Very original and in fair shape, this Valiant Signet 200 is a simple yet fun survivor that would make for a great small classic for those with a tiny garage in the city. With a great vintage appeal, and ready to drive home, this Mopar seems like it could be a fun ride for the $4,995 asking price. Check it out here on craigslist out of Canaan, Connecticut. Thanks to Peter Rettig for this charming drop top submission!
While little of the interior is shown, the car looks to have been well cared for during its lifetime. The seller has described this Valiant as a true barn find, and it would seem that it was a project he involved his kids with. From what can be seen, the interior looks to be in fair shape, but I wouldn’t be surprised if there were a few minor issues. The listing shows this Valiant is equipped with the “famous slant 6 engine” to which I would assume it to be a 225 slant 6 which seems to carry around the description of being bullet proof. Many new parts have been installed including a new gas tank and fuel pump to revive the fuel system. Also many tune up items have been installed, and the brake system has been checked and updated.
The condition of the exterior is very reasonable, with only minor rust to be found around the rear wheel arches and near the door bottoms. Straight as an arrow, the body is clean, and the paint still holds some shine, although it would benefit from a buff. Amazingly the convertible top has aged well, but is not perfect. All of the trim is in place making this Valiant a very reasonable survivor for sure. Ready to drive where ever you please, would you finish out the summer with the top down on this ’64 Valiant?
…and it’s a three on the tree to boot…looks like the bargain of the week to me…
Sweet little ride. I don’t ever recall seeing one from the factory in yellow. Priced right if there is no rust.
I lke these and their Dart cousins. The factory wheels always looked too small, but that is easily remedied. This car is 2 or 3 different shades of yellow; especially the front fenders. Maybe they are new; hopefully they are not old, rusty and full of bondo.
I had a Canadian hardtop version of the 1964 Valiant, slant six with push button automatic. The Canadian version in 64 had round tail lights.
R Soul: this one has tail lights from a 66 on it.
http://oldcarbrochures.com/static/NA/Plymouth/1966%20Plymouth/1966%20Plymouth%20Valiant%20Brochure/image6.html
The 65s were my favorite which were the ones with the round back up lights, followed by the 64.
My 63’s tails are my least favorite design-wise
The ’65s shared the ’64/’65 Barracuda lenses.
I sell replacement lenses for the ’65 and the ’66 Valiants and Barracudas.
The 65 has the round back up lights, different from the 64 and 65
The red lens is the same though.
I used to sell the reverse lenses too, but the quality is so bad from my supplier, I stopped.
170 /6 was the standard engine through `68, with the 225 /6 optional.
The 273 V8 was a mid `64 option as well.
The way to tell the difference between the 170 & 225 is the length of the upper water pump hose.
Which is all of about an inch long on the 170, and longer on the 225.
13 photos and no interior on engine shots…
The Canadian Valiants BTW had U.S. Dodge Dart rear sheet metal, which did indeed have the round tail lights.
Seems pretty cool but I wonder what it looks like dry? Note the water puddled on the convertible top….
’66 taillights, but otherwise exterior is ’64.
That does bring up an interesting question.
Why switch out the tail lights unless there was damage?
Using what’s available when there’s nothing financially viable around, Miguel.
A personal update, perhaps.
I have had the rear chrome spears from the 64 on my 63 since the early 80s.
I have seen an example of this generation Valiant with FWD 80s LeBaron lights fared into the back panel.
The old Slant Six Club’s stated purpose back in the 90s was to simply keep them on the road.
Necessity being the mother … and all that
I understand all that, but it looks like a lot of work to put the tail lights on it and the chrome spear on the top of the fenders as well.
I would like to know from the owner what really happened.
No bodywork needed. The 66s will fit the same cavity as a 64 and the aluminum spear at the top of the rear fender is the same as the 64-65 on the 66.
An inexpensive update for the new model year.
Why they squared off the roofline just for 66 is baffling though.
Why spend the money on new tooling on a one year change?
People back then wanted a new car every year or two.
If the car looked too much the same they lost sales.
My kids want me to teach them to drive a manual. This would be perfect. And a nice little project to boot!
As a kid, my mailman had one just like this, it was tan. I always thought it’d be neat to stuff a 340 and a 4-gear into it with some very large mufflers to keep is quiet. I always thought of it as the ultimate sleeper. I could have fun with this, but I’m sure some purists would be a bit angry.
This has been on and off my local CL for a while now. Apparently the local market thinks it is overpriced. It does look pretty solid.
I like Valiants. I thought about checking this out but I need to be very selective – too many projects already.
– John
Sweet, all the bright pieces look to be in nice condition. As long as your clutch leg still works well (which mine doesn’t) you could putter around town with the top down drawing lots of attention. Love it. Five grand barely buys a tune up on your new Mercedes, and you sure don’t have any expensive micro-processors on thisValiant.
Sure like the design simplicity of this car.
Good catch Shine….wounder why the 66 tail lights ? These are sweet little cars and with a little V/8 do really scoot. Have a late 64 V200 that came with the little 273/auto…..many a fun mile in it ! would pick it over the Ford or Chevy competion JUST because it rides SOOOO much better !
Very cool ride! Always did like the Valiant! Again wished I could, but I can’t! :-)
Finally a decent car at a decent price.
Love the three on the tree but the one on my Valiant has been replaced with the more stout one from 67 & up.
The Z bar cracks from metal fatigue. It’s very spindly for it’s purpose.
The linkage gets worn and sloppy.
I still have to make very deliberate shifts with it.
Even new my parent’s 63 Dart 270 wagon with the 3 speed had to be towed from the driveway because of the linkage hanging up and disabling the car.
Not a diss, just a heads up for anyone considering this.
Still looks good.
Not that small though. About a half a foot longer than a Falcon or Chevy II. 8″ longer than a Corvair, Cobalt or X Body, about the size of the 63 Rambler featured the other day.
I do have trouble with the three on the tree in my 1963 Savoy, but when it does get caught in between gears, I can fix it with just the shift lever.
I don’t think I have ever has to get under the hood.
I can tell you the car will get a V8 with an automatic very soon.
My clutch pressing leg isn’t what it used to be.
I would rather have the push buttons on a 1964.
OMG, Miguel: I’ve had that same thought with the manual. Auto would be nice, wouldn’t it ?
Tho I was still shifting it even before my hip replacements, getting in and out of it was painful.
Once in though…
Does your Savoy have power steering ?
Everything manual on mine. You have to be engaged with it, that’s for sure.
Best to ya
No power anything. That will change too. The power steering box doesn’t cost very much.
This is a Mexican car. I am lucky it has seats.
It has a slant 6 with the manual. Only Fords were allowed to have V8s in their cars. Weird but true.
Here is a picture of it. The VIN is 213 which is a 6 cylinder Savoy but in Mexico the car was sold with Fury side trim.
Fantastic, Miguel.
Thanks for posting a picture of it.
That would have looked pretty deluxe for a Savoy here in the US.
Motor Trend tested a no options 64 Savoy with V8, manual and rubber mats to test the claim that people wanted basic cars with minimal accessories.
Their conclusion was: people say it, but don’t buy cars like that. [I actually do ].
Miguel, my first car was a 1964 two door Fury. It had a 318 and push button automatic. Your car brings back some good memories.
I still have my first car. She is a 1963 Fury Commando 361.
I have had her for 36 years now and I am the second owner.
She will get back to her original state very soon, but I don’t trust anybody to put their hands on her.
Also I want to buy another one.
This is the one.
Nice interior too.
Water bottle not included.
Nice interior, my Fury was red on red cloth. Nice to see the push button automatic again, thanks for posting this pic.
You have excellent taste Miguel.
Have had my Valiant for the same amount of time.
Hada ’64 & ’66 dart wagon(s) w/the 170. Put 300K mi on the 2nd w/the 1st’s motor when the 66’s blew up. Carried me around all the perimeter states (2 yrs) loaded dwn w/my skis, cast iron pots’n pans, etc. A crazy 22 y/o kid off to see the USA.
Like all the ‘economy cars’ of that era ’60 – ’66 or so. Nice straight lines to them Chevy II, Dart/Valiant, R. Classic/American, my fav the Falcon/Comet’n off shoots (got a ’66 Bronco). All pre-muscle era, straight 6 (ie not 6v). Down sized competition to the Bug. Had it all over the Vee Dubs. Nxt? Killed by the Japanese imports…