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1965 Plymouth Valiant Signet

Valiant Signet, six-cylinder 1965 Valiant (NICB 1965.pdf p44: Valiant body type 4).
Confidence 75% This VIN's plant code (8) is not listed in period references, so the assembly plant is unknown; the make, series and model year are decoded normally.
1458276207
170 CID Slant Six (101 HP)
Engine
Unknown Plant (8)
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1965 Plymouth Valiant Signet

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Make/Engine Code 1 Barracuda 6-Cylinder
Series Code 4 Signet/Satellite/Sport Fury
Year Code 5 1965
Plant Code 8 Unknown Plant (8)
Serial Number 276207 Unit #276207

Basic Information

MakePlymouth
ModelValiant Signet
Year1965
ManufacturerChrysler Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine cannot be determined from VIN alone. Possible engines based on model:

Engine 170 CID Slant Six (101 HP)
Horsepower101 HP
Displacement170 CID
Carburetor1 BC
Compression8.5:1
Engine 225 CID Slant Six (145 HP)
Horsepower145 HP
Displacement225 CID
Carburetor1 BC
Compression8.4:1

Original Specifications (Matched to: Valiant)

Bodystyle lifespan1963 through 1966
Headroom front38.2
Headroom rear37.2
Height54.4
Legroom front40.1
Legroom rear35.0
Length188.2
Nameplate origin1960
Wheelbase106.0
Width70.1

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)