Some classic cars are more than just a pretty face. That is undoubtedly true of this 1964 Plymouth Fury. It presents superbly and has no apparent needs. However, the beating heart beneath the beautiful exterior defines this muscular beast. It would suit an enthusiast more concerned with outright performance than total originality. The most pressing need for this classic is to find a new home. Therefore, the seller has listed the Fury here on Facebook in Appleton, Wisconsin. They have set their price at $37,500, and I must say a big thank you to Barn Finder NW Iowa for spotting this fantastic beast.
Plymouth introduced its Third Generation Fury for the 1962 model year, with the car remaining in production until 1964. The initial reception was lukewarm, although the situation and sales figures improved following a 1963 restyle. Our feature car rolled off the line during the final year and presents exceptionally well for a driver-grade classic. The seller indicates it underwent a repaint in its original shade of Ruby Red, but it is unclear when this occurred. It shines nicely, and any paint or panel imperfections are too small to show in the supplied photos. The listing states that the body contains little or no filler and no known rust. The seller supplies a couple of underside shots, and while these provide only a partial glimpse of the floors, they look as clean as you could ever hope to find. The trim and glass are as impressive as the paint, while the Torq Thrust II wheels hint that there might be more to this classic than meets the eye.
The mechanical configuration of this Fury is almost enough to make mouths water. Its engine bay houses a 426ci Street Wedge V8 that would have produced 365hp and 470 ft/lbs of torque when the car rolled off the line. The engine feeds its power to a three-speed TorqueFlite transmission, with power steering included to lighten the driver’s load. I use the past tense when quoting this engine’s power and torque figures because most readers will have noticed this engine is anything but stock. The seller bolted on the top end from a Max Wedge with the correct intake and exhaust manifolds. The motor inhales deeply through a pair of 4-barrel Holley carburetors, with an MSD ignition system igniting the mixture. A Max Wedge from this era would have produced at least 415hp and 480 ft/lbs of torque, and it would seem safe to assume that is the minimum the driver will have available under their right foot. Therefore, a low-14-second ¼-mile ET should be within easy reach. The seller provides no information on how this classic runs or drives, but the overall positive impression suggests the news should be good.
I’ve always liked Mopar interiors from this era because they generally look classy and nicely finished. This Fury is no exception, and the condition is all you would expect from a classic of this caliber. The Black vinyl upholstered surfaces are free from wear, and the dash looks spotless. It is deceptive because it is surprisingly stock and restrained. The seller added a few gauges to monitor the health of the brute under the hood, but it otherwise appears as it would have in 1964. There are no signs of aftermarket additions, and even the wheel is a factory item. If the new owner replaced the Torq Thrust II wheels with a set of steelies and dog dish hubcaps, this Plymouth’s overall presentation and lack of significant visible modifications could make it the ultimate sleeper. It is an idea worth considering, although I would probably leave it untouched.
Some readers will be surprised to learn that I genuinely like this 1964 Plymouth Fury. While I usually prefer preserved or faithfully restored classics, I always respect well-executed custom builds. That is how I would describe this car, and I can’t stop imagining how much fun it would be to let that beautiful engine off the leash. Its presentation would command respect and favorable comments, which would only increase once the new owner pops the hood. If you are a Mopar enthusiast, is this a car you would like to park in your garage?
“..is this a car you would like to park in your garage?”
No, I wouldn’t.
I would like to be driving it until I had to go home and THEN park it in the garage with my 100# German Shedder, er, Shepard keeping an eye out! Very cool old school. Good lookin’ out, NW Iowa and a discerning eye yourself Adam especially with the time era go fast parts.
The only thing you missed is the transmission. Don’t hit the parking brake once and your dream car rolls out the garage and into traffic. I’ve owned a 62. My wife found out first hand. The car is perfect for those who are knowledgeable.
Not sure about the ’62 but I had a 63 Sport Fury in 1969. The lever to the left of the shift push buttons is the parking lever for the transmission and always worked fine on my ’63. I noticed that the ’64 has that same park lever. Just an observation.
The thing I love about this era of cars is their simplicity, engine, trans, interior, exterior are uncluttered and what you see is what you get. This car is nicely balanced, and would be a joy to drive. I don’t think this car has a downside except the price but even that is reasonable.
OMG!!! way out of my comfort range but omg sweet sweet ride. ALL the power on tap anyone could ever ask for.
Major Mopar Muscle 💪…. Love those Elephant Ears ( exhaust manifolds) Cross Ram intake I know with the right cam and pistons can put out over 500hp easy.. I love these older engines. .. no turbos.. no supercharger and no NOS!!! Pure engine!! Yeah I also wish this was sitting iny driveway!! And the price is very fair ! The only thing I would do is put a flat black Ramcharger hood with hood pins on it. And kick ass on the streets!!! Good luck to the next owner!! 🇺🇸🐻
Beautiful build owner.Must be a wild ride.
Fine example of why people love the Mopars. 😎
Not everyone loves Mopars!!
That’s nice…
He didn’t say “everybody”…..
Tryin too hard Johnny.
lota great cars in this (I call) pre-muscle era.
This is one (I like thunder bolt more asa ford guy) but they all have the nice clean interiors, straight lines (post bulge-m0bile of ’50s, pre ‘humps over the wheels’ of late 60s) and the ‘truck engines’! Many twiqued the suspensions, brakes (&, yes, motors). Glad to see some other enthusiassts comment here.
14 sec was not great back then as I remember the 10 spot for years. Seems odd today when the 2JZ got well below 6 sec this wk in PR:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meCIyyCaYTI
Push button car.lol
Love the old push-button transmission! Nothing in the way of your baby to prevent her from sliding over to sit right next to you when you drive.
The push button trans was also
called the “Typewriter TorqueFlite.”
Beautiful looking car. I’ve always loved the 1964 Plymouth. Given its condition, I’d be willing to part with between $30k and $40k for the car, depending on condition.
Just jumpin’ in here. Nice car for sure! I once knew a guy who took one of these 426 wedge engines (not the cross ram, just regular 4 barrel) out of an old Plymouth and, believe it or not, put it in a Chevrolet dump truck!
If there is a recent top dog in BF, this is it. What a cream puff. Any bets it gets $65k+ on the final. The early 60’s thru 73 were great powerhouse beasts for Chrysler. Loved em, owned several. A previous here noted the high-speed police wheels with pie plates would top this bad boy off.
They are asking $37,500. Why would you give them $65,000 plus ?
He’s reduced the price to $35,000. Gee, if I could afford it, it’d be the last car I’d ever own, and I don’t own any cars, just 4 pickups, a ’81 Chevy 1 ton van and 600+ motorcycles.
If there is a recent top dog in BF, this is it. What a cream puff. Any bets it gets $65k+ on the final. The early 60’s thru 73 were great powerhouse beasts for Chrysler. Loved em, owned several. A previous here noted the high-speed police wheels with pie plates would top this bad boy off.
no way, jose
For my money, it would need Vintage Air installed.
Great. Thanks for sharing.
I’ve lots of factory built race cars, but the Mopars are the only show room sleds that walk them all. This is an example, a great one to boot! Hope the bids go sky high!
I last sold red my ’63 Sport Fury with a rebuilt engine, rebuilt 727 trans, new dual exhaust, fresh tuneup, fresh fluid changes, and new tires for $500. That was in 1974. I financed part of it for a guy and later had to repossess it. The guy had robbed all the new exhaust off of it for some reason…strange.
A buddy of mine use to call my ’63 Sport Custom “that Plymouth with the ‘mash-fanger’ transmission… always got a laugh out of that…(it also had exhaust cutouts and sounded really bad) I drag-raced it some at a local track as a teenager. Always having to work on it every weekend though. I finally sold it after having rebuilt the engine and trans, and other stuff. Switched to Fords after that which seemed to be able to stand up under my foot without having to constantly work on them. Just my experience is all.
Nice car but an impractical engine for anything but drag racing. Not a pleasant ride down a nice country road. I would like this car with a nice poly 318. Most came that way, for a reason.. Impossibly smart engineers knew it was the best compromise for a great all around car. (never question the wisdom of an engineer, just saying)
What is a “poly 318”? I remember some of the old Dodges/Plymouths that had what I’ll call a really wide block 318 engine. I also remember when they went away in favor of what I’ll call the ‘narrow block 318’. I actually owned an old Dodge D400 with the old wide block 318 that I turned into a pulpwood truck back in the mid-70s. It always ran great and never gave any problems. It would also pull my typical 3 or 4 cords of pulpwood just fine. I have no idea how it was geared back then but it did have a 4 spd granny with a 2-speed rear axle. Question: Do you know what the difference between those two engines was and why they stopped making that old ‘wide-block 318? Just curious and thanks!
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At 21 years old my first department ran for 429s and Dodge 440 interceptors. That 440 was my baby…i can just imagine the additional torque and power this wedgie has. In the plus column also is the big three consistently under reported gross horse power. That magnificent sound tumbling out the duels, glubglub…….glub glub glub…glub….glub glub glub glub……a symphony to me ears
Yep, I can relate to that but the 428s and 429 Fords were stupid fast, as well. In my Plymouths and Dodges that I owned in the ’60s, including a ’69 440 RT/SE Charger, a regular 383 Charger, a ’68 383 Roadrunner, and a ’68 440 Dodge Super Bee 4spd, I could literally watch the gas gauge fall whenever I nailed them to the floor.
That’s funny right there lol
I think my favorite car posted on bf.