The 1958 Plymouth Fury was made famous by its “starring” role in the 1983 Stephen King horror/thriller movie, Christine. That was the name of a white-over-red Belvedere dressed up like a Fury that went on a killing rampage of naysayers. This ’58 Belvedere looks like Christine he movie car (with the dark-tinted windows) but painted white-over-dark green instead. This beauty is available here on eBay through a Fury enthusiast in Glencoe, Missouri. The asking price is $59,500.
Chrysler’s “Forward Look” cars were redesigned in 1957, helping to establish wilder styling as a trend for several years to come. Although launched in 1955 and continuing through 1963, the “Forward Look” machines had their heyday in 1957-59. The Belvedere was the top-of-the-line car through 1958, except for the Fury sub-series. Those automobiles only came as 2-door hardtops painted in Sandstone White with gold anodized aluminum trim. That all changed in 1959 as the Fury was promoted to series status across multiple body styles (as Chevy did with the Impala and Ford with the Galaxie 500).
For the movie Christine, they created a one-off featuring red paint on a Fury (which you couldn’t get from the factory without knowing the secret handshake). A lot of ’58 Belvederes (and some ‘57s made to look the same) gave their all in the production of the film much did the 1969 Dodge Charger would do later in The Dukes of Hazzard. As the story goes, the seller’s ’58 Green Christine was restored 23 years ago (approx. 2002) and the body and paint are mostly good, but not perfect. The closer you look, the more you’ll find a little bubbling in the paint here and there.
We don’t know if the paint combination or the interior is original (for example, would you have ordered green paint with a red/grey/black interior?). But it’s said to be a low mileage vehicle (less than 47,000 on the odometer) and runs like a top with a 318 cubic inch V8, single carburetor, and a 2-speed push-button automatic transmission. For $6,000 extra, the seller will throw in a dual intake manifold, twin carbs, and dual air cleaners.
The seller has a restoration business called Evol Fury (Evol is Love spelled backward!) that focuses on these kinds of cars. So, if you want to change anything from what you see, the seller can do it for you. For example, for $2,000 he will install that cool Fury side silver trim. And if you want the car to truly look like Christine from the flick, he’ll repaint the car for $12-14,000 and upgrade the interior to the Fury’s for $10-12,000. You may want to check out the two videos the seller has provided: 1) a 15-minute walkaround, and 2) a shorter video of it running outside.
If the gauges don’t glow red I will send it back
I had a 58 fury . 150 speedo the original 350 2×4 long gone when I got it and had a 61 413 in its place. Didn’t lack for power. Please tell me the supposed red interior looks pink cause of the lighting? So let’s assume the lighting is the problem. Which would bring me to WHY a red interior with a green car? It was refreshing to see this green one. Why not a nice beige interior? Things that make ya say HUH! Peace!
Looking at the seller’s ‘other item’, you find the pale yellow next to this one. In the yellow listing, it shows yellow being parked next to a white over red copy, ready for painting.
Wonder if the red and white interior on this green machine is because it either originated in the ready-to-paint one, or the red got repainted green…
I was going to mention about the inside. This car would be more appealing if it had matching green and white interior, or at least white only.
I’m still trying to fathom the color choices for that interior. This comment would be more like a novella if I took the time to write everything going through my head.
At this point I’ll just say if you leave it as is, and you are going to show the car, tint the windows and leave the doors closed.
I watched about half of the 15 minute video.
This one started life as a Savoy, and the green is the original color.
For the interior, they kept the Savoy inserts but added all of the red, to give it a Christine vibe.
Inside the trunk is an original green Savoy door panel that they kept.
This one is priced as what it is: a rust free driver that will go anywhere. The only rust repair was a patch in the trunk and not the normal bondo mobile painted Red.
Nice looking car.
I hear these are bullet proof and the regeneration bodies last forever.
Fyi: I do disagree with Leigh’s musical choices as she stated “ God, I hate rock and roll.”🎸😂😉
the hate r & r was a stupid comment, RR music has nothing to do with a car killing people. She could’ve said “I don’t want to hear that now”. I wonder if King said this in the book?
Virgil Exner’s Forward Look was `55-`62, with the last year having changes to his original designs without his approval.
`63 was the first year for Elwood Engel’s boxy designs.
`57 Furys were Sandstone White.
`58 Furys were Buckskin Beige.
Those changes to the ’62s ruined their looks. The Dodge for instance, was meant to be longer but they shortened it at the last moment without any modifications to the original design.. It destroyed the car’s lines and gave it a “plucked chicken” look. Exner was also let go about the same time.
I didn’t think they make that shade of red anymore?
I think that Savoy cloth is green. Weird combo. I t would be very expensive to Christine clone this one. I would keeep the green paint, Return the seats and door panels to a matching savoy interior. Use the red on a red or white car. That red and white car in the back ground of the Fury ad is a 1957 Belvedere that he is going to modify with a new hemi and maybe a new frame. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2791992894297447/user/100011796324566
Nice car and nice to see one not in the Christine vibe, this car just doesn’t do it for me the only car I wish I had with fins is a 57 chevy. Here if someone actually pays that high price they will have a nice toy.
Of course I like this car but I’ll have to check my petty cash drawer. ( that’s sarcasm) – I don’t have 60000 dollars laying around, plus I would need the duel 4’s and power brakes installed, anounther 6k. May I could sell my house ?
Buy it for $60K, then pay him another $25-30K to make it look the way it should have looked in the first place?? No thanks!
I love the car, don’t love the price.
Beautiful looking car. This is my favourite year for the Plymouth Belvedere until the 1962-64 Plymouth Belvedere.
If this is the real thing, you won’t need collision insurance. It’ll fix itself.
Not a real 1958. Started life as a 1957. Lower side trim should be straight, this curves down. A real example of cutting in corners when faking a real 1958. Pass.
Commenting to get updates. One thing caught my eye right away, other than the interior color, is that it still has the two speed automatic Power-Flyte transmission instead of the three speed Torque-Flyte.
If you’re making Christine “Jokes” you are “that guy.” I owned a 58 Fury for thirty years. Selling it was final relief from doofus’s coming up to me at shows with “Hey! Does She Bite? HA HA HA!” “That Same Guy” probably walks up to every Beetle he sees and shouts “HERBIE!!!” Don’t be that guy.
Thank youn Steve!
My post was going to say can we PLEASE review a ’57/’58 Plymouth Savoy/Belvidere/ Fury WITHOUT any reference to Christine?
I’ve seen more Volkswagen posts without Herbie references.
JMO
I thought Furys had gold side trim panels & the Belvedere’s had silver panels & savoy no side panels?
You are correct.