And in 73 most women weren't plastered with tattoos either. One could see their healthy skin. Skin the largest organ within the human body. Kind of important to keep it healthy.
My BIL had a 318 Duster (yellow) that not only looked really sharp but performed reasonably well too. It was no road-burner but it could at least get out of its own way. I can't say that about the Cordoba he got a few years later.
The millions of dollars that Chrysler spent to tool for the 1970 Plymouth Duster and later Dodge Demon had been initially allocated for a heavy facelift of the 1969 Plymouth Valiant 2- and 4-Door Sedans. The individuals who went against upper management put their careers at risk but in the end that decision paid off because sales were strong.
This wasn't for TV, it was for dealerships. I'm not sure if it was ever to be shown to prospects, but salesmen were to watch it to keep abreast of selling points.
...and after a cruise in their '73 Valiant, George and his wife arrived in a timely manner for their Newport cigarette ad photo shoot. They arrived refreshed, and alive with pleasure.
@@rightlanehog3151 Just think how many more A-bodies would still be on the road today. I'd build me a wagon and a Dart Sport, and never need another car again.
Never offered in America. There was one in Australia. They should've repatriated the body dies when Oz went on to a new, bigger, pricier Valiant for '72 (it was considered a full-size car there) and had a compact wagon by '73 instead of '76.
@@bertgrau9246 and naturally, there are downsides to buying a pump to help you out, and the added cost of installing a roof rack as well. So many trade-offs, so little time.
Interestingly they tote the greatness of the vent windows (wind wings) but in the 71 Satellite video, they tote the new ventless glass. They can't seem to be able to decide which is better.
I paid extra for the vent windows in my 86 Escort (only to find that they would only open 1/2" because they hit the mirrors. Clever engineering, Ford).
There's a lot of wasted hood length in a gen 2 Nova, it was the style in '68. The '67-up Valiant was stuck with the 1963 hard points, and the space efficiency served it well. The Valiant sedan got a stretch to 111" wb the year after this by using the Dart body, all three extra inches were usable rear legroom.
What they did not mention is that the Scamp was on the longer Dart wheelbase, as it used the Swinger body with a left over 1971 Dart back bumper and the Valiant front clip. Scamp and Dodge Demon/Dart Sport and the 74-76 Valiant sedans had front and rear wheel wells off different cars, and it showed.
They never mention it's surprising traction for a RWD "compact".... I usually had trouble getting to work on snowy days in my Maverick. Then I went all over town in the Shop's Duster, with few issues!
Maybe the 2 cars had different tires? Tires are by far the biggest variable in traction in snow, given similar weight distribution. I've owned tires that claimed to be "All Season" that were completely useless in snow, while different tires on the same car transformed it into a completely different driving experience.
@@barryervin8536 You're absolutely right about Tires. The best first upgrade!! But besides that, the Duster had something that the competition didn't... A LOT of rear overhang and a higher percentage of weight over the rear Wheels. It made a difference... But Tires do have a significant benefit. I was able to drive a Mustang GT in the Snow!❄❄❄ Probably only because of an excellent set of Winter Tires.
@@chargermaster3716my 1967 Dodge charger the transmission kept going out three times in two years 727 torqueflite 383 Carter quadrajet true dual exhaust
@@ericball6000 I'm glad you're so knowledgeable you must be a millennial do your research 1966 and 1967 both were fastback 1968 they went to the dukes of Hazzard style
@@deckerhand12 Few? More like all of them it seems. They give you a repair kit and a donut is now an option. I miss the days of when cars had the little things - Full size spare, under hood light, thicker carpet instead of a thin rug, split bench seats. Keep in mind I'm only in my later 30s but remember these features very well in cars years ago
What they're leaving out is that the Duster cost $400 more than the Maverick in 1973. A whopping $2,309 in 2020 money, and huge when you consider that a Maverick only cost $1,995 in 1973. :)
That was 1970 when the Maverick still cost $1,995. By 1973, the base price had gone up by $200-300 due to inflation, emission controls, 5 mph bumpers and upgrading of standard equipment.
@silverbird58 Your probably right when you look at the overall shape of the car. I was talking as compared to the Duster and the Nova when they came out. The Maverick's finishing features, especially, the rear end treatment with those tail lights that were shared with the Pinto looked cheap compared to its competition.
By the way, a very stupid way to argue against the convenience of a hatchback opening. They just couldn't get their body stable enough or didn't want to spend the money.
My parents bought a new 72 Maverick, for some reason I hated that car even though it was ok. I’m strictly a Mopar man since my first car a 68 Sattellite 383, 4 sod. I loved that car I bought in 78.
I had a maverick back parked it and bought a new Ranchero in 73 maverick just transportation. Friend had a new 73 Duster awesome car 318 with a 4 speed. wow how times have changed
The Nova facelift that year seems really halfhearted. Apparently some of GM's overseas subsidiaries agreed, they either stuck with the '68-72 look or built an X-body "Chevy" with the Buick Skylark front.
It's the same Subframe setup as the Camaro/Firebird. All HP F Body parts fit Nova. All HP parts for 66-68 Mustang fit Maverick... Couldn't say the same for Duster.
@@CarminesRCTipsandTricks The funny thing is that all the luxury bits, include fuel injected 351 and rear disc brakes from a Versailles bolt right on to everything from a 60-69 Falcon, Comet, Maverick, 64-73 Mustang, 67-73 Cougar, and the first generation Grenada and Monarch. They are all the same car. I know someone needed to repair the front floor in a Grenada. The 71-73 Cougar front floor was identical, making the repair dead easy.
Who would not take any of these 3 cars compared to the crap on the road now? Ugly SUV? No thanks. Wish they would have done the dart as a retro like the challenger, would have bought one in a heartbeat
Plaid interior was black/white, green or blue for '73 and the mod tops were long gone. They might be able to special order an orange car with green plaid, or I'm sure green-on-green would be on the lot. www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/dealerships/colorAndTrim/1973/73_Valiant_Duster0007.jpg
My father-in-law bought a 1973 Duster brand new. It had the 318 engine and from day one it was nothing but trouble. It had numerous problems, the worst of which was stalling and hesitation. At the worst possible times. Like in the middle of an intersection. They never could get it running right and he finally got rid of it in 1975 and bought a Buick. He never bought another Chrysler product.
I can tell you what was wrong. The float in the carburetor was too high, allowing gas to slosh over and flood the engine. Quite common and seemed to stump mechanics at the time, but well known now. Was worse on 2bbl carbs. The 4bbl seemed easier to set the float properly.
Nicest one I had was low mileage 318 NO RUST gave to my gf 😔 she ran it into a stone wall she was ok car took a beating then we broke up and I bought a Vega wagon 350 engine swap
Me gustan los tres carros Plymouth Duster, Valiant, Ford Maverick y Chevrolet Nova 1973; en el Ford Maverick; me pongo a imaginar a dos muchachas; solteras, libres, sin compromiso, sin hijos, sin tatuajes, ni piercings, ni implantes en sus cuerpos; la pelirroja y la rubia; la pelirroja es blanca, ojos verdosos y cabello rojizo; ella viste un vestido azul oscuro; con una blusa blanca manga larga; la cara maquillada, los labios rojos; el cabello arreglado; la rubia; ella es blanca, ojos azules oscuros, cabello rubio, la cara maquillada, los labios rojos, el cabello arreglado; ella viste una blusa blanca manga larga; minifalda azul oscuro, calcetines canilleros blancos y gomas blancas; la pelirroja va manejando el carro; la rubia va en el asiento del pasajero; yo voy en el asiento trasero del carro; es un Ford Maverick 1973 de cuatro puertas; color marrón claro con techo de vinilo; motor 302 V8; transmisión automática; aire acondicionado y frenos de disco en las cuatro ruedas; cuando todo se estabilize en Venezuela mi país; me voy para Mérida por asuntos de trabajo; me voy para Mérida por San Cristóbal; solamente para pasear y descansar; para dar un paseo por los pueblos del Estado Táchira; nos vamos para Mérida por asuntos de trabajo; voy a trabajar con Alexis Montilla y sus parques temáticos Los Aleros y La Venezuela de Antier (turno mañana) y La Montaña de Los Sueños (turno tarde); cuando todo se estabilize en Venezuela mi país; me iré para Mérida; por asuntos de trabajo si Dios quiere; saludos y buenas noches.
Everywhere front wheel well liners (that they didn't have) would have deflected salt/water spray. Also loved having to keep a spare 'Highland Hummingbird' starter motor around. And boy, they sure did love ranking on coil springs, until you experienced replacing a worn out to-the-point-of-pasta, rusted in place torsion bar. They were good looking cheap cars, but they were still very cheap, lousy built cars.
As an Autobody and Paint Tech I worked on LOTS of those things. Absolute garbage, even when brand new. Even the sound when you close the doors makes your teeth hurt. The worst of the worst, for sure. That went for all Mopars back then.
These compare films are great. Love watch them.
A very cute model back then. Now, purple hair and sleeve tattoos
And in 73 most women weren't plastered with tattoos either. One could see their healthy skin. Skin the largest organ within the human body. Kind of important to keep it healthy.
My BIL had a 318 Duster (yellow) that not only looked really sharp but performed reasonably well too. It was no road-burner but it could at least get out of its own way. I can't say that about the Cordoba he got a few years later.
Exactly mate
This is the life I want so badly to go back to. Where women were women and cars were cars. Everything today sucks.
Exactly mate
Now the Nova thinks its a Duster and the Duster feels like a Maverick 😂
The millions of dollars that Chrysler spent to tool for the 1970 Plymouth Duster and later Dodge Demon had been initially allocated for a heavy facelift of the 1969 Plymouth Valiant 2- and 4-Door Sedans. The individuals who went against upper management put their careers at risk but in the end that decision paid off because sales were strong.
It’s a shame they don’t make cars or car ads like this anymore.
This wasn't for TV, it was for dealerships. I'm not sure if it was ever to be shown to prospects, but salesmen were to watch it to keep abreast of selling points.
1972, ELECTRONIC IGNITION WAS STD. ON ALL CHRYSLER PRODUCTS, (1973 IN CANADA).
...and after a cruise in their '73 Valiant, George and his wife arrived in a timely manner for their Newport cigarette ad photo shoot. They arrived refreshed, and alive with pleasure.
And yet, Chrysler never made a Dart/Valiant wagon on the '67-'76 A-body platform. Big mistake!
Tragic mistake, they might have been the best American car ever.
@@rightlanehog3151 Just think how many more A-bodies would still be on the road today. I'd build me a wagon and a Dart Sport, and never need another car again.
Never offered in America. There was one in Australia. They should've repatriated the body dies when Oz went on to a new, bigger, pricier Valiant for '72 (it was considered a full-size car there) and had a compact wagon by '73 instead of '76.
@@Drchainsaw77 It reminds me of the greatest American engine NEVER made, the Slant 6 with multi-port fuel injection :)
Volare started in 1976 I think, they were A body wagons.
And they look so cool..
Another selling point they forgot to mention: the big front bench seating area is perfect for making out and gettin’ busy.
1:12 you could also let the air out of the raft, that would be another way to make it fit
True, but when you get to the water you would have to blow it up again, which could be a real pain.
@@bertgrau9246 and naturally, there are downsides to buying a pump to help you out, and the added cost of installing a roof rack as well. So many trade-offs, so little time.
Interestingly they tote the greatness of the vent windows (wind wings) but in the 71 Satellite video, they tote the new ventless glass.
They can't seem to be able to decide which is better.
I paid extra for the vent windows in my 86 Escort (only to find that they would only open 1/2" because they hit the mirrors. Clever engineering, Ford).
That's my MOPAR!😍
There's a lot of wasted hood length in a gen 2 Nova, it was the style in '68. The '67-up Valiant was stuck with the 1963 hard points, and the space efficiency served it well. The Valiant sedan got a stretch to 111" wb the year after this by using the Dart body, all three extra inches were usable rear legroom.
What they did not mention is that the Scamp was on the longer Dart wheelbase, as it used the Swinger body with a left over 1971 Dart back bumper and the Valiant front clip. Scamp and Dodge Demon/Dart Sport and the 74-76 Valiant sedans had front and rear wheel wells off different cars, and it showed.
They never mention it's surprising traction for a RWD "compact"....
I usually had trouble getting to work on snowy days in my Maverick.
Then I went all over town in the Shop's Duster, with few issues!
Maybe the 2 cars had different tires? Tires are by far the biggest variable in traction in snow, given similar weight distribution. I've owned tires that claimed to be "All Season" that were completely useless in snow, while different tires on the same car transformed it into a completely different driving experience.
@@barryervin8536 You're absolutely right about Tires. The best first upgrade!!
But besides that, the Duster had something that the competition didn't...
A LOT of rear overhang and a higher percentage of weight over the rear Wheels.
It made a difference...
But Tires do have a significant benefit. I was able to drive a Mustang GT in the Snow!❄❄❄ Probably only because of an excellent set of Winter Tires.
The salt would kill me
No car like a Mopar!
Mopars were endless money pits
Larry Jensen in quotes by Scotty Kilmer lol even Chrysler had issues quality control in 1973
@@chargermaster3716my 1967 Dodge charger the transmission kept going out three times in two years 727 torqueflite 383 Carter quadrajet true dual exhaust
@@larryjensen1388 sorry Larry,Dodge did not make a 1967 charger.
@@ericball6000 I'm glad you're so knowledgeable you must be a millennial do your research 1966 and 1967 both were fastback 1968 they went to the dukes of Hazzard style
don't forget the undercoating George. That's extra
A full sized spare? What a concert! Has anyone let current car manufacturers in on this secret?
Christopher Conard there are few cars that don’t even give you a spare tire
Most luxury brands don’t have them now , kind of deal breaker for me if you ask
What a concert? I heard no music, I saw no band. Did you mean C O N C E P T ??
@@gregorykern9679 I was about to ask him that myself. No sense proof reading what you just wrote I guess. Hilarious
@@deckerhand12
Few? More like all of them it seems. They give you a repair kit and a donut is now an option. I miss the days of when cars had the little things - Full size spare, under hood light, thicker carpet instead of a thin rug, split bench seats. Keep in mind I'm only in my later 30s but remember these features very well in cars years ago
Just remember to bring an extra ballast resistor-
Oh yea! For sure.
What they're leaving out is that the Duster cost $400 more than the Maverick in 1973. A whopping $2,309 in 2020 money, and huge when you consider that a Maverick only cost $1,995 in 1973. :)
That was 1970 when the Maverick still cost $1,995. By 1973, the base price had gone up by $200-300 due to inflation, emission controls, 5 mph bumpers and upgrading of standard equipment.
Looks like it was filmed in beautiful Palm Springs!
Interesting I didn't know the back seat folded down nice feature back then
My 1967 Dodge charger had rear folding bucket seats and an access panel that folded into the the trunk made lots of room
We had a 72, didn't know it could fold down, maybe a new feature for 73 on Duster (since they focused on it so much)
It was an option... they don't fold down unless you bought it that way.
Styling wise, the Maverick was the dud especially from the back.
@silverbird58 Your probably right when you look at the overall shape of the car. I was talking as compared to the Duster and the Nova when they came out. The Maverick's finishing features, especially, the rear end treatment with those tail lights that were shared with the Pinto looked cheap compared to its competition.
2:32......Yeah, plenty of room for the groceries, but in the next shot, the bag is right on the opening, so OF COURSE the lid caught on it!!!!!!
By the way, a very stupid way to argue against the convenience of a hatchback opening. They just couldn't get their body stable enough or didn't want to spend the money.
Those shopping bag comparisons were VERY lame. Even if it could stand up what's gonna happen at the first corner?
The back end of the hatch are was really shallow.
George looks a lot like Lee Majors, pre-"Six Million Dollar Man."
I thought the same thing.
My parents bought a new 72 Maverick, for some reason I hated that car even though it was ok. I’m strictly a Mopar man since my first car a 68 Sattellite 383, 4 sod. I loved that car I bought in 78.
Those Valiant and Darts were some of Mopiles better cars of that time. Great drive trains solid bodies tough cars.
The Duster was my 1st car for 400.00. It smoked like a locomotive and had a 3 inch dogtrack.
Like this channel
Hornet sportabout was the only compact wagon in 73.
Vega, and pinto were also available
@@58sportsuburban Pinto and Vega were subcompacts
@@58sportsuburban Subcompacts.
Al Bundy approves
I had a maverick back parked it and bought a new Ranchero in 73 maverick just transportation. Friend had a new 73 Duster awesome car 318 with a 4 speed. wow how times have changed
AT 4:26. That folding vinyl sunroof.
I had one similar to that on a 1989 Subaru Justy I once had.
Just give up Ford and Chevy, in '73 you don't have a chance.
The Nova facelift that year seems really halfhearted. Apparently some of GM's overseas subsidiaries agreed, they either stuck with the '68-72 look or built an X-body "Chevy" with the Buick Skylark front.
@@nlpnt Agree, the face lift never worked for me. Just didn't look right.
Great deer hunting car...
I LIKED THE BIG BUMPER GUARDS STD. ON ALL CHRYSLER CARS.
there's something about Mary
AT 4:27, I once had a Subaru Justy with a sunroof like that! 😆
makes you wonder why they didn't do a hatch like GM X bodies..
Limited resources at Chrysler.
George seems to wear that same shirt all the time.
I'm mopar or no car ,but 72 was the last duster that looked good. 73 had ugly bumpers and tail lights.
What about hornet? Did the Nova have the 307? I didn't know Nova had a frame. The pass thru is standard on a lot of Japanese compacts now.
Aaron Granda It’s called a subframe, it supports the engine , transmission and front fenders, etc.
It's the same Subframe setup as the Camaro/Firebird. All HP F Body parts fit Nova.
All HP parts for 66-68 Mustang fit Maverick...
Couldn't say the same for Duster.
If they had the Hornet, it would have beat them all!
@@CarminesRCTipsandTricks The funny thing is that all the luxury bits, include fuel injected 351 and rear disc brakes from a Versailles bolt right on to everything from a 60-69 Falcon, Comet, Maverick, 64-73 Mustang, 67-73 Cougar, and the first generation Grenada and Monarch. They are all the same car. I know someone needed to repair the front floor in a Grenada. The 71-73 Cougar front floor was identical, making the repair dead easy.
Man I hope to get that truck space in a 70 71 cuda
1973 was the year of the oil embargo and the year of the movie the Wickerman.
I’d love to have a hatchback for my next car, so I can lay out a blanket on a hot day and watch a drive in movie
I have a 73 valiant, just came to see ads for it
1973 was the year of the oil crisis going on in America 🇺🇸.
I love how they say 302 is small ...like 318 cubic inches ate so much bigger.
Dusters came with 340's too.
Who would not take any of these 3 cars compared to the crap on the road now? Ugly SUV? No thanks. Wish they would have done the dart as a retro like the challenger, would have bought one in a heartbeat
Right, same thing with the 04-06 Pontiac GTOs.
Space Duster!
I'll send take a space duster with a 318, and sunroof please? Does it come in Green with orange plaid interior and a mod top?
Plaid interior was black/white, green or blue for '73 and the mod tops were long gone. They might be able to special order an orange car with green plaid, or I'm sure green-on-green would be on the lot. www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/dealerships/colorAndTrim/1973/73_Valiant_Duster0007.jpg
I had this car used and loved it. It was not nearly as reliable as my Ford and GM cars. But when it ran it was a pleasure to drive.
Syd Dale Artful Dodger
My father-in-law bought a 1973 Duster brand new. It had the 318 engine and from day one it was nothing but trouble. It had numerous problems, the worst of which was stalling and hesitation. At the worst possible times. Like in the middle of an intersection. They never could get it running right and he finally got rid of it in 1975 and bought a Buick. He never bought another Chrysler product.
I can tell you what was wrong. The float in the carburetor was too high, allowing gas to slosh over and flood the engine. Quite common and seemed to stump mechanics at the time, but well known now. Was worse on 2bbl carbs. The 4bbl seemed easier to set the float properly.
A '73 Duster was plagued with issues? Impossible!
Nicest one I had was low mileage 318 NO RUST gave to my gf 😔 she ran it into a stone wall she was ok car took a beating then we broke up and I bought a Vega wagon 350 engine swap
Was television really this bad back then? I’m a 70s kid. Haha
Yeah.... It really was. The GI Joe and Lionel Commercials were kinda cool.
This is a dealer training film, has nothing to do with television.
These films weren’t on television. They were shown at the car dealerships.
Always thought the mavericks looked like a frog. Dusters ok, but those Nova's are legendary timeless classic
Me gustan los tres carros Plymouth Duster, Valiant, Ford Maverick y Chevrolet Nova 1973; en el Ford Maverick; me pongo a imaginar a dos muchachas; solteras, libres, sin compromiso, sin hijos, sin tatuajes, ni piercings, ni implantes en sus cuerpos; la pelirroja y la rubia; la pelirroja es blanca, ojos verdosos y cabello rojizo; ella viste un vestido azul oscuro; con una blusa blanca manga larga; la cara maquillada, los labios rojos; el cabello arreglado; la rubia; ella es blanca, ojos azules oscuros, cabello rubio, la cara maquillada, los labios rojos, el cabello arreglado; ella viste una blusa blanca manga larga; minifalda azul oscuro, calcetines canilleros blancos y gomas blancas; la pelirroja va manejando el carro; la rubia va en el asiento del pasajero; yo voy en el asiento trasero del carro; es un Ford Maverick 1973 de cuatro puertas; color marrón claro con techo de vinilo; motor 302 V8; transmisión automática; aire acondicionado y frenos de disco en las cuatro ruedas; cuando todo se estabilize en Venezuela mi país; me voy para Mérida por asuntos de trabajo; me voy para Mérida por San Cristóbal; solamente para pasear y descansar; para dar un paseo por los pueblos del Estado Táchira; nos vamos para Mérida por asuntos de trabajo; voy a trabajar con Alexis Montilla y sus parques temáticos Los Aleros y La Venezuela de Antier (turno mañana) y La Montaña de Los Sueños (turno tarde); cuando todo se estabilize en Venezuela mi país; me iré para Mérida; por asuntos de trabajo si Dios quiere; saludos y buenas noches.
Maverick offers Pinto tail lamps. Nova and Duster don’t. A win for Ford. 😂😂😂😂
8:27 Yuck. A Duster 340 with whitewalls and wheel covers. I'm blind.
I'll take one, but in B-1 blue with stripe delete to make it a full sleeper. Make it a four-speed car with blue plaid interior.
It has a limp-wrist look to it
The Duster is a PLYMOUTH VALIANT.
So is the SCAMP .
Nova with a 350 for me
YOU HAVE TO ORDER A NOVA WITH A THREE SPEED AUTO, OTHERWISE, YOU GET THE TWO SPEED AUTO.
I had a Duster I never had a car thar had as many rattles and started to rot after 3 years
They looked good, but yup. The tin worm loved 'em. Let me guess: the tops of the front fenders next to the hood rotted through first?
@@devonmask5192 You are correct also under the headlights
Everywhere front wheel well liners (that they didn't have) would have deflected salt/water spray. Also loved having to keep a spare 'Highland Hummingbird' starter motor around. And boy, they sure did love ranking on coil springs, until you experienced replacing a worn out to-the-point-of-pasta, rusted in place torsion bar. They were good looking cheap cars, but they were still very cheap, lousy built cars.
As an Autobody and Paint Tech I worked on LOTS of those things. Absolute garbage, even when brand new. Even the sound when you close the doors makes your teeth hurt. The worst of the worst, for sure. That went for all Mopars back then.
@@172-e5s Still holds true today
porch bumpers galore.......ugh
I'm prettier than George.