1973 Plymouth Duster & Valiant vs Chevrolet Nova and Ford Maverick Dealer Promo Film 

These compare films are great. Love watch them.

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.

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.

...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!

This is the life I want so badly to go back to. Where women were women and cars were cars. Everything today sucks.

1:12 you could also let the air out of the raft, that would be another way to make it fit

It’s a shame they don’t make cars or car ads like this anymore.

Another selling point they forgot to mention: the big front bench seating area is perfect for making out and gettin’ busy.

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.

Looks like it was filmed in beautiful Palm Springs!

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!

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.

A full sized spare? What a concert! Has anyone let current car manufacturers in on this secret?

That's my MOPAR!😍

Interesting I didn't know the back seat folded down nice feature back then

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. :)

don't forget the undercoating George. That's extra

A very cute model back then. Now, purple hair and sleeve tattoos

Those Valiant and Darts were some of Mopiles better cars of that time. Great drive trains solid bodies tough cars.

George looks a lot like Lee Majors, pre-"Six Million Dollar Man."

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.

Styling wise, the Maverick was the dud especially from the back.

I LIKED THE BIG BUMPER GUARDS STD. ON ALL CHRYSLER CARS.

No car like a Mopar!

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 Duster was my 1st car for 400.00. It smoked like a locomotive and had a 3 inch dogtrack.

1972, ELECTRONIC IGNITION WAS STD. ON ALL CHRYSLER PRODUCTS, (1973 IN CANADA).

Just give up Ford and Chevy, in '73 you don't have a chance.

Hornet sportabout was the only compact wagon in 73.

Just remember to bring an extra ballast resistor-

AT 4:26. That folding vinyl sunroof. I had one similar to that on a 1989 Subaru Justy I once had.

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!!!!!!

Al Bundy approves

Great deer hunting car...

1973 was the year of the oil embargo and the year of the movie the Wickerman.

Man I hope to get that truck space in a 70 71 cuda

1973 was the year of the oil crisis going on in America 🇺🇸.

makes you wonder why they didn't do a hatch like GM X bodies..

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

Like this channel

AT 4:27, I once had a Subaru Justy with a sunroof like that! 😆

I have a 73 valiant, just came to see ads for it

there's something about Mary

I'm mopar or no car ,but 72 was the last duster that looked good. 73 had ugly bumpers and tail lights.

George seems to wear that same shirt all the time.

Always thought the mavericks looked like a frog. Dusters ok, but those Nova's are legendary timeless classic

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.

Space Duster!

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.

I love how they say 302 is small ...like 318 cubic inches ate so much bigger.

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

Syd Dale Artful Dodger

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?

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

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. 😂😂😂😂

The Duster is a PLYMOUTH VALIANT. So is the SCAMP .

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.

Was television really this bad back then? I’m a 70s kid. Haha

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

8:27 Yuck. A Duster 340 with whitewalls and wheel covers. I'm blind.

porch bumpers galore.......ugh

I'm prettier than George.