1972 Plymouth Duster

Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

VL25G2B294429

Clear

Gasoline

1972 Plymouth Duster All Original with only 71,000 miles. Disc brakes, console shift automatic w/318 What’s the story on this car? I was talking with a guy who used to play semi-pro ball with my father recently when the conversation turned to the fact that he wanted to clean out his barn / shop and yard so he and his wife could downsize. He mentioned that he had an old Plymouth in his shop that he got from his mother when she was just too old to drive safely. I asked if I could see it and after an hour waiting while he located the keys to the overhead door, we looked inside and there was this 72 Duster. It was covered with all manner of shop stuff and dust. When I saw the stripe and the interior, I was really hoping is was a 340 car. When I looked under the hood, it turned out to be a 318. It turns out she ordered the car new from a local dealer here in Utah. She wanted the 318 engine but wanted the car to have the 340 packages, like the floor shift and gauges. The car was supposed to come with a performance hood, but when it showed up, it had the stock hood on it. She didn’t want to make a fuss so she took it as it came in. I expressed interest in the car and soon after, we came to an agreement on price. I went home, grabbed the trailer and a new battery along with some fresh gas. After checking the wiring and making sure it would turn, I hit the key and it fired right up. I took the car home and gave it a thorough cleaning and put more hours on the engine to see what leaked. So far, I can see that there is an oil leak, I would certainly replace the fuel pump and run a kit through the carb. I replaced the master cylinder and the brakes work fine. The plugs look good, the cap is good and the wires look to be in good condition. This car is bone stock original. At some point it was re-painted, but you can still see the original paint under the hood, door jambs and trunk area. The original spare is still in the trunk along with the original jack and tire iron. What a cool time capsule this was. The car runs and drives great, but will need a few minor items as described above. I have decoded the trim tag below for you. Trim Tag & Serial Number Decoded Vin: VL25G2B294429 · V - PLYMOUTH DUSTER · L – PRICE CLASS – LOW · 25 – 2 DOOR HARDTOP · G – 318 2BBL V-8 · 2 – 1972 · B – PRODUCTION PLANT – HAMTRACK MI. USA · 294429 PRODUCTION SEQUENCE # Trim Tag Decode · EN2 - ASSY LINE #2 · A88 – DUSTER 340 INTERIOR DÉCOR GROUP · B51 – POWER ASSIST DISC BRAKES · A51 – SINATRA PKG IMPERIAL · C56 – BUCKET SEATS 72 UP · C15 – SPECIAL SOUND INSULATION · D34 – TORQUE FLITE TRANSMISSION · E44 – 318 2BBL · G2B – 318 2BBL FROM HAMTRACK WI. · H51 – SINGLE AIR WITH HEATER · G15 – TINTED WINDSHIELD · G37 – DUAL RACE MIRRORS CHROME · J25 – 3-SPEED VARIABLE WIPERS · M21 – ROOF DRIP MOLDINGS · N23 – ELECTRONIC IGNITION ONLY 4 BBL ENGINE · R11 – MASTER MUSIC AM RADIO · V1 – FULL VINYL ROOF · V6X – LONGITUDAL STRIPE 70 – BLACK · V8X – TRANSVERSE STRIPES · V21 – PERFORMANCE HOOD TREATMENT · VL-29 – DUSTER 2 DOOR SPORTS HARDTOP · U – BUILT FOR SPECS FOR USA ORDER · C6X9 - BLACK BUCKET SEATS · TX9 - UPPER DOOR FRAME PAINTED BLACK · GA4 – EXTERIOR PAINT – SILVER METALIC EXTERIOR The exterior of the car is in excellent condition as far as body damage goes. The paint job is not the best and there are the usual dings and dents. The only real issue is the dent in the passenger rear quarter by the tail light (See Pics) There is virtually NO rust on the car with the exception of some surface rust on the inner fenders under the hood. (See Pics) The car still has the original hubcaps, bumpers and trim. The windshield is broken and will need to be replaced INTERIOR The interior of the car is all stock. There is a cassette player in the dash. The dash is cracked in one place. The passenger seat has some sun rot on one panel. The driver’s seat and the back seats are perfect. The carpeting along the console on the driver’s side needs to be glued back down. There is a dent in the upper door panel of the driver’s door. The headliner is perfect. The original spare with the jack and tire iron are still in the trunk. ENGINE The engine is the 318 2-bbl. everything under the hood is original and has not been changed. It needs a carburetor kit and a fuel pump. I would give it a thorough tune up. I have installed a new battery. The car runs and drives well, it just doesn’t want to start on it’s own due to the bad pump. DRIVETRAIN The drive train doesn’t have any issues. The trans shifts well, the brakes work fine. The tires are in good condition and it all feels tight. SUMMARY Well, that is the best description of this car I can give you. It really is a neat car that has not been molested in any way. The fact that the guy kept it in the shop instead of outside has saved this car making the full restoration a much easier job. TERMS Should you win the auction, I will require a $500.00 deposit via PayPal within 24 hours of the end of auction with the balance due wire transferred into my account within 48 hours. I am selling the car because I need to make space in my shop, so unfortunately, I will not be accepting trade offers. If you have any questions about the car, please feel free to contact me in Utah on my cell at 801-791-2653 anytime within reason. If you would like to send a vehicle inspector out to view the car, have him/her get with me and I will be glad to set up a time to look it over. As the buyer, you are responsible for the shipping and transportation costs to your destination. I will be glad to recommend a shipping company if you like. Car is sold AS-IS with no warrantees express or implied. Good luck with the auction. On Sep-23-10 at 10:00:43 PDT, seller added the following information: I have had numerous calls asking about how the car is equipped even though I listed the trim tag breakdown. So to help things along I am listing below, how the car is equipped. 318 Cu. in. engine with 2 bbl carburator Torque Flight automatic transmission with floor shift on the console New battery Power Brakes with new master cylinder Disc Brakes Air Conditioning Black Bucket Seats AM FM Cassette player Full gauges Good tires with full hubcaps Needs a new windshield If you have any more questions, please call 801-791-2653 in Utah and ask for Scott On Sep-28-10 at 20:21:25 PDT, seller added the following information: I have been advised by those more informed than me that the front fenders on this car are from a 70-71 model. I have no idea why and was not aware of this when I wrote the ad. If you would like pics of the under side of the front frame or the inner fenders or suspension. Please call me tomorrow and I will be glad to take them for you and send them to your personal email before the auction ends. Please accept my apologies for the error it was not my intention to deceive anyone.