1971 Plymouth Duster

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Automatic

Clear

Gasoline

Best of Show Automotive, LLC 7700 Tyler Boulevard Mentor Museum of Speed, Mentor, OH, 44060, US Phone : 440-350-1480 Email : joseph.carroll@bestofshowautomotive.com Tire Scorching 1971 Plymouth Duster 340 H Code! Love Mopars but can't afford a 'Cuda, Charger, Challenger or one of the other heavy-hitters from Chrysler? Here's the next best thing. This 1971 Duster is a real H-code 340 car in great condition with a strong running small block under the hood, all for a bargain price. They're easy work on, parts are plentiful, and there's a strong network of fans out there who will happily embrace you whenever you show up in this black wolf in sheep's clothing. OK, it's not ready for concours duty, but look at the price?if you're the kind of guy who likes to drive them instead of show them, then this is definitely your car. All the mechanical bits have been dialed in and it runs incredibly well, looks awfully darned good, and you'll have plenty of cash left over to cruise this summer. Even Dusters like this one have pedigrees, and this one has a pretty good showing of options on the fender tag: E55340-4 Barrel D32H-D A-727 TorqueFlite Trans VS29 V = Plymouth Valiant / Duster S = Special 29 = 2 Door Sports Hardtop H1B H = 340 275HP 1-4BBL 8 CYL 1 = 1971 B = Dodge Main, Hamtramck, MI, USA 408489Sequence Number '408489' GY3Paint Code: Citra Yella L4X9 Trim Grade/Style/Color L = Low 4 = Vinyl Split Bench w/ Center Armrest X9 = Black TX9Upper Door Frame: Black / Black Velvet 526Date Built: 5 / 26 / 1971 250028Order Number: 250028 V1XRoof Type OR Color: Full Vinyl Top - Black UBuilt to Specifications for USA Order B51Power Assisted Brakes G11Tinted Glass All G33Left Hand Outside Mirror - Manual / Chrome M21Roof Drip Rail Moldings N41Dual Exhaust w/o Tips N42Chrome Dual Exhaust Tips N85Tachometer N95Nox Exhaust Emission Control R11Music Master Radio AM V6XBlack Longitude Sports Stripe V8XTransverse Stripe - Black EN2End of Codes Assembly Line 2 Originally a Citra Yella car with black stripes, this cool Duster is now a deep, sinister black with white stripes, which I'm sure you're liking a lot more?I sure do. The paint job is very thorough, and you have to look pretty hard to find any traces of the original yellow paint. That suggests to me that this car was disassembled prior to paint, which is the only way to do it right. And to get a black car to look good, you can't go halfway on the bodywork, and this southern car is amazingly straight and solid. All the body panels are original and clean, with decent alignment and gaps throughout. The urethane paint was applied a few years ago and still has a good shine to it today. If you really want to take this Duster to the next level, a professional cut and buff would make it really pop, but even as it sits today, it's a great-looking show and go piece. The chrome is mostly original on this car, including the mirror and door handles. The bumpers have been re-chromed or replaced, and look excellent. The 340 decals and stripes, as well as the Duster logo out back, are accurate reproduction items that have been professionally installed for a factory look. The front grille is original, as is all the stainless trim. The glass looks good and doesn't show any big nicks or scratches, even the windshield. Under the hood is a smart-running 340 cubic inch small block V8, as original. Rated by the factory at 275 horsepower, this one is probably making quite a few more and really wants to run. At first glance, you'll notice all the chrome dress-up pieces, including the Edelbrock air filter and valve covers. The engine also sports a coat of Hemi Orange paint for authenticity's sake. An Edelbrock RPM intake manifold supports an Edelbrock 600 CFM 4-barrel carburetor with electric choke, while a lightweight hi-torque starter cranks it to life. There are billet pulleys on the front of the engine driving the water pump and alternator. Discreetly tucked down low, you'll find the power steering pump, which was apparently added when the car was restored, and Best of Show just installed a new Group 24 yellow cap battery for authenticity's sake. A set of long-tube headers handle exhaust chores and give this black Duster an aggressive snarl that barks out of a set of Flowmaster mufflers. As I mentioned, it's nice, with plenty of room to grow and upgrade if that's what you're into, but as-is, this is a great-running engine that will probably surprise a lot of people on the street. After taking it for a test drive yesterday with the new wheels and tires installed, our head mechanic came back with a big grin on his face saying, "Wow, that little car really moves!" The transmission is a column-shifted TorqueFlite automatic that will chirp the tires on the 1-2 shift (so I'm guessing it's been rebuilt with a shift kit at the very least). The front disc/rear drum brakes are power assisted and work properly. The exhaust system is new and sounds incredible. The floors appear to be all original sheet metal that has been undercoated for durability and sound control, but not to hide any problems that we can find. It's a solid car throughout. Rolling stock was just upgraded by Best of Show to those great-looking charcoal gray Torq-Thrust wheels it's currently wearing plus a fresh set of BFGoodrich radials all around. The interior is the same all-business L4X9 black interior that came with the car in 1971, complete right down to the original seat belts hanging overhead. It's much too nice to be original, but I can't say when the work was done?probably not long ago. The bench seat has a new cover that looks outstanding, the dash pad is unblemished, and the black carpets have been well-protected by a set of floor mats. The gauges have been rebuilt and updated with cool silver faces. A small aftermarket tach is nestled into the nook between the A-pillar and the dash pad, while everything else is stock. The AM radio is still the original Music Master unit from 1971. No frills, nothing outrageously custom, just an honest, clean interior that is perfectly in character with the rest of the car. Documentation includes an original Owner's Manual and a stack of receipts for much of the upgrades. At Best of Show, we understand that not everyone has a six-figure pile of money to spend on a hobby car, and we've recently dedicated our considerable resources to locating clean, high-quality, affordable collector cars that will appeal to a wider audience. This is one of those cars. There are no stories behind this one, and it needs no excuses. It isn't an investment car, and it isn't concours quality?that's not a sin. However, it is a clean, well-built, fast, fun cruiser that will deliver a ton of bang for the buck for the next lucky owner. You can take it to any show and be welcomed, and I'll wager that you'll have more fun behind the wheel of this Duster than the guy who just dropped $250K on his new Hemi Charger does behind the wheel of the truck he uses to tow it to shows. Drive 'em and enjoy 'em is my motto, and for the money, there's really nothing better to do with this great Duster. Call today! FACTS & FIGURES Year:1971 Mileage:51412 VIN: Transmission Type:Automatic Type of Vehicle Title:Clear Number of Cylinders:8 Primary Color:Black Interior Color:Black About this auction & Best of Show Automotive, LLC As the world rushes into hard assets ahead of collapsing paper money, sales of top notch classic cars are exploding. Remember, they aren't making anymore #1 condition 1958 Chevrolet Impala Convertibles! In times of economic uncertainty, capital flows to the highest quality assets which contain the least amount of risk and the classic car market is no exception. The lesson is simple: buy the very best you can find! Please note that all sales are binding and final. Our cars are sold "as-is" with no warranty expressed or implied. Please carefully read the terms & conditions of the sale before bidding. Winning this auction does not entitle you to come inspect the car and decide if you want to buy it, but obligates you to complete the purchase! A $1000.00 deposit via PayPal is due within 24 hours of the auction close ... NO EXCEPTIONS.We do not release our reserve prices, as this would be unfair to the other bidders, so please don't ask!Note that our cars are on display in our showroom in Mentor, Ohio, in national print advertisements, listed for sale on our website, and listed for sale in multiple, nationally known, online dealer showrooms at all times. Since our cars are for sale in a number of other mediums, we reserve the right to cancel the auction at any time.Best of Show Automotive sells approximately 40 cars each and every month to collectors worldwide. Each and every one of these cars is listed on Ebay, but only one sale, on average per month, actually occurs on Ebay. Accordingly, if you see a car you like, don't wait! Call us! When you see it disappear, it means that it sold to someone who saw it somewhere else.If you have ZERO feedback on Ebay, please call or email us to request our authority to bid on our vehicles. This car can be inspected at our 60,000 square foot office complex and showroom facility, operated as the Mentor Museum of Speed, located at 7700 Tyler Boulevard, in Mentor, Ohio, six days per week. Museum hours are 10 am to 5 pm daily, Monday through Friday, and 10 am to 4 pm Saturdays. You may stop in at any time during museum hours to view our collection. If you would like to make a sales appointment (and avoid paying the ten buck admission fee), we would be happy to schedule a personal appointment with you. To do so, contact Joseph Carroll below. For those of you who need to fly in, we can provide transportation to and from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. We can also provide accommodations within walking distance of our facility.We can transport your new vehicle to you in one of our enclosed car haulers. Cost depends on mileage and location. Our Transportation Manager, Greg Chismar, stands ready to help you with your transport needs. For a quote, call Greg at: (440)350-1480. Greg's direct email address is: Greg.Chismar@bestofshowautomotive.com.For those international buyers, note that we've shipped cars to collectors and classic car fans world-wide for years. You can feel confident in our representations, and post-sale service. Our Transportation Manager, Greg Chismar, stands ready to help your transport & shipping needs.A common question we receive is: "do you accept trades"? We do accept trades, but will only consider #1 or #2 condition vehicles. If you would like us to review a trade, please send detailed pictures of the entire car, including the underside. Also send a detailed description which includes all specifications, facts, figures, history and documentation present with the car. Lastly, give us a clear idea of what you are seeking in trade value. Email information on your trade directly to Joseph Carroll. Joe's email address is: Joseph.Carroll@bestofshowautomotive.com.Best of Show Automotive, LLC has a valid Ohio Used Car Dealer's License. Our showroom, located at 7700 Tyler Boulevard, in Mentor, Ohio, is open to the public from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturdays, with viewing by appointment only Monday through Friday. We 100-140 incredible cars on display, and there's always something new. Feel free to stop in and meet our staff, and, more importantly, see the Greatest Showroom on Earth! Each and every one of our 25 member staff is an absolute car nut and we do this because we love cars!In addition to our main showroom in Mentor, Ohio, we own a full restoration mechanical/assembly facility and a restoration body/paint shop. We perform complete restorations for classic car fans around the globe. Best of Show restored cars have won numerous national weekends and our cars won their classes at both the 2009 Mopar Nationals and 2009 Pontiac Nationals. We own all of our facilities and have a significant investment in our business. We stand behind our work and value long-term relationships with our customers! For information on your restoration project, our Restoration Manager, Tim Wilhelm, can be reached at: (440)354-3279. Tim's direct email address is: Tim.Wilhelm@bestofshowautomotive.com.Do you want your car customized? New wheels? Air conditioning? We have a full service shop staffed with veterans who have been there and done that ?we can give you what you want! For a quote on customizing or add-on products, contact Greg Chismar at: (440)350-1480. Greg's direct email address is: greg.chismar@bestofshowautomotive.com.Check out our feedback from other customers who have purchased cars from us in the past. Here's what some of customers have to say: http://www.bestofshowautomotive.com/testimonials.html. We pride ourselves on describing our cars accurately, and, our cars really do look better in person than in the pictures! Bid with confidence!For general information, call us at: (440)350-1480. You can send an email directly to our President, Joseph Carroll, at: joseph.carroll@bestofshowautomotive.com. Joseph M. Carroll President/Sales/Purchasing 5782 Heisley Road Mentor, OH, 44060 Best of Show Automotive, LLC Phone : (440)350-1480 Fax : (440)350-1638 Mobile : (440)313-8091 joseph.carroll@bestofshowautomotive.com Greg Chismar Transportation Manager 7700 Tyler Boulevard Mentor, OH, 44060 Best of Show Automotive, LLC Phone : 440-350-1480 Fax : 440-350-1336 Mobile : 440-840-4081 greg.chismar@bestofshowautomotive.com Tim Wilhelm Restoration Manager 5782 Heisley Rd. Mentor, OH, 44060 Best of Show Automotive, LLC Phone : 440-354-3279 tim.wilhelm@bestofshowautomotive.com Frank Carroll Vice President of Sales 7700 Tyler Boulevard Mentor, OH, 44060 Best of Show Automotive, LLC Phone : (440)350-1480 Fax : (440)350-1638 Mobile : (440)413-0871 frank.carroll@bestofshowautomotive.com Classic Cars Delivered Worldwide in 2009 : --> quick links View Our Showroom Contact Seller View Our other Auctions Email to Friend Best of Show Garage Copyright © All rights reserved.