The Sport Fury was a one-year-wonder, introduced by Plymouth for the 1959 model year. Plymouth pulled the car after a single outing but brought it back in 1962. It was at the top of the totem pole, with the Fury and Belvedere below it in that order. This two-tone project looks to have been sitting for a long time and may need everything from A to Z. Located in Menifee, California, this finned Mopar is available here on Facebook Marketplace for $7,500, as a tip brought to us by “Zappenduster”.
Perhaps the Sport Fury was Plymouth’s version of the Chevy Impala SS and the Ford Galaxie 500XL since it would return for a nine-year run that ended in 1971. In ’59, it was a special car in that it was only available then as a 2-door hardtop or convertible. Nearly 24,000 copies were built, with the majority (18,000) being the hardtop.
The seller acknowledges this Plymouth is in poor condition. There is plenty of rust and dents, yet we’re told there should be enough solid stuff to work with. The large bumpers are bent, so unless you know how to straighten chrome, you’d have to source replacements. The windshield is cracked, but the rest of the glass may be okay. The 1959 Plymouths were the last of the “Forward Look” spaceships that set the industry on its ear in 1957.
This Fury has a 361 cubic inch V8 which should at least be period correct. It turns freely, but won’t start, but you’d need a radiator anyway if it did. Of course, the car has Chrysler’s push-button automatic transmission, a signature item that was used through 1964. The upholstery is a lost cause and we’re told the front seats fold back. If you’ve been wanting to restore one of these winged wonders, does this one sound viable at the seller’s asking price?
I think I’ve seen this movie. From what I remember, this should nearly fix itself.
You win first post, about that movie what’s the name??
Christine
This was her younger sister.
F’ing A!
Seventy Five Hundred
ONLY if there’s $7600 in the glove box
Christine was a 1958 Chrysler Fury
“Plymouth” Fury Mark…..not a Chrysler.
Christine was actually a Belvedere in Fury clothing, incorrect paint color and all.
Christine was a ’58. I’m only 42 years old but I was raised a gearhead. Grew up with that movie. Movie was made 1 year after I was born. Always loved that cars styling when I was older but after seeing that movie as a very young kid, scared the hell outta me. I still have it in my mind that I’d love to own 1 but garage space and sinking my money into owning my own business has slowed a lot of dreams.
I was more of a Camaro guy, but I loved seeing “Christine” crush Buddy Repperton’s Camaro (and Buddy along with it)
This one will fix itself! Good deal!
actually, you have to roll it back and forth a few times to get it to start restoring itself. (according to the book)
This old Plymouth Fury looks like it was removed from a junkyard. It needs a total restoration. The 1957 and the 1958 models were better looking. If I was going to invest $60,000 in a total restoration of a Plymouth Fury, I don’t believe it will be on this one. The 1959 styling was looking rather overdone. General Motors came out with new senior automobiles that year and Chrysler knew it was time for an update. I don’t believe that a Baroque update was what was needed.
“Show me … “
I’ve always been a fan of these “over the top” body styles of the late 50s and early 60s. And these cars shout it out when restored to full glory. The trouble with this car is, it ain’t a Classic Chevy or Ford, so the reproduction parts needed to restore this battleship are just about nonexistent. Finding these parts is A) going to be hard or impossible and B) very expensive.
Only if you’re MoPar or NoCar… and then only with one less zero on the price… Good luck with the sale.
“Well don’t think about it too long, I’ll throw ya out yaw %@&#kin’ ass….”
I was gifted a 59 fury 4 door from my uncle. Odd thing was in this era of v8 everything and the flat head being a mark in history, this car had a flat head six with a three on the tree. I drove that car with a loud bearing knocking for an entire school year before I replaced it with a 65 Corvair Corsa.
It’s ashamed what happened to Christine after she was introduced to crack.
I respect the seller’s optimism but you can’t sell based on what it was. The bones look solid but given what it will take to coax her back onto the road — and the thousands you will probably spend on bumpers — Tina there is a $2500 car, maybe?
I saw this and thought I’m not gonna say it.
You keep on knocking but you can’t come in
This comment wins this round of Christine references.
I remember by dad had a 65 Chrysler Newport. This car looks longer than that Newport he had. It barely fit in the garage. He parked it right against the wall on the passenger side. We all had to slide out the driver side. He hit the bumper on the wall and you had to pull the door down from the driver side. The garage door was 1 inch from the bumper. This Fury is even bigger. But the price is high. It need so much work.
I remember by dad had a 65 Chrysler Newport. This car looks longer than that Newport he had. It barely fit in the garage. He parked it right against the wall on the passenger side. We all had to slide out the driver side. He hit the bumper on the wall and you had to pull the garage door down from the driver side. The garage door was 1 inch from the bumper. This Fury is even bigger. But the price is high. It need so much work.
A labour of love but well worth the effort if the price stays where it is.
Straight outta Darnell’s