While many cars look best in their stock form, others look worse after modifying and upgrading, but some cars like this 1964 Plymouth Fury get a big boost in the looks department with some minor, tasteful updates. An anonymous Barn Finds reader found this one here on eBay in Las Vegas, Nevada. The reserve appears to have been met after 23 bids have raised the current bid price to $13,550.
The 1964 edition was the last of 3 model years where the Fury was built on a midsize platform. Big changes were in store for 1965, but 1964 production was even stronger than 1963’s, as nearly 275,000 Furys rolled off of the assembly line.
This Fury is claimed to be dressed in its original white paint and, based on its condition, that claim is believable. The seller describes it as having ”various parking lot chips, a couple of small dings, and some fading on the roof.” A minor scrape on the front fender is noted and there’s no rust to be found. Tying back to my introductory paragraph, the simple modification of American Racing TTO wheels, finished in the vintage silver machined look, wrapped in BF Goodrich Radial T/As give this car an entirely different – and very welcomed – look. It’s a simple, tasteful upgrade from the factory-issue full wheel covers with whitewall tires.
The blue vinyl and cloth interior has recently been replaced with all original materials. Seating surfaces look crisp and door panels and carpet look clean. The dash and steering wheel are cracked, but the headliner looks good.
Under the hood is a 361 cubic-inch V8. Simple, tasteful mods abound here too – a new Holley carburetor, crossflow aluminum radiator, and dual exhaust. The seller says the engine runs great and doesn’t smoke, knock, or miss. You’ll benefit from power brakes and power steering. That V8 power is sent to the rebuilt (and upgraded) 3.55:1 rear end by a push-button automatic transmission.
The seller claims this Fury has less than 62k original miles and has been garaged since their purchase 20 years ago from a “little old lady” in California. With some modern conveniences, tasteful upgrades, and solid original condition, this 1964 Plymouth Fury should make a great cruiser for the high bidder.
Agree, Jonny. Just enough done right to it. Nice car.
Really nice ride and well kept too!! The owner did right by this car!! Should sell quickly but I think the price will definitely rise!!
Beautiful car. This is a car that will deservedly get attention at any where it goes. It has a nice stance and a retro vibe due to the wheels and stance. Add disk brakes, maybe change it over to a 4spd and it’s good to go.
Steve R
Keep it in warm climate, there’s no heater in this car! Also no mention of the electronic ignition upgrade, Jonny.
The orange “box” on the passenger side inner fender is for an electronic distributor conversion.
Steve R
Nonsense – that PRC chrome and add ons (on a non detailed engine bay) looks exactly what It is – a quick tart up. Good car tho’ – one of the best 60s shapes and it’s got condition to match
And the winner of the 1964 Daytona 500 is
Wasn’t it 1-2-3 for the new Hemi….think it was part of the 1965 no she’s or ban.
I love the push button trans – when I was a kid we had a 61 Chrysler New Yorker and I thought these were so cool and something that would be on a spaceship. I remember my dad taking my brother and I for a ride and making the tires smoke with the 413. I also vaguely remember my older brother ratting him out to mom later, unintentionally, when he wanted dad to do it again while we were all in the car.
Love the wheels.
It’s quite a nice car as it is. But given what isn’t so nice about it, get it painted. It’s never gonna see the Peterson auto museum, so just paint it already. For a car like this, where authenticity isn’t that big a deal, sale-ability is the key, so why not just paint it? Whoever buys it will buy it because it looks good, so – make it look its best.
No radio either…
Had a landlord in the 60’s that bought a 64 Fury Convertible 426 Max Wedge 3 speed for the engine. Swapped that for a 413 in a ski boat. Even with the smaller engine it was a beast. Of course it was IMO an ugly car, it was painted an ugly brown with a black top but beggars can’t be choosers.
This one looks great though and I’m sure the next owner will enjoy it.
86-vette, the 64 you refer was not made because they were all Hemis. But one auto, Hemi, black top, auto trans, Chestnut made.
In 63, the way you describe, a Sport Fury with 426 Wedge, 3-speed stick, “Brown”, was Copper, with a black top. Had rare option, seat belts also.
Shipped to Memphis region. Only one made. Serial 3413123925. Dealer 64-37754. Quote from Darrell Davis book.
Forget the GTO. This was the true muscle car. As someone said looks tarted up. No way.
I remember these pounding the streets still daily driven in the early 70’s. with the biggest rubber one could find in the rear. The original hubcaps hanging on a nail in their garage. Nice find
And it’s not another Chevy! A beautiful `64 you don’t see that often anymore. what I like is the factory-materials used. A prestine correct interior catches my eye every time! Those rims I think are the icing on the cake; tasteful and correct for the vintage of car. Somebody’s getting a great `64!
I wonder if the”little old lady” was from Pasadena? Just curious
Interesting, I had (almost) this same car as my first car in 1974. Mine had the same body, grill and rear lights and white color, but was a Belvedere, not a Fury. Mine was a 318 with the push button trans. Maybe the Fury was the higher performance version? I got mine up to exactly 103mph on the interstate. She wouldn’t do any more.
The Fury was just the more luxurious version. Different interior trim & chrome.
The ’63-64 Dodge/Plymouths defined what a Mopar was all about, for me anyways. I can’t think of too many other cars where a simple wheel change transformed an ordinary car into a hairy looking street bruiser. Got wind of the max wedge 413/426 cars as a twelve year old kid an was really taken by it. Just the looks of one of those with slicks in the rear and skinny mag stars in the front, yikes!
Absolutely a nice one here, how well does the 361 perform?
When I was 12 an older cousin had this same car in black with black & silver interior buckets, console and auto stick. Always one of my favorite Mopars. And the first time I learned how to pack wheel bearings. I think it was a 383 cu.in. I bet he wished he had it now. Me too !
Heard of one just like his, always sitting in a parking lot at… I want to say bowling alley or auto parts store, and the kids out cruising Always eyeballed it. Black, with some type of aftermarket wheels looking all sinister. The guy wound up being an editor for one of the car magazines years later and mentioned it had a 383. Most figured it was at least a 413.
Great car, not a chick magnet but purely all business. Bad business for unsuspecting blokes.
Paint it ? NFW !
My guy could fix the hood and blend the paint below the body line,and possibly that fender as well.I love the way this car wears the faded 50 year old paint on the roof.There are plenty of over-restored ones around,including mine,a properly worn in car like this is much harder to find.The 64 fury DEFINES the Super Stock look of this era,and the imperfections match ,and give, the Plymouth it’s character.Bit of a bargain at the moment,just a helluva a lot of cool per dollar !
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Power steering & brakes, but no radio or even HEAT? That’s just plain odd.
I’d take it. Maybe some Mopar enthusiasts have some info on a car I knew: I was in Hawaii in the 70’s and a Shipmate was transferred back state side, and not able to have the vehicle shipped, so he left it with me to handle selling it. I cannot recall if it was 63 or 64, it was a Plymouth Sport Satellite and it came with a 383, 4 bbl, dual point distributor, dual exhaust, 4 speed, locking rear axel, bucket seats, console. Looked very much like this vehicle. After someone bought it and had the engine rebuilt, it was exciting to drive, say the least. Anyone have more info or can figure out the year? I understand that Fury and Sport Satellites were related. I would certainly like to have that car today.
SOLD for $15,900.