Yep, these were pretty bad along with 90% of American built cars in the
early 70s. There were cases of rust penetration before the cars left
dealers lots when new. This was the era that gave us the Pinto and Vega.
It is interesting how a much larger proportion of supposedly poor
British cars seem to have survived.
John and Muddy
"John M. Baker" wrote:
>
> I believe I first experienced a radiator without a drain plug on my parent's
> new 1973 Plymouth station wagon, the one right before the Volare came out. I
> remember thinking at the time it was a mistake or something. What is the
> purpose of leaving that out? By the way, that car was the worst new car we
> ever had, and then my folks when and bought a Volare. The fit and finish were
> horrible, chronic and never cured overheating problem too. A real POS.
>
> John
> Bankgok
> 1975 SIII 109 2.25 Petrol
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