Driver or Project? 1966 Plymouth Valiant

The Valiant was Plymouth’s compact entry from 1960 to 1976. The first generation was quirky in appearance and was sold through 1962. Things improved for the second round from 1963 to 1966. That’s when the seller’s 2-door sedan was built. It comes with a small-block V8 engine of undisclosed displacement, while many of its comrades had the venerable Slant-Six. We don’t know how original this little Mopar is, and the seller is quite flowery with his/her description of the would-be purchase. Located in Newbury, Ohio, this Plymouth is waiting on the first bid of $2,500 here on eBay, but there’s a reserve to be met, or you can commit to $13,500 and seal the deal right away.

Changes to the appearance of the Valiant were few in 1966, except for the front grille. A new design was coming in 1967 that proved to be the best-selling and longest-lasting (10 years). We gather this 2-door sedan is a basic Valiant, given the lack of bling unless it has been removed. The “majestic dark green” paint does take some getting used to, and we’re doubting it’s the original color of the car. The interior is green (looks blue to me), which would have matched better with white or some other paint job from the factory.

We’re told this Valiant has 93,000 miles, which we assume also applies to the “powerful” V8 engine. The seller describes this vehicle as the class of the field, but the photographs suggest something a little less inspiring. Better photos might help. The automatic transmission has had the shifter relocated to the tunnel on the floor. And the Mopar has a “rear-wheel drive system.”

It’s a three-owner car if you include the seller. We’re told he/she has owned the car for either six or 10 years and has driven it very little despite the number of orbits around the Sun. Work completed consists of nothing more than changing the oil and airing up the tires. The seller encourages would-be buyers to come take a peek before bidding, and that’s an excellent suggestion. That way, you can gauge whether this is a daily driver or a project for your garage.