An abandoned car sits in a farmer’s field near Dorothy, Alberta—a ghost town on the edge of Alberta’s Badlands. Produced by Chrysler between 1962 and 1981, the Valiant was a full-size sedan celebrated for its durability and distinctive design.
The car’s hood is ajar, the windshield cracked, and long prairie grass creeps up its sides. The passenger-side headlamp remains remarkably clear and oddly inviting, as if still waiting to light a journey that will never resume. In the distance, the eroded hoodoos of Drumheller form a quiet backdrop—geological witnesses in a landscape known for revealing the remains of dinosaurs, a subtle reminder of other endings.
A Valiant End considers obsolescence as a prerequisite for renewal. The turnover of capital stock—replacing the old with the new—is essential for improving systemic performance, particularly in areas such as energy efficiency and emissions reduction. This car, once a symbol of mobility and modernity, now rests quietly as both relic and lesson.