The first thing that grabs your attention is the house of colors blue paint. It is in good condition with some light shelf wear and soiling to the covers. This restorationfresh 1973 plymouth duster provides the kind of cool, and quality, that most of us just dont see too often anymore. Mopar dash vent hoses for cars without air conditioning these hoses attach to the vents on the top of the dash on either side. The hagerty classic car valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1974 plymouth duster and assess the current state of the classic car market. Chad schusters 1973 plymouth duster has matching numbers, a 340 engine and a727 heavyduty automatic with floor shifter.
On september 23, 1969, the new duster went on sale nationwide. Used 1970 plymouth duster for sale with photos cargurus. To see ads from the may, 2020 issue, you must be a subscriber to hemmings motor news. Interior pages are clean shipping information please read. Original 1974 plymouth valiant duster owners manual book. Mopar a body exhaust manifolds 197274 dart duster small block 318 340 360 hp fits. The muscle car history back in the and the american car manufacturers diversified their automobile lines with high performance vehicles which came to be known as muscle cars. The plymouth duster and scamp, and the dodge demon cars. The duster coupe provided the compactsized plymouth valiant with a sporty body style to attract customers. A wide variety of classified ads buy, rent, sell and find anything plymouth duster listings. If you are interested in any of my plymouth literatur.
Perhaps when he removed the vinyl top he realized how much rust damage there is and got cold feet. It was a semifastback twodoor coupe that was offered with numerous trim and option package variants that included the feather duster, gold duster, silver duster, space duster, duster twister, duster 340 and duster 360. Shortly after the highly successful new valiant by chrysler was launched, designers created a sporty fastback version called the barracuda when the barracuda became its own model, the plymouth valiant was left with no sporty car to engage new buyers. The plymouth brand had been known for good quality, but with the new styling in 1957 came also very bad quality, a problem that it took the brand a long time to rectify. The duster had one of the most aggressive abody designs, and the factorycorrect golden haze paint just highlights every curve perfectly. The design incorporated a semifastback roof and a special rear valance with for having no bezels. Road race machine, streetstrip car, cruiser, or a combination of those. Old mopars like these are more like projects and have many different forms they can be built into. Fuel gauge, lights, blinker, heater and new clutch kit. These plymouth brochures, nos owners manuals, and postcards are all original niceexcellent condition.
All items will be placed in a plastic sleeve, manuals are boxed and brochuresmagazines placed with sturdy cardboard for maximum protection. When the barracuda became its own model, the plymouth valiant was left with no sporty car to engage new buyers. Mopar black steering wheel 19671969 abcbody replace your broken or cracked steering wheel with this accurate reproduction made look and fit just like oe comes in black only. Unfollow 1976 plymouth duster to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Dodge dart and plymouth duster muscle car color history. The biggest change was a largerdisplacement 245horsepower engine for what was now called the plymouth duster 360. The plymouth duster introduced in late1969 for the 1970 model year was all valiant from the cowl forward, but the rest of the cars sheet metal, save door skins, was completely different. Some sporty variants of the valiant were offered over the years, but none like the duster. This 1974 plymouth duster just rolled into our boca raton, fl showroom. Welcome to the plymouth duster online automotive parts catalog. Serious interest can call or text me at 3212430328 for any information needed with a quick response 810pm est time. The large trunk had nearly 16 cubic feet of space, hidden neatly by the styling. Dodge dart and plymouth duster muscle car color history statham, steve on.
The car was positioned to compete with the chevrolet nova. Annual volumes for this hottest duster remained in the,000 to 16,000unit range right through 1973. They drive me around in the back 1970 plymouth duster mopar performance 360 1970 plymouth duster mopar performance 360 my moms was brown and someone hit me when i was driving it and it was history. Carcare vehicleengine search vehicleengine search makemodel search. The duster looked like a valiant and used many of its body and mechanical parts, but its fastback design was one of a kind when compared to the more. Dodge, chrysler, plymouth restoration manuals, guides, books if you own a classic car or truck from the chrysler family and enjoy the process of overhauling and restoring cars, check out the selection of chrysler, dodge and plymouth restoration manuals available at the motor bookstore. It took a few days to arrange the transportation for the car, but now it is home and i have been able to do some investigation on it. Dodge dropped the 198cid slantsix, and twister models lost their special hoods and grilles, while the duster 340s single hood scoop was changed to a dual scoop. It could be purchased in the later part of september, 1969. Very hard to keep it brief but call if info is needed i invite any third party inspection prior to purchase. Please note the following vehicle location is at our clients home and not. Shortly after the highly successful new valiant by chrysler was launched, designers created a sporty fastback version called the barracuda. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours.
Plymouth duster 2 out of 5 stars 1 product rating 1 product ratings mopar a body exhaust manifolds 197274 dart duster small block 318 340 360 hp. If you sat down to order your car new at your local dealership back when our cars were new, you very likely would have paged through one of these books. Year after year of the history of plymouth duster saw gradual transformation until the last production year of abody plymouth duster vehicles were halted in 1976 while fbody platform took on. Take a moment to really appreciate this golden goddess.
This one has a 318 v8 backed by a torqueflite automatic transmission. Dodge, chrysler, plymouth restoration manuals, guides, books. History of the 19701976 plymouth duster for the 1970 model year, plymouth designers were tasked with muscling up the staid valiant. Orange paint with metal flake, white vinyl top and tan vinyl interior. The duster name would outlast the valiant, with versions appearing on the volare, horizon, and sundance. This 71 duster just happened to come available and i did not think more than 2 days and went and bought it the car is without the engine and transmission. In 1974, twister and gold duster packages were continued and buyers could even opt for a combined twistergold duster combo. The owner of this plymoth listed on craigslist had great plans for his duster, bought some parts and then lost interest. Link your active subscription or subscribe for instant access. But buyers werent interested and only a paltry 3,969 were built. Plymouth entered the small car market in 1960 when it introduced the valiant. Plymouth duster 440 photos one of the models of cars manufactured by plymouth the very popular camrao a favorite for car collectors. Would you like to sell products for this vehicle on. In fact, the duster 340 outsold the cuda 340383 in each subsequent model year, and by healthy margins, proving the viability of the duster concept.
The valiant badge appeared only on the first model year dusters, and continued to be used on all the companion 4door sedan and 2door valiant scamp hardtop models. There are 1970 plymouth dusters for sale today on. After putting a picture on the web of the duster back in the mid 90s i soon realised that there was very little else about dusters on the internet. They typically show the different paint colors, recommended colors for stripes, interiors and even twotone tops. The duster retained much of the valiants parts, including the chassis and floorpan, front end styling, drivetrain, suspension, and more, though it was a completely different car in most respects, with a more. Car life rated the 1970 duster 340 with a 3speed torqueflite automatic in their march 1970 issue. Plymouth duster classics for sale classics on autotrader. Had a light blue one of these at 16 yrs old, had my wreck in this plymouth duster mopar performance 360 1970 plymouth duster mopar performance 360 v8. In the fun field participant judging he received 2nd, 3rd, and 1st prize in the 1998, 1999, and 2000 chryslers at carlisle shows. During its first year, plymouth sold 217,192 duster cars. The 1970 modelyear production totaled 24,817 duster 340s compared with 19,515 cudas. The following year, horsepower fell across the range, as plymouth adopted the sae net standard while also reducing compression on the duster. Below is a list of plymouth literature that i have available for sale. Results include ads from the april, 2020 issue of hemmings motor news.
Year by year history and photos of the chryslerplymouth. Find new and used 1974 plymouth duster classics for sale by classic car dealers and private sellers near you. Were always on the lookout for a 1971 plymouth duster 340 because they are. Classic industries offers a wide selection of 1972 plymouth duster parts, including 1972 plymouth duster interior parts and soft trim, 1972 plymouth duster exterior sheet metal, 1972 plymouth duster moldings, 1972 plymouth duster emblems, 1972 plymouth duster weatherstrip and unique accessories, to nearly every nut and bolt needed for installation. After all, over 30 million shoppers use cargurus to find great deals on used cars and new cars in their area.
In 1970 plymouth introduced their plymouth valiant duster. Gr auto gallery is pleased to present this 1979 plymouth volare duster prostreet for purchase. Frustrated in their desire to make the original duster 340 a sneaky sleeper, plymouth stylists moved in the opposite direction, giving the 1971 plymouth duster 340 attentiongrabbing graphics in the form of a bold, fulllength bodyside tape stripe that traced the upperbody contour, ending with conspicuous 340 numerals on the rear quarter. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. High quality plymouth duster gifts and merchandise. Chronology and photos of the valiant, dart, duster, demon, and other dodge plymouth abodies year by year history and photos of the plymouth valiant information is from the standard catalog of chrysler click on that link to buy the book online.
World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive. Stylists worked to correct that even before the barracuda moved to its new e body. Rps sells classic american car parts to help restore your vintage car to new condition. Mostly completed with good body and paint work and along with black interior. It was featured in the december 1998 issue of mopar muscle. In the latter years the plymouth brand was diluted, as has been and is the practice of many car manufacturers, by rebadging. Only 217 cars left the factory with the 360ci v8 with the duster trim level making this a very rare breed, and this car is ttopped. Unfollow 1975 plymouth duster to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Plymouth duster engines were available from two slant 6cylinder engines to a 318 v8 or 275bhp 340 v8. Year after year of the history of plymouth duster saw gradual transformation until the last production year of abody plymouth duster vehicles were halted in 1976 while f. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car.