By 1974 the Valiant sedan wasn't really its own car anymore — Plymouth simply rebadged the Dodge Dart, leaving only minor cosmetic differences between the two nameplates.
Median 87 hp across 178 similar cars
Lead trim: Valiant 198 RG Slant-6 I6
Plymouth ValiantVALIANT-1974 · 1974–1976
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FactBy 1974 the Valiant sedan wasn't really its own car anymore — Plymouth simply rebadged the Dodge Dart, leaving only minor cosmetic differences between the two nameplates.
In 1974 the 108 in wheelbase variant of the A-body sedan was dropped and the Valiant sedan became a rebadged Dart on the 111 in (2,819 mm) wheelbase; since the Duster (1970), the Dart-based Scamp (1971) and the Dart-based sedan (1974) displaced both of the Valiant's 1967 bodies they could be considered a fourth generation of Valiants. The 1974 model kept the 1973 grille with chromed bumper rubber guards and redesigned taillights, with 5 mph rear bumpers; a limited "Scamp package" (318 V8, four doors, automatic, power steering and disc brakes, vinyl roof, air conditioning) was built to order (a few hundred), and the Valiant Brougham (with its twin the Dodge Dart special edition) was a compact luxury car meant as an alternative to larger luxury cars after the 1973 oil crisis, with vinyl top, deep cut-pile carpeting, velour, and power steering, power disc brakes, air conditioning and cruise control as standard. The 1975 models added catalytic converters (unleaded fuel) in California and high-altitude markets, radial tires, a "Fuel Pacer" system and the A833OD four-speed manual (the first four-speed Chrysler had offered with a six in North America since 1965), with a 12-month "clincher" warranty; 1976 models were virtually identical. In 1976 the Plymouth Volaré and Dodge Aspen F-body cars replaced the Valiant and Dart mid-year, which did not maintain their predecessors' reputation for quality and contributed to Chrysler's near-bankruptcy in 1979–80. 1974 production was 112,329 Valiants (85,463 six-cylinder, 26,866 V8), 246,971 Dusters, 45,819 Scamps and 16,311 Broughams. Engines: 198 and 225 cu in Slant-6, 318 and 360 cu in LA V8s. The page gives no power figures except for the A38 police package.
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Trims & Figures
4 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valiant 198 RG Slant-6 I6 | 1974–1976 | 3.2 L Inline-6 | 95 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Valiant 225 RG Slant-6 I6 | 1974–1976 | 3.7 L Inline-6 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Valiant 318 LA V8 | 1974–1976 | 5.2 L V8 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Valiant 360 LA V8 | 1974–1976 | 5.9 L V8 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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In 1976 Chrysler sold cop-spec Valiants with a 360 V8 police package that ran the quarter-mile in 16.4 seconds — fast enough to catch nearly any muscle car still on sale that year.
By 1974 the Valiant sedan wasn't really its own car anymore — Plymouth simply rebadged the Dodge Dart, leaving only minor cosmetic differences between the two nameplates.
The redesigned 1967 Valiant dropped wagons, hardtops and convertibles down to sedans only — anyone wanting the coupe thrill just bought the Barracuda, which was secretly the same car in a sportier suit.
This Valiant's platform beat the Mustang to the punch — the Barracuda, built on the Valiant's wheelbase, hood and windshield, reached showrooms two weeks before Ford's pony car, in April 1964.
The Valiant's grille was cast in aluminum instead of the usual zinc die-casting — shaving the whole assembly down to 3 pounds, a quarter the weight rivals carried up front.
Seven Hyper-Pak Valiants entered NASCAR's 1960 compact-car race at Daytona and swept first through seventh. NASCAR never ran that race again.
Rivals
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