1971 Plymouth Valiant 4-Dr. Sedan
Muscle Car Era
Confidence
95%
VL41C1B269298
225 I6 1-bbl
Engine
4-Dr. Sedan
Body
Hamtramck, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1971 Plymouth Valiant
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Make/Engine Code | V | V |
| Series Code | L | L |
| Body Style Code | 41 | 4-Dr. Sedan |
| Engine Code | C | C |
| Year Code | 1 | 1971 |
| Plant Code | B | Hamtramck, MI |
| Serial Number | 269298 | Unit #269298 |
Basic Information
MakePlymouth
ModelValiant
Year1971
Body Style4-Dr. Sedan
ManufacturerChrysler Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era
Engine & Details
Engine225 I6 1-bbl
Assembly PlantHamtramck, MI
Plant CodeB
Pattern SourcePlymouth
Specifications
Dimensions
Production42660
Weight2835
Height54
Wheelbase108
Length188.4
Width71.1
Rear Tread55.6
Front Tread57.4
Drivetrain
AxleSemifloating
Transmission6.5
Rear Axle Ratio2.1
Clutch TypeSingle dry plate
Differential Ratio3.23
DifferentialHypoid
Steering GearRecirculating ball
1st Gear Ratio2.95
Gears3
DriveRear wheel drive
3rd Gear Ratio1
2nd Gear Ratio1.83
Reverse Ratio3.8
Suspension
Rear SuspensionHotchkiss
Front SuspensionIndependent torsion bar
Tire Size6.45 x 14
Brakes
Parking BrakeRear service brakes
Brake Drum Size9
Service BrakesHydraulic self-adjusting
Fuel & Electrical
Fuel Capacity18
Oil Capacity4
LubricationPressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
RadiatorTube and spacer
Cooling13 Quarts, Water pump
Battery12
ExhaustSingle
IgnitionDistributor and coil
Fuel TypeRegular
Equipment
EquipmentPower steering, Air conditioning, Radio, Front disc rear drum brakes, Torque Flite automatic transmission, Power brakes, 225 cu. in. Inline 6 engine
Colors
Exterior ColorsAmber Sherwood Metallic, April Green Metallic, Autumn Bronze Metallic, Bahama Yellow, Burnished Red Metallic, Coral Turquoise Metallic, Curious Yellow, Evening Blue Metallic, Formal Black, Glacial Blue Metallic, Gold Leaf Metallic, In-Violet Metallic, Mood Indigo Metallic, Rallye Red, Sandalwood Beige, Sassy Grass Green, Sherwood Green Metallic, Slate Gray Metallic, Sno-white, Spinnaker White, Tahitian Walnut Metallic, Tawny Gold Metallic, Tor-Red, True Blue Metallic, Tunisian Tan Metallic, Winchester Gray Metallic
Pricing
MSRP$2392.00
Body
Doors4
Body and chassis specifications are from period Chrysler data for this model. The exact engine is decoded from the VIN (position 4), shown separately, so the representative engine figures from the period data sheet are omitted here to avoid contradicting the VIN.