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1971 Plymouth Duster 340

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 16, 2025.

$99,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $90,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1971
Make and model
Plymouth Valiant, Duster and Scamp
Generation
Valiant, Duster and Scamp (1960 to 1976)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
VS29H1B419135
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 56 comparable sales, 134% over its top.

Middle half of sales$11,000 to $38,500
Median$22,000
Sales behind it56Likely

From 56 sales of the Plymouth Valiant, Duster and Scamp (1960 to 1976) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $11,000 and $38,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1971 Plymouth Duster 340Mecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$32,000
1971 Plymouth Duster CustomMecum, Nov. 1, 2025MecumNov. 1, 2025$50,000
1971 Plymouth DusterMecum, Jan. 15, 2025MecumJan. 15, 2025$33,000
360-Powered 1972 Plymouth DusterBring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 23, 2026$22,250
1970 Plymouth Duster 340Bring a Trailer, Oct. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 5, 2026$17,500
1970 Plymouth DusterBring a Trailer, Sept. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 24, 2026$11,000
1972 PLYMOUTH DUSTER CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 10, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 10, 2026$19,000
1971 Plymouth Duster 340 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 1, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 1, 2026$55,000