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Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine
Sudsaroo,
The photo is from 1966.
I think the Valiant is a 'Signet' (Hardtop with Exterior Trim).
The 1965 Signet was a 273 (see the fender lettering), and I believe it was a 273/235 HP 'Commando',
and should have been classed in F/S or F/SA in 1966 (11.89 to 12.49 Wt/Hp).
The Signet weighed in at about 100 lbs. heavier than the Valiant.
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Paul,
You are certainly correct about the engine. Seeing is believing! But as I said before I was about 11 years old when that photo was taken and I'm now 58 so my memory of a lot of racing days is foggy at best. Thank you for sharing the photo though. Are you from central Pa? I'm sure this was taken at Peterson Memorial Dragway in Tipton Pa.
Thanks,
Mike Faretta