Full-Size Fun: 1967 Plymouth 383 Sport Fury

I’d suggest that every domestic auto manufacturer got their styling right in 1967. Whether it was boxy or tended a bit more towards Coke-bottle curves, the styling was generally light, airy, and fast. Plymouth’s Fury series, such as this 1967 Sport Fury, was no exception. This Conroe, Texas, example is showing a bit of wear, but its presentation and stance are still solid. Let’s dig in here and see what we have. This big Dark Turquoise finished two-door hardtop is listed here on craigslist and it’s available for $9,500.

Plymouth’s Sport Fury’s role was to compete with Chevrolet’s Impala SS and Ford’s XL – both very popular sporty/performance oriented full-size models. Despite the go-fast focus on mid-size and pony cars, the big rigs still commanded a respectable market share in ’67, though it would trail off over the next two or three years. Plymouth’s full-size (C-body) line-up for ’67 started with the fleet-level Fury I, moved up to the budget-conscious Fury II, and then on to the bread-and-butter Fury III. The VIP perched itself in the luxury catbird seat, while the Sport Fury occupied a rung below that, and as previously mentioned, leaned into the sporty/performance segment where size was still desired. Sport Furys were available in three body styles, all two-door models: a standard hardtop, such as our subject car, a fastback, and a convertible. Production volumes were fair, with about 31K takers in ’67. The seller tells us, “Solid trunk floor, spots of rust coming through here and there.” Yes, it looks pretty good; the finish is either faded a bit or mismatched, but it still presents decently. All of the trim is intact, and there’s no evidence of crash damage. The Magnum-500 style wheels are always, I would suggest, a desirable inclusion.

The power department features a 383 CI V8, which I guess is a 325 HP version – it’s not stated in the listing. The seller adds, “383 big block, Torqueflite 727 3-speed automatic transmission, sure-grip differential… 79,029 miles on odometer. Fitted with Edelbrock manifold and 650cfm carburetor…” Note that the mileage reference, it identifies what’s on the odometer, not necessarily how far this Fury has traveled. Also mentioned are new brake lines and an aluminum radiator (all the rage these days!). Finally, there’s a claim of “runs great.”

The interior is not comprehensively photographed, but what can be seen indicates a split-bench front seat upholstered in black vinyl. Speaking of splits, the front seat backrest is revealing one or two. The instrument panel looks OK, but the carpet is either extremely faded or missing; I can’t tell with certainty. This is an A/C-equipped Plymouth, but its operational capability is not stated.

I gravitated towards this example for the same reason that cars of this nature always draw me in, i.e., a big, two-door hardtop, with a V8 engine powering the rear wheels; so incredibly common at one time but not one, practically, on any manufacturer’s order sheet these days. If you favor this arrangement, get ’em while you can, right?