Older Restoration: 1962 Plymouth Valiant Signet 200 (opens in new tab)

The late 1950s were the proving ground for U.S.-built compact automobiles that would take traction in the 1960s. Plymouth’s entry was the Valiant, whose first generation was in production from 1960 to 62. The cars had unibody construction, but they also had “love it or leave it” looks in terms of Virgil Exner’s styling. The...