1965 Valiant 273/180 HP 'Old School'

[69 Cuda 440]

The little 65' Valiant V-100 with the 273/180 HP could do a number in Stock Class.

1965 = H/SA (15.00 - 15. 59 Wt/HP)

These cars fit perfectly into the H/SA Class, as they weighed in at #2712 lbs. = (15.06 Wt/Hp)

 

[subcom]

Nice!
Checkout those glasspacks hanging off the bottom!

 

[69 Cuda 440]

Equipped with the 7 1/4" Rear, and 3.91 Gears.

1965 NHRA H/SA Class Record................15.02 @ 90.66 MPH

The Prince Valiant V-100 (No Frills)

 

[Oldschoolcuda]

Very cool picture cuda440.Here is my 65 decked out with oldschool H stock sticker before heading to test in tune this October. Drove 40 miles to track,removed front hubcaps & ran a best of 10.02 in 1/8 mile (would be a 15.5 to 15.7 second quarter time) & had a blast. Mine has 3.23 gears & basically stock 273 commando.

Oldschoolcuda

 

[69 Cuda 440]

Very Sharp Old School,

The Hardtop Signet,,,,,,,,you're big time with the up-scale model.

15.60's with 3.23 Gears, sounds like you have that 273 tuned perfectly.

 

[Oldschoolcuda]

Thanks. Love the 64 to 66 valiants & darts and we are fortunate to have a large contingent of them in tidewater,va. Folks do not realize how light they are & easy to make fast. Had a machinist friend port/hog out original exhaust manifolds when heads were redone a couple of years ago to basically early Dodge Dakota specs. Helped her little 273 out tremendously.

Oldschoolcuda

 

[Steves65]

I love seeing pictures of Valiants back in the day

 

[1964 hippo]

Sweet

 

[mopardads67]

I really love these cars.I've always wanted one with a for speed.Hell I've even entertained thoughts of trading my 67 rag top for one.

 

[69 Cuda 440]

Here's a 1965 Valiant V-200, with a true 273/235 HP Commando

Photo from 1967

In 1965, these light cars were classed in D/SA.

This one from my area, Dover Drag Strip - Wingdale, NewYork

 

[memike]

These Valiants can get up and move, even with just a few modes:happy1:
bigger exhaust, intake and a 390 cfm DP Holley, I can pull off a 11.27 1/8 mile pass :burnout:
With spare and jack in the trunk and full interior and a standard 3 on the tree.
I have put my 66 sedan on 3 scales and it (if I remember right) is 2.7?? lbs.
Yea :coffee2: I am in love with my Valiant Victoria V100 :happy2:

 

[66340SEDAN]

Here are a few cool ones :glasses7:

Question....was the grille blacked out after the car was built or is that factory? It looks cool, not sure if I seen one like that before.

 

[69 Cuda 440]

The ruler of all 1965 Valiants.

 

[69 Cuda 440]

1965 NHRA Stock car Classifications

Plymouth

Valiant..........273/235 HP = D/Stock
Barracuda......273/235 HP = F/Stock
Valiant..........273/180 HP = H/Stock
Barracuda......273/180 HP = I/Stock

 

[Oldschoolcuda]

Here's a 1965 Valiant V-200, with a true 273/235 HP Commando

Photo from 1967

In 1965, these light cars were classed in D/SA.

Very Cool.

Here are a few cool ones

Nice


Thanks for posting pics. and info. guys. Very neat oldschool stuff giving me ideas for the future.

Oldschoolcuda

 

[Oldschoolcuda]

I can pull off a 11.27 1/8 mile pass

Nice Mike. Go Victoria.

 

[AussiePlymouths]

Great thread you blokes

Oldschoolcuda I love that Maroon colour really sets that car up IMO

Well done!

 

[69 Cuda 440]

Some nice literature,,,,,,,

 

[A-Body Bruce]

Nice!
Checkout those glasspacks hanging off the bottom!

Good old MIDPARK Chrysler/Plymouth. Grew up in the Cleveland west side..Worked at Podway Dodge in Lakewood.

 

[Gib Warnick]

Very Cool.

Nice


Thanks for posting pics. and info. guys. Very neat oldschool stuff giving me ideas for the future.

Oldschoolcuda

My 100 2 door sedan - no carpets- rubber mats, taxi cab seats- ran F/S with the Commando- that was in 1966- maybe the class changed

 

[69 Cuda 440]

GIB,

The 1965 V-100 or V-200 with the 273/235 HP

#2712 lbs ~ 235 HP = 11.54 Wt/HP

1965 = D/S
1966 = E/S
1967 = D/S
1968 = H/S
1969 = I/S
1970 = I/S
1971 = I/S
1972 = SS/L

We helped put one together in 1969 for I/S. Didn't win in Stock Eliminator, but captured about 20 Class Trophy wins for 1969.

I have the Mopar NHRA book.

 

[eaxelrod94]

Here are a few cool ones :glasses7:

Question....was the grille blacked out after the car was built or is that factory? It looks cool, not sure if I seen one like that before.

My grandfather, Larry Axelrod, owned this Valiant! Any chance you have any other information on it? I am ecstatic to be able to show him these photos and would love to see anything else you guys can dig up on "Prince Valiant". The car won the Nascar Drag Invitational in 1966 in Daytona, Florida.