Chrysler spent $15 million reskinning the Valiant into the Duster, then pitched the finished car as a rival to the Beetle.
Lead trim: 360 LA V8 (225 bhp, 1976) · up to 275 hp
Plymouth DusterA-body · 1970–1976
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FactChrysler spent $15 million reskinning the Valiant into the Duster, then pitched the finished car as a rival to the Beetle.
A semi-fastback two-door coupé version of the compact Plymouth Valiant, a $15 million effort to update the Valiant, introduced in late 1969 for the 1970 model year (the Valiant badge appeared only on the first-year cars) and styled by Milt Antonick and Neil Walling. It rivalled the Ford Maverick, AMC Hornet and Chevrolet Nova and was pitched as an alternative to the Beetle and subcompacts like the Vega. Trims included Feather Duster, Gold Duster, Silver Duster, Space Duster, Duster Twister, Duster 340 and Duster 360. 186,478 were built in 1971 (12,886 with the 340), 1974 was its best year with 281,378, and about 1,300 1976 cars carried the 360. The 340 lost power to a new rating protocol and lower compression in 1972; the Aspen and Volare replaced it in mid-1976.
Collectors Spotted in the Plymouth Duster Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Plymouth Duster yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
6 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 198 Slant Six | 1970–1974 | 3.2 L Inline-6 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 225 Slant Six | 1970–1976 | 3.7 L Inline-6 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 318 LA V8 | 1970–1976 | 5.2 L V8 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 340 LA V8 (275 bhp gross, 1970–71) | 1970–1971 | 5.6 L V8 | 275 hp | 340 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| 360 LA V8 (225 bhp, 1976) | 1976–1976 | 5.9 L V8 | 225 hp | — | 7.9 s | RWD | — | — |
| 360 LA V8 E58 (245 bhp, 1974) | 1974–1974 | 5.9 L V8 | 245 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the 198 Slant Six trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
Owners’ builds
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