"7" Plymouth's You Just Had to Have. - Page 4

Barnstorm · 07-13-2010, 08:58 PM

At my age now....67 GTX convert..red..torqueflite..440..ps..pb..pw..pseat. .fact air..am/fm vibrasonic..mag 500's..3.23sg...my wife at 23.

THE LEGEND · 07-13-2010, 09:31 PM

My first car in high school was a 73 Duster 318/2bbl.
Chip

Jeff Lee · 07-13-2010, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HEMIDARTDAVE

7 Plymouths I was very fortunate to have owned:

1. 70 HemiCuda conv red/white auto
2. 70 440+6 Cuda conv yellow/white 4spd
3. 70 440+6 Cuda conv orange/white auto
4. 70 440+6 RR conv blue/white 4spd project
5. 69 Hemi GTX conv blue/white 4spd project
6. 69 Hemi RR conv green/tan 4spd project
7. 69 Hemi RR conv turq/black auto
Thank you Ma Mopar for building these great cars!

You win! Wow, that's some collection. Were these all bought during the '70's oil embargo? I know of a guy here in Phoenix named Dave Blake who still has many of these cars. He bought them from the mid to late 1970's when gas was "expensive". He has an impressive collection and at one time (still?) had 3 HEMI E-body convertibles and 3 HEMI Darts.
Ah, the money that has slipped through our hands!

Dwight Southerland · 07-14-2010, 06:11 AM

The '69 Road Runner 440 6-pak 4-speed would have to be in that list. When properly tuned and driven, they were brutal on the street.

bigshow2966 · 07-14-2010, 08:35 AM

My all-time favorite would be a '70 383 Roadrunner, followed by a '70 Duster 340.

I'm easy.

Paul Ceasrine · 07-14-2010, 08:48 AM

I think HEMIDARTDAVE wins the actually owned "7" car Plymouth list.
Well over a Million $ in cars. Todays dollars.

Had to add one more to the list.
1965 Plymouth Valiant V-200 Sedan 273/235HP Commando 4-speed.
The fastest and lightest 273 Commando at 2714 lbs.
A perfect 11.55 wt/hp break.
In 65' with the true Hurst shifter and linkage, and that hollowed out
low-restriction muffler along with 3.91 optional gears.gears.
Capable of 15.10's, right off the dealership lot.
If you knew had to order one back then, you couldn't get the Formula S package on the Valiant (which was available on the Barracuda's), but you
could order the Performance group package with a special order (Firm-Ride HD shocks, heavy-duty 6-leaf rear springs, HD front sway-bar and wider wheel rims 5" x 14"), as well as the
8 3/4" Sure-Grip Posi rear.
PC

john oliverio · 07-14-2010, 08:52 AM

Bought 71 Hemi Cuda Conv. B5 Blue in 1972 stupid and sold it in 1987 have 2 65 Plymouth A990 cars purchased in 1979, owned 64 Belvedere I 2dr,wish I had a 64 Plymouth hemi Savoy, a 68 Hemi uda would also be nice

W J · 07-14-2010, 09:57 AM

Those little 1965-6 Valiant Commando 273 cars were some of the biggest sleepers on the street back then......the slant six models out there must've outnumbered the 235 hp Commando V8's by at least 100,000 or more....to 1, Hi- performance Valiant Commando models were also very difficult to identify......on the street, you had to come up from behind them and see that big rectangular "box" exhaust tip to know what you were about to deal with....or, looking from the side, they had barely noticable small "Commando" emblems on each front fender. The Valiants--- coupe, hardtop, station wagon, and convertible are still some of the rarest and coolest stockers and superstocks running down the track today....BTW, has Paul C., or anyone else here ever owned or even seen a 235hp Commando 273 Valiant (from factory) '65 or '66 station wagon? I have never seen one here in New England.....also, anyone here know of any people class racing that 273 Commando 4 bbl. '65-6 Valiant station wagon combo?

WJ

Jeff Lee · 07-14-2010, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by john oliverio

Bought 71 Hemi Cuda Conv. B5 Blue in 1972 stupid and sold it in 1987 have 2 65 Plymouth A990 cars purchased in 1979, owned 64 Belvedere I 2dr,wish I had a 64 Plymouth hemi Savoy, a 68 Hemi uda would also be nice

Was that the blue / blue 4-speed '71 'Cuda?

Paul Ceasrine · 07-14-2010, 12:23 PM

WJ,
On the 65' and 66' Valiants
The availability on the 273/235HP Commando

1965,
V-200 (2-door sedan, 4-door sedan and convertible)
Signet (Hardtop and convertible)
Not available on the V-100 or Station wagon

1966,
V-100 (2-door sedan and 4-door sedan)
V-200 (4-door sedan)
Signet (Hardtop or convertible)
Not available on the Station wagon.

Never saw a wagon with the Commando. Did see a Ken Connely (friends with the Centolanza's) run a 1965 V-200
4-door sedan, black with a 4-speed "Prince Valiant" run in E/Stock in 1966 at Dover. Ran 14.00's @ 98 MPH

PC

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Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 1,983 Likes: 55 Liked 726 Times in 177 Posts	Re: "7" Plymouth's You Just Had to Have. The '69 Road Runner 440 6-pak 4-speed would have to be in that list. When properly tuned and driven, they were brutal on the street.

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bigshow2966 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 617 Likes: 419 Liked 83 Times in 36 Posts	Re: "7" Plymouth's You Just Had to Have. My all-time favorite would be a '70 383 Roadrunner, followed by a '70 Duster 340. I'm easy.

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Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: "7" Plymouth's You Just Had to Have. I think HEMIDARTDAVE wins the actually owned "7" car Plymouth list. Well over a Million $ in cars. Todays dollars. Had to add one more to the list. 1965 Plymouth Valiant V-200 Sedan 273/235HP Commando 4-speed. The fastest and lightest 273 Commando at 2714 lbs. A perfect 11.55 wt/hp break. In 65' with the true Hurst shifter and linkage, and that hollowed out low-restriction muffler along with 3.91 optional gears.gears. Capable of 15.10's, right off the dealership lot. If you knew had to order one back then, you couldn't get the Formula S package on the Valiant (which was available on the Barracuda's), but you could order the Performance group package with a special order (Firm-Ride HD shocks, heavy-duty 6-leaf rear springs, HD front sway-bar and wider wheel rims 5" x 14"), as well as the 8 3/4" Sure-Grip Posi rear. PC Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 07-14-2010 at 09:33 AM.

07-14-2010, 08:52 AM	#37
john oliverio Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: bridgeport,wv Posts: 31 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "7" Plymouth's You Just Had to Have. Bought 71 Hemi Cuda Conv. B5 Blue in 1972 stupid and sold it in 1987 have 2 65 Plymouth A990 cars purchased in 1979, owned 64 Belvedere I 2dr,wish I had a 64 Plymouth hemi Savoy, a 68 Hemi uda would also be nice

07-14-2010, 09:57 AM	#38
W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "7" Plymouth's You Just Had to Have. Those little 1965-6 Valiant Commando 273 cars were some of the biggest sleepers on the street back then......the slant six models out there must've outnumbered the 235 hp Commando V8's by at least 100,000 or more....to 1, Hi- performance Valiant Commando models were also very difficult to identify......on the street, you had to come up from behind them and see that big rectangular "box" exhaust tip to know what you were about to deal with....or, looking from the side, they had barely noticable small "Commando" emblems on each front fender. The Valiants--- coupe, hardtop, station wagon, and convertible are still some of the rarest and coolest stockers and superstocks running down the track today....BTW, has Paul C., or anyone else here ever owned or even seen a 235hp Commando 273 Valiant (from factory) '65 or '66 station wagon? I have never seen one here in New England.....also, anyone here know of any people class racing that 273 Commando 4 bbl. '65-6 Valiant station wagon combo? WJ Last edited by W J; 07-14-2010 at 11:07 AM. Reason: add content....

07-14-2010, 12:23 PM	#40
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: "7" Plymouth's You Just Had to Have. WJ, On the 65' and 66' Valiants The availability on the 273/235HP Commando 1965, V-200 (2-door sedan, 4-door sedan and convertible) Signet (Hardtop and convertible) Not available on the V-100 or Station wagon 1966, V-100 (2-door sedan and 4-door sedan) V-200 (4-door sedan) Signet (Hardtop or convertible) Not available on the Station wagon. Never saw a wagon with the Commando. Did see a Ken Connely (friends with the Centolanza's) run a 1965 V-200 4-door sedan, black with a 4-speed "Prince Valiant" run in E/Stock in 1966 at Dover. Ran 14.00's @ 98 MPH PC . Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 07-14-2010 at 12:37 PM.