I don’t even know how I found this channel. But, I’ll tell you this - it’s the best thing ever. The most real person to ever land on the tube. Hilarious. Keep it up Bill. Do. Not. Change.
Yeah, but the man has found a way to keep his COVID whiskey going, even after vaccination..... Just say'n, he may keel over or need a liver transplant soon. LOL! I'm just waiting for him to find a Yugo or Lada or something to see and hear his reaction to a true POS. Might take a 1/5 for that review. Hope he finds a designated driver or uber his way out of that review.....
All the years of whiskey and smoke have settled at the back of Bill's throat, giving his voice a delightful resonance that, when combined with his sense of humor and knowledge of the subject, make his the best car channel on YT.
I think Bill is the person people most want to go out and get loaded with or go out half hungover to get bloody marys. "Hey Bill! Look out the window There a a VW thing!" Bill: "You've got the DTs man!"
Wow!!! My Dad had a 73/74 (I don't remember) but it was this exact model but it was bronze brown. I have pics of 3 year old me in the car. Great video!!!
I come from a car family and you keep finding cars from my past. I’ve lost a lot of these family members in recent years and your videos bring back a ton of good memories. Thanks for what you do.
Great video on the Duster. It took me back to my first job as a part time car jockey at Avis in the early 70’s. These were common cars in the fleet. I noticed the resister on the left hand side of the the firewall. These were notorious failures on Chrysler products. They burned out and the car would not start! A $2 replacement part and in 5 mins you are back on the road. We kept a box of them in the office.
I ordered a new Duster in and took delivery in August of 1975. My car was the same color as this one, Golden Fawn. Mine was a 225CI Slant Six and was supposed to have the 4 speed overdrive transmission. It came with the 3 speed manual transmission on the floor. I ordered the space duster package also. I never liked it and sold it in April 1977. It already had a rust spot on the front fender.
Nice car. You mention the windows. Actual quote from YT Mopar fanatic Uncle Tony: "I've never been in a Turkish prison, but I've changed door glass in a '73 Duster."
Wow, long time since I've seen an unmolested, clean Duster like that. North of the border, these were known as "Rusters",. One consumer advocate claimed that these were notable for their "biodegradable " bodywork. Thanks for an excellent presentation.
But that clown Phil Edmonston in his "Lemonade" book called Dusters and the Valiants the best compact cars on the market even though the mid to late 70s models were the worst rot boxes especially the ones with that wretched clattering, sluggish slant 6 engine, severe rust and chronic vapour lock problems and disintegrating exhaust systems needing constant replacement. But parts were dirt cheap and user replaceable so for that reason they were popular. But make no mistake the car was as low end as it gets for an American car.
A good place to look for classic cars is Northern Canada. Prairie cars are usually in good shape because they’re owned by old farmers and driven on roads where it’s too cold to use salt.
Hung over coming off ccp virus and no sleep PERFECT for a Plymouth Duster presentation. You sir have my respect. At the time Duster was like GM's Nova but everyone looked somewhat down on the Nova where as the Duster was seen as cool. Like you I've always been a Chevy guy except for a 71 383 magnum Challenger and a 340 magnum Sixpack Duster. I found the 340 easy to modify or repair while in the engine bay. A clutch replacement took two hours tops. It was darn fast (with some modest modifications) but not well built at all.
Great video on a mint original duster . Im in Toronto , Canada and im lucky enough to own a 1971 duster 340 . My car is a factory four speed with standard steering and standard brakes . Colour was originally F8 green but was painted purple back in 1984 . I bought the car 8 years ago from an old friend of mine who had owned it since 1981 . He drag raced it in the 80s and 90s but then got married , started a family and it sat in his garage for about 15 years . Im 57 and i remember going with him to buy duster parts cars for dirt cheap .
Thanks for the Duster post, Bill. After my dad passed away my mom made do and I remember the purple red Duster she bought ( circa 1969 ) as a pragmatic car ( It went on until replaced by a Malibu in 1979 ). My one main memory of the Duster was my mom going around a corner, I leaned on the door handle and rolled straight out of the thing. I was fine, she picked me up, we didn't wear seatbelts in those days.
@@12yearssober looooool. I loved that show man. Also that episode was especially hilarious to me being of Cuban descent. My parents got a good kick out of that.
When my brother and I were very young children, our favorite uncle had a Duster. It had some strong get up and go. He used to tell us it could do flips, and we believed him. But, he said he could never do it with us in the car, because we didn’t have helmets. 😂 It definitely had a big influence on me with future cars.
That's a beautiful Duster! Great to see one in great original shape! I've been enjoying these cars for years. Cheers to enjoying the Jim Beam, I have alot of friends that work there!
Love your honestly. The song "I'm a piece of work" by jimmy buffet keeps playing in my head as you talk. Get some sleep, get over your hangover and we look forward your next masterpiece. Your mastery of the english language is epic.
That was fun. A real trip down memory lane for me. My father was a 'Chrysler' guy, so of course was I. I took my driver training in a 1973 Dodge Dart, which was pretty basic, but very comfortable and roomy. I bought a brand-new '75 Chevy Nova (I have never owned a Chrysler product) which I was very happy with, although the new Dodge Aspen/Plymouth Volare coupes were quite attractive. You are a lot of fun to listen to, regardless how much you may screw up. This has been just the second video of yours that I have watched, but I subscribed immediately after watching the first one. Keep being yourself, and never apologize.
I remember these cars, they were everywhere in the '70s when I was a kid. Looking at the car, I can picture the engine after-running when the ignition is shut off ;-).
@@MrZdvy it's a 318 and their suppose to run on 87oct and the 318 were terrible in 73 as far as no power and near constant detination and when they finnally quit running they 'ed let out a nasty sulfur fart, the emission controls were causing most of these problems,
My first car. My grandfather bought it for my aunt, went to the dealer in High Point NC and said it had to have air. He wanted the slant 6 but to get air there was only the 318 motor, so that was what he bought. I forgot some of its features - that huge A/C unit - ("Dang, this thing is big, let's just bolt it right here at the top of the front of the engine bay, that'll work" - engineers who also came to work on Tuesday hungover.) This video was fun, thanks for making it.
My first car was a '71 Duster inline 6 base model. MS, MB, 3-speed on the floor, no options, not even carpet. Absolutely hated it. What awful memories this video brings back.. Thanks.
Bill. My Sister and her first husband had a 1972 Dodge Dart, also with a 318cid V8 in the late 70’s, early 80’s. It would lay rubber with ease. Also, being built after 1972, the horsepower rating is 150 net horsepower. 230 horsepower was the old rate.
Wasn't because they changed from gross hp to net.. 1972 all Chrysler engines were redone..weaker camshafts,cranks and heads,lower compression, different carburetors and intake manifolds so hp was down because of that,that 150 hp net is 165-170 rated the old way.. The net to gross is because they dyno tested engines with no air cleaners and fan belt on..We dyno tested engine's in net that means with air cleaners on it and thats the difference, even other people have done so with 440's,Hemi's etc.. Example I owned in 1988 a 1973 Dodge Charger with a 440 and a 1968 Charger R/T with a 440 and the 68 left the 73 standing still,cars were 100% stock and original..The 73 Charger was pretty much the same performance of my 1969 Chrysler Newport with a 383 TWO BARREL,single exhaust it did have 3.23 rear axle same as my 68 the 73 also had 3.21 gearing,so all was pretty much equal in driveline..all had the 727 automatic and in 1972 the 727's also had a softer shift pattern than 71 and older.The Newport would be just a little behind the 73 1 car length or so,but the 69 was rated 290hp with the 383 no performance 2bbl(383 4bbl had 2 versions one regular 4bbl the other a high eprformance 4bbl both different camshafts/heads/valve springs).
Awesome, Bill. Thanks! My uncle had a 73 Gold Duster. He bought it in 74 as an ex-Avis rental car. Rear quarters eventually rotted and he fabricated the lower extensions out of aluminum siding. Yep....
My aunt and uncle in the Biloxi, Mississippi area had a 1973 Gold Duster they bought new. It was dark brown with a quarter vinyl roof, and had the slant six, 225 CID I believe, and TorqueFlite. It was fairly basic inside, no power steering or ac. But it was their family car, and it ran forever! I rode in that Duster with my 3 cousins many times. Engraved in my head is that Dino's bark Mopar starter, and the six cylinder sound complete with the rhythm of those mechanical lifters!
No disclaimers necessary. Just keep being yourself. Love the videos. I enjoy them better when they are more natural and we get your personality on full display.
My first car, a brown 73 Gold Duster, family hand me down. To see one not chopped up is amazing! Believe it or not, covering this one you preserved Duster for the ages. Thanks Bill.
That door ajar/fasten seat belts buzzer sounds similar to that of the earlier 70's AMCs. That was before the sound started to get more refined in later cars.
Love u r video, I owned a 1970 Duster 340!! Super fast car!! Ordered it,took 6 weeks to arrive but was worth the wait!! 318 in the car in the video, I thought it was a 225 c u inch 6 cyl!! Get some rest,I will be looking forward for u r next video!!
You're right, Bill, great cruisers. I bought the same identical car in '86 for $900 and have owned numerous A-bodies (Dusters, Swingers, Sports, Demons, etc.) over the years. Most had the bullet proof slant 6 and were very cheap, one for only $150. They were easy to fix and were very reliable. Sadly, Michigan salt laden winters ate the bodies. I used a lot of Bondo, sheet steel and roofing tar to keep some together. Chrysler used common B-body front spindles to save cost. Thanks for a lot of great memories , Bill. You're info is spot on.
in the mid 80's my parents bought a 74 Space Duster. We lived in SC and my grandparents were in OH, so our family vacations were going up to see them. My dad liked to drive through the night, so they would drop the rear seat and trunk partition and that was where my brother and I slept during the 12 hour drive. My dad finally traded it in for his 93 Chevy C1500 in 1996. The last I heard about it IIRC it was turned into a drag car. It was a pretty well optioned car for the time. It had a 318, White bucket seats with a full center console, the steel rally wheels, off white paint, black strips down the side and across the back, and also had the black vinyl roof.
Good episode as always. I don't mind that you stopped the camera for clarity in giving us accurate information. No apology was needed. I had a '72 Duster 340 Twister, and yes, it was remarkably fast. I liked the Chrysler Corp; Dust Devil icon better than the Tasmanian Devil anyway. The reason this car doesn't have that icon is that it doesn't have the "Twister" package. This car is a conservative Duster appealing to the mature buyer. And it's a beautiful example. What I'm most surprised at here is that the OEM gas cap is still there. I didn't know the roof design was called Tumblehome, thank you for that. One of the ways Dodge and Plymouth kept the price down was by using a three-speed manual with a performance engine instead of a four speed. Pontiac was known to do this as well. By the 1980's (perhaps earlier) what we were doing for lower insurance cost was the dealer would write down a less powerful engine code digit for the VIN paperwork. The Chrysler Air-Temp twin piston A/C compressor system was excellent and they had been using those for years when this car was built in '73. I really like the sight-glass atop the receiver dryer as any owner could view that an have an idea if the Freon was running low.
Love it! These cars were everywhere when I was growing up. This is a 73, so I was nine. The proportions are what make it so good looking. Much better than the Nova and it's twins. Thanks for making my day better, Bill!
i had a 73 nova hatch back and 350 and those cars were bullet proof and good looking kind of like a 57 chevy. I like the look of the dart and duster when their packing 340s
Very cool my first car was a 73 slant 6 duster blue on blue base model. I just started watching your channel 4 days ago and this is now my favorite channel!! Keep up the great content
I find the title to this humorous . the 340 powered a body mopars were very much musclecars , and were raced at drag strips across the country . they are anything but forgotten , and still very popular and plentiful in the Mopar world . the reason the /6 and 318 powered model a bodies sold so well was because they were well engineered and very reliable .
I had exactly that same 73 Duster, same color, no vinyl roof, slant 6, auto, AM, p/s, p. disc, deluxe interior, a/c, blower type rear def, same wheel covers, etc. Someone had installed dual outside racing type mirrors from a Dart Sport in the correct locations and the only way I knew that was the yr on the glass said 75. Nice driving super reliable car. I got it from the 2nd owner with 135k on it, sold it in 2006 with almost 240k on it. I did have the trans rebuilt, but other than some gaskets and a w/p, belts and hoses the 6 was never touched. Everything including the a/c still worked!
I remember this generation Plymouth Duster very well. On a rainy Friday morning in the fall of 1976, I totaled one when I skidded into the rear of a tractor trailer on I-95, as it slowed down to avoid traffic in front of it that had come to a stop. The Duster I was driving was a 1974 model, important because of it's new, all in one, 3 point front seatbelts, unlike the separate drivers lap belt, and shoulder belt featured in your 1973 model. The one piece lap /shoulder belt combo in the 1974 model had a ratcheting mechanism that would "jam" if you did not pull it out just so from it's retaining device. It was a pain in the ass, and on the morning of my crash, after several failed attempts to latch my seatbelt, I said "screw it", and drove off into the morning's rainstorm unrestrained. It was a typically busy morning rush hour on I-95 with lots of merging, lane changing, and slowing down, exiting traffic to contend with. I had momentarily glanced In my rear view mirror to change lanes, and when l looked forward out the windshield, the tractor trailer in front of me had slowed down to crawl. I slammed on the brakes, hydroplaning into the rear of it. Thank goodness for the crash bar mounted below the trailer, or I would have "submarined" beneath it. At impact, I lurched forward striking the windshield with my head, punching it out of it's frame, and coming back down on the steering column breaking it loose. I was wearing a bulky, ankle length, yellow rain slicker at the time, which cushioned any significant injury to my body, but my jawbone was broken, and I had a deep cut to my left temple which required several stitches to close. While the car was trashed, the damages were all forward of the firewall, with the passenger compartment, rear quarters, and trunk/rear end intact, a great parts car if nothing else. I can't say I had very happy memories of the 1970 - 1976 Plymouth Valiant/ Duster/ Swinger, or Dodge Dart/ Demon/Sport, but I can say they were memorable. By the way, the 73 Duster you featured in this vlog had a couple of unique options, specifically the rare fold down rear seat back, and a deluxe steering wheel with cushioned center hub & horn ring, part of a decor package, along with the vinyl top, I'm guessing.
Awesome find! I came home from the hospital in one of these (1974). Dad had a '73 w/318...brown...no options except automatic. Same hubcaps as this one. Kept it until it fell apart...in 1980! We lived in Eastern Massachusetts, hence...no A/C and body rot from hell almost immediately. Total throw-back to my early childhood...
Had this same car back in the 80's Slant 6 225 and fender lights, Kept a heated oil dipstick in the well during the winter months. Turned right over with warm oil.
I used to own a 72 Duster 6 cyl. One of my favorite cars behind my old 70 Maverick you could drive for days on 2 gal. of gas I sure miss those cars. Cheers from Jacksonville Florida 🌞
I had a 1975 Plymouth Volare 4 door and I ordered all the options from the factory with maroon vinyl roof, and maroon interior, and spoke wheels. God that car had a recall almost every week. Nothing serious except the carburetor float had a recall and it kept causing the car to miss. Loved the way it drove. The recall float finally showed up in a service bulletin and I got it repaired at an AMC dealer.
The 340 was a real sleeper. It could knock off a lot of big block V-8s. But most Dusters and Darts came with a Slant 6 or maybe a 318 V-8. They were cheap and very durable. I remember these things still being used as taxis in the 1990s. The Aspen and Volare replacements were junk. Almost put Chrysler out of business.
The Aspen and Volare aren't all that bad... I've been driving a 1976 Dodge Aspen Special Edition since 1988. I was warned to carry a spare ceramic ballast resistor in the glove box, and 33 years later it remains sealed in the original package! Actually a pretty well designed car for ride, interior comfort and visibility.
Yup my 340 would beat most other rods off the line quick power. I kinda liked the next gen as well we had a caravelle and 2 volare’s they were all trouble free for years just not pretty lol
I really enjoyed this, my dad had a 73 or 74 Duster, a blue one, I remember that car vividly, I was only 5 or 6 but I remember all the fun times we had in that car, thanks for jolting the memory banks.
My dad bought a 1975 Plymouth Duster as our 1st family car. I was a 6yrs old when he drove it off the dealership lot. Lots of fond memories growing which I used for my drivers license when I turned 16. In fact my younger sister and brother all used the same car to get our licenses. Wish we should’ve kept the car.
Bill, l had a 72.. my first car in 1974.. Just out of H.S. on the way to College on the U.P. I had a 318.. WoW.. what a car.. Mine had Big wheels in the Back. It was Bronze. Didn't drive it much after Dec 1 while in College until Spring..lol. 250" of Snow.. Mags didn't Do well in snow... Enjoy your show
Hi Bill I could listen to you describe cars all day. I really appreciate some of the history you relate to the vehicle you’re showcasing. Thanks very much.
Bill, you are spot on in many of your observations. As I have some years on you, I was 18 when this car was built. In ‘72, my dad could have had this car, or the four door version (Valiant) for the same price as the Super Beetle he bought. One disagreement; this was deemed a compact and not small at all. Chrysler went smaller in ‘76 with the Horizon/Omni. Beautiful condition; looks like they did in the ‘70s. Most being sold came with the six; don’t remember many eights.
I love your acid, biting, wonderful criticism of FL! This makes me enormously relieved and proud to have lived longer in CA, AZ, OH, KY, and my native and final choice of west MI, on the edge of gorgeous Lake Michigan, and when I get the itch, I can always hop down to the SE coast, get 5 minutes of sun 'n salt... however, seriously, I love your acerbic take on life, and more than a passing fancy devoted to cars vintage! ... and don't apologize about belching up whiskey, dear heart.
Wow. Must have been 100,000 made in that color. I ran a loader at a junkyard in 1988... probably loaded 100 of them into the crusher that year. In Pa. they were all rusted away at that point.
Yeah, been a long time, but I swear my roommate had one in that color. I think it was a 1976 maybe. This was many moons ago. It was a mobile park bench and a piece of junk.
Absolute genius choice and you were dead on about everything you said about Chrysler and these Mopar products my grandpa his first new car my grandmother and grandfather‘s first new car was a 1973 Plymouth duster a base model no radio it had a black plastic cover in place of the radio and no lighter it had a black plastic little round plug that went into the hole where the lighter would be no power steering certainly no air conditioning and a slant six he would take us to Oneida lake in Central New York every summer me and my sister and he absolutely love the car he shined it washed it cleaned it kept it up and as the Syracuse winners ravaged the bodywork my grandfather was there with his duck tape to fix it and his factory can of touchup paint it was gold with a black vinyl interior and some kind of weird tweed cloth insert in the center of the seats you brought back a lot of memories for me with this car and I can only imagine how nicely the power steering air conditioning in a 318 V8 feeling that car I’ve grown up now and all of my new cars are dodges I have two Dodge ram 1500s one four-wheel-drive one night my wife drives a Dodge charger RT and my daughter drives a Dodge dart yes we like our Mopar‘s and it’s just as interesting a car company today as it was then
This brought back memories! I remember being 9 yrs old at my friend’s house when her mom came home in her new ‘76 Gold Duster she traded her ‘67 Buick Electra for. It was white with burgundy interior & matching trim. The “Gold Duster” package added some hideous decals all over but at the time I thought it was awesome. Sadly, she traded it for a new Regal 2 yrs later cuz she missed the luxury of her Buick & she said she felt like everyone was looking at her because it was so “sporty!”
Graduated H.S. in ''76 so I remember these pretty well. I had a new '76 with 360. The vinyl roof here is what Plymouth called full vinyl, and they also offered what was called canopy vinyl, which was considered more sporty. The steering wheel shown was called the deluxe wheel, having more color-matched padded vinyl, and the hubcaps shown were called the deluxe wheel covers. Back then for the Duster, power steering, power brakes, air conditioner, cigarette lighter, were all options. A person could order a car without radio and the dealer would take off money! Yes, factory A/C was rare in Duster because it was really intended as an economy car for younger drivers. And yes, the standard(factory) exhaust would be a single exhaust.
I don’t even know how I found this channel. But, I’ll tell you this - it’s the best thing ever. The most real person to ever land on the tube. Hilarious. Keep it up Bill. Do. Not. Change.
He just nails it every time👍🏼
Yeah, but the man has found a way to keep his COVID whiskey going, even after vaccination..... Just say'n, he may keel over or need a liver transplant soon. LOL! I'm just waiting for him to find a Yugo or Lada or something to see and hear his reaction to a true POS. Might take a 1/5 for that review. Hope he finds a designated driver or uber his way out of that review.....
@@chuckhaugan4970 I admit I was feeling a bit woozy watching that one; and the Plymouth didn’t help.😂
I wholeheartedly agree. Nobody like him.
I TOTALLY AGREE!! BILL LIFTS MY SPIRITS EVERY DAMN TIME😁👍
Bill: "I have no idea how old the tires are"
Ten minutes later: goes 80MPH on I-75
Word for word, exactly what I was going to write!! :)
I would by tires on AMAZON, They have tires for classic Mopars.
And it smooths out at 90mph...
That's why I love this channel. He doesn't give a toss.
Oh this is a good one ☝️😂❗️
All the years of whiskey and smoke have settled at the back of Bill's throat, giving his voice a delightful resonance that, when combined with his sense of humor and knowledge of the subject, make his the best car channel on YT.
Ill drink to that!
Easily the best
I want his "Good Morning" to play as my wake up alarm.
He’s a seasoned veteran of Being young and foolish like most of us. Now older and wiser.
My first car. Lots of memories.
A nice change of pace. You’ll never know how much we appreciate your videos, Bill. We “really really do.” 😉
I really appreciate you're saying so, E.F. Thank you.
We like you. We really like you!
I think Bill is the person people most want to go out and get loaded with or go out half hungover to get bloody marys. "Hey Bill! Look out the window There a a VW thing!" Bill: "You've got the DTs man!"
This guy is a used car salesman - yes all hail him !
The man is doing Yoman's work
Wow!!! My Dad had a 73/74 (I don't remember) but it was this exact model but it was bronze brown. I have pics of 3 year old me in the car. Great video!!!
I come from a car family and you keep finding cars from my past. I’ve lost a lot of these family members in recent years and your videos bring back a ton of good memories. Thanks for what you do.
Had one like that back in 1982, was my first car at age 19.
Once again Bill delivers. Amazing find my friend .
Understatment of the week
Great video on the Duster. It took me back to my first job as a part time car jockey at Avis in the early 70’s. These were common cars in the fleet. I noticed the resister on the left hand side of the the firewall. These were notorious failures on Chrysler products. They burned out and the car would not start! A $2 replacement part and in 5 mins you are back on the road. We kept a box of them in the office.
Kept one in the glove box
Hi Bill, this was my personal car years back, wow so happy to see its still preserved!!
I ordered a new Duster in and took delivery in August of 1975. My car was the same color as this one, Golden Fawn. Mine was a 225CI Slant Six and was supposed to have the 4 speed overdrive transmission. It came with the 3 speed manual transmission on the floor. I ordered the space duster package also. I never liked it and sold it in April 1977. It already had a rust spot on the front fender.
Nice car. You mention the windows. Actual quote from YT Mopar fanatic Uncle Tony: "I've never been in a Turkish prison, but I've changed door glass in a '73 Duster."
lol Love UTG I remember that clip.
Wow, long time since I've seen an unmolested, clean Duster like that.
North of the border, these were known as "Rusters",. One consumer advocate claimed that these were notable for their "biodegradable " bodywork.
Thanks for an excellent presentation.
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I’m from Michigan, and I can vouch for their rustiness.
EVERY car rusts there, but these did it quite rapidly.
But that clown Phil Edmonston in his "Lemonade" book called Dusters and the Valiants the best compact cars on the market even though the mid to late 70s models were the worst rot boxes especially the ones with that wretched clattering, sluggish slant 6 engine, severe rust and chronic vapour lock problems and disintegrating exhaust systems needing constant replacement. But parts were dirt cheap and user replaceable so for that reason they were popular. But make no mistake the car was as low end as it gets for an American car.
A good place to look for classic cars is Northern Canada. Prairie cars are usually in good shape because they’re owned by old farmers and driven on roads where it’s too cold to use salt.
Hung over coming off ccp virus and no sleep PERFECT for a Plymouth Duster presentation. You sir have my respect.
At the time Duster was like GM's Nova but everyone looked somewhat down on the Nova where as the Duster was seen as cool.
Like you I've always been a Chevy guy except for a 71 383 magnum Challenger and a 340 magnum Sixpack Duster.
I found the 340 easy to modify or repair while in the engine bay. A clutch replacement took two hours tops. It was darn fast (with some modest modifications) but not well built at all.
Great video on a mint original duster . Im in Toronto , Canada and im lucky enough to own a 1971 duster 340 . My car is a factory four speed with standard steering and standard brakes . Colour was originally F8 green but was painted purple back in 1984 . I bought the car 8 years ago from an old friend of mine who had owned it since 1981 . He drag raced it in the 80s and 90s but then got married , started a family and it sat in his garage for about 15 years . Im 57 and i remember going with him to buy duster parts cars for dirt cheap .
If this was filmed last year at this time, it would have felt like 1973 on the highway
Bingo!
oil embargo I lived it.
@@BigEightiesNewWave I had a Honda 600 Sedan at that time, a tank of gas went a long way.
I like how back in 1973 a 5 liter car was considered economy.
Thanks for the Duster post, Bill. After my dad passed away my mom made do and I remember the purple red Duster she bought ( circa 1969 ) as a pragmatic car ( It went on until replaced by a Malibu in 1979 ). My one main memory of the Duster was my mom going around a corner, I leaned on the door handle and rolled straight out of the thing. I was fine, she picked me up, we didn't wear seatbelts in those days.
For whatever reason I love the look of those inset rear wheels. Kinda reminds me of a skirted rear wheel.
Thanks Bill for making a great start to my weekend here in the UK, great review as always
Very welcome, sir.
Made me think of Al Bundy who had the Dodge version…loved this video
Remember when he had to get a fuel pump from Cuba for it?😂
The mighty Dodge! He actually had Plymouth but kept calling it Dodge lol
@@12yearssober looooool. I loved that show man. Also that episode was especially hilarious to me being of Cuban descent. My parents got a good kick out of that.
He hated that Dodge. I remember him yeilling Damn Dodge.
He traded it is for a Fox body Mustang. They got into a fist fight with another family
"in dash navigation" lol...EPIC
When my brother and I were very young children, our favorite uncle had a Duster. It had some strong get up and go. He used to tell us it could do flips, and we believed him. But, he said he could never do it with us in the car, because we didn’t have helmets. 😂 It definitely had a big influence on me with future cars.
That's a beautiful Duster! Great to see one in great original shape! I've been enjoying these cars for years. Cheers to enjoying the Jim Beam, I have alot of friends that work there!
Love your honestly. The song "I'm a piece of work" by jimmy buffet keeps playing in my head as you talk. Get some sleep, get over your hangover and we look forward your next masterpiece. Your mastery of the english language is epic.
That was fun. A real trip down memory lane for me. My father was a 'Chrysler' guy, so of course was I. I took my driver training in a 1973 Dodge Dart, which was pretty basic, but very comfortable and roomy. I bought a brand-new '75 Chevy Nova (I have never owned a Chrysler product) which I was very happy with, although the new Dodge Aspen/Plymouth Volare coupes were quite attractive. You are a lot of fun to listen to, regardless how much you may screw up. This has been just the second video of yours that I have watched, but I subscribed immediately after watching the first one. Keep being yourself, and never apologize.
I love the old Novas, as well!
I stumbled onto Bill’s videos sometime ago, and I’ve been hooked ever since!
I remember these cars, they were everywhere in the '70s when I was a kid. Looking at the car, I can picture the engine after-running when the ignition is shut off ;-).
Classic Mopar dieseling along for three minutes after you went inside
@@thecustardguys I never had that issue with an old mopar. You should have used higher octane fuel.
I had an old Corolla that did that occasionaly. I would have died laughing if it backfired like Uncle Buck's old Mercury.
@@MrZdvy it's a 318 and their suppose to run on 87oct and the 318 were terrible in 73 as far as no power and near constant detination and when they finnally quit running they 'ed let out a nasty sulfur fart, the emission controls were causing most of these problems,
My first car. My grandfather bought it for my aunt, went to the dealer in High Point NC and said it had to have air. He wanted the slant 6 but to get air there was only the 318 motor, so that was what he bought. I forgot some of its features - that huge A/C unit - ("Dang, this thing is big, let's just bolt it right here at the top of the front of the engine bay, that'll work" - engineers who also came to work on Tuesday hungover.) This video was fun, thanks for making it.
Had a 71 with no options. Slant six, 3 on the column, manual steering and brakes, rubber floor mats, and no radio. Loved it.
Sounds just like our 73.
My first car was a '71 Duster inline 6 base model. MS, MB, 3-speed on the floor, no options, not even carpet. Absolutely hated it. What awful memories this video brings back.. Thanks.
You find beautiful cars Bill, and you’re a living , breathing automotive encyclopedia! Enjoying this channel so much!
Three in a week Bill. Love it
Great stuff Bill! Love a review that starts with a hangover! No PC crap!
what a fun car my dad drove plymouths and mom drove a 1971 dodge demon thanks for the flash back
Bill. My Sister and her first husband had a 1972 Dodge Dart, also with a 318cid V8 in the late 70’s, early 80’s. It would lay rubber with ease. Also, being built after 1972, the horsepower rating is 150 net horsepower. 230 horsepower was the old rate.
Wasn't because they changed from gross hp to net..
1972 all Chrysler engines were redone..weaker camshafts,cranks and heads,lower compression, different carburetors and intake manifolds so hp was down because of that,that 150 hp net is 165-170 rated the old way.. The net to gross is because they dyno tested engines with no air cleaners and fan belt on..We dyno tested engine's in net that means with air cleaners on it and thats the difference, even other people have done so with 440's,Hemi's etc..
Example I owned in 1988 a 1973 Dodge Charger with a 440 and a 1968 Charger R/T with a 440 and the 68 left the 73 standing still,cars were 100% stock and original..The 73 Charger was pretty much the same performance of my 1969 Chrysler Newport with a 383 TWO BARREL,single exhaust it did have 3.23 rear axle same as my 68 the 73 also had 3.21 gearing,so all was pretty much equal in driveline..all had the 727 automatic and in 1972 the 727's also had a softer shift pattern than 71 and older.The Newport would be just a little behind the 73 1 car length or so,but the 69 was rated 290hp with the 383 no performance 2bbl(383 4bbl had 2 versions one regular 4bbl the other a high eprformance 4bbl both different camshafts/heads/valve springs).
Love this Bill! Cool car!
My mom and dad had a 340 Duster yellow with black strip on the side. I loved that car I wish they still had it.
Al Bundy would be proud. I just sold a 73 dart with a 318 all original with working air with 112000 miles and all the service records☹️
That’s still a good motor today.
Awesome, Bill. Thanks! My uncle had a 73 Gold Duster. He bought it in 74 as an ex-Avis rental car. Rear quarters eventually rotted and he fabricated the lower extensions out of aluminum siding. Yep....
The Duster had a massive trunk, like a 70s business coupe, along with a back seat,
and that 225 Six was good for the everyday chores.
My aunt and uncle in the Biloxi, Mississippi area had a 1973 Gold Duster they bought new. It was dark brown with a quarter vinyl roof, and had the slant six, 225 CID I believe, and TorqueFlite. It was fairly basic inside, no power steering or ac. But it was their family car, and it ran forever! I rode in that Duster with my 3 cousins many times. Engraved in my head is that Dino's bark Mopar starter, and the six cylinder sound complete with the rhythm of those mechanical lifters!
No disclaimers necessary. Just keep being yourself. Love the videos. I enjoy them better when they are more natural and we get your personality on full display.
You remind me of a car dealer my parents were friends with in the 70's
My first car, a brown 73 Gold Duster, family hand me down. To see one not chopped up is amazing! Believe it or not, covering this one you preserved Duster for the ages. Thanks Bill.
Agreed.
You know there is a shortage of cars when Bill reviews a Duster.
That's a terrible comment to make
@@johanbrand8601 it surely is...
Seeing any older car in this premium condition is pretty damn awesome! ✌🏻
@@oceanlover3530 EXACTLY! People clearly don't think that far.
Crappy day at work + Bill video after work = 👍🏻
I feel you there, and a CRAPPY drive home on my end in heavy traffic with a stick shift car that wasn't mine, GLAD it's over.
That door ajar/fasten seat belts buzzer sounds similar to that of the earlier 70's AMCs. That was before the sound started to get more refined in later cars.
God bless ya, Bill for finding stuff to talk about on a Plymouth Duster for over 30 minutes!
Great review. This Granny car is so sweet and it reminds me of simpler times. Thank you Bill.
Welcome back Bill, sorry you have not had any sleep, sorry the weather is muggy. What a fantastic car. Enjoy your weekend
Love u r video, I owned a 1970 Duster 340!! Super fast car!! Ordered it,took 6 weeks to arrive but was worth the wait!! 318 in the car in the video, I thought it was a 225 c u inch 6 cyl!! Get some rest,I will be looking forward for u r next video!!
You're right, Bill, great cruisers. I bought the same identical car in '86 for $900 and have owned numerous A-bodies (Dusters, Swingers, Sports, Demons, etc.) over the years. Most had the bullet proof slant 6 and were very cheap, one for only $150. They were easy to fix and were very reliable. Sadly, Michigan salt laden winters ate the bodies. I used a lot of Bondo, sheet steel and roofing tar to keep some together. Chrysler used common B-body front spindles to save cost. Thanks for a lot of great memories , Bill. You're info is spot on.
My parents had a 73 duster when I was growing up. They kept it nearly 30 years and never had to touch the AC. Ran ice cold until they parted it out.
When you sigh in frustration, I do the same. I appreciate your real personality, Bill.
Teenagers plowing into people insert picture of car wrapped around tree. Classic. Keep going Bill. You're what this world needs.
in the mid 80's my parents bought a 74 Space Duster. We lived in SC and my grandparents were in OH, so our family vacations were going up to see them. My dad liked to drive through the night, so they would drop the rear seat and trunk partition and that was where my brother and I slept during the 12 hour drive. My dad finally traded it in for his 93 Chevy C1500 in 1996. The last I heard about it IIRC it was turned into a drag car. It was a pretty well optioned car for the time. It had a 318, White bucket seats with a full center console, the steel rally wheels, off white paint, black strips down the side and across the back, and also had the black vinyl roof.
That speedo is straight from the movie Duel.....I was waiting for the overheat light
You are 110 spot on correct..lol "C'mon, let's go!" lol
Good episode as always. I don't mind that you stopped the camera for clarity in giving us accurate information. No apology was needed.
I had a '72 Duster 340 Twister, and yes, it was remarkably fast. I liked the Chrysler Corp; Dust Devil icon better than the Tasmanian Devil anyway. The reason this car doesn't have that icon is that it doesn't have the "Twister" package. This car is a conservative Duster appealing to the mature buyer. And it's a beautiful example. What I'm most surprised at here is that the OEM gas cap is still there. I didn't know the roof design was called Tumblehome, thank you for that.
One of the ways Dodge and Plymouth kept the price down was by using a three-speed manual with a performance engine instead of a four speed. Pontiac was known to do this as well. By the 1980's (perhaps earlier) what we were doing for lower insurance cost was the dealer would write down a less powerful engine code digit for the VIN paperwork.
The Chrysler Air-Temp twin piston A/C compressor system was excellent and they had been using those for years when this car was built in '73. I really like the sight-glass atop the receiver dryer as any owner could view that an have an idea if the Freon was running low.
LOVE this car!!! Brings back a lot of great memories of my teen years in the '70s!!
Bill . You are awesome ! 👍
Love it! These cars were everywhere when I was growing up. This is a 73, so I was nine. The proportions are what make it so good looking. Much better than the Nova and it's twins. Thanks for making my day better, Bill!
i had a 73 nova hatch back and 350 and those cars were bullet proof and good looking kind of like a 57 chevy. I like the look of the dart and duster when their packing 340s
Very cool my first car was a 73 slant 6 duster blue on blue base model. I just started watching your channel 4 days ago and this is now my favorite channel!! Keep up the great content
I find the title to this humorous . the 340 powered a body mopars were very much musclecars , and were raced at drag strips across the country . they are anything but forgotten , and still very popular and plentiful in the Mopar world . the reason the /6 and 318 powered model a bodies sold so well was because they were well engineered and very reliable .
Sitting in the driveway behind the wheel of a '73 duster while waiting for your automatic gates to open...now that's eclectic!
I had exactly that same 73 Duster, same color, no vinyl roof, slant 6, auto, AM, p/s, p. disc, deluxe interior, a/c, blower type rear def, same wheel covers, etc. Someone had installed dual outside racing type mirrors from a Dart Sport in the correct locations and the only way I knew that was the yr on the glass said 75. Nice driving super reliable car. I got it from the 2nd owner with 135k on it, sold it in 2006 with almost 240k on it. I did have the trans rebuilt, but other than some gaskets and a w/p, belts and hoses the 6 was never touched. Everything including the a/c still worked!
I remember this generation Plymouth Duster very well. On a rainy Friday morning in the fall of 1976, I totaled one when I skidded into the rear of a tractor trailer on I-95, as it slowed down to avoid traffic in front of it that had come to a stop. The Duster I was driving was a 1974 model, important because of it's new, all in one, 3 point front seatbelts, unlike the separate drivers lap belt, and shoulder belt featured in your 1973 model. The one piece lap /shoulder belt combo in the 1974 model had a ratcheting mechanism that would "jam" if you did not pull it out just so from it's retaining device.
It was a pain in the ass, and on the morning of my crash, after several failed attempts to latch my seatbelt, I said "screw it", and drove off into the morning's rainstorm unrestrained.
It was a typically busy morning rush hour on I-95 with lots of merging, lane changing, and slowing down, exiting traffic to contend with. I had momentarily glanced In my rear view mirror to change lanes, and when l looked forward out the windshield, the tractor trailer in front of me had slowed down to crawl. I slammed on the brakes, hydroplaning into the rear of it. Thank goodness for the crash bar mounted below the trailer, or I would have "submarined" beneath it.
At impact, I lurched forward striking the windshield with my head, punching it out of it's frame, and coming back down on the steering column breaking it loose. I was wearing a bulky, ankle length, yellow rain slicker at the time, which cushioned any significant injury to my body, but my jawbone was broken, and I had a deep cut to my left temple which required several stitches to close. While the car was trashed, the damages were all forward of the firewall, with the passenger compartment, rear quarters, and trunk/rear end intact, a great parts car if nothing else.
I can't say I had very happy memories of the 1970 - 1976 Plymouth Valiant/ Duster/ Swinger, or Dodge Dart/ Demon/Sport, but I can say they were memorable.
By the way, the 73 Duster you featured in this vlog had a couple of unique options, specifically the rare fold down rear seat back, and a deluxe steering wheel with cushioned center hub & horn ring, part of a decor package, along with the vinyl top, I'm guessing.
That color was really popular on them. Same with the interior. And the engines were amazing.
My buddy had a 1970 Duster in 1974. No a/c, 6cyl. Reliable car, lots of fun cruising and listening to his 8 track tapes.
Awesome find! I came home from the hospital in one of these (1974). Dad had a '73 w/318...brown...no options except automatic. Same hubcaps as this one. Kept it until it fell apart...in 1980! We lived in Eastern Massachusetts, hence...no A/C and body rot from hell almost immediately. Total throw-back to my early childhood...
Had this same car back in the 80's Slant 6 225 and fender lights, Kept a heated oil dipstick in the well during the winter months. Turned right over with warm oil.
I used to own a 72 Duster 6 cyl. One of my favorite cars behind my old 70 Maverick you could drive for days on 2 gal. of gas I sure miss those cars. Cheers from Jacksonville Florida 🌞
Your enthusiasm is enough, I think this was one of your best videos. I knew nothing about the duster thanks.
Bill that is a really cool car I remember those as a kid!! To find one in that condition wow!!!
These are the most entertaining car sales videos. Even if I’m not interested in the particular car I still watch them.
That is SO CLEAN!!! She sounds beautiful opened up on the highway!
I had a 1975 Plymouth Volare 4 door and I ordered all the options from the factory with maroon vinyl roof, and maroon interior, and spoke wheels. God that car had a recall almost every week. Nothing serious except the carburetor float had a recall and it kept causing the car to miss. Loved the way it drove. The recall float finally showed up in a service bulletin and I got it repaired at an AMC dealer.
The 340 was a real sleeper. It could knock off a lot of big block V-8s. But most Dusters and Darts came with a Slant 6 or maybe a 318 V-8. They were cheap and very durable. I remember these things still being used as taxis in the 1990s. The Aspen and Volare replacements were junk. Almost put Chrysler out of business.
The Aspen and Volare aren't all that bad... I've been driving a 1976 Dodge Aspen Special Edition since 1988. I was warned to carry a spare ceramic ballast resistor in the glove box, and 33 years later it remains sealed in the original package! Actually a pretty well designed car for ride, interior comfort and visibility.
Yup my 340 would beat most other rods off the line quick power. I kinda liked the next gen as well we had a caravelle and 2 volare’s they were all trouble free for years just not pretty lol
I love watching your videos on older cars. I drove a '77 Mercury Comet during high school.
At the sign of the cat........
I really enjoyed this, my dad had a 73 or 74 Duster, a blue one, I remember that car vividly, I was only 5 or 6 but I remember all the fun times we had in that car, thanks for jolting the memory banks.
My dad bought a 1975 Plymouth Duster as our 1st family car. I was a 6yrs old when he drove it off the dealership lot. Lots of fond memories growing which I used for my drivers license when I turned 16. In fact my younger sister and brother all used the same car to get our licenses. Wish we should’ve kept the car.
Bill, l had a 72.. my first car in 1974.. Just out of H.S. on the way to College on the U.P. I had a 318.. WoW.. what a car.. Mine had Big wheels in the Back. It was Bronze. Didn't drive it much after Dec 1 while in College until Spring..lol. 250" of Snow.. Mags didn't Do well in snow...
Enjoy your show
Hi Bill I could listen to you describe cars all day. I really appreciate some of the history you relate to the vehicle you’re showcasing. Thanks very much.
Bill, you are spot on in many of your observations. As I have some years on you, I was 18 when this car was built. In ‘72, my dad could have had this car, or the four door version (Valiant) for the same price as the Super Beetle he bought. One disagreement; this was deemed a compact and not small at all. Chrysler went smaller in ‘76 with the Horizon/Omni.
Beautiful condition; looks like they did in the ‘70s. Most being sold came with the six; don’t remember many eights.
Rode in many of these back in the day! Anything from 340-440’s shoehorned in them from my friends slant six three on the tree. Great video!
Bill, Just got to say how much I enjoy your car reviews, observations about cars, life weather, etc. Neat cars lately being shown too!!
I love your acid, biting, wonderful criticism of FL! This makes me enormously relieved and proud to have lived longer in CA, AZ, OH, KY, and my native and final choice of west MI, on the edge of gorgeous Lake Michigan, and when I get the itch, I can always hop down to the SE coast, get 5 minutes of sun 'n salt... however, seriously, I love your acerbic take on life, and more than a passing fancy devoted to cars vintage! ... and don't apologize about belching up whiskey, dear heart.
Love the Duster in bone stock condition. I had a Dart Swinger and a 74 Duster and a Volare police package. Awesome baby.
Thank you for the frequent uploads. Making traffic bearable one upload at a time !
How does this man not have 1 million subs yet?! During this virus BS, knowing there are still real people out there is reassuring. 🚬
I have seen photos of Jean Stapleton arriving at CBS to play Edith Bunker in a Duster exactly like this.
Nice!
And 7 yrs later left in a Bently!
Total Grandma/Schoolteacher Car
This is an Edith Bunker car if there ever was one.
My dad had a new Duster as a rental for a week . Fabulous well built car !!!!!
Wow. Must have been 100,000 made in that color. I ran a loader at a junkyard in 1988... probably loaded 100 of them into the crusher that year. In Pa. they were all rusted away at that point.
Yeah, been a long time, but I swear my roommate had one in that color. I think it was a 1976 maybe. This was many moons ago. It was a mobile park bench and a piece of junk.
Absolute genius choice and you were dead on about everything you said about Chrysler and these Mopar products my grandpa his first new car my grandmother and grandfather‘s first new car was a 1973 Plymouth duster a base model no radio it had a black plastic cover in place of the radio and no lighter it had a black plastic little round plug that went into the hole where the lighter would be no power steering certainly no air conditioning and a slant six he would take us to Oneida lake in Central New York every summer me and my sister and he absolutely love the car he shined it washed it cleaned it kept it up and as the Syracuse winners ravaged the bodywork my grandfather was there with his duck tape to fix it and his factory can of touchup paint it was gold with a black vinyl interior and some kind of weird tweed cloth insert in the center of the seats you brought back a lot of memories for me with this car and I can only imagine how nicely the power steering air conditioning in a 318 V8 feeling that car I’ve grown up now and all of my new cars are dodges I have two Dodge ram 1500s one four-wheel-drive one night my wife drives a Dodge charger RT and my daughter drives a Dodge dart yes we like our Mopar‘s and it’s just as interesting a car company today as it was then
This brought back memories! I remember being 9 yrs old at my friend’s house when her mom came home in her new ‘76 Gold Duster she traded her ‘67 Buick Electra for. It was white with burgundy interior & matching trim. The “Gold Duster” package added some hideous decals all over but at the time I thought it was awesome. Sadly, she traded it for a new Regal 2 yrs later cuz she missed the luxury of her Buick & she said she felt like everyone was looking at her because it was so “sporty!”
Isn’t this the car that Al Bundy used to drive?😮 Never thought I see a modern review on it! Hahaha well done!
Even the color is the same 😂
The Plymouth Duster and the Chevy Nova were many a teenager's first car!! Love your videos, Bill!!
Graduated H.S. in ''76 so I remember these pretty well. I had a new '76 with 360. The vinyl roof here is what Plymouth called full vinyl, and they also offered what was called canopy vinyl, which was considered more sporty. The steering wheel shown was called the deluxe wheel, having more color-matched padded vinyl, and the hubcaps shown were called the deluxe wheel covers. Back then for the Duster, power steering, power brakes, air conditioner, cigarette lighter, were all options. A person could order a car without radio and the dealer would take off money! Yes, factory A/C was rare in Duster because it was really intended as an economy car for younger drivers. And yes, the standard(factory) exhaust would be a single exhaust.
The AC on that car almost looks like an aftermarket affair, with the vents in a casing suspended under the dash instead of built in.
Uncle Tony's garage would love this car.
Beautiful Duster. Those car would run forever
Hearing you squeal the tires in it made my day. Thanks Bill.