After relying on the smaller B-body platform for its full-size cars in 1962-64, the C-body returned the big Plymouths to a competitive position in 1965. The models offered were the Fury I, II, III, and Sport Fury, putting the variants on a comparative footing with Chevrolet and Ford. The Fury III was well-equipped and popular with families – except when equipped with the rare 426 cubic-inch “Street Wedge” V8. The seller’s car appears to be one and has a 4-speed manual transmission to boot. Located in Winchester, New Hampshire, this Mopar project is listed here on eBay, where the no-reserve auction bidding stands at $1,525.
The Max Wedge was born at 413 cubic inches in 1963-64 to support Chrysler’s position in sanctioned racing. Next up was the 426 CI version that produced up to 425 hp with a cross-ram intake and two 4-barrel carburetors. A street version of the engine was available for public consumption, but with a single 4-barrel carb and 60 fewer hp. The number of 1965 full-size Plymouths built with the 426 Street Wedge isn’t known, but thought to be small. The fender tag on this car has the engine code “80,” which supports the factory Wedge claim, though we don’t know if this is a numbers-matching machine.
When this Fury III was new, it must have looked sharp in triple black. But options were few as there is no power assist for the drum brakes or steering. It was a bench seat car, but bucket seats have replaced it, and they need a bit of work. The car will need some body work which includes one fender, the trunk pan, and both lower rear quarter panels. Given the car’s performance pedigree, a thorough restoration will probably be in someone’s future.
We’re told that a prior owner had the Plymouth running thanks to a flood of replacement parts, but that may not be the case now. The carburetor needs to be rebuilt and has been removed, and you are likely to find something else that will need to be tinkered with besides the body, paint, and interior. Where would you start?
Wow. Hope someone with big pockets saves this car. What a cool ride.
Serious ride, better have strong arms and right leg.
“The Big Boy” script on the right rear trunk lid was probably viewed often by victims
Great car.
No pwr steer or brakes. Bench and 4sp… 1/4 miles and street-lites 🚥 in mind when this bruiser was ordered.
What a mean Mopar it must’ve been. 🏁
And could be again, if the right buyer comes along. GLWTA
This car deserves to be restored
iv restored a few Mopars and I always tried to get them motivated by doin the motor.Thesr Max Wedge cars hardly ever surface for sale . I would rub it thru an auction unless the right buyer comes with the correct number of dead presidents
This car was not equipped with a Max Wedge.
It’s a cool car, but it looks like the seller is not showing the full extent of the rust. Look at the trunk, there is a huge rust hole on the drivers side but the trunk mat covers much of the rest of the floor, whats keeping them from removing it and showing the condition of the rest of the trunk floor. What does the undercarriage look like? It’s in New Hampshire, which is known for horribly rusty cars.
The 4spd is what might attract a buyer.
Steve R
Correct – seller states 426 Street Wedge in ad and so does Russ in his write up….people always get it wrong.
eBay listing shows picture of fender tag showing it is a factory 426 street wedge 4 speed car…super rare…
I would take this sweet ride over the White 69 Vette posted all day long. Northern frame does worry me a bit tho…
real neat car and a good body style but this is rotted heavily. it is rare as equipped, but this is at least a 50k redo. why not put a carb on it and have running to prove the motor is good. seller is just being lazy
lub da stamped grill and stacked hdlghts. Thought a ford in 1st pic, 1st eye skim. Saw the motor and decided to dive deeper.
The 1st half of the ’60s (pre pony/muscle) saw some fantastic rigs. Most were large like this’un (Thunderbolt, Impala, etc) w/‘truck engines’. I wish more paid their respects. All the muscle cars evolution did was (mostly) put’em ina shorter WB (less weight). Have ‘humps over the wheels’. Oh, the short rear deck & long hoods I liked (esp if FB included, on less than 110 inch WB). But check out what was offered till about ’66 in these larger rigs (stats at the strip were fun to C as well).
A very interesting tin worm ravaged Mopar. Yes, it was cool when in nice condition. But that was a,LOOOONG time ago. And I agree with Stan, ordered for drag racing.
Steve R. Unless I missed something, the seller never indicated that it was a Max Wedge, the only language I’m seeing is Street Wedge.
The person that did the barn find listing mentioned Max Wedge but said that this car has a street wedge as id listed on the fender tag.
The post by LeMoyn Wolfe I was responding to referred to this as a Max Wedge car.
Steve R
I see where the confusion on my part called from now.
I have a real soft spot for ’65 Plymouth’s. My first car was a gloss black 2 dr hard top with red interior ’65 Fury III. A very attractive car for a 17 y.o. back in the olden days. It had a 318 Poly engine that used almost as much oil as it did gas. It looked like it had a chain saw engine when it was running.
It is a “A426” coded block by the picture in the ad which is correct for a 1965 block….more details could be had from the casting date on block to compare to the date of manufacture on the fender tag….being close to that date and it could be the orginal block. For reference – B383 would be 1966 and C383 for 1967….that’s how Mopar coded blocks with the cubic inch after.