Throughout the 1960s, full-size automobile sales were dominated by Chevrolet, Ford, and Plymouth (in that order). In 1967, Plymouth offered them in five flavors: Fury I (like the Chevy Biscayne), Fury II (akin to the Bel Air), Fury III (like the Impala), Sport Fury (similar to the Impala SS), and VIP (Chevy Caprice). The seller’s ’67 Fury III looks well-kept and partially restored, ready to take its rightful place in someone’s collection. Located in Muskogee, Oklahoma, this sweet Mopar is available here on craigslist for $20,000 OBO. Kudos to “Nevadahalfrack” for this great tip!
With the Chrysler redesign in 1965, Plymouth and Dodge both recovered from the ill-fated downsizing of their full-time cars in 1962. The new cars were long and sleek, and that helped the Mopar sales department. The Plymouth got a refresh in styling in ’67 and that included the Fury III 2-door hardtop like this one with a minimum of 95,000 miles (the odometer is a bit wonky). The Chrysler division built just shy of 300,000 full-size cars of which 37,000 were like the car’s beauty.
This Fury is powered by the ever-popular 318 cubic inch small-block V8. We’re told it has less than 1,000 miles on a rebuild and the TorqueFlite transmission has also been revived. The previous owner spent a bundle fixing it up, including a new ignition, battery, brakes, alternator, and various odd and ends, also cosmetic. The vehicle has been garage-kept, and its overall condition reflects that.
The paint looks great, there’s no evidence of rust, and the interior is more than presentable. The wheels and tires are brand new, and the leftover rims are in the trunk in case you like them better. The buyer will have a couple of to-do’s to work with. The power steering has a minor fluid leak, and the speedometer is a little nervous when you’re driving down the road. Neither should set you much back in time nor money.
You are paying for its stance. For $20,000 I’d want more than a 318, 4 wheel drum brakes car that has some nagging problems needing to be addressed. These old Fury’s look good, but don’t have a particularly strong following, at least not strong enough to consistently bring high prices. Sets of used wheels generally aren’t expensive, someone could save a considerable amount of money by looking for this style of car in comparable condition then install some wheels and lower it themselves.
Steve R
Steve R is right. I’m a die-hard Mopar guy, and this looks like a nice car (except for the wheels), but I just can’t see 20K for it. It looks like a decent Cars n Coffee type ride, but it just doesn’t have the ‘wow factor’. 318 with air? Meh…put in a big block with or without AC and we’ll talk…
Steering issue? Dump those stupid wheels and go with a proper size radial and see how that works. It fixed my old Electra. Great looking car but lacking in the power department, both go and stop.
Keep the wheels and tires, otherwise that 318/auto combo isn’t going to get it much recognition. Without them it looks like grandma’s grocery/church car.
That 1967 Plymouth Fury 3 was always my dream car the way this one is ever since they came out and I became of age to have a drivers licence. With this car nothing to change, not even the colour.
I would say 5 grand and I would take it
.This 67 Plymouth was and is alot better and more car. Then what comes off the assembly today. Talk about way over price junk–these new vehicles are. I would much rather have this car., Then any new vehicle any day. Looks like a very nice –comfortable ride. Why change the motor for a bigger motor? You can,nt get any descent gas any more. The 318 was and has been a well built proven motor.
Get rid of the ugly wheels and put the original ones back on. It will look alot better.
Ruined a nice car by lowering it. Now what sell it.
Unfortunate drive train…but really nice car (except for wheels)