Duster question?

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74Duster4Speed318

74Duster4Speed318

Rare 4PD 318
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Hey everyone, First i would love to say FABO is the best, on another note lets talk mopars.

Recently My dad bought a Mopar (of Course) here are the details and then the questions

'74 Plymouth "Gold" Duster
#'s Matching car motor and tranny

318 All Factory Minus the Headers Which We are looking for

42,700 original miles
A833 4 Speed

White Vinyl Top

FE-5 Rallye Red

White Highback Bucket Seats

3.23 Gears

8.25 Rear

Sure Grip Package

We have a lot of paperwork on this car and it is flawless and prestine condition

my question??/

is this a rare duster even with the gold duster package

we have build sheet original window sticker....

please inquire guys/gals

thanks Kurt
 

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Rare has a quality all its own but the overall conditon of the car contributes to value also. You should post more pictures.
 
Hope this is a little more insight...havent had a good chance to take hood, trunk door pics...very soon ill keep you all informed..also where can i get date coded radiator clamps...oh another quick note on the car


Car was built oct 26 1973

sold march 6 1974, march 8th 1974 the guy who bought it tried to out run the poilce in Oklahoma City and was unsuccessful, car wasnt damaged but was impounded, after the impound lot realized that a brand new car was being picked up after 24 hours they brought it in a garage and put a car cover on it. 9 months later the original owner came back to get it. we have the poilice report from OK, and the impound sheet...not that it has any signifiance but the cool story ...
 
oh yet another post, also car has fold down rear seat and the drop panel in the trunk, remote driver side mirror only

Vehicle Identification Number: vl29g43a39028
Vehicle Model: Valiant/Duster/Scamp
Vehicle Class: Low Price Class (Valiant, Duster, Satellite Coupe)
Vehicle Body Style: 2 Door Sports Hardtop
Vehicle Engine: 318 CID/150 HP or 170 HP 2 BBL V8
Vehicle Year: 1974
Vehicle Assembly Plant: Invalid
Assembly Sequence Number: a39028


the car was built in st louis plant...
 
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74Duster4Speed318 said:
Hope this is a little more insight...havent had a good chance to take hood, trunk door pics...very soon ill keep you all informed..also where can i get date coded radiator clamps...oh another quick note on the car


Car was built oct 26 1973

sold march 6 1974, march 8th 1974 the guy who bought it tried to out run the poilce in Oklahoma City and was unsuccessful, car wasnt damaged but was impounded, after the impound lot realized that a brand new car was being picked up after 24 hours they brought it in a garage and put a car cover on it. 9 months later the original owner came back to get it. we have the poilice report from OK, and the impound sheet...not that it has any signifiance but the cool story ...
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Boy have the impoundment laws changed in Oklahoma since then, now it takes less than 45 days for the towing company to own the car free and clear. The Oklahoma lein process removes all leins from all states.

 
by what weve read and were told back in 1974 OK had their own tow truck so that might make the elimination for a towing co to own it...lol
 
Welcome! :D

Nice story!

As far as "rare", I'd say a qualified yes, its a somewhat rare Duster with that option package, 4 speed, etc.

Now, as for what "rare" means in this case, it means its worth a little more than a less equipped '74 Duster. Which isn't much. 1974 was the highest production year of the Duster, at 281,378. And its the less desirable body style (compared to the '70-72 models). Can't seem to find the production #'s for the V8 4 speeds at the moment, and while I'm sure its a much smaller number the more desirable option would be a 360/4 speed. It's definitely on the smaller side of the production numbers, but its not going to be rare enough to be worth a ton of money.

The condition that it looks to be in is a lot less common though. It's a very nice looking car. :thumbup:
 
74Duster4Speed318 said:
as most know im new how do you get the list of cars you own under a post as a mopar family we have many!??????????
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go to edit signature , if you have a photobucket or other picture sharing account, you can paste the code right in the sig box, or you can upload pics from your computer

and welcome !

...my 73 duster
 

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74Duster4Speed318 said:
as most know im new how do you get the list of cars you own under a post as a mopar family we have many!??????????
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Go into your user CP and edit your signature. You can add both text and pictures. Pictures should be fairly small though, my signature is on the larger side (too many cars! :D ). Pictures need to be hosted somewhere, ie, photobucket, flikr, etc..., so you can just copy the link into your sig.

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it appears great minds think alike. And type quickly. :D
 
Would like to see more pics of the cars. What's your plans for the car? In your post you said something about putting headers on car. If this car is as original as your info and the few pictures you posted , you might want to reconsider changing anything on car and preserve its condifion. Original cars are rare in there own right and are the top of the hobby. If a "street machine" is what you what there are tons of a bodies out there for sale to modifly. But car that are low miles and mostly original, paint interior, etc. are becoming rare and more vaulable by the day. It is your car, do with it what you wish, just my two cents.I dont think on this forum this is the most popular opinion, but ponder this. If you go to carlise there are a hunderd cudas on the show field. Most of these are cars that any mopar guy would kill to own, but there was only the best cars and rarest color/motor combos in the buildings. One of those cudas was an all original low mileage car. It didnt shine like the rest and looked older but some of the biggest names in the hobby were all around it.
 
let me say....it has headers now and looking for factory manifolds...i will have more pics soon guys and thanks for the looks and likes its a great feeling...
 
I would say its on the rare side. I cant remember seeing another 318 4-speed 73 Duster. Maybe not super valuable to others but its no doubt a nice ride.
 
Welcome to FABO!

You will enjoy this site. Great people and great information!

Ma Snart
 

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Rare, yes. Valuable, no. Don't think that you're going to make a fortune off the car, just enjoy it!

By the way, it's a great looking car, especially the interior.
 
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