1963 Valiant Wagon "Candy girl"
I can see how the 63 is pretty clean with a basic good looking shape to it. A worthy builder. I realize the basic bones from the 60-62 are very similar to the more desirable late 60s early 70s A bodies, however I just cannot look at a 60-62 model Valiant or Lancer without cringing and thinking well what the hell were they thinking. I suppose they sold well during those years.
There was one in my local wrecking yard for over 10 years. About the only things I noticed that were ever pulled off it were wheels n tires, headlights, battery, carb, alternator, and a brake drum or 2. This one had the slanted taillights and a toilet bowl looking trunk lid. Kind of a shame since it was solid and straight. At the time I figured nobody was into these as they are an aquired taste. Didnt want to expend funds on sheetmetal and parts I would never be able to quickly sell. I did get the reverse light lenses and sockets out of it for one of the barracuda projects off it though. I honestly think that once the fins went away that ole Virgil Exner didnt quite know what to do.
