It was 1981 and my brother Mark was learning how to drive. Dad was working on getting him a vehicle to drive while he was waiting to get his drivers license., well Dad just ended up giving Mark his Ford pick up truck. Mark didn't really want a truck so dad took him to look for a car. I remember when dad came home with it. It was a 1974 Plymouth Duster. Blue metal flake with blue interior. 318 2 bbl. Chrysler factory mags any very low milage. Mark only had his learners permit, so he would sneek around and drive it through the fortville park. Mark was 2 yrs. younger than I was and he wanted to cruise around like I did. Well he never made it., He was killed June 28 1981 in a tragic plane crash with his girlfriend and her parents in McCordville In. within 7 miles of our house. Dad gave me the car in 1996. His only stipulation was that I do not sell the car. I agreed, so I must build the car in Mark's Memory. I know this is exactly how he would want it.
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Jeff's 1974 Prostreet 440 Duster
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