So just how good was the A-Body back in its day?

Bought my first new car in '72. I had been looking at Novas and Mavericks. Liked both of them pretty well, and probably would have been satisfied with either. One night, my buddies and I were hanging out in the local drive in, and the son of the local Plymouth dealer came rolling in driving a Rallye Red Duster. He let me take it for a drive, and I bought it the next day. Looks, handling, and performance, absolutely no comparison!!!