1966 Plymouth Valiant 100

[Tmblewd]

It's time to start the restoration of my Mom's first car. 1966 Plymouth Valiant 100 with full factory drag options. :cheers:

 

[66340SEDAN]

Cool car, is it a factory Commando car?

BTW, welcome to FABO, great to have another 66 here!

 

[cosgig]

Sweet little ride!! Ill be keeping an eye on this for sure!! Geof

 

[Johnny Dart]

Cool car...What are the factory drag options ?
Looks like it has heater delete ?

 

[66340SEDAN]

Cool car...What are the factory drag options ?
Looks like it has heater delete ?

I think he meant that the car is light and low options with a V8 4-speed, never heard of factory "drag" options on a 66 Valiant before...but who knows. Also noticed it has the commando resonator hanging under the rear yet...cool.

Car looks like it has 14" rims, could have discs too, what rear does it have?

 

[Rockerdude]

Very cool. It seems your local too, pm me if you need any help on your journey!

 

[Johnny Dart]

I think he meant that the car is light and low options with a V8 4-speed, never heard of factory "drag" options on a 66 Valiant before...but who knows. Also noticed it has the commando resonator hanging under the rear yet...cool.

Car looks like it has 14" rims, could have discs too, what rear does it have?

What ever it is, its cool as heck. I wouldnt be changing to much on this Sleeper Special !

 

[64 SRT8 Dart]

Wow, very clean and straight!! What a great car to start with!

 

[chryslerfat]

Very nice sleeper.

 

[waguy]

That dash is great. Looks like you added 63 Dart/Valiant heater controls to preserve it when you got some heat installed.

 

[SSVDP]

That is a super cool car!
I love cars with a family history.

 

[66MOPAR77]

Welcome. Got a good solid car. Hope u enjoy it as much as I have working on my V100

 

[SleeperScamp]

Very cool... Subscribed..

 

[pauly v.100]

Lovin them post cars, especially one that nice!
good luck man, beautiful car.

good eye JohnnyDart

 

[Johnny Dart]

Lovin them post cars, especially one that nice!
good luck man, beautiful car.

good eye JohnnyDart

And even a better eye on the "Post car". :thumrigh:

 

[Tmblewd]

My understanding on the car from my Dad was this:

My parents bought it from a guy in Kingman AZ in Oct 66, 2 weeks after I was born. The guy who had the car originally, had custom ordered it from a dealership in California. When it showed up, he was told that it was illegal for street use in California and had to get rid of the car. He towed it to Kingman AZ where my parents ran into the guy. They bought it from the California Dealership/Unknown Guy through Beaudry Chrysler in Tucson AZ. The car has the 273 V8, Isky Cam, Carter 4 barrel, close ratio 4 speed and 4.11 rear end. It did not come with a heater. That was put in by the dealership in Kingman. The radio was installed in 1988 or so. But, I do have the original radio blank off plate.

 

[Tmblewd]

I also have the original bill of sale for the car. It was ONE page. They paid $2,792.00 for the car and traded in a 1959 Chrysler Imperial as the down payment.

 

[360duster]

very cool car and story.....what purpose did a guy order a car equipped like this for? I like it!

Michael

 

[Tmblewd]

The Plymouth on a set of rollers, Then on it's first trip out of Tucson AZ since 1989 and in it's new home in Phoenix AZ

 

[Tmblewd]

What my Plymouth used to look like back in 1988 before it sat in my parents backyard and wasn't driven or moved

 

[Tmblewd]

A link to the Sub Frame Connectors that were made and installed on my Valiant:

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?p=1970347337#post1970347337

 

[memike]

Have to say this is a great light weight heavy hitter right here folks :cheers:

memkie likie :glasses7: :burnout:

 

[zhandfull]

What a cool little Valiant you have. Doesn't look like it needs much of a restore to me though.

 

[Tmblewd]

It needs some TLC, not a lot though

 

[metallidart]

That is one sweet 66! That's my favorite year, I'd love to find another someday.