These are standard specifications for the 1960 Plymouth Valiant, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1960 - 1962 |
| Body Designer : | Exner |
| Price : | $2,030-$2,550 |
| Weight : | 2640 lbs | 1197.484 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 6 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 2801 cc | 170.9 cu in. | 2.8 L. |
| Power : | 101 HP (74.336 KW) @ 4400 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.4 in | 87 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.1 in | 80 mm. |
| Compression : | 8.5:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 4 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Carter Ball and Ball BBS 1-barrel 2900S | |
3 Manual
Production Figures
| Total Plymouth Production for 1960 : | 483,969 |
| Total 1960 Valiant production : | 194,292 |
| 1960 Plymouth Valiant | |
| 9-Passenger Station Wagon 4 dr. 9 P : | 1,928 |
| 9-Passenger Station Wagon 4 dr. 9 P : | 4,675 |
| Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 52,788 |
| Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 106,515 |
| Station Wagon 4 dr. 6 P : | 12,018 |
| Station Wagon 4 dr. 6 P : | 16,368 |
Dimension(s)
Sedan
| Body Designer : | Exner |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 183.7 in | 4666 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 106.5 in | 2705 mm. |
Station Wagon
| Body Designer : | Exner |
| Price : | $2,370 |
| Weight : | 2810 lbs | 1274.595 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 183.7 in | 4666 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 106.5 in | 2705 mm. |
9-Passenger Station Wagon
| Body Designer : | Exner |
| Price : | $2,490 |
| Weight : | 2850 lbs | 1292.738 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 9 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 184.8 in | 4694 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 106.5 in | 2705 mm. |
Sedan
| Body Designer : | Exner |
| Price : | $2,110 |
| Weight : | 2650 lbs | 1202.02 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 184.0 in | 4674 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 106.5 in | 2705 mm. |
Station Wagon
| Body Designer : | Exner |
| Price : | $2,425 |
| Weight : | 2850 lbs | 1292.738 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 184.0 in | 4674 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 106.5 in | 2705 mm. |
9-Passenger Station Wagon
| Body Designer : | Exner |
| Price : | $2,550 |
| Weight : | 2860 lbs | 1297.274 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 9 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 185.1 in | 4702 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 106.5 in | 2705 mm. |
Handling
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 6.50 x 13 |
1960 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,600 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,315 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,700 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.31 |
| Total Car Production : | 7,905,119 |
1960 Plymouth Valiant FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1960 Plymouth Valiant?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1960 Plymouth Valiant? A: The 1960 Plymouth Valiant has a wheelbase size of 106.50 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1960 Plymouth Valiant? A: The 1960 Plymouth Valiant has lengths of 183.70-, 184.00-, 184.80-, 185.10-inches.Q: How much did the 1960 Plymouth Valiant cost when new?A: The 1960 Plymouth Valiant cost approximately $2,030 to $2,550 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1960 Plymouth Valiant? A: The 1960 Plymouth Valiant was offered as a 9-Passenger Station Wagon, Sedan, Station Wagon.Q: What tires did the 1960 Plymouth Valiant have? A: The 1960 Plymouth Valiant had 6.50 x 13 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Plymouth produce in 1960? A: Plymouth produced 483,969 automobiles in 1960.Q: How many 1960 Valiants were produced? A: Plymouth produced 194,292 examples of the Valiant in 1960.Q: What engine did the 1960 Plymouth Valiant have? A: The engine powering the 1960 Plymouth Valiant was a Inline 6 (2801 cc | 170.9 cu in. | 2.8 L.) with 101 HP (74.336 KW) @ 4400 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1960 Plymouth Valiant have? A: The 1960 Plymouth Valiant had a 3 speed Manual gearbox.