Road Trip! We Get A 1964 Valiant Convertible And See The Worlds Biggest 1961 Plymouth Collection!

[@Alecs_automotive_adventures]

I sold Ken that blue 64 Chrysler at 2:13! It has a 361 big block with push button automatic.

[@staceyrenner5418]

Oh man, that 2 door wagon was awesome!

[@joemazzola7387]

There's a movie called the film man man with George c Scott He stole a 66 brand new red valiant signet And distroided it Nice car how are the floors

[@rocketresto]

Surprisingly good, need to get it on the lift

[@jimmbo2]

Hey not a bad little Plymouth... Good to see brother Ken's place on the show!!

[@rocketresto]

Ken is a good dude.

[@justralphajerseyguystuckin3671]

😮WOW ! I like the Valiant Convertible too- But that '61 Plymouth collection is F'n Awesome- and OMG- that 2-door Wagon ! 😮

[@rocketresto]

Army wagon would be cool. Forgot to mention it came from Roswell NM

[@justralphajerseyguystuckin3671]

​@@rocketresto Holy Sshit !👽

[@frankparks4900]

Tom that is the power valve... Accelerator pump is behind the bowl... The Holley 1920 is an excellent little piece of work. I still drive one almost every day in my "Daily" 67 Valiant Signet 4 Door.

[@rocketresto]

Oh you should ask Jamie what he thinks about 1920’s, he could go on for hours!

[@dartdude4084]

I’ve hated all the 1920s I’ve tried but I’ve never had one brand new.

[@Sledgie555]

The British "Thing" is a Morris Minor....... Non syncro 4 speed, not many HP four cylinder. Many of them in New Zealand if you want one.

[@rocketresto]

Cool looking car. Evan was right about it.

[@Sledgie555]

Didnt he call it an Austin ?@@rocketresto

[@rickrice3221]

Have a soft spot for these - back in ‘67 my sister bought a ‘64 Signet 200 convert: medium blue with black buckets and top, 170 with a three speed and no power anything. Later I did a bunch of rust repair on the rear quarters for her and learned that fiberglass will crack when the bumper jack is used if you are stingy with the ‘glass mat. That’s a nice strong looking example you got there - might be Dart buckets under those covers from the wear patterns.

[@rocketresto]

64 valiant is my fav of the early A’s. Like the grill, tail lights, still has push button, like the dash better.

[@DaveGreg100]

@@rocketresto I have a 63 but the 65 is my favorite. No hair pin on the front fenders, the grille is nicely detailed. The 66 doesn't even chart. All the delicate and interesting details have been eliminated. I wouldn't kick one out of my driveway though. Those taillights on the 64-65 are so beautifully realized and very much like those on the Imperial, post fin era. It's a toss up between the 64's back up light shape or the 65's, they are equally pieces of art just on their own. However I never appreciated the 63 as much as after watching DDG do a 63 Signet styling summary and seeing it driving around. A whole new way to see it and I've had mine for 40 years now. It stands on it's own.

[@JJj-xratedgt]

Definately clean and hand rub the engine bay to factory spec and leave it original with a lil perfecting BLOW INS W AIR BRUSH ECT ...JAMS LEFT ORIGI ECT ...BODY IN "WHITE" SSTOCK LIKE THE LO DARTS AND BOs....#mcaran

[@bigblockjalopy]

Love them 61 Plymouths! (Valiants excepted)

[@DaveGreg100]

How frigging cool is this? I have a 63 Signet 2 door hardtop. Just radio heater and probably whitewalls from the start. Barren. 3 speed on the column, no power steering or boosted brakes. But it did have a driver's side rear view mirror. Could have been aftermarket. This was a treat. Did you switch ends on the valve cover after swapping the pushrods? Usually the PCV is toward the firewall. Regardless, something I never thought about or even if you could do it. A good thing to know. Or a bit of trivia I will never forget. Thanks for this. I love the A Bodies. My own I drove down to Patagonia AZ and back yesterday. Time tripping. Suddenly it's 1963! Looking forward to more of your videos and DDG's.

[@no-onei2418]

Ken certainly has corner the market on 61 Plymouths. Now to wait... Nah he is a nice fella. I wondered why you didn't show the 68 Imperials he has, but then I realised your Imperials came later.

[@kellismith4329]

Jimmy Hoffa could be hidden in that yard somewhere

[@Roosters_Restos]

Pays to be patient and if you shipped it last week i would have been screwed with the buckets

[@scottsmith1897]

Sweet little valiant!

[@Grandadsjunk]

Cool Val be a great summer car those slant 6s always seem to keep going

[@beljames1563]

Yay!!! Road trip. For years I didn't like early a bodies. Especially the earlier "Road Toads". But as the years have passed I have begun to see a certain charm in their homely countenance. It's kinda like the homely dog that wins you with his loyalty and personality. Ya can't help but love him. Love the idea of baby hemis in these, although the slant has its own quirky goodness. Anyway a fun video and good entertainment. Thanks Tom.

[@rocketresto]

Going to be getting an aluminum slant lancer soon, never had an aluminum one before, looking forward to it and will of course do a video.

[@clevelandmaker386]

​@@rocketrestonice... but you need some forward look 57-61 in there some big Cs

[@rocketresto]

@@clevelandmaker386 had a forward look stage and decided they just aren’t my thing. Working on them is like learning French when you’ve spoke English your whole life.

[@pennywise8182]

Love the sound of that gear reduction starter....I have a "65 Valiant grille that I gave a dollar for at a swap meet.....Very good shape..I used to have it in my "65 Barracuda back in the day.....I sold the Cuda but I still have the grille hanging out in my garage.👍👍👍👍

[@rocketresto]

Those grills are getting hard to find. Cuda grill is die cast and very heavy, valiant is aluminum and light.

[@olikat8]

Biggest thing with the early A's...they aren't generally as attractive, not nearly as much interchangeability or aftermarket support or parts.

[@rocketresto]

Ya zero aftermarket support.

[@markjohnson1279]

i am still waiting for your answer about paying my 1973 Dartswinger 340

[@rocketresto]

Did you send us a message? Don’t think we saw it.

[@Roosters_Restos]

Yeah you got me buckets. 67 satellite is the same frame as coronet. My coronet goes into the weeds so hope you got my trunk lid gasket done

[@rocketresto]

Weeds, swamp, sticker bushes, same lol

[@SBrown-ov9lz]

In 1969, I bought a 64 Valiant Signate 200 coupe without it's engine. It was metallic light blue, white vinyl top, Hurst 4 speed, bucket seats, carpeted floors....but never knew which of the offered engines, 225 six or 273 V8 it had. I put a rebuilt 170 in from a Dart. It was my very first car!

[@scottmoore5083]

Sweet little Plymouth! 64 is my favorite year for the Valiant! Coolest Grille!

[@rocketresto]

Was a clean little convertible.

[@SuperSatelliteGarage]

Sweet little Signet!

[@rodrocket8216]

Good vid. The val's not too bad. Being autistic myself, I agree with Jamie's channel, what was the other? When looking at buildings, could you get a shot of them from across the street, please. Have a good 1. 🖖

[@rocketresto]

Cold War motors

[@rodrocket8216]

Thanks Cobber.​@@rocketresto

[@stevengamsby8376]

I can’t believe you were in my hometown, Silver Springs Nevada. I know that place very well that sells cars there in stagecoach. My father bought a vehicle from great retired US Army sergeant major Gamsby.

[@rocketresto]

Yep went right through there!

[@stevengamsby8376]

@@rocketresto that car lot you stopped at in stagecoach the prices he has listed on those vehicles are nowhere close to what he will take that Corvair pick up that he had there he wanted $4500 I gave him $800 it so if there’s anything there that you saw you like let me know I’ll go down there and get it for what you want it for Retired US Army sergeant major Gamsby

[@davestark2015]

Lol that poor roof. Saw what was left on Dead Dodge Garage. Cheers

[@rocketresto]

Lost most of it by Reno. S U N B A K E D

[@dantupper1784]

2 door ex-military wagon- if the old cars could talk!-and the parts stash- Wow!!

[@rocketresto]

Came from Roswell New Mexico too!

[@dantupper1784]

@@rocketresto OK- that is very, very one-of-none survivor with an incredible back story.

[@kenjohnson3641]

Cool video

[@North49191]

I'd have buyers remorse too.

[@rocketresto]

That’s kind of negative.

[@michaeladamo6279]

That dealership is very cool. That’s the closest thing to a indoor showroom back in the day.

[@rocketresto]

Downtown location so no outside lot. Used to be how everything was until the late 70’s early 80’s when everybody went out of town.

[@michaeladamo6279]

@@rocketresto wow ! In California Was that an ordinance or law? Here in Philadelphia it was Barhom Dodge. It was set up the same exact way, but they had all used cars under it.

[@rocketresto]

Common in california

[@trojan440]

Black Barracuda 1966.

[@rocketresto]

Ya I knew it was a 66 too, not sure why I said that!

[@idaholineman5788]

Neat little car, great to see them come back to life

[@chrygore]

Love them early A bodies

[@johnmullins2798]

61 Plymouth. A face only a mother could love. lol

[@rocketresto]

So ugly it’s cool

[@bigblockjalopy]

@@rocketresto It's beautiful, you just have to appreciate mid century jet age design

[@RustyNutsGarage]

Haha Tom, you said Bimmer to a classic Mercedes. LOL.

[@rocketresto]

Bimmer - Merc - whatever! Lol