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Very cool Fury

Started by Matt13, February 22, 2021, 10:20:21 AM

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Brads70


anlauto

Nah....I could never get into the "old" cars...nothing pre-68 really does it for me at all....  :dunno:
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RUNCHARGER

Nice car: I really like the 63-64 B-bodies. A lot of them are still pounding the race track too.
Sheldon

Matt13

Quote from: anlauto on February 22, 2021, 12:17:54 PM
Nah....I could never get into the "old" cars...nothing pre-68 really does it for me at all....  :dunno:
Not terribly attractive, but that has to be one fast Mopar!

dodj

Quote from: anlauto on February 22, 2021, 12:17:54 PM
Nah....I could never get into the "old" cars...nothing pre-68 really does it for me at all....  :dunno:
As to Mopars...I agree.
But there are pre 68 Mustangs, GTO's etc that are nice.
"There is nothing your government can give you that it hasn't already taken from you in the first place" -Winston Churchill

RUNCHARGER

There's more Mopars than 69 Chargers and 71 Cudas, I love them all. I think a lot of it comes from hanging around the Chrysler dealer starting in 1961 or so. The 64's are within 100lbs of an E-body but with more trunk overhang, less front overhang for better weight distribution and traction. 64 Sport Fury or Polara 500 inrerior has all the class an E-body interior is lacking, something for everyone.
Sheldon


Topcat

Sport Fury's Rock! Hands down.

Probably at a Car consignment dealership up there I know of.

Brads70

The 1961 Fury is really growing on  me.
This thing really speaks to me!
https://www.oldhippiesads.com/index.php?page=item&id=78


Love the rear tail lights and the 61 front end!

anlauto

I'm a Mopar lover through and through....I respect everything Mopar and the people who appreciate them...but we all have our preferences  :drinkingbud:
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340challconvert

Personally love the 1963, 1964 and 1965 b body Plymouth's
Always wanted to own any bb version; a 426 would be icing on the cake!
JMO.  :driving:


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HP2

I owned a '63 Savoy once. Overall liked the car, but the front grill and headlight assembly always seemed like they were not well designed to blend with the rest of the body lines.  I wouldn't mind having a '64-65 Plymouth hardtop. The more sculptured nose  and tapered B pillar look very nice, IMO.

I'm also a fan of 76-80 F and B bodies too, which many despise.

jimynick

Quote from: Brads70 on February 23, 2021, 04:33:59 AM
The 1961 Fury is really growing on  me.
This thing really speaks to me!
https://www.oldhippiesads.com/index.php?page=item&id=78


Love the rear tail lights and the 61 front end!
You know Brad, it kinda does to me, too.  :cheers: It whispers "Virgil Exner did 6 hits of acid the day he designed me!" I'm a Mopar guy through and through, but the 61's and most 62's were the red-headed step children of the Mopar world. One thing's for sure, you wouldn't have to worry about seeing another one at the local car show!  ;)
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340challconvert

Quote from: jimynick on February 23, 2021, 05:24:38 PM
Quote from: Brads70 on February 23, 2021, 04:33:59 AM
The 1961 Fury is really growing on  me.
This thing really speaks to me!
https://www.oldhippiesads.com/index.php?page=item&id=78


Love the rear tail lights and the 61 front end!
You know Brad, it kinda does to me, too.  :cheers: It whispers "Virgil Exner did 6 hits of acid the day he designed me!" I'm a Mopar guy through and through, but the 61's and most 62's were the red-headed step children of the Mopar world. One thing's for sure, you wouldn't have to worry about seeing another one at the local car show!  ;)
Not trying to offend anyone; but I am with you.  The 61 62 Plymouths were the ugly Mopar step children. They tried so hard to sell a distinctive design that sales plummeted. Buyers headed for the hills on this one, I think Virgil also was consuming alcohol along with the acid when he was design drafting this one. I could not wait until the 63 -64 and 65 re-designs came out!         Here is a good article on the 61 Plymouth that kind of lays it all out!   https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/furious-flamboyance-1961-plymouth-fury


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Brads70

Quote from: 340challconvert on February 24, 2021, 05:54:07 AM
Quote from: jimynick on February 23, 2021, 05:24:38 PM
Quote from: Brads70 on February 23, 2021, 04:33:59 AM
The 1961 Fury is really growing on  me.
This thing really speaks to me!
https://www.oldhippiesads.com/index.php?page=item&id=78


Love the rear tail lights and the 61 front end!
You know Brad, it kinda does to me, too.  :cheers: It whispers "Virgil Exner did 6 hits of acid the day he designed me!" I'm a Mopar guy through and through, but the 61's and most 62's were the red-headed step children of the Mopar world. One thing's for sure, you wouldn't have to worry about seeing another one at the local car show!  ;)
Not trying to offend anyone; but I am with you.  The 61 62 Plymouths were the ugly Mopar step children. They tried so hard to sell a distinctive design that sales plummeted. Buyers headed for the hills on this one, I think Virgil also was consuming alcohol along with the acid when he was design drafting this one. I could not wait until the 63 -64 and 65 re-designs came out!         Here is a good article on the 61 Plymouth that kind of lays it all out!   https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/furious-flamboyance-1961-plymouth-fury


Oh I hear ya. There was one local for sale for a few years. I drove by for months looking at it then one day I stopped in  for a look, owner was asking 5K . He said car was brought up from North Carolina ( it had NC decal in windshield so I believe him)  Didn't run , looked fairly solid considering the year. 2 door as well.  Everything was there, complete car. Just" tired looking"  My thoughts were this car looks like a bulldog, so ugly its kinda cute?  The rear end looked more " off" to me than the front end. I envisioned building a drag week car out of it. Leaving the paint and chrome as is. Figuring parts would be next to impossible to get anyhow.  But common sense got the better of me as I had no place to keep it anyhow.  Now this wagon came up and I love the rear end especially the tail lights  and with the ugly 61 Fury front end.... well? got me to "envisioning" again. Luckily for me the car is too far away and too expensive for what it is?  If I had unlimited resources though it would be in my shop..... :alan2cents:
Wing cars were also thought of as ugly/ridiculous  also at the time. Peoples taste/styles change over time.Mind you I'm not sure( well pretty sure not! HAHA) if ever the 61 will be thought of as nice looking by the masses.  I like "different " sometimes, not AMC Pacer different though LOL . I really love the 57-58 Custom Royal Lancer as well