minutia of a small town Chrysler-Plymouth dealership 1970-'73

[6bblgt]

at Carlisle I got hooked up with 821 invoices (1970-'73) from a small "blue collar" steel town dealership outside Pittsburgh, PA - population 1970: ~15,000

1973
249 invoices
94 a-bodies
54 b-bodies
95 c-bodies
  6 e-bodies

body styles:
21 (2-door coupe) = 6 (5 of them are 318 Road Runners)
23 (2-door hardtop) = 81
29 (2-door coupe) = 39 (ALL Dusters)
41 (4-door sedan) = 84
43 (4-door hardtop) = 20
45 (2-seat station wagon) = 4
46 (3-seat station wagon) = 15

most common vehicles:
Plymouth Duster = 39
Chrysler Newport = 37
Plymouth Scamp = 36
Plymouth Valiant = 19

most common colors:
JY9 "Tahitian gold metallic" = 43
JF8 "forest green metallic" = 37
JY3 "honey gold" = 25
JA5 "silver frost metallic" = 22

interesting "trivia": ZERO (0) 4-speed vehicles, ZERO (0) 340 Dusters, ZERO (0) 340/400/440 Road Runners, ONE (1) Imperial, ONE (1) Fury I, ONE (1) Fury II, ONE (1) 'cuda 

the e-bodies:
5 - Barracudas w/318 & automatic:
*  red FE5 / white interior / deluxe wheel covers & whitewalls
*  silver JA5 / black interior / deluxe wheel covers & whitewalls
*  silver JA5 / black interior / ROAD wheels & whitewalls
*  black TX9 / white interior / RALLYE wheels & whitewalls
*  black TX9 / white interior / ROAD wheels & F70-14s w/RWL (& "sport" hood)
1 - 'cuda w/340 & automatic:
*  black TX9 / black interior / ROAD wheels & F70-14s w/white streak

[73440]

I lived in Pgh at that time, curious what the dealership name was . Trying to remember names but drawing a blank.

[7E-Bodies]

@6bblgt so you now have these invoices in your possession? And how much data does an invoice have on it?  VINs perhaps? This sounds like a mother lode of historical info.

Kevin

[RUNCHARGER]

Cool info: The 340 Cuda was the winner in this bunch.

[6bblgt]

the dealership is ~50 miles outside Pittsburgh in the "rust-belt" - I borrowed the documents to "data-mine" & will be returning them shortly

I will inquire on the amount of info the owner would like to be shared/posted on-line - an INVOICE has similar info to a window sticker 

yes, the 'cuda is the "prize" of the bunch - the only 1973 "performance" car on the lot: black / black int. / 340 / 3.55s / console / dual mirrors / AM-FM / ROAD wheels 

1973 engine breakdown:
75 - 225 1bbl /6
79 - 318 2bbl V8
1 - 340 4bbl V8
22 - 360 2bbl V8
56 - 400 2bbl V8
16 - 440 4bbl V8
249 total

this is just a small piece of the big picture - but it is an indication of just how fast the musclecar era died (and how popular the Greens & Golds were in '73)

[7E-Bodies]

What a treasure trove. And it found its way to good hands.

[6bblgt]

1972
231 invoices
81 a-bodies
32 b-bodies
106 c-bodies
  8 e-bodies
  4 Crickets

body styles:
21 (2-door coupe) = 0
23 (2-door hardtop) = 56
29 (2-door coupe) = 39 (ALL Dusters)
41 (4-door sedan) = 100
43 (4-door hardtop) = 21
45 (2-seat station wagon) = 8
46 (3-seat station wagon) = 7

most common vehicles:
Plymouth Duster = 38
Chrysler Newport Royal = 35
Plymouth Satellite Sebring = 23
Plymouth Scamp = 22

most common colors:
GY9 "tawny gold metallic" = 68
GY8 "gold leaf metallic" = 33
GY4 "honeydew" = 22
GF3 "amber Sherwood metallic" = 22

interesting "trivia": ZERO (0) 340 Dusters, ZERO (0) Road Runners, ONE (1) 198 cu.in. /6, ONE (1) 4-speed vehicle - a Cricket  , ONE (1) 340 Barracuda, ONE (1) 340 'cuda 

the e-bodies:
3 - Barracudas w/225 & automatic:
*  gold GY9 / gold interior / hub caps & whitewalls
*  gold GY4 / gold interior / RALLYE wheels & whitewalls
*  green GF3 / green interior / hub caps & whitewalls
2 - Barracudas w/318 & automatic:
*  gold GY8 / black vinyl top / black interior / deluxe wheel covers & F70-14s w/RWL (& rallye gauges)
*  blue GB5 / black vinyl top / blue interior / deluxe wheel covers & whitewalls
1 - Barracudas w/340 & automatic:
*  green GF3 / green vinyl top / green interior / WHITE "sport" stripes / deluxe wheel covers & F70-14s w/RWL (& "sport" hood)
1 - 'cuda w/318 & automatic:
*  gold GY8 / gold interior / BLACK "sport" stripes / RALLYE wheels & F70-14s w/white streak
1 - 'cuda w/340 & automatic:
*  orange EV2 / black interior / BLACK "sport" stripes / performance hood paint / RALLYE wheels & F70-14s w/white streak

1972 engine breakdown:
4 - 1.5 liter 4-cyl
1 - 198 1bbl /6
72 - 225 1bbl /6
53 - 318 2bbl V8
2 - 340 4bbl V8
26 - 360 2bbl V8
50 - 400 2bbl V8
23 - 440 4bbl V8
231 total

& again, the lone 340 'cuda in "tor-red" with black stripes & performance hood paint is the pick of the litter but there definitely wasn't enough to go around 

[cuda hunter]

OH man!  a 72 V21 car!   In EV2 none the less.   

If only it had a sunroof and if only I owned it.  Cool car!!

Thanks for all the info Dan! 

[RUNCHARGER]

Interesting info and I bet really typical. It also shows how many "normal" Mopars have been crushed over the years. Most of the cars that have survived have been Road Runners and Cudas, most of the "lesser' models have not been saved.

[cuda hunter]

I've been trying to find a 69,70,71 Fury, Imperial, new yorker or polara and those cars are very hard to find in decent condition.
yet those are the cars that were sold the most aside from Dusters.  Even Dusters are getting hard to find.  They used to be a dime a dozen.  Not now.

[blown motor]

@cuda hunter

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/timmins/1970-plymouth-fury-3/1433081569?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/ottawa/1970-chrysler-new-yorker-2-door-trade-for-mopar/1450578225?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/barrie/1970-new-yorker-survivor/1427565092?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

[6bblgt]

1971
158 invoices
49 a-bodies
41 b-bodies
59 c-bodies
  2 e-bodies
  7 Crickets

body styles:
21 (2-door coupe) = 0
23 (2-door hardtop) = 43
29 (2-door coupe) = 31
41 (4-door sedan) = 58
43 (4-door hardtop) = 24
45 (2-seat station wagon) = 1
46 (3-seat station wagon) = 1

most common vehicles:
Plymouth Fury III - 26
Plymouth Duster = 22
Plymouth Satellite Sebring = 19
Plymouth Scamp =  17

most common colors:
GY9 "tawny gold metallic" = 27
GT8 "Tahitian walnut metallic" =  17
GK6 "autumn bronze metallic" = 16
GB2 "glacial blue metallic" = 13

interesting "trivia": ZERO (0) 340 Dusters, ONE (1) 383 Road Runners (& it's the ONLY non-Cricket 4-speed), ONE (1) Barracuda Gran Coupe, ONE (1) 340 'cuda 

the e-bodies:
1 - Barracuda Gran Coupe w/318 & automatic:
*  gold GY9 / black vinyl top / black leather interior / black pin stripes / deluxe wheel covers & whitewalls
1 - 'cuda w/340 & automatic:
*  tan GT2 / black vinyl top / tan interior / BLACK "billboard" stripes / RALLYE wheels & F70-14s w/white streak

1971 engine breakdown:
  7 - 1.5 liter 4-cyl
  9 - 198 1bbl /6
33 - 225 1bbl /6
56 - 318 2bbl V8
  1 - 340 4bbl V8
29 - 360 2bbl V8
13 - 383 2bbl V8
  1 - 383 4bbl V8
  9 - 440 4bbl V8
158 total

  I promise 1970 will be better 

[RUNCHARGER]

Brown zone.

[cuda hunter]

That would be one cool looking Cuda!  tan on tan with a billboard is awesome! 

[6bblgt]

1970
183 invoices
49 a-bodies
36 b-bodies
74 c-bodies
24 e-bodies

body styles:
21 (2-door coupe) = 14
23 (2-door hardtop) = 42
27 (2-door convertible) = 2
29 (2-door coupe) = 46
41 (4-door sedan) = 62
43 (4-door hardtop) = 12
45 (2-seat station wagon) = 0
46 (3-seat station wagon) = 5

most common vehicles:
Plymouth Duster - 44
Plymouth Satellite = 21
Chrysler Newport =  19
Plymouth Barracuda = 18

most common colors:
FF4 "lime green metallic" = 35
EF8 "ivy green metallic" =  18
FY4 "citron mist metallic" = 14
FK5 "deep burnt orange metallic" = 13

interesting "trivia": ZERO (0) 340 Dusters, ONE (1) 440+6 Superbird, ONE (1) Barracuda convertible, ONE (1) AAR 'cuda    

  the e-bodies:
2 - Barracuda "A93" Coupe w/225 & automatic:
*  burnt orange FK5 / black bucket interior / deluxe wheel covers & whitewalls
*  beige BL1 / black bucket interior / deluxe wheel covers & whitewalls
1 - Barracuda w/225 & 3-speed:
*  gold FY4 / black bucket interior / deluxe wheel covers & whitewalls * their least expensive '70 e-body (5 OPTIONs) *
4 - Barracuda w/225 & automatic:
*  green FF4 / green bench seat interior / deluxe wheel covers & whitewalls
*  burnt orange FK5 / black bench seat interior / BLACK body-side mouldings / deluxe wheel covers & whitewalls
*  orange EK2 / black bench seat interior / hub caps & whitewalls
*  purple FC7 / white bucket interior / hub caps & whitewalls
1 - Barracuda "A93" Coupe w/318 & 3-speed:
*  green FF4 / white bucket interior / hub caps & black wall tires
1 - Barracuda w/318 & 4-speed:
*  blue EB5 / black bucket interior / deluxe wheel covers & black wall tires
8 - Barracuda w/318 & automatic:
*  green FF4 / green bench seat interior / hub caps & black wall tires
*  green EF8 / green bucket interior / hub caps & whitewalls
*  tan FT6 / tan bucket interior / hub caps & whitewalls
*  orange EK2 / black bench seat interior / deluxe wheel covers & whitewalls
*  orange EK2 / black bucket interior / BLACK body-side mouldings / ROAD wheels & & F70-14s w/RWL
*  yellow FY1 / BLACK vinyl top / black bucket interior / RALLYE wheels & whitewalls
*  purple FC7 / BLACK vinyl top / black bucket interior / deluxe wheel covers & whitewalls
*  lime FJ5 / BLACK vinyl top / black bucket interior / deluxe wheel covers & whitewalls
1 - Barracuda convertible w/318 & automatic:
*  lime FJ5 / BLACK convertible power top / black bucket interior/ BLACK body-side mouldings / deluxe wheel covers & whitewalls

1 - Barracuda Gran Coupe w/318 & automatic:
*  green EF8 / GREEN vinyl top / green vinyl bucket interior / deluxe wheel covers & whitewalls
1 - Barracuda Gran Coupe w/383 2bbl & automatic:
*  black TX9 / BLACK vinyl top / black & white "houndstooth" cloth & vinyl interior / ROAD wheels & F70-14s w/RWL * their MOST expensive '70 e-body (29 OPTIONs) *

1 - 'cuda w/340, automatic & 3.55s:
*  yellow FY1 / BLACK vinyl top / black bench seat interior / front elastomeric bumper / ROAD wheels & F70-14s w/RWL
1 - 'cuda w/340 & automatic:
*  lime FJ5 / BLACK vinyl top / black bucket interior / ROAD wheels & F70-14s w/RWL
1 - AAR 'cuda w/340 3X2bbl, automatic & 3.55s:
*  orange EV2 / black bucket interior / BLACK "AAR" stripes / RALLYE wheels & E60-15s/G60-15s w/RWL
1 - 'cuda w/383HP, automatic & 3.91s:
*  red FE5 / BLACK vinyl top / black bucket interior / F&R elastomeric bumpers / "hockey-sticks" / ROAD wheels & F70-14s w/RWL

1970 engine breakdown:
  12 - 198 1bbl /6
  31 - 225 1bbl /6
  71 - 318 2bbl V8
    2 - 340 4bbl V8
    1 - 340 3X2bbl V8
  48 - 383 2bbl V8
   2 - 383 4bbl V8
    5 - 383HP 4bbl V8
  10 - 440 4bbl V8
    1  - 440 3X2bbl V8
183 total