Daily Pick: 1962 Dodge Lancer 770
Daily Pick: 1962 Dodge Lancer 770

Detroit's response In 1960, the Ford Big Three introduced three imports, and several sister models were introduced that same year: the Mercury Comet joined the Ford Falcon mid-year, and the Valiant-styled Dodge Lancer arrived in 1961. Our pick today is a 1962 Dodge Lancer 770, with the exact same body as the Valiant, but with different styling and a fancier interior. A seller in Jarrell, Texas, has listed this car for sale on ClassicCars.com. (Click the link to view the listing.) 1961 Dodge Lancer In 1960, the all-new A-body Valiant was introduced as a separate brand, but it was officially merged into Plymouth in 1961. Dodge succeeded that year with its own version, which it named the Lancer. Previously a name used to distinguish Dodge's hardtops from sedans, the new Lancer was distinguished from the Valiant by a horizontal grille and quad headlights at either end; round taillights at the rear hinted at the direction of full-size Dodge cars for…