From 1962 through 1964, the Plymouth Belvedere and Fury rode on the same smaller B-body platform. In 1965, the Fury returned to full-size status on a C-body setup while the Belvedere was now officially a mid-size car. With styling changes in 1965, the two series offered were the Belvedere I and II, with the new Satellite being a subset of the latter. The seller has a ’65 Belvedere II 2-door hardtop that may be running and looks like a restoration project. Located in Ellensburg, Washington, and listed here on craigslist for $4,500.
Most noticeable in the differences between the 1964 and 1965 Belvederes was that the latter switched to single headlights. Mechanically, not a lot was changed, with the 225 cubic inch Slant-Six as standard and the 361 V8 being the top eight-cylinder. We’re not sure what motor occupies the engine bay here, but a 273 or 318 would be probable. An automatic transmission is on board, and Chrysler dropped the push-button arrangement after 1964.
According to the seller, this is an estate sale car, which explains the lack of details. It was one of nearly 30,000 Belvedere II hardtops produced in 1965, which is about 20% higher than those with Satellite trim. Though the original paint has given up the ghost, the body is straight per the seller. The seller says the car runs, but just how well? The odometer sits at 42,000 miles, but a safe bet is that it’s on a second time around.
If you’re in Washington State, this may be important. The Plymouth carries a set of collector license plates. To help you get this old girl back on the road, some spare parts are taking up space in the trunk. The interior has had some work done, as the seats are not 1965 Mopar. And the photos are fuzzy (sorry about that). The seller wants the car to go to a good home. Kudos to “Curvette” for the Mopar tip.
Was going to say the seller should have waited for the Puget Sound fog to lift before they took the pics, but Ellensburg is far inland. Must be smokin’ sumfin…but at least the price isn’t all hot air.
Younger folks may say, meh, just an old Plymouth, but kids, this type of car set drag racing to what we have today. Some of the 1st altered wheelbase cars, soon be known as “Funny” cars, because they looked, well, funny. Some big names drove these, Ronnie Sox, Butch Leal, even the “Grump”, and get this, singer Roy Clark, of Hee-Haw fame, drove the “Hee-Haw Hemi” and “Super Picker” Plymouth(never knew that). Looking up engine choices, apparently the 383( 2 or 4 barrel) was offered, and even the mighty 426 hemi, if you could find one. Great find, except I just don’t know who would want this car today. Ol’ Roy passed away in 2018, at 85, he had quite the car collection, but no mention of any of his drag cars.