www.cool-cars-video.com The Dodge Demon, like the mythological deity it's named after, is ancient, resilient and legendary. I would argue the Demon 340 is a true pedigree. Few car folks agree with me, they view Dodge Demon as merely a changed callsign and a copy of a Plymouth. Chrysler introduced the car line called Valiant in 1959. The Chrysler Valiant was a response to the Chevy Corvair and the Ford Falcon. IBM computers were brought in for the Valiant project to test load bearing suspension parts and noise reduction techniques. Quotes from 1959, "The Chrysler Valiant may well be the quietest small car ever made" and "Chrysler is building more than just a smaller car, it appears to be a revitalized approach to basic transportation."Cool Cars Dodge Demon 340 This was the first Chrysler product to receive an alternator thanks to the space program, and a brand new post-war six cylinder. The Valiant's overall handling and ride was unexpectedly pure even by today's standard. Chrysler promoted the Valiant by marketing the line to taxi companies in New York city. It may have been a good idea except for a mechanical failure that plagued their promotional fleet, leaving Chrysler in bewilderment while sending tow trucks to retrieve the stalled out heeps. Ironically, the test cars were virtually unscathed by the punishment they endured. Apparently the very basic function of letting the engine idle for long periods didn't occur to the test department and was simply over looked. The ...
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