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W J · 10-01-2009, 06:54 AM

Thank you sir. This old high school classmate's ordered ride was a Valiant '66 dark green convert/blk top & int., 4 sp., 3.91 sure grip, (not sure if it was a 8&3/4" or not),273/235 (small Commmando emblems on front fenders), had the rectangular, rather large box chrome (maybe even stainless) exhaust tip, I remember he ordered it w/Formula S handling pkg---came w/wide 14" rims and Goodyear Blue Streak tires. It was a very quick little street car and he also won quite a # of trophies at--you guessed it-- the Orange, Ma. air strip track, and also at Lebanon Valley and Ct. Dragway.....He traded the thing in shortly after getting married....

I never saw another Commando 273/235, 4 sp. convert, but there were at least 2, two-dr. Sedan Valiant 235 hp Commando cars running at tracks in New England, Lebanon, NY, and Connecticut Dragway. Very competetive, and pretty rare little cars...... Keep going, Paul...

WJ

10-01-2009, 06:54 AM	#47
W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: D/Dart in Stock Thank you sir. This old high school classmate's ordered ride was a Valiant '66 dark green convert/blk top & int., 4 sp., 3.91 sure grip, (not sure if it was a 8&3/4" or not),273/235 (small Commmando emblems on front fenders), had the rectangular, rather large box chrome (maybe even stainless) exhaust tip, I remember he ordered it w/Formula S handling pkg---came w/wide 14" rims and Goodyear Blue Streak tires. It was a very quick little street car and he also won quite a # of trophies at--you guessed it-- the Orange, Ma. air strip track, and also at Lebanon Valley and Ct. Dragway.....He traded the thing in shortly after getting married.... I never saw another Commando 273/235, 4 sp. convert, but there were at least 2, two-dr. Sedan Valiant 235 hp Commando cars running at tracks in New England, Lebanon, NY, and Connecticut Dragway. Very competetive, and pretty rare little cars...... Keep going, Paul... WJ Last edited by W J; 10-01-2009 at 07:05 AM. Reason: add content...