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1962 Plymouth Valiant V-100 Station Wagon 4-Dr. Station Wagon

This entry-level Valiant wagon provided economical family transportation with Chrysler's proven Slant-Six engine and unibody construction.
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1522010441
170 CID Slant Six (101 HP)
Engine
4-Dr. Station Wagon
Body
Unknown Plant (2)
Plant
Classic Era
Era
No factory image on file
1962 Plymouth Valiant V-100 Station Wagon

This VIN also matches

This VIN's format is shared with another manufacturer's numbering scheme. Without more information about the actual vehicle, we can't tell which decode is correct.

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Make/Engine Code 1 Valiant 6-Cylinder
Series Code 5 V-100/Savoy Station Wagon
Year Code 2 1962
Plant Code 2 Unknown Plant (2)
Serial Number 010441 Unit #010441

Basic Information

MakePlymouth
ModelValiant V-100 Station Wagon
Year1962
Body Style4-Dr. Station Wagon
ManufacturerChrysler Corporation
EraClassic 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 BBL
Compression8.2:1
Engine 225 CID Slant Six (145 HP)
Horsepower145 HP
Displacement225 CID
Carburetor1 BBL
Compression8.2:1
Engine 170 CID Slant Six (101 HP)
Horsepower101 HP
Displacement170 CID
Carburetor1 BBL
Compression8.2:1
Engine 225 CID Slant Six (145 HP)
Horsepower145 HP
Displacement225 CID
Carburetor1 BBL
Compression8.2:1

Original Specifications (Matched to: Valiant)

Bodystyle lifespan1960 through 1962
Headroom front37.9
Headroom rear37.4
Height53.3
Legroom front42.8
Legroom rear39.8
Length183.7
Nameplate origin1960
Wheelbase106.5
Width70.4

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)