- 1974 Model Year Plymouth Duster
- 440ci V8
- Owner Reports Full Manual Valve Body
- Owner Reports Tubular QA1 Front End
- Black Leather seats
- Owner Reports New wheels
- Owner Reports New tires
- Owner Reports New Engine
- Owner Reports New Transmission
- Owner Reports New Vinyl Top
The first names that pops into mind when thinking about the American brand Plymouth are the Barracuda or the Road Runner. It’s even possible that some of you haven’t even heard of the Plymouth Duster before, as it went under the radar for most car aficionados. Although its siblings overshadowed it, this stunning car will make you fall in love the more you learn about it. What many won’t know is that the Plymouth Duster was named after a Warner Bros character (Tasmanian Devil), much like the Plymouth Road Runner. This 1974 Plymouth Duster is welcomed to our inventory from Florida and falls far from its factory roots. This is a good thing, since it now houses a new engine, which is more powerful than those originally offered by the Duster lineup.
Exterior and Interior
Seeing an unblemished old timer like this is always eye-candy. Sporting a Battleship Gray exterior topped with a new Vinyl roof, this 1974 Plymouth Duster shows subtle hints that its more capable than a typical showcase classic car. The black twin hood scoops demands attention while the new wheels shod with new tires doesn’t exactly say it’s meant to be driven elegantly. If you move on to the side profile, you can discover the staggered wheel layout featuring Ohtsu FP7000 rubber at front and meatier ET Street Mickey Thompson tires at the back. Besides, if you peek under the car the Tubular QA1 control arms installed to the front end awaits to confirm that this Duster can perform on a racetrack too. The interior is the final piece of the puzzle. It feature black leather seats that can accompany four adults. However, you can’t miss the sporty attributes including the three-spoke steering wheel, large RPM gauge installed in the middle and the gearshift that reportedly mated to a full manual valve body. For us, what takes the spotlight is the toggle ignition switch on the dash that’s coupled with the big start button.
Engine
Popping the hood of this 1974 Plymouth Duster reveals its new 440ci V8 engine. According to the seller, this engine also have seen a new transmission, which is the full manual valve body that we mentioned earlier. It allows quicker shift timing and the ability to run higher line pressures. Although we are unsure of the exact horsepower of this 1974 Plymouth Duster, the manufacturer states that the 440ci V8 Chrysler engine has a peak output of 390bhp.
One of the Sport Compacts from the Seventies, the Plymouth Duster was produced between 1970 and 1976, as a stylish two-door coupe with a compact footprint and naturally, V8 power on offer. However, the potential of this car was somewhat stymied by the onset of the Malaise Era, and the Duster would go the way of the dodo, being replaced by the Dodge Aspen/Plymouth Volare combo. Today, we have a 1973 Plymouth Duster for sale from Lafayette, Tennessee, with just under 78,000 miles to its name. This originally 340ci car has received a previously rebuilt engine with a little more displacement for some extra fun.
Plymouth made some fantastic vehicles in the ’60s and '70s, capitalizing on the muscle car craze with tenacity. The Duster was one of their compact car offerings, a two-door coupe variant of their Valiant nameplate. Produced between 1969 and 1976, it offered a range of in-line six and V8 powerplants. This meant that buyers could opt for fuel economy or sheer performance. Up for sale today is a fully restored 1973 Plymouth Duster with a rebuilt V8, and all maintenance is reportedly up to date. So, if you’re searching for a great American classic car to add to your collection or start building a collection with, this car is an ideal candidate either way.
Do you want a muscle car experience in a compact car body? That’s what Plymouth aimed to provide, with the Duster. Made between 1969 and 1976, the Duster was their two-door coupe in the compact car segment. However, Plymouth still endowed it with V8s of varying capacities, ensuring that buyers didn’t get the typically pedestrian performance that came with compact cars. If you’re interested in getting your hands on a Duster, check out this 1970 Plymouth Duster Restomod that’s for sale right now. The car has been completely restored and rocks some neat modern features.
This 1974 Plymouth Road Runner Pro Street Supercharged is a purpose-built street-and-strip muscle car combining classic Mopar styling with serious drag racing hardware. Originally a 340ci V8, this Road Runner has been transformed with a professionally built and balanced big block powerplant featuring a Dyer’s Machine Blower Company supercharger system, dual Holley carburetors, and an estimated 800 horsepower output. Designed for high-performance driving, it pairs its supercharged engine with a reverse-pattern 727 TorqueFlite automatic transmission, Detroit Locker differential, 4-link rear suspension, and Mickey Thompson ET Street tires. Finished in a vibrant Lime Green exterior with a competition-inspired setup including a full roll cage, racing harnesses, and upgraded chassis components, this Pro Street build represents the classic era of American horsepower taken to an extreme level.
Before the GTX and Road Runner took over Plymouth’s performance image, the Satellite was the B-body sleeper that could be ordered with Chrysler’s most feared street engine. This 1966 Plymouth Satellite 426 HEMI 4 Speed shows approximately 25,134 miles and combines a black-on-black presentation with the legendary dual-quad 426 Street HEMI, a four-speed manual, Dana 60 rear axle, and Sure Grip differential. The current owner reports that it is number 59 of only 82 produced, making this a seriously rare early HEMI-era Mopar with the kind of specification collectors and true muscle-car enthusiasts immediately recognize.
The Plymouth Road Runner was introduced for buyers who wanted one thing above all else: performance. By stripping away unnecessary luxury features and focusing on big-block power, Plymouth created one of the most successful muscle cars of the era. This 1968 Plymouth Road Runner Hardtop Coupe shows 57,801 miles and is powered by the legendary 383ci Magnum V8, making it a textbook example of the formula that made the Road Runner a household name among enthusiasts. Finished in an eye-catching green exterior over a white vinyl interior, this first-year Road Runner embodies the no-nonsense attitude that helped establish the model as one of the most iconic muscle cars of the late 1960s.
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