In 1970 Plymouth, using the base of their Valiant model, began producing a low-cost, sporty semi-fastback to fill the void left by the departing Barracuda and designed to compete with the brand new Ford Maverick and the two year old Chevy Nova. They called it the Duster.
Basically the designers kept the front end of the Valiant, which was still in production, but from the cowl back ramped up a whole new machine that was only ever going to be a two door coupe.
Technically the car was only made through 1976 though the name was used on certain trip packages of later Volare, Turismo and Sundance models.
Now, attending a car show it isn’t uncommon to see two cars of the same make and model. In fact it would be the very unique show indeed not to see at least a couple of Bel Airs, Mustangs, Cameros or Vettes. But to see two purple Dusters sitting side by side at the same show was something I didn’t think I’d ever see. But there they were, right next to each other like two plump grapes with wicked V 8 engines.
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