Introduced in 1959, the Plymouth Sport Fury beat Chevrolet to the full-size sporty car game by two years. Offered sporadically through 1971, the Sport Fury was akin to the Chevy Impala Super Sport, with bucket seats and more glitz. This 1966 edition has the look of a restored automobile, though only a recent rebuilt of its 440 cubic inch V8 is mentioned. Located in South China, Maine, this looker is available here on Facebook Marketplace for $21,500. Thanks go to “RichardinMaine” for this hot tip!
Plymouth returned to a larger platform for its full-size cars in 1965, so the 1966 editions were minimally changed. The lineup was the same (Fury I, Fury II, Fury III, and Sport Fury) except for the addition of the VIP (acronym for Very Important Plymouth and a competitor to the Ford LTD and Chevy Caprice). The Sport Fury had a 318 cubic inch V8 as standard, with two versions of the 383 and a 440 offered as upgrades. The seller’s car has the latter, though we don’t know if its numbers-matching.
This Mopar looks shipshape and ready to go, with a set of aftermarket “mag” wheels to help set it off. The Sport Fury was only offered as a 2-door hardtop and convertible, so the seller’s edition is one of more than 32,500 steel roof models produced in ’66. It comes with a 727 automatic transmission, 8.75 rear end, and 3.55 gears. So, it should be a spirited ride, and the seller confirms it performs well.
The C-body, red paint, and black interior all look great. No mention is made of the odometer reading, but it’s not a stretch to say all of it’s been refreshed. While the seller would prefer hard, cold cash, trades will be considered. But there’s no indication of what kind of car he would be willing to go for.
Spirited ride indeed Dixon 👍
Wowity wow,,,now look at the 2 Plymouths, the ’61, and this. While the mechanicals were similar, nothing crossed over styling wise. They went from the classic ugly duckling, to the swan. We can thank a man named Elwood Engel, who took the cars to new heights, right here. I didn’t think the 440 was available until ’67, we, as kids, would look at the hood ornament hoping to see a 426( wedge), but only 383s, and never a 440. Believe me, we would have noticed that. I read, only 113 Sport Furys had a 440 in ’66, making this incredibly rare. A 440 cost an extra $180, but I read was only available if you “knew” someone. Beautiful cars.
$21k for this Fury or $32k for the Savoy? Decisions, decisions, what to do? One of these owners is going to get a rude awakening. I like this Fury, great classic mid sixties design and the price I think is fair.
I always thought that the Sport Fury looked better than the VIP, this is a picture of mine that I bought way back in the day for $725!! :-)
I lik-ey. Very much. Appears to have been loved a lot throughout the long winters in a land that only the Canadians seem to have remembered.
She is setting pretty proud.
I look at the owners price and the first thing coming to mind is “I wonder how many of these are left on this planet retaining this original integrity”? Then, I pick a arbitrary number, which has logic and insight and say to myself..probably about a dozen, if that.
To bad the regal law of high school boys wanting to be men, drinking and driving, drag racing on country roads in amongst the forested roads where trees the size of buildings take their toll.
On machine and boys (men).
Nice!
I believe this car would have come with single circuit power brakes. It appears that the power booster has been removed! Is that the case?
swap out the wheels and lose the skirts
Yes on the wheels, but the skirts gotta stay. First car I ever bought was 65 Sport Fury. 383, 4 speed. $600.
Beautiful Fury! I learned to drive {legally} in Dad’s 66 Fury III 4 dr hardtop 318 auto.
I do remember a half circle horn rim, Is that steering wheel from a 65??
My brothers girlfriend had one of these back in the day. I used to ride along as a third wheel. We thought is was a blast to crank it up to 110 just to watch the gas gauge sink….Oh for 20cent gas again.
Beauty ride. I have a friend in the Ottawa, ON area who has the near duplicate of this car.