D/Dart in Stock

[Paul Ceasrine]

W J,
The 65' and 66' Valiants were not available with the Formula S
Package. Only available in the Barracuda's.
But the 273/235HP Commando engines were available, and equipped with the special single exhaust system, with the chrome-tipped resonator.
The Valiants may have been available with the Performance Group
Package though?
As for the D-Darts in stock. I don't think anyone would want to go through the effort of putting one together, document ET-times, to prove to the
NHRA that it should be re-rated, with a more favorable (proper) HP rating.
I guess it will have to stay.
Paul

[W J]

Thanks Paul, called my old friend that ordered/owned that '66 Valiant 273/235 Commando Convertible car, and he said the car had a "Rally Pack Pkg"?? He thought it included some different shocks/maybe a HD suspension piece or 2, quicker steering, the wider 14" steel wheels, and the Goodyear Bluestreak tires....Maybe someone else reading the post who really knows these Hi-Po '65-6 Valiants can enlighten us more on these cars... WJ

[Paul Ceasrine]

W J,
It was actually called the Performance Group Package. I have to dig up the Code #, which I have somewhere, along with exact options.
It was similar to the Formula S Package on the Cuda's. Only difference,
no "S" badging of course, tachometer, and no GoodYear Blue-Streak tires. They could be ordered as an option.
Here's the #'s.
65' Valiant 273/235HP convertibles.
235 produced. (156 Automatic).... (79 4-speeds)
What's rare. A late-year produced 65', with an 8 3/4" Sure-Grip Posi.
The early ones only came through with a 7 1/4".
Oh... This is the D-Daert page............Mi' dollente'
Paul

[W J]

Starting to look like the D-Dart/Valiant thread....The lowly Valiant wants it's own thread, Paul.... They say nothing revs like a built 273....WJ