1960 Plymouth Savoy Sedan
1960 saw the Savoy occupying the entry level position in the Plymouth Division when it came to retail sales, replacing the low-end Plaza. The Savoy would remain in this position until the end of the model’s existence, with the exception of the compact Valiant (once it was made into a Plymouth, instead of being a standalone brand).
Brand new for 1960 was the Slant-Six, which was developed for a few reasons. First, Chrysler had been working on an all new compact model, called the Valiant, and the company wanted a fresh new engine for that model, not too mention for the rest of their 1960 models offering a six. The old flathead was getting left in the dust by the competition, and it just didn’t lend itself to the new styling Chrysler wanted to employ for the Valiant, a lower hood line. Click here to read more.. »