Ikey Heyman sent us this Craigslist ad for a 1973 Plymouth Duster that looks to be a survivor. The Duster is located in Reno, Nevada, and does not appear to have any major rust issues. The engine is said to be numbers matching and still runs and drives strong. The car can be examined here on craigslist. The seller is asking $6,000. With a total production of 228,012 cars in 1973, the Plymouth Duster was a popular two-door fastback coupe.

The odometer is said to read 97,000 miles. The dash, steering wheel, and door panels show sun exposure and fading. The dash is badly cracked and does not look repairable. The front bench seat is covered by a blanket that is likely covering well worn and cracked vinyl seat fabric. There are not any really good pictures of the full interior but the car appears to have an under dash air conditioning system. The backseat doesn’t look too bad.

The Duster is equipped with a 318 cubic inch V8 engine backed by a three-speed 727 automatic transmission. Plymouth rated the 2 barrel equipped 318 cubic inch V8 engine at 150 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque. The car appears to have power steering and power brakes. A shiny new Summit Racing air cleaner adorns the engine and the air conditioner compressor is seen mounted at the front top of the motor. Does the front bumper looked turned down compared to the front end or is this how the bumper was mounted from the factory?

The gold paint is faded and the body panels and doors have several dents. Some of the original decals and stripes are still legible. The car is equipped with aftermarket chrome wheels. The rear passenger tire appears to be low on air. The design of the 1973 Plymouth Duster was changed up a little from the prior year to include a new hood, grille and taillights. To accommodate these changes, the driver and passenger fenders were also modified. This body style was kept through 1976. This car is a good entry point and enjoyable driver if the parts are available to replace the dash.