Vehicle Description
1971 Plymouth Duster 340 Tribute
After a successful partnership with Warner Bros. studios to use the
Roadrunner cartoon, (and sound), on the now legendary muscle car,
Plymouth thought the Tasmanian Devil would be the perfect
complement to the Duster line and had hoped to use his image on the
car. But negotiations didn't work out, so they created the
cartoonish twister logo in house, and it has become the
recognizable image associated with the car.
For consignment, a 1971 Plymouth Duster 340 tribute with some
engine and cosmetic upgrades. Impact colors were a thing in this
era and included such greats as Sublime, Go Mango, and Plum Crazy,
and in 1971 included a one year only color, Curious Yellow was
used, looking vibrant yellow in one light, and greenish is
different exposure. Our example graces our Hallowed Halls with
98,544 non verifiable miles on the odometer.
Exterior
Curious Yellow is rumored to have been named after a Swedish film
that was banned in the U.S. but also possibly taken from the
Curious George children's books and we suppose it depends on who
you're talking to as to which story you go with. It covers the car
with two stage shine and is sportified by a body length black
stripe on the shoulder line, terminating with the 340 decal. This
non Sublime paint has been applied over a mix of both original and
some new sheet metal including the trunk, quarter panel, and
fenders and things are looking fine and dandy. A snorkel type
functional hood scoop tops the hood which is adorned with a large
WEDGE 340 decal. The shark's tooth grille grins widely and the
marker lights creatively fill three of the teeth on each side. The
epic stacked slit taillights are surrounded by black stripes
augmented by the Duster logo decal, topped by a pedestal wing. 14
and 15-inch Mopar Rally wheels occupy each corner, all looking
good. The metal and paint are fantastic here and we could not find
any glaring exterior imperfections.
Interior
The outside meets the inside with vivid black vinyl door panels
surrounded by a black painted header and bottom. Tall bucket seats
in black vinyl are in excellent condition with stitch style inserts
and a metallic accent bar up high. The rear bench, which also
includes the nickel inlay detail, looks untouched. A GT style
steering wheel keeps with the color scheme, rimmed in black with
triple spokes and shares the column a cartoon Duster logo where a
gear indicator would be on a column shift. The wood applique
trimmed dash is relatively basic and surrounded by a black dash
surround and housing a square speedometer and several round gauges.
A Kenwood head unit provides the tune with AM/FM/CD just under the
vent control panel, also backed in faux woodgrain paneling. Near
the lower vents, we find some added gauges for water temp and oil
pressure and in the center console we find a Hurst Pistol grip
shifter and the console is surrounded by black loop carpet in good
condition under a decent black headliner and visors that could use
some attention. Duster mats are in place to protect the base
carpet, and the trunk is very clean and protected by a vinyl
mat.
Drivetrain
Under the hood, a clean orange 340ci V8 sits in sharp contrast to
the Curious Yellow walls and wears a 4-barrel carburetor in front
of an A727 Torqueflite 3-speed automatic transmission which
transfers power to the 8 � inch rear. No booster in sight, but you
do have disc brakes up front and drums in the rear.
Undercarriage
Driver quality underneath with patina, some surface rust, and a
small amount of residual oil, but nothing for us to register
complaints, it's generally clean. The dual exhaust enters
FlowMaster mufflers before finding their way to the atmosphere via
squared chrome tips. Suspension consists of torsion bars in front
and leaf springs with traction bars in the back.
Drive-Ability
Of the high impact colors, this might be the most impactful! We
take this eye searing beauty out on the test loop and we're pretty
sure it lit up the rolling hills of Morgantown. At any rate, the
340 came to life without hesitation and propelled the Duster with
good acceleration and a pleasant sound as well. Tracks straight,
handles well, and brakes do their job. We note the speedometer and
odometer are not functioning nor is the heater blower. All other
operations work as they should. While Classic Auto Mall represents
that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we
cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of
your purchase.
According tododgegarage.com, some of the rejected color names for
the Impact series included Catch Me Copper, Hi-Ho Silver, Fisher
Body Rust, and perhaps our favorite, Frank Lloyd White! But make no
mistake, our consignment car was born with the GY3 paint code, the
epic and somewhat uncommon Curious Yellow and this car wears it
well and is backed by a great engine, nice striping, and that mean
looking snorkel hood. Twist on in to Classic Auto Mall and get
ready to dust the competition, especially in the battle of
brightness!
VL29G1B163807
V-Plymouth Valiant/Duster
L-Low Price Class
29-2 Door Sports Hardtop
G-318ci 2bbl V8
1-1971
B-Hamtramck, MI Assy Plant
163807-Sequential Unit Number
FENDER TAG
VL29:Plymouth Valiant,Duster
Low Price Class
2 Door Sports Hardtop
G1B: 318 230HP 1-2BBL 8 CYL
1971
Dodge Main, Hamtramck, MI, USA
163807:Sequence number
E44:318 cid 2 barrel V8 230hp
D31:A904 3-Speed Auto Trans.
GY3:Curious Yellow Exterior Color
L2X9:Trim - Low, Vinyl Bench Seat, Black
TX9:Formal Black Int. Door Frames
A01:Build Date: October 01
077292:Order number
GY3 :Curious Yellow
U:USA Specifications
A01:Light Package
G11:Tinted Glass (all)
H51:Air Conditioning with Heater
L25:Trunk Lamp
L31:Hood/Fender Mounted Turn Signals
R11:Radio Solid State AM (2 Watts)
V6X:Longitudinal Stripes, Black
V8X:Transverse Stripes, Black
EN2:End of Sales Codes
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collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
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acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
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anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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