Review written on 8/1920.
The Station Wagon segment is not for everyone. But the Valley Forge may be the vehicle for you. Philadelphia Motors sure hopes it is. So this week I took a trip down to Philadelphia Motors's headquarters to test out the Valley Forge. Luckily we've also tested the R7115 and the Fuksyu Feisyu Ament this year. So we should be able to give you a verdict on how it stands in the Station Wagon community.
Normally we take the vehicles out to the track as our first test. And to be honest we tried, but the Philadelphia Motors Valley Forge is so slow that it took us nearly 3 hours just getting out of the parking lot.
And that shows you how dreadful this Station Wagon is. The 31 hp @ 2121RPMs 3185 cc I2 engine is grossly underpowered. Interestingly enough if you waited all week you could power the Valley Forge up to a top speed of 25 mph and accelerate full throttle with a Not Applicable time. When we hooked it up to our test trailer the 62 lb-ft of torque was able to move 22 lbs. Which was very good for a its class. The handling characteristics of the Philadelphia Motors Valley Forge is borderline acceptable for a Station Wagon. We wouldn't buy it for a tracking or narrow city streets. But for most people, who care little for driving, it is fine.So in a nut shell the Valley Forge is as slow as a rock. The only way to make it move is to push it off a cliff.
Looking at the interior we fell in love with the Philadelphia Motors Valley Forge. The Valley Forge has all the features you expect and more. The materials are soft, and the quality is good. Equally impressive was the comfortability of the seats. Philadelphia Motors did a great job.
43 cu-ft puts the Philadelphia Motors Valley Forge roughly in line with other vehicles in its class. We would consider this to be enough space for everyday use of a vehicle of this type. We certainly wouldn't use it if you're looking to haul a bunch of junk around.
The Philadelphia Motors Valley Forge has just enough labor of love in it to make it better than most other vehicles. Even though it came off an assembly line you can tell that the employees at Philadelphia Motors love their job. This is reflected in the quality of material and workmanship used to finish the product.
The Philadelphia Motors Valley Forge was designed with longevity in mind. The vehicle is sturdy and easy to maintain. It will last as long as you want it.
Here is a pro-stock tip. If the Philadelphia Motors Valley Forge sells any meaningful number of vehicles, be sure to buy fuel stocks! It's that bad! The Valley Forge gets an abysmal 8.4 mpg! This is not the vehicle for trying to save money on fuel expenses.
While the Philadelphia Motors Valley Forge is certainly impressive in term of safety, it's not overly designed in this fashion in a way that would imped its enjoyment. Never the less this vehicle is more than safe enough for even the most uptight and poor drivers among us.
When it comes to Station Wagon there should be only one vehicle to think of. Have you thought of it? Did you read this article? It's the Philadelphia Motors Valley Forge the best Station Wagon I have ever driven! And the best one you've ever read about!