1974 Plymouth Valiant review from North America

Worn seats and seat springs.

Otherwise haven't encountered any issues yet; it appears to be a durable, well built vehicle produced 35 years ago.

The 1974 Plymouth Valiant appears to be a well built, durable vehicle that was designed for economy and simplicity... no, this car doesn't have any of the "bells and whistles" that we have become quite accustomed to owning in 2008. My Valiant has heat and a radio (AM radio at that!!!)... no power anything. I think this is a desirable feature... such amenities almost certainly break over time and are normally quite expensive to fix.

This Valiant is powered by a 318 cu in V-8... quite snappy and responsive off the line, but I am told that the gas mileage is actually better than what might be imagined... maybe 16 to 18 miles per gallon... it seems to be a fast starter in cold weather, which was something that previous Chrysler products I've owned haven't necessarily excelled with. It has a simple two barrel carburetor, which is in good shape.

The car rides like a tank and is comfortable at highway speeds. It features an automatic transmission, which seems to be in good shape.

After owning this classic for a couple days I am sold...

I know that this car will eventually have its share of quirks and setbacks but somehow I believe they'll be minimal.