Featured is a 1963 Plymouth Valiant Signet 200 Convertible. The Plymouth Valiant originally came on the market as Plymouth’s compact automobile. The compact car market in the U.S. emerged in the late 1950’s and carried on into the first part of the 1960’s.
The Introduction of the Plymouth Valiant
Chrysler’s Valiant was introduced in 1959 as a 1960 car entering as its own brand for one year only. After that, the Valiant became a Plymouth model. The Plymouth Valiant was manufactured by the Plymouth division of the Chrysler Corporation in the United States from the model years of 1960 through 1976. Chrysler Corporation began assigning it;s automobiles by price and function. The Plymouth brand was established in 1928 and targeted for the low end budget market. DeSoto was assigned to target the mid-range priced market.
The Plymouth Valiant Signet
The Valiant Signet was a separate line, offered as a hardtop or convertible and was the top of the line Valiant. Plymouth Valiant Signets included bucket seats, plush carpeting and nameplates placed on the f Vaits oU/wpr1!0bygoion-attachmthe 