Duster 340

Oct 28, 2024  •  For Sale  •  15 Comments

57k Original Miles: 1973 Plymouth Duster 340

If I could give an owner two pieces of advice when selling their classic, they would be to provide as many high-quality images as possible and supply clear and concise information that leaves nothing open to potential incorrect interpretation…. more»

Sep 21, 2024  •  For Sale  •  27 Comments

4-Speed Performer: 1972 Plymouth Duster 340

At the end of the 1960s, mid-size muscle cars were starting to take it on the chin from insurance companies. That created opportunities for compact performance cars like the Chevy Nova Super Sport which came with small displacement engines…. more»

Sep 4, 2024  •  For Sale  •  40 Comments

Hemi Orange Hot Rod: 1972 Plymouth Duster 340

As insurance premiums for muscle cars rose in the late 1960s, manufacturers started to shift consumers to smaller products with lower displacement engines. An automobile like the Plymouth Duster 340 could be as potent as a Chevelle 396 in… more»

Aug 30, 2024  •  For Sale  •  4 Comments

Recently Revived: 1972 Plymouth Duster 340 Tribute

I always find classics with a backstory interesting, and the history of this 1972 Plymouth Duster is quite sad. It started life as a mild-mannered budget daily driver, but its owner transformed it into a stunning Duster 340 Tribute…. more»

Aug 22, 2024  •  For Sale  •  20 Comments

Show Winner: 1972 Plymouth Duster 340

When a seller lists a car for sale claiming that it is a show winner, the best thing they can do is to supply a wide range of photos that “sell” the car’s virtues to potential buyers. Unfortunately, that… more»

Aug 10, 2024  •  For Sale  •  29 Comments

Running Light Project: 1971 Plymouth Duster 340

Plymouth introduced the Duster in 1970, a fastback version of the compact Valiant. The goal was to bring younger buyers into the Chrysler fold. One of the carrots they dangled was the Duster 340, a smaller budget muscle car… more»

May 13, 2024  •  For Sale  •  29 Comments

One-Owner 35k Mile 1973 Plymouth Duster 340

UPDATE 8/5/24. The seller apparently hasn’t seen enough interest in the car in the last threes months, so the price has been lowered to $28,500 here on craigslist. We’re not aware that anything else has changed about this one-family… more»

Oct 17, 2023  •  For Sale  •  27 Comments

Tor Red Driver: 1970 Plymouth Duster 340

Some enthusiasts are more accommodating than others when the subject turns to modified classics. Total originality can be a crucial selection criterion, but many deem minor modifications acceptable. This 1970 Plymouth Duster 340 could be ideal for someone seeking… more»

Oct 14, 2023  •  For Sale  •  26 Comments

Mopar Muscle: 1973 Plymouth Duster 340

As the hot muscle car market of the 1960s began to take heat from insurance companies, some manufacturers started beefing up their compacts. Smaller, lighter cars like the Plymouth Duster were treated to more power to hang on to… more»

Jun 10, 2023  •  For Sale  •  11 Comments

Matching Numbers: 1972 Plymouth Duster 340

The mid-size muscle car movement of the mid-1960s was quickly followed by a similar (but smaller) push in the 1970s in the compact market segment. For example, Chevy had the Nova SS 350 (and 396) which led to the… more»

Jun 2, 2023  •  For Sale  •  15 Comments

Petty Blue H-Code: 1973 Plymouth Duster 340

For most of the 1960s, the muscle car market focus was on mid-size automobiles like the Pontiac GTO. As the decade unfolded and into the 1970s, a shift began toward putting hot engines in compact cars, like the Chevy… more»

May 3, 2023  •  For Sale  •  19 Comments

Lime Green Project: 1970 Plymouth Duster 340

In the late 1960s, insurance companies were cracking down on muscle cars by raising premiums on youthful drivers. That led auto manufacturers to look for ways to get around the insurance gods. One avenue was to equip lighter compact… more»

Mar 31, 2023  •  For Sale  •  22 Comments

Hidden Surprises? 1972 Plymouth Duster 340

Pleasant surprises are always welcome, sometimes brightening a dull or boring day. This 1972 Plymouth Duster 340 shows initial promise, suggesting its restoration could be straightforward. However, there are also signs that it may have a few surprises up… more»

Jan 21, 2023  •  For Sale  •  12 Comments

Restless Project: 1973 Plymouth Duster 340

The Plymouth Duster arrived in 1970 as the sporty, fastback version of the company’s stoic Valiant compact. Offered in a single body style, it would be quite popular through the end of the Valiant run in 1976. The Duster… more»

Nov 21, 2022  •  For Sale  •  11 Comments

Outside The Barn: 1972 Plymouth Duster 340

In the early 1970s, Plymouth had a hot compact car on its hands in the form of the Duster 340. Under the skin, it was a Valiant but had its own sheet metal from the windshield back. Powered by… more»

Nov 8, 2022  •  For Sale  •  14 Comments

In-Violet Project: 1970 Plymouth Duster 340

Plymouth’s 1960s compact, the Valiant, was a solid automobile, but it lacked pizzaz. So, Chrysler went about changing that image by creating the Duster in 1970. Though still a Valiant underneath, the fastback body was all-new from the windshield… more»

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