With the sporty 2-Door body, it’s easy to forget that the Plymouth Duster was actually based on the Valiant, and while it was primarily aimed towards buyers looking for an affordable and economical car there were some engine options… more»
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Feb 11, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Numbers-Matching 340! 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger
Plum Crazy with a numbers-matching 340. That’s just music to my ears when it’s a 1970 Dart Swinger we’re talking about, one of the many fine offerings you could find if you were lucky at your local Dodge dealer… more»
Nov 27, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Factory 340/4-Speed! 1970 Dodge Challenger Convertible
Just in time for many of us to be putting away our swimwear and moving our picnic baskets to the attic comes this 1970 Dodge Challenger Convertible, and while it may not exactly be the most ideal time of… more»
Oct 11, 2022 • For Sale • 26 Comments
340/4-Speed With Sunroof! 1970 Dodge Challenger
UPDATE 10/11/2022: It isn’t uncommon for a seller to have no luck on their first attempt to part with a classic, and that appears to be the case with this 1970 Dodge Challenger. Demonstrating perseverance, the Challenger is listed… more»
Jun 15, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Recent Barn Find: 1967 Jaguar Mark II 340
1967 was the end of the line for the Jaguar Mark II, which began production in Coventry, England for the 1959 model year. The mid-size offering Jaguar was rebadged as the 340 for its final year, for the cars… more»
Nov 25, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
340 4-Speed Project: 1970 Plymouth Duster
On September 29, 1969, Plymouth rolled out a sporty new version of its popular Valiant model. With semi-fastback styling and available V8 power, the new Duster was designed to compete with the Chevy Nova, as well as popular compacts… more»
Nov 5, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Small-Block Survivor: 1970 Dodge Swinger 340
To make the stodgy Dart more sporty-looking, Dodge cooked up the Swinger in 1969. It was a 2-door hardtop that preceded the Demon fastback by two years and could be had with the potent 340 small block V8. This… more»
Sep 5, 2020 • For Sale • 13 Comments
2-For-1: 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger 340 4-Speed
In 1968, Chrysler would introduce a hot small-block engine known as the 340. Over the course of six years, the motor would find its way into all sorts of Mopars, including the Plymouth Barracuda, ‘Cuda, Duster and Road Runner,… more»
Aug 21, 2020 • For Sale • 16 Comments
275 HP Driver: 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger 340
The new kid on the block at Dodge for 1970 was the Challenger. It was a pony car that could be had from mild to wild and proved quite popular. But that wasn’t the only hot car that Dodge… more»
