67-69 Valiant pillarless hardtops

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Jim 68cuda

Jim 68cuda

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Since we've been discussing Aussie Valiant wagons and Brazilian Darts and Chargers, I thought this might be a good time to ask if anyone here has a Mexican 67-69 Valiant 2 door hardtop (not a post sedan). To my knowledge, they were only built and sold in Mexico.

Heres a couple currently on an on line Mexican classified site.
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http://www.autoclasico.com.mx/site/..../resources/Fotos/05/F05-0049101.JPG&descfoto=



http://www.autoclasico.com.mx/site/default.aspx?p=15&id_fol_auto=4787



(I guess I posted this in the wrong Forum. I can't seem to get used to the pre-67 A-bodies being in one forum and the 67 and up A-bodies being lumped in with all other Mopars. If an administrator can move this thread to the Mopar General Discussion Forum where I should have posted it, I would appreciate it.)
 
Oh yeah, like I don't hear "Nice Dart" enough. It is kinda sweet, though.
 
Revhendo said:
Oh yeah, like I don't hear "Nice Dart" enough. It is kinda sweet, though.
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It's better than 'hey, nice nova..'

Cool cars, didn't know they had a hard top in valiants in these years.
 
Dart, Nova? Thats not so bad. And when I'm asked what year Mustang my 68 Barracuda convertible is, I don't mind that either. And same thing when I hear "Nice Impala" or "is this a Galaxie" in reference to my 67 Coronet. But, when I'm at a show with my 68 Barracuda fastback, and all my B-body,and E-body friends are standing around and an old guy spends a good five minutes looking over my car, the last thing I want to hear him say is, "Wow, I had a Pinto like this once." And not one of my buddies was able to supress their laughter.
Now, its been mistaken for a Maverick before, but a Pinto? Thats just not right!
 
Jim 68cuda said:
Dart, Nova? Thats not so bad. And when I'm asked what year Mustang my 68 Barracuda convertible is, I don't mind that either. And same thing when I hear "Nice Impala" or "is this a Galaxie" in reference to my 67 Coronet. But, when I'm at a show with my 68 Barracuda fastback, and all my B-body,and E-body friends are standing around and an old guy spends a good five minutes looking over my car, the last thing I want to hear him say is, "Wow, I had a Pinto like this once." And not one of my buddies was able to supress their laughter.
Now, its been mistaken for a Maverick before, but a Pinto? Thats just not right!
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LOL, I know your pain. I have a red 73 Roadrunner and get the Starsky and Hutch comments from time to time.
 
Now since I posted this thread in the Early A-body Forum, maybe I can keep it on the topic of Mexican A-bodies and redirect to Early Mexican A-bodies. I'm real curious about the Mexican Valiant Acapulco. Was it just a rebadged Signet that in at least 1965 had the Barracuda grille? Or was the Signet sold in Mexico to and the Acapulco was a step above. Can someone straighten me out? Heres a few pictures of Acapulcos currently listed for sale in Mexico.
http://www.autoclasico.com.mx/site/default.aspx?p=15&id_fol_auto=4725

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Factory photo of 65 wagon with 65 Acalpulco



http://www.autoclasico.com.mx/site/default.aspx?p=15&id_fol_auto=3725
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http://www.autoclasico.com.mx/site/default.aspx?p=15&id_fol_auto=1072

 
Hi Jim.

The 64 and 65 Acapulco was the top of the list Valiant, it had bucket seats, floor shift and special badges. There was even a topless Acapulco. In 66 came the 160 HP version of the 225 /6 engine.
That engine was carried over to 67 (I had one) and later in the year the 318 was included for almost the same price.
I have some nice photos of a restored 318 postless 67 Valiant.

Ricardo.



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