liked the off beat they were exactly right. Without them, the world is a less colorful place.

[@What.its.like.]

I love the way the independent auto makers did things if you haven’t noticed I’m a huge fan of car is that no longer exist like Nash rambler Hudson studebaker packard edsel amc too many to list

[@rogerrussell9544]

@@What.its.like. A factoid. The Studebaker Hawk. You know how the car was given tail fins then the later the tail fins went away? Same fender, they bolted the tail fins on and added chrome to cover the seam. They didn't want to spend the money for new fenders so they adapted. That was typical of an independent that couldn't afford expensive refreshes every year.

[@teasea3152]

My moms 63 Valiant is the car I took my driving test in when I got my drivers license at 16 years old in 1968. It was a 2 door, 3 on the tree, 6 cylinder. That night I picked up my girlfriend in it and we went to the drive in movie. Didn't see the movie because we were busy making out and steaming up the windows!

[@What.its.like.]

Great story thank you so much for sharing that awesome memory with all of us =)

[@curbozerboomer1773]

Shame..you initiated the rust-out process right away!...lol

[@aaronwilliams6989]

Lol! Cool story!

[@garysatin9324]

My first car was a 58 chev impala with I had it today.

[@What.its.like.]

What a crazy first car if it was my first car I wish I would have that too right about now

[@aaronwilliams6989]

@@What.its.like. WOW! So your 1st car was indeed a classic. Quite a way to start out!

[@johnroof2663]

The very fuel efficient car for the times, my dad had a lancer, which is basically the same car it had the 170 slant six It had absolutely no power at all. It was always best if you want a little more power with fuel efficiency you got to 225 slant six.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for sharing your insight =) did the 225 have decent power

[@rogerclegg4145]

Something, written by George, recorded by Beatles on "Abby Road" studio Album

[@What.its.like.]

You got it someone got it before you

[@andrewseamans1419]

I think if I lived back then I'd like a 1960 Valiant 9 passenger wagon with the slant six and manual transmission. You could go anywhere in that thing!

[@What.its.like.]

I would love to feature the wagon =)

[@automatedelectronics6062]

Most, if not all Mopars which had the aluminum-block 6 cyl. were replaced in warranty. As you can see, there is no Plymouth name shown anywhere on the car. Mopar launched Valiant as it's own Mopar brand. Although sold exclusively through Chrysler, Plymouth and Imperial dealerships, it had it's own sign at the bottom of the other brands. The Valiant brand took the place of the Desoto brand which were usually sold at Plymouth dealerships. The Desoto and the Valiant were not of the same class, but the Valiant became a place-holder before Plymouth eventually absorbed it. The Valiants survived well into the 1970's with some models being sold as little limousines. You could get power everything with fancy interiors and 340 and 360 V8's by the time Valiant went away. Oh, at this time, besides the Valiant, Rambler and Studebaker, they only automatic available in this class of car from GM and Ford was a 2-speed automatic. Mopars last model year with a 2-speed automatic was 1961 and the only Mopar cars I've seen with one is Desoto. Oh, the hood springs are torsion springs, of the same idea as the Mopar torsion bar front suspensions. This type of torsion spring was very common used on trunk lids.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for all the insight really appreciate all of it =) I recently did a Buick Riviera grand sport I thought it was odd that it never said Buick anywhere on it it just had a Buick crest there may or may not be a comparison episode coming up with a 64 riviera nowhere on the car does it say Buick it was just interesting how companies did things during this time

[@automatedelectronics6062]

@@What.its.like. What became the Buick Riviera, introduced for the 1963 model year, was planned to be the resurrection of the LaSalle brand and at the last minute GM decided to sell it through Buick dealers rather than Cadillac dealers, of which LaSalle was a part of. Although the Riviera stayed the same for several model years, the main difference, besides engine size and power was the transmissions used. 1963 was the last application of the Buick Dynaflow. This was identified by reverse being at the bottom of the shift quadrants. 1964 saw the introduction of the ST400 3-speed automatic. That with the simultaneous introduction of the 2-speed ST300 were Buicks first 'gear-shifting' automatics. The one year only ST400 and the other GM cars, like Cadillac, had no 2nd gear position. 1965 saw the introduction of the L2 and L1 quadrant position and Cadillac's return to the 'dual-drive' shift quadrants. As a sidenote, my father being a fire chief, had a 1967 Chevy Biscayne S/W, with a high-output 327 V8, had the TH400(police cars got (PowerGlides and 283 V8's) and the shift quadrants on his car was PRND21.

[@josephmayotte8879]

I'd like someone to do a comparison between a first generation and second generation A-Body Chrysler. I think they cut many corners on the second generation cars.

[@What.its.like.]

I will add that to the list what a body Chrysler cars would you like to see compared

[@jamesfersch9469]

Hey,great video. If you ever do the last generation,could you include the 1976 A38 police car option? Thanks again.

[@What.its.like.]

Yeah for sure I’ll look for one =)

[@tmh8888]

The Leaning Tower of Power.. The bulletproof slant six.. 😊

[@What.its.like.]

That’s what they say =) never had one but I’ve read/heard good things

[@danielulz1640]

@@What.its.like. I had a nine year old 62 Dodge Dart with the 225 cid slant six and that engine was indestructible, even when the thermostat stuck and the engine overheated until the exhaust manifold glowed! The car started the next morning and kept right on going for at least the next six years (with a new thermostat).

[@What.its.like.]

That’s incredible I wonder why they discontinued the engine if it was so good

[@danielulz1640]

@@What.its.like. you just answered your own question!

[@What.its.like.]

That’s true I’d like to see that and the flathead make a come back, just think if one puts a turbo charger on a flathead because those engines generally make lower compression which would be perfect to add boost

[@TerryA_Gudde]

I have a 63 valiant v200 with a 3.7 225 slant six.... making it great again..>>>

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome =)

[@Radiowild]

Had a 64 with the 170 cubed slant with the push button automatic. Had so much rust (New Jersey car), that cobalt treatments wouldn't help. It always ran..... For the folks that maybe under 30 scratching their heads over the radio, the "transaudio" radio was for transistors.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much I was going to add transistor radio but wasn’t 100% thank you so much fir sharing that =)

[@darrenbrisson4336]

We had a 63 valiant but ours was a Canadian version which was a rebadged dodge dart here in canada our back lights were the same as the dodge dart we had a rare 66 custom 200 convertible Canadian car

[@What.its.like.]

What did you like most about your car and what did you like the least about your car =)

[@darrenbrisson4336]

@@What.its.like. it was a four door got smashed by my mom's boyfriend I like it was a Mopar and least liked it was a four door

[@What.its.like.]

Wow I’m sorry your car died

[@danielulz1640]

Please give us more information on the 62 Desoto Rebel. RHD, so obviously an export model, but interesting since no Desoto models were marketed in North America in 1962!

[@What.its.like.]

I included it because I thought the same I was looking up what cars were Chrysler A bossy platform and that’s what came up en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_A_platform

[@stephenholland5930]

I read that the '62 Rebel was sold in South Africa, a RHD country.

[@danielmoore7332]

The Beatles ere 'Something. Nice video again!

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you glad you did this video

[@jaymartin4166]

My friend had a convertible model and he always kept 3" whitewalls on it. Thought it was cool but not fast.

[@What.its.like.]

I love the interiors of that car it’s not a fast car but it gets decent gas mileage and it looks good

[@stickshiftdriver1832]

The 63 Valiant was really an Exner design but Engel tweaked the design to make it more cleaner looking

[@What.its.like.]

I saw that Virgil Exner design was the design just prior to this one this one has way cleaner lines that one was an ugly duckling but very similar to the Plymouth Savoy.. but you’re right =)

[@stickshiftdriver1832]

@@What.its.like. there were few designs that he had made for the 63 Plymouths, Dodges, and Chryslers. The 63 Plymouth Furies and Dodge Darts first looked similiiar to the 62s itch front end adjustments. Chrysler had gotten after Exner and told him to make a different look. He came up with the 63 designs to the Fury’s and Darts commenting “There, I made a cleaner design” or something like that. To his credit Exner started shedding the fins on his 61 Fury’s. He had a different look for the 62 Fury’s but an executive for Chrysler mis overheard a conversation between exec us from GM that they were going to downsize their Impalas and other cars. The Chrysler exec came back and made Chrysler and Exner to downsize the 62s. Exner was the fall guy.

[@What.its.like.]

I wish he could have stayed at Chrysler exner got railroaded he made Chrysler (or at least was one of the biggest attributes to Chrysler success in the mid 50s )

[@stickshiftdriver1832]

@@What.its.like. that is true. However, Exner’s original 1962 Fury as a great design but it wasn’t slabbed sided design like the GM and Ford cars adapted. Somehow I beginnig to think that the execs wanted go find a reason to get rid of Exner due to his outlandish curves and lines he designed for the 1960 thru 63 designs while the competition were designing there cars more sleeker

[@SpockvsMcCoy]

Do you get the fuel economy ratings from car magazines? If so, those tests were performed on new cars (without broken-in engines) and aggressive driving. Real world economy was always better.

[@What.its.like.]

www.automobile-catalog.com/make/plymouth/valiant_2gen/valiant_2_signet_hardtop/1963.html#gsc.tab=0

[@DaveGreg100]

@@What.its.like. 16.34 mpg my last tank: 225, three speed manual. I can attest to the figures

[@What.its.like.]

It’s all over the place good tune and carb,rear end gear, tires, timing, if brakes are dragging lots of factors can play into mileage figure

[@curbozerboomer1773]

My experience is....6cyl engines do really well,mpgwise, during freeway driving...but in-city, not so much...Example--My 1998 Chevy Lumina, 3.1V6, gets around 19mpg around town, but 29-31 on a long trip.

[@aaronwilliams6989]

@@curbozerboomer1773 That's typical for gas powered cars. The hybrid cars are the reverse of that where gas mileage is better in the city.

[@MonsterHobbiesModelCarGarage]

Desoto Rebel...Wow! You never hear of that one!

[@What.its.like.]

Apparently that was a Canadian model I will look for one though I want to do a Chrysler airflow like nobody’s business I’ve looked for one I set up an appointment to do one but I got sold before I could get there.. it’s on the list so is De Soto airflow which is rarer than a Chrysler airflow I believe

[@MonsterHobbiesModelCarGarage]

@@What.its.like. Nice. Also see if you can find a Divco truck. they look a bit like the Airflow.

[@What.its.like.]

There is a guy that has divco milk truck couple towns up the road I would love to do that truck but I haven’t talked to him or seen him all year going to make a point to see if that’s going to be a possibility this year =)

[@MonsterHobbiesModelCarGarage]

@@What.its.like. now that i work in Dairy at my local No Frills, I'd love to buy a milk truck....but then that's just a dream.

[@konradbenz7110]

💕👍

[@mylanmiller9656]

My older Sister had a boyfriend that had a Signet 200 Convertible, but it had a 273 V8 i am not sure what year it was. It was black with Red interior.

[@What.its.like.]

The v8 engine options became available in 1964

[@knowbodiesfull5768]

Anybody remember the TV show "Room 222" from 1969-74? In its first couple of years, Lloyd Haynes, who starred in the show, was seen pulling into the parking lot in a red '63 Valiant Signet convertible during the opening scenes of the show. _(11/1/2022)_

[@cjb8010]

And its sporty cousin was the Barracuda….

[@What.its.like.]

It’s crazy when you stop and think the Plymouth barracuda all it is is a fancy piece of back glass on this body shell still really cool though

[@cjb8010]

@@What.its.like. agreed. As a kid I loved our across the street neighbor’s brand new Barracuda. It was years before I recognized it was the Valiant body with a different back window. But it still looked great even after my discovery.

[@MCML50]

Hi I would like to se a Dodge Dart GT from around the year 1964. My dad had one of them when I was 19. So that would be nice to se again.

[@What.its.like.]

I’ll look for one =) thank you so much for the request

[@toddsmith9490]

They have been known to snap its spring steel

[@What.its.like.]

Good to know

[@WilliamSmidt-pj2wc]

Large things put in small places .... "That's what she said ! 😂

[@What.its.like.]

Haha =)

[@OsbornTramain]

Just an FYI, It's not a Plymouth...like 1960, Valiant was NOT a Plymouth, it was it's own brand of car, sold at Plymouth Valiant dealers....which could also sell Imperial and Chrysler. In the USA, the Valiant became a Plymouth in 1962, but one year later, reverted back to it's own brand of car. Has it's own insignia, it's own name plate, no where on the car will you find the Plymouth name. The name plates and VIN are all Valiant, NOT Plymouth.........but that being said, yes, it was a Plymouth in 1962, and 1963 thru 1976 in the USA. As you mentioned, it could be a Chrysler Valiant in Europe and other parts of the world or even badged as a DeSoto

[@kcindc5539]

Dude I knew you were saying something about the car but I couldn’t hear anything over the INCESSANT SHOE SQUEAKING! You can’t tell me you don’t hear it.

[@What.its.like.]

I hear it I don’t have software to spilts the sound into multitrack and even if I did the video program I use won’t upload audio so even if I could get rid of the shoe squeak.. I’d have to record it through that video software program and the sound quality will be the same as name that tune (hit and miss) I’ll come up with a different plan maybe I’ll take shoes off that will get rid of the squeak =)

[@yulydavila9343]

Yo tengo un verdadero clásico un Dodge Plymouth Valiant del 66, y lo quiero vender pero estoy en Venezuela

[@williamg2552]

The PARENT COMPANY of PLYMOUTH AND DODGE is *THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION*. NOT DODGE. Dodge was just one of the Divisions. Chrysler Corporation had 5 Divisions: PLYMOUTH, DODGE, DeSOTO, CHRYSLER, and IMPERIAL. One more thing: “MOPAR” is just a NICKNAME for CARS and TRUCKS made by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Also , it is a Trademark for Chrysler Corporation’s MOtor PARts Division.

[@aaronwilliams6989]

Nice car though. 🚗

[@StratKruzer]

The squeaky shoes!

[@What.its.like.]

Yeah lol

[@davedifranco4033]

I'd rather have that '68 'Stang!

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet =)

[@timothykeith1367]

How did they weigh only 2,570 pounds? Mine never were that light.

[@What.its.like.]

www.conceptcarz.com/s27831/plymouth-valiant.aspx

[@timothykeith1367]

@@What.its.like. The published numbers might not have included the spare tire, or battery. I'm in various forums for these cars and we often wish the cars were as light as those numbers. There must be some truth to the reported weight.

[@What.its.like.]

Yeah the numbers are different depending on source from what I’ve found

[@bradkay4794]

This isn't an Elwood Engel design. Exner, not Engel liked grills with shapes that didn't blend in with the surrounding area and trunk lines that slope down to the bumper. The only Engle like thing about this car is the wide C pillar.

[@What.its.like.]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plymouth_Valiant

[@bradkay4794]

@@What.its.like. the wik article is nicei but no where does it say this is an Engle design. People familiar with both designers work would easily conclude this is a Virgil Exner car.

[@What.its.like.]

Click on second generation scroll down past factories built in then it said designed by Elwood engle It's right above body configurations blends in Also found this article forward look was 1955-1962 exner was fired in 62 because of a disagreement with Chrysler president, I'm an exner fan personally and it looks like according to this article exner designed the car engle just did the finalization and toned it down www.indieauto.org/2022/05/04/1963-66-plymouth-valiant-inched-away-from-virgil-exners-styling-quirks/

[@bradkay4794]

@@What.its.like. I can see Engle adding the raised quarters with a stainless trim on top and also the wide flat C pillar. As I said earlier people who are familiar with both designers would not attribute this car to Engle.

[@zelphx]

Bummer, I was hoping the song would be a challenge. 🤨

[@What.its.like.]

It was something tho lol no one has gotten the song on the viper episode I think I’ll have to check but I think that one is still up for grabs

[@jamessawyer8889]

The Beatles Something

[@What.its.like.]

That’s the one such a great song =)

[@mescko]

Do they really pronounce 'Cheswick' that way in PA?

[@What.its.like.]

I’m from Western Pennsylvania we pronounce everything weird here.. at the very least I do not say YINZ that’s a big thing here and it means y’all I say is everyone coming or are you guys coming

[@mescko]

@@What.its.like. The reason I asked is that I'm assuming that it was named after the town in Northumberland, England, and it is pronounced 'Ches-ick'. In British English when you have a place name ending in 'wick', the w is silent. Like the area of London known as Chiswick (Chis-ick), Or the town in the Lake District called Keswick, which i have been to (kes-ick).

[@bextar6365]

Clean the GD engine before putting it on the floor for sale !!!!