The Duster was the sporty version of the Plymouth Valiant in the 1970s. It enjoyed a seven-year run before being replaced by the Volare (which turned out to be a lesser product in terms of quality). The Duster got… more»
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Dec 13, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
62k-Mile Survivor: 1975 Plymouth Duster
1970 was an interesting year at Plymouth, as one of their models, the Barracuda, got a redesign that shed all remaining ties with the Valiant. However, the introduction of a brand new offering shared a very close association with… more»
Nov 29, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Three-Pedal Project: 1970 Plymouth Duster
This 1970 Duster has already exchanged hands twice recently, with the seller telling us the guy he acquired it from bought it in Montana two years ago. The Plymouth went to Maine, where the present owner purchased it then… more»
Oct 25, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
318 V8 Fixer Upper: 1973 Plymouth Duster
Plymouth rolled out the Duster in 1970 as a fastback version of its Valiant compact. It would prove to be quite popular and stuck around through 1976 when Plymouth decided the Volare was their future. This one kind of… more»
Sep 28, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Slant-Six Shooter! 1971 Plymouth Duster Twister
Plymouth introduced the Duster in 1970, a fastback version of the compact Valiant. The car proved quite popular, including the performance version called the Duster 340 (small-block, 275 horsepower). Not everyone wanted that much muscle, so Plymouth came out… more»
Sep 16, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Slant-Six Survivor: 1972 Plymouth Duster
Plymouth needed more youthful buyers to express interest in their compact Valiant, which had been redesigned in 1967. Enter the Duster in 1970, a fastback version of the car that had all-new sheet metal from the cowl back. The… more»
Aug 30, 2024 • For Sale • 2 Comments
318 V8 4-Speed! 1973 Plymouth Duster
Though the decals on this 1973 Plymouth Duster say 340, the seller says it has a 318 cubic inch V8 (confirmed by the VIN). So, someone must have gotten optimistic back in the day and added the stickers to… more»
Mar 27, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Former Drag Car: 1970 Plymouth Duster
Plymouth redesigned its compact Valiant in 1967, making it inexpensive, dependable, and boring. To liven things up and attract a young audience, the Duster was created in 1970. It was a fastback version of the car that only shared… more»
Feb 16, 2024 • For Sale • 55 Comments
20k Original Miles? 1972 Plymouth Duster
Sometimes, claims about a classic must be taken at face value. Such is the case with this 1972 Plymouth Duster. The odometer reading of 20,000 miles is extraordinarily low, but its history makes that plausible. It recently emerged from… more»
Jan 6, 2024 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Single Family Ownership: 1971 Plymouth Duster
Whenever I confront a car, I wonder – why was this car made this way? Was it a sibling of some other car – or not? Was there something else going on – regulations, wars, Mad Men in control… more»
Nov 15, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Rainbow Colors! 1970 Plymouth Duster
In the early 1970s, Chrysler offered “Hi-Impact” colors on some of its automobiles. Many were the wildest hues ever seen before or after on a car in those days. Perhaps the rarest of the bunch was the pink paint… more»
Nov 2, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Guess the Engine: 1974 Plymouth Duster
The Plymouth Valiant was a very successful compact car. But it lacked pizzazz following the redesign of 1967. Enter the Duster in 1970, a fastback version of the automobile that was all-new except for the front clip. It sold… more»
Oct 31, 2023 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Mist Green Mopar: 1973 Plymouth Duster
I was a senior in high school in 1973, the year this Duster came out. Since I lived across the street from school, I fortunately had to walk through the student parking lot to get to our school’s main… more»
Oct 17, 2023 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Needs Finished: 1974 Plymouth Duster 360
The sporty-looking Plymouth Duster went virtually unchanged in 1974, yet overall sales increased by 6% as buyers were moving toward more fuel-efficient automobiles. However, the performance version of the car, the Duster 360, took a big hit, dropping from… more»
Sep 19, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
No Reserve Project: 1971 Plymouth Duster
The popularity of the Plymouth Duster seems to still be on the rise among collectors, and while this one’s a complete project the good news is there’s no reserve, so the high bidder has bought themselves a Mopar that… more»
Aug 7, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Hemi Orange: 1974 Plymouth Duster 400 V8
The Duster was a popular fastback variant of the Plymouth Valiant. Between 1970 and 1976, they sold more than 1.3 million of them (plus a smaller number rebadged as the Dodge Dart Demon/Dart Sport). This 1974 edition no longer… more»
