<VV> Valiant no Corvair

[Frank DuVal]

Nope, this rabbit trail is being led astray. And if youse guys think the 
Plymouth afficianadoes would let an error stay on Wikipedia...... The 
Duster was a sub series of Valiant. The Duster only came in two door 
fast back styling. I know Valiant lasted until 1976 because I test drove 
one. 225 Slant six manual tranny. Said to get 26 mpg by Richmond 
Chrysler Plymouth. Gas shortages and all..... Dealers were promoting 
strippers.

I bought a 1964 Spyder Conv instead. No, it did not get 26 mpg around 
town the way I drove it!

Lancer name was retired very early, like 1962. The 1962 Dodge Dart was a 
full size Dodge. In 1963 the Dart became the compact car to replce the 
Lancer name. The Dart was also used until 1976 when the Aspen series 
replaced the Dart.

I am looking at my 1983 Chilton's manual which has front end pictures of 
1976 Dart, Valiant, Aspen and Volare. Page C59.

Frank DuVal

ps Don't mess with me on car brands until the 1980s when they started 
looking alike!

james rice wrote:

>All:  We get off on some weird rabbit trails.....
>
>With due regards to wilipedia, I think Mark is right, 'cause we had a '73
>Plymouth Duster.  Two door lime green thing w/slant six & auto.  Bought it
>used, as it was all we could afford it at the time.  I hated that car, but
>it was reliably transportation for many years.  Never told my family what I
>called it under my breath, as our daughters were to young to know those
>words.  Then we had a couple Citations, until our daughters left home.  Then
>we got my wife a red Dodge Avenger ES.  Loved that car, and she looked So
>GOOD in it.  Still looks good today in her NaNa-mobile, a RAV4.
>
>The Valiant stable mate, the Dodge Lancer, also died with the Valiant,
>replaced by something forgettable.
>
>Boy, the '70's were generally the pits for cars.
>
>Historically Yours,
>			James
>
>
>Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 13:08:15 -0400
>From: "corvairduval at cox.net" <corvairduval at cox.net>
>Subject: Re: <VV> Corvair Production Termination
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>
>Mark, Valiant lasted through the 76 model year. Replaced by the Volare
>line. Remember the Valiant Scamps from the early 70s?
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