Another in the “They used to be everywhere” series, this 1968 Plymouth Valiant 100 sedan appears to be nice in the photos from what we can see. The seller doesn’t mention the body condition, but it looks nice in the overall photos. They have it posted here on craigslist in Port Charlotte, Florida, and the seller is asking $10,000. Here is the original listing, and thanks to Zappenduster for the tip!
I was hoping to read that this Valiant was all original or that it had no rust and no bodywork or something like that, but the seller says that it’s a great restoration project. The body sure looks nice, doesn’t it? Being in Florida and having Kentucky plates, or a rear plate, those are humid areas and rust can be a concern. There are a few things I noticed, mainly in the trunk area. Pages 22 and 23 of this brochure show the ’68 Valiant.
This is my favorite photo; it looks like a classic 1960s photo of a company town with small, affordable houses for workers at some giant factory or maybe a mining town or something. There is a photo of the trunk compartment, and that’s always nice. I noticed what I thought were pine needles on the top part of the trunk opening, but then I noticed the paint. Also, there’s some rust in the top corners and on the bottom, and the rear bumper chrome looks a little rough. I hope the lower portions of the doors and fenders are as nice as they look in the photos.
I’d want to see this car in person before sending $10,000 several states away and then waiting for it to show up on a trailer. I’ve been bit before, and that’s not happening again. Not that I’d be a buyer anyway; I’d want a three-on-the-tree transmission in my base model Valiant. The front seat is the only one we see, and it has a couple of rough areas; hopefully the back seat is ok. I’d bet that the seller would send more photos to any serious buyers.
The third-generation Valiant (model years 1967-1973) came with a variety of drivetrains; this one has a 225-cu.in. OHV slant-six with 145 horsepower and 215 lb-ft of torque. The seller lists it as a 205, but that has to be a typo. The three-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission sends power to the rear wheels, and the seller says it runs well but needs a new fuel filter. That’s about a five-minute job, so I’m not sure why it wasn’t changed. There are new drum brakes, so that’s good. Any thoughts on this ’68 Valiant?
While I certainly like this car and have a historic attachment to Valiants, this is way overpriced.
I agree. I’d be willing to pay around $5k for the car. And post more pics while you’re at it. There’s no such thing as too many pictures.
Just ask Dennis Weaver about the ‘pick-up’ that a Valiant has
Such a great edge of the seat movie.
Agree. I’d take a thrird of that for my Signet with factory A/C and P/S…..
My first car was a ’74 Valiant, so I have a soft spot for them too, but that price is waaaay too much! It’s gonna be sitting there for quite awhile unless it comes way down.
Looks like it’s been sitting awhile already – looks like a valve cover gasket is needed. I can smell the mildew from here. The “rack of truth” will reveal all. The asking price isn’t even close to reality.
Lucky you got a 74 and not a 75. I had a beautiful 75 Brougham, but it was smothered with smog equipment and ran terribly. My parents had a 73 that ran great.
By the mid 70s, those slant sixes couldn’t get out of their own way. The saving grace was the 2 barrel Super Six.
very low appear to car collectors. not worth the price.
Love these old Chryslers but this is a $500.00 car.
The $10k is way overpriced, even for a nice 2 door in this condition.
What strikes me is someone asking $10k or more and stating the car needs minor things, like a fuel filter and the seller not addressing it before listing the car. Changing the fuel filter on a 225 is easy peasy and cheap. So it makes me think, what’s really the problem here? If it were a simple fuel filter, they’d have replaced it.
That neighborhood is full of Mackle Shacks, built in the 50s and 60s by Mackle Brothers. Little 2 bed homes, around 1000 sq ft. Tough as rocks but NOT a great neighborhood. As far as the car, WAY overpriced.
This Valiant is basic to the bone with no options and not restored for $10000? It’s a no-go and no sale.
The last line of the ad says, “great restoration project”. If it was the nicest on in existence, in perfect condition, maybe you could see that asking price.
Delusional asking prices are not limited to “muscle cars”, it’s nothing new either.
Steve R
These were nice cars for entry level transportation. Slant six and torqueflyte are an excellent combo, especially pre-emmisions. It may be original and unmolested but the wear and tear is all over it. Looking for a fixer upper and occasional driver? This is it, but only at a fraction of the price.
Funny thing about this is that when I first saw the picture accompanying the email I thought perhaps it would have a three speed manual on the column. Like Scotty said, that would have made it more interesting for me because of the economy car nature that it portrays. I’m not surprised that it is an automatic however. In my experience more often than not it seems that more people were willing to pay extra for the Torqueflight tranny even if all other aspects of the car shouted stripper.
where are these sellers going with the prices. it is really ridiculous.4k maybe.
Because many don’t know any better. Sometimes it’s because of a sentimental attachment others it’s they think it’s special because it’s old. Often they look online or listen to the advice from someone that knows even less than they do, if someone doesn’t know much about cars, they don’t realize why one 1968 Plymouth sold for $40,000 versus $4,000 for one like theirs. It’s often the inverse for car guys, they think something is worth less than what a particular car will often sell for, look at 68-70 Chargers, 70-71 Mopar E-bodies, 67-68 Mustang fastbacks and many others. None of this is new, it’s just easier to see and complain about online than it was 40 years ago.
Steve R
Was hoping for a reasonable asking price, got to that part and was quite disappointed. Hope two like thinkers get together and keep the vehicle road worthy.
Would be a great project car if the
price was lower. If it were, and I
had some cash (Maybe $3,500) to
wave in the seller’s face, I might
just be tempted to have my SIL
drive me there to look it over. This car would make a great first
car for my niece. Simple, and virtually indestructible, you just
can’t beat it! And like the rest of
you here, I too wonder why he didn’t change that damned fuel
filter! I mean come on man, for
cryin out loud, if you wanna really
wanna sell this car, do your due
diligence and your due maintenance as well. On a lighter
note, all you’d need now is a Peterbilt 281 and you could reenact the movie Duel while cruising it at Old Town over in
Kissimmee! What a sight that would be! Hey seller! How bout
about sharing what you’re smokin
with the rest of us? It must be
damned good stuff if you think
you’re gonna get $10K for this car. Either that, or you’ve got the
worst case of Barrett Jackson Syndrome I’ve seen in quite some
time. Hell, I’m legally blind and I
still can’t see it!
Seems like the seller has got a pretty good case of “any older Mopar is worth a ton of money” expectations. This price is crazy talk.
Funny how the “Moparers” always justify their ludicrous asking prices by saying: “Chrysler’s are worth more than G.M. and Fords car because they sold far fewer.” Well how come people don’t ask ludicrous amounts for Nashs, Studebakers and Ramblers etc which sold far far less (except for 1958)?
Another speculation seller that is out of their mind. I doubt that car would be appraised for a nickel over $900.
Overall a nice looking little Valiant that will need some work, but if it’s mostly rust free it would be worth restoring. As for the price, $10k for a Valiant 4dr sedan with a slant 6? What in the world are these people smokin??
“What’s It Worth?” Sure as hell not what he’s asking.
I’ll bet that the graduation tassel has hung off the rear view for at least 45 years.
Yeah, there’s probably some sentimental value here that’s been added to the asking price.
That’s a whole passel of “sentimental value”.
Id give 1500 for it.
Roomate had one in college. In my top 5 of most underwhelming cars I’ve ever experienced. Reliable, but that’s about it.