1972 Plymouth Valiant 4-Dr. Sedan
Muscle Car Era
Confidence
95%
VL41C2R131430
225 I6 1-bbl
Engine
4-Dr. Sedan
Body
Windsor, Ont., CAN
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1972 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 | 2 | 1972 |
| Plant Code | R | Windsor, Ont., CAN |
| Serial Number | 131430 | Unit #131430 |
Basic Information
MakePlymouth
ModelValiant
Year1972
Body Style4-Dr. Sedan
ManufacturerChrysler Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era
Engine & Details
Engine225 I6 1-bbl
Assembly PlantWindsor, Ont., CAN
Plant CodeR
Pattern SourcePlymouth
Specifications
Dimensions
Production52911
Weight2810
Height54.2
Rear Tread55.6
Front Tread57.4
Wheelbase108
Length188.4
Width71.7
Drivetrain
AxleSemifloating
Rear Axle Ratio2
Transmission6.5
Clutch TypeSingle dry plate
DifferentialHypoid
Differential Ratio3.23
Steering GearRecirculating ball
Gears3
1st Gear Ratio2.95
DriveRear wheel drive
3rd Gear Ratio1
2nd Gear Ratio1.83
Reverse Ratio3.8
Suspension
Rear SuspensionLeaf spring
Front SuspensionIndependent torsion bar
Tire Size6.45 x 14
Brakes
Brake Drum Size9
Service BrakesHydraulic self-adjusting
Parking BrakeRear service brakes
Fuel & Electrical
Fuel Capacity18
Oil Capacity4
LubricationPressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
IgnitionDistributor and coil
CoolingWater pump, 13 Quarts
Battery12
Fuel TypeRegular
RadiatorTube and spacer
ExhaustSingle
Equipment
EquipmentPower steering, Power brakes, Radio, Air conditioning, Front disc rear drum brakes, 225 cu. in. Inline 6 engine, Torque Flite automatic transmission
Colors
Exterior ColorsAmber Sherwood Metallic, Basin Street Blue, Blue Sky, Charcoal Metallic, Chestnut Metallic, Coral Turquoise Metallic, Evening Blue Metallic, Formal Black, Gold Leaf Metallic, Honeydew, Lemon Twist, Mojave Tan Metallic, Rallye Red, Sahara Beige, Sherwood Green Metallic, Spinnaker White, Sun Fire Yellow, Tawny Gold Metallic, Tor-Red, True Blue Metallic, Winchester Gray Metallic
Pricing
MSRP$2363.00
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.