Instead of fantasy - how about reality ?
I DID factory order a brand new 1970 Plymouth Duster 340 in B7 Jamaica Blue Metallic, stripes delete, protective body side moldings, B5 / B7 interior, Deluxe Interior with Decor Group, Bench seat with center arm rest, 3.55 Sure Grip, 727 automatic, AM radio, Heavy duty battery and cooling, Light Group, Heavy duty electrical system, GoodYear Raised White Letter tires.
$2,840 delivered price...Took delivery of car in June 1970, I was 19 years old working for United Parcel Service and attending college... I was lucky in that I had an older brother working as a car salesman at a large Chrysler Plymouth Dodge dealership so I had access to all the dealer factory ordering materials to build the exact car I wanted via factory order.
Wanted a 4 speed car but the insurance rates for a 19 year old male driving a 4 speed were absolutely impossible.
The base no option 1970 Duster 340 was well equipped with standard equipment for $2,547 MSRP ---- manual disc brakes, rally road wheels, E70 - 14 tires, true dual exhaust with rear turndown pipes, rallye gauge package, heavy duty suspension with front sway bar, full longitudinal and transverse stripe package, 340 V-8 Four Barrel, 8 3/4 rear axle with 3.23 ratio - all standard equipment.
Chrysler had constraints throughout the 1970 model year where you could not order some options - for example the Super Axle Package was generally not available - only available via factory order for a very narrow window of the model year therefore it was not generally seen on most 1970 Duster 340s.... it was generally reserved for 4 speed cars.
Sold the car in early 1973 to pay for college tuition ... Don't know what ever happened to the car ....
