Man I hope no one buys it for that price. I mean, I get it, it's an original EV2 H code, but without the matching engine and transmission that doesn't mean nearly as much. You'll never get full H code money out of it without the matching drivetrain.
And after that it's a ton of work. Fenders are 73+, so non-matching. And rough, not that it matters because you still need '71 fenders. Right rear quarter needs to be replaced because of a hack job partial replacement. Inner fenders need to be replaced. Front floor pans need to be replaced. Left quarter has big issues in the dog leg. I mean it's totally not the worst I've seen, and it's getting tougher to find cars that don't need some kind of metal repair especially in the floors, but there's a lot going on with this one. I've seen people do a lot more to fix cars that aren't "anything special" as far as codes go, so at least this one's an H code, but $4,900 seems pretty steep.
I dunno about $800, but I can't see it going for more than half of what he's asking. If you found a date code correct 340 drivetrain it would still probably go for more than most numbers matching 318 cars, has some good options and it's hemi orange. If it had it's original drivetrain it would probably get some bids.
The basic decode
VS29:
Plymouth Valiant,Duster
Special
2 Door Sports Hardtop
H1B: 340 275HP 1-4BBL 8 CYL
1971
Dodge Main, Hamtramck, MI, USA
282546: Sequence number
E55: 340 cid 4 barrel V8 275hp
D32: Heavy Duty Automatic Transmission
EV2: Hemi Orange Exterior Color
L4X9: Trim - Low, Vinyl Split Bench Seat, Black
5X8: Unknown Int. Door Frames
201: Build Date: February 01
199965: Order number
EV2: Hemi Orange Top Color
U: USA Specifications
A88: Interior Decor Group
B51: Power Brakes
G11: Tinted Glass (all)
M21: Roof drip rail moldings
N41: Dual Exhaust
N42: Chrome Exhaust Tips
R11: Radio Solid State AM (2 Watts)
V24: Performance Hood Treatment w/CID
V5X: Body Side Stripes, Black
V8X: Tranverse Stripes, Black
EN2: End of Sales Codes
