"I got me a Chrysler, it seats about twenty, so hurry up and bring your jukebox money" " I got me a car, it's as big as a whale and it's about to set sail"! B52s Love Shack.
What’s coming down the road? Is it a Grand Prix? A Toronado? A Camaro? A Thunderbird? A Charger? Oh... it’s a Plymouth Fury. All of those cars from the late 60s look the same.
In 74 this lady moved in next our house and she drove a 70 Fury GT, dark green with a thin white strobe stripe down the side, anyway, occasionally when she didn't have her baby in the car (remember car seats weren't required) she would light up the old Uniroyals for us and smoke em for a about 50ft and then that thing would hook and it was gone!
I remember when the 65-1/2 Mustangs came out, the 67 Chevy Impalas (and the Chevelle SS396), the GTO's and the Roadrunners. There would be a celebration at local dealerships (free champagne for 16 y.o.'s). Things are just not the same anymore.
We all think a great nation's empire will last forever. But it seems that empires are getting shorter and shorter, before they inevitably decline, and then fall. These beautiful cars were the golden chariots of a golden age of a great empire, the USA. It didn't last long. From right about 1975 it all started going away. These cars are like the ancient ruins of a lost city in the desert, from an empire long ago. The Pyramids, the Parthenon, and the Plymouth Furys.
@Larry Kin No, China's new empire as the factory for the world will last about 250 years, about the same as the British Empire, the American Empire, and then it too will fall, replaced by another that rises up. China was on top once before, back when it invented gunpowder many centuries ago. What goes around, comes around. It's all just history repeating.
@@shayjohnson5830 remember that, the next time Russian or Chinese cyber hackers shut down your internet, steal your dog pictures, and turn off your phone!
True, nowadays you can't have chrome bumpers or pop up headlights. N cap regs, dictate crumple zones etc. rear lights are all silly sharp angles spiky bits, and blended 3d compound curves. No one does tangency any more. Chrome strips and rivet on block letters have become a thing of the past.
I loved these years of the Plymouth Fury. But my favorites of the lot were the ones that were ordered with the hidden headlamp option. I think the front end of the cars with these concealed headlamps look so elegant yet mean. Something about hidden headlamps on a car is so attractive to me. But the Furys did it best. When the headlights were closed, the way the doors integrated into the surrounding grille made it look like one big horizontal bar. When one of theses would come up behind you in your rearview mirror, it looked so sinister.
I agree with you. Its a clean, elegant look, but at the same time, one of those sport furies with a black paint job, lowered, fat wheels, big block with a lumpy cam & tinted windows, would make for a really mean/sinister looking car.
Out of high school my first car was a 70 fury 383. Ex state police cruiser 140 mph speedometer. It would pass anything but a gas station. I loved that car.
That's cool my mom had a 70 sport fury 2 door 3236 barrel maroon white vinyl roof white vinyl rear bumper bullet wheels automatic AC radio your mom's car sounds cool
The 70 model at 3:41 is the same exact type my father had when I was little. That thing was beast. I still remember the smell of the interior. Great memories, RIP Pop
My grandfather bought a 69 Fury III sedan with the 383 2bbl brand new, in dark green metallic on green. These were the best selling cars from Plymouth of the time. This was a truly huge car, inside and out. The trunk was just ridiculous. You literally got inside the engine bay to work on it, even with the big block. Yet at speed on the open road, it felt smaller. It was extremely stable and handled pretty well. Giant ( and touchy ) power drum brakes halted it quickly. Steering was effortless. I found myself guiding it around with 1 finger on the wheel many times. It tracked true and straight like magic. I also liked the styling of these cars. Smooth and long, the fit and finish on the old Cs were really good. Doors closed with authority. Wind noise was nil. I was fortunate enough to learn to drive on the Fury. Papa said that if I could successfully parallel park that car, I could drive anything! For the record, my other grandfather had a 71 Newport sedan, yellow with the black vinyl roof and black interior, also a 383 car, and my 2nd cousin had a 73 Fury III 2dr hardtop , black on tan, with a warmed up 360, that we affectionately called 'Sinister' .That car was also bought brand new by his father. Sadly, my uncle sold the 69 after papa had a stroke and could no longer drive in 1995. It was rust free and had just 77k on it. ( Papa said it used too much gas and used a Datsun B210 5 speed for his daily driver. The Fury was for special occasions) I wanted that car in the worst way, and have been looking for a nice example ever since. ( I looked at a 69 Fury III convertible in 02, but it was so full of bondo, that I passed)
Quite correct, very elegant and unique styling during the years referenced. Without the ID badges they could have easily have passed for a Dodge or Chrysler. At the time they were introduced I didn't give them their due attention but they are an important part of Plymouth history.
I have been buying Chrysler/ dodge cars trucks for 37 yrs and even now I have owned 4 Chrysler 300s back to back now I just bought a 2016, and my dodge Ram 1500. Great vehicles.
My Dad was a cop in Toronto Canada from 1955 to 1980. In the early 70's I remember him on occasion bringing home an early 70's Fury that were specially equipped police chase cars. Flat black 4 door sleeper police cars, big block V-8's, 4 speed transmissions and 2" flat black roll bar cages inside. There were 12 built and issued to the Metropolitan Toronto police department back then and when Dad would roll up in our driveway me and I all my friends would drool over the car, LOL that was 40 years ago....good memories.
Here in Toronto, now its the Dodge Charger, like most everywhere; nice but nothing like the 440 Plymouth Fury.. BTW- Toronto police are hiring.., always hiring.. lol!
When I was getting ready to take Drivers Ed. my school had 3 different cars (apparently the "Big 3" dealers in my town each donated a car). Each car was a different model year of the large sedans, with a 67 Ford, a 68 Chevy, and a brand new 69 Plymouth Fury III. I so wanted a chance to drive that Plymouth as my folks had had 2-3 "vintage" Plymouths and I had been practicing on my Mom's 49 Plymouth sedan. But wouldn't you know it, I always got stuck behind the wheel of the Galaxie, and my father's car was a slightly older Country Squire so no chance to experience something different.
I really like the way this channel covers some of the more mundane cars . My grandparents got a 2 door Fury in about 1969. I don't recall ever thinking it was a swoopy performance car with bold "fuselage styling" as described in this video but I wouldn't mind having one today though cruising around listening to Henry Mancini, reliving my youth when we'd visit them.
I love the fact that there were so many 2 door cars available back then. What few 2 door cars that are still available are invariably some type of sport or muscle car. Regular 2 door cars just don't exist anymore, and it is becoming difficult to find a 2 door truck as well. I despise 4 door vehicles. I am a car guy through and through. I am 58 years old. I was just born a few decades too late for the good stuff, and instead live in a world of 4 door front wheel drive transportation appliances loaded down with electronics, emissions, and safety garbage. Even the few 2 door models available have that garbage. Sadly most of the vintage 2 door cars that were not considered collectible have been crushed. Now pretty much any 2 door car without a computer is considered collectible.
have a look at the new cameros, and mustangs I'm 55 and have a 2012 gt stang convertible these newer muscle cars are great i still love the classics but the new stuff is great
@Jimo That sounds rather self-righteous. Well over 90% of crashes are caused by human error so you can't be absolutely sure that you won't make a mistake and cause a collision in the future. And what if a collision is genuinely not your fault? And of course your instinct is to hit the brakes when something starts to go wrong. Isn't it better to hit something going slower than at the speed you've been doing? I mentioned about a face hitting the windscreen because every time you get into a vehicle, there is a chance that you will crash, regardless of whether you're at fault or not. Evidently, car manufacturers have this view too or why else would they bother with the time and expense of designing and installing a variety of safety features?
@Jimo I've been driving for 10 and only had one minor fault accident where someone slammed on and I slammed on too but went into the back of him at about 15mph. I thought he was braking for a speed bump because we were on a road with lots of speed bumps. So accidents can happen even if you do try to react. There was no obvious damage or claim on my insurance so I've got 10 years no claims on over 100000 miles (I drive for a living so do a lot!) However, I don't think anyone can be so cocksure as to say that they will NEVER have an accident despite their overall good driving record. If you have been driving for that long, you must be at least in your forties now. So as you get older, you may have certain ailments that affect your driving and it is likely your responses will be slower. Or you could just make a simple mistake or not react quickly enough due to assuming that the other driver is doing something else, like my example above. We're only human and we make mistakes. Even when driverless cars take over, they'll probably make mistakes too lol as technology is not 100% reliable in these times at least.
I got one of the last Mopar 2--door mid size luxo coupes. A 2005 Chrysler Sebring Coupe. After that year only 4 doors or converts were made. Although it really is a giant Mitsu Eclipse. Still hoping never to be forced to get a 4 door because they are extinct.
Uh... considering this, the 1966 Toronado, the 1967 Grand Prix, the 1968 Camaro, the 1968 Charger, and the 1969 Ford Thunderbird all had pretty much the same front end, I find your assertion dubious.
Aside from the 5 cars that you mentioned. And only the front end. There were far more cars that was made from 1960 to 1979. I'm old enough to remember when a guy could spot the differences at once. So his assertion is valid! Maybe you should watch MORE Old Car Memories to catch up. To this day I can ID classics and talk to the guys who own them. They know I'm a REAL car guy! @@Bartonovich52
I'm from the UK and have always love the look of these great old American Muscle cars. I only wish we had had cars that looked as good as them back then.
Mk 1 Ford Granada Ghia Coupe was probably the closest you'd get to an American style Muscle car - that and the ubiquitous Capri of course. I always loved the early Big Ford's, RIP
Oh I wish I could go back in time! I can remember back then when many a grandma went to the dealer to get a new car just for driving around town and they left with a power monster of a car that was considered normal whether she used it for what it was meant for or to go get groceries. Nowadays grandma goes in to the dealer to get a new car and ends up leaving with some bland, boring, safe and reliable camry like thing that has no chance of being historically special or leaving any lasting impression of the car on grandmas children, how sad.
Especially when Grandma would take one of her grandsons (me) to the new car dealer. When no one was looking, i checked off the appropriate boxes on the order sheet.
When I was in my early 20s I bought a girl I was dating a 1972 fury I about 16 or 17 years ago. It was a stripped 318 with AC and rubber floor mats and power disc Brakes four door post car. It was a really nice driving car, I mildly built a 360 for it and it became relatively fast. I think I liked that car more then her but man could that little 5'1" 19 year old woman drive that car, it was like watching a dirty Harry Police chase with her behind the wheel. It was good times, I haven't talked to her in years but I guess I made a Mopar girl out of her my friends have told me she is driving a late model V8 Charger with car seats in it lol.
LeeRoy Dundlehay Sweet...heh the memories and I was t around when they were new. I graduated in 91 but a buddy in hs had one. White. 383 2 barrel auto, but it would go pretty good for us kids.
These full size cars are cool to own. But most all public parking spaces are nowadays, too narrow to park. You'd get door dings at Walmart or at the casinos.
missingremote, Even my two midsized 45 to almost 50 y/o cars look like boats beside modern cars, that's why when I park I'm around 50 yards away from the store. Even my much newer everyday driver gets parked away from other cars; many people today are careless about other peoples' property & have no respect for anything someone else values; probably because they're jealous and don't want anyone having anything looking better than what they have.
My first car was a used 1971 Imperial. 440 ci engine with a four barrel carb. Horrible gas mileage but everything else about it was awesome. Everyone called it the "rocket tank". It would do around 145 mph and felt like a cruise ship. Great memories. It actually had hidden compartments under each arm rest that I didn't even know about until I owned the car for like 8 years.
I remember my pop calling out names of the cars as we would drive through the area I grew up. I asked him how do you know all them cars, he just smiled.
Back in the mid-’70s, I owned a 69 Fury I Wagon, I bought off a Retired Fire Chief in Colorado Springs. He had acquired it through the town as a sort of retirement gift. It had come from the local Fire Department, of course, that was also his very duty vehicle. That the town, a small suburb of Colorado Springs out in the Prairie area, with an Interstate running right through the center. The town had acquired it from the State Police that had been specifically ordered for heavy-duty and power. That came in the form of a 440 Super Commando engine and Disk brakes in front with tow package! That car was a beast! That had a certified 140 mph speedo. I had do much fun with that gas hog up in The Rocky Mountain! Camping trips and fishing trips!
The first gold Fury was 1956. I was a mechanic in 60s and I remember the Fury 1. Some of them had the slant six. When I lifted the hood I mostly saw the ground because the engine compartment was big enough for a 440 V8. The little six looked so small.
Hade a 74 chry new port nice Cooper color white int white vinal rf 4 door beautiful wife got t boned by a old lady in a dodge dart bent frame also took my drivers test in a 69 fury wagon in 1973 state cop pushed in the 8 tract pink Floyd cool am a molar guy ram truck and challenger own now like the older GM boats olds 98 and Buick rear wheel drive o well
These were popular with the older HS kids when I was a kid in the early 80's. I remember a guy had black '73 - all the parents hated his antics. One night he did smokey burnouts up and down our block until the PD arrived... the stripes were there for years. Pretty awesome - back then rural MN - now its all subdivisions .
Cymon Cyrado I have the opportunity of buying a 1967 fury three four-door sedan in a pretty reasonable condition please comment whether or not it is a good investment for me...
These were regular entries in the Spectator Class that ran at the local dirt track where I grew up. You could weld up a solid cage in them, and since engines were limited to 320 cubic inches, a 318 worked out nicely. Classic Mopars are the best!
my bro had a 71 fury that he bought at a michigan police auction in the late 70’s, bad rust in the trunk quarter panels, BUT. one look at the 140 speedo and the big turned down dual exhaust and it was no joke, it had received a completely rebuilt 440 commando before the auction, he ditched the thermoquad and put a holley double pumper on it, i can still remember my first ride at about age 10, holy shitter, easily pegging the speedo, and 60 mph power slides. what a beast.
When watching a movie from the '70's..and someone's being chased by a cop in a Fury,...I always think to myself..'' that fella has no chance against that Fury!'' I wish cars we're still made like that.
I was never much of a Mopar fan.......but that "fuselage" styling still looks great today. The Plymouth Fury was a great cop car too - ranking right up there with the legendary Dodge Polara.
I owned a really nice and sporty 1970 2 door Chrysler Newport with a 383 V8, 4 barrel carb, auto tranny with dual exhaust in 1977 and 78. Awesome car. Lots of room and plenty of power. Nice body lines and interior. Wish I still had it.
I owned a 67 mustang fastback. 70 Mercury cougar. 67 Pontiac LeMans. All bought used but in good condition. If we only realized how desirable they would be today... geez
Had a ex who had his grandmother's New Yorker, rose in it a few times until the engine blew, had another friend whose dad had a white 4 door fury and the friend had the green 2 door fury,I have a 20 yr old truck,quad cab,love it!
My sisters first car was a 69 Fury. Nice looking car. Also our neighbor at the time was a WV state trooper who drove a Plymouth Fury with the interceptor 440. My father rode with him once and said, yes it does it 150 mph!
Love the 1972 Sport Fury with the hidden headlights and divided grill @ 5:18. What a beautiful car!! I had a 1969 Plymouth VIP. Sort of an executive version of a Fury III. It was big and green 2dr hardtop with a black vinyl top. What a boat!! But it was smooth sailing.
park a modern car(new mustang,camaro,challenger etc) beside my 1986 trans am and you see what a good looking sleek car is in comparison to a stubby,bloated pile of plastic
I had a Tor-Red '72 Sport Fury 440 (4bbl) split grill in '85, before I joined the navy, I loved that car, it was huge and fast, handled like a dream and stopped well, since it had the disc brakes. My cousin borrowed it from me while I was in boot camp and she drove it off a boat dock... No Chrysler has ever taken a dip in salt water (even when not running) and came out well... She was no exception.
i owned a '69 Fury III convertible; had the chrysler 318 in it though, lots of room left under that hood and it was a big, long car almost 17 feet if i recall
Looks better than I remember. The first transmission I ever replaced in my 43 years of fixing cars was in 1975, a 727 Torqueflite (I think that's how it was spelled) in a '67 Fury. Probably changed over 1,000 since in other cars. I was 15.
I've owned most of the popular Dodge muscle cars from the '69 Charger RT/SE to a '70 Challenger R/T but unfortunately I missed out on any Plymouth body style, I love the '69 & '70 Sport Fury with 440 or 383. I did own a '70 Chrysler 300-H with 440 which was to be my last classic Mopar sadly. A great profile on these big Plymouth cars that I love, thanks man.
Those all really neat muscle cars. The one year only 1969 Charger 500 should be a real prize item nowadays, and is much cooler than the goofy looking 1970 Charger Daytona.
While I was attracted to the Plymouth Fury, I owned a 1970 Challenger R/T. My girlfriends grandfather owned a beautiful Fury III. He asked to trade straight across cars on several occasions. My answer was always the same: No thanks
I had a chance to buy a really clean '70 Sport Fury with a 383 in 1989 for $800 & I've regretting now choosing the other car looking back, can't have them all I guess, I'm thankful I had a few nice ones at least.
vinniecorleone62 my bud had a 70 sport fury when we were in hs in the late 80s. 383 2 barrel but it would get up ok. Pack 15 people in that sucker 😂 Good times.
The 1969 polara 440HP had a top speed of 147 at the michigan police testing facility under very good conditions......I had a 1973 4 door fury with 3xzzz.23 gears and The 440HP engine that had less power than earlier 440's and mine would do 125-127 mph and if had a fresh set of valve springs I think it would have done 130 maybe a bit more. So yeah those big azz boats would move out good on the turnpike.....they were really turnpike cruisers for long stretches.
bws1971 it might get close, but I sure hope you don’t need to stop. I had a ‘69 convertible. With the top down it looked like an aircraft carrier. Great car.
I'm sure that they could go, but could they stop or steer? Four wheel drum brakes, buggy cart rear suspension, vague over assisted power steering would not inspire me to go much beyond the legal limit in one of these land yachts. Don't get me wrong, I love the styling and mechanical simplicity of cars from that era.
Watch the old movie Dirty Mary &Crazy Larry starring Peter Fonda and Vic Morrow. Best car chase ever with the Super Commando Fury chasing the '69 Charger.
My Dad had a 1969 Chrysler Newport with a 400 in it. We drove out to British Columbia from North Eastern Ontario when I was 10 yrs old That was the best riding car and the dash was so cool at night when light up! Was my favourite memory as a kid!
This vid brings back memories of my older brother' s 73 Fury III vip. It had a 383. The trunk was so big we fit 6 kids 9 thru 15 in the trunk. With the full size spare still in there!
that's apples and oranges so to speak, what is wrong plush velour? Every car I had that velour seats, including an 85 Deville and people loved the velour seats
I had a 72 powder blue Fury III that started out as my Mom's but became mine. It had 360/ 2 barrel in it and carried me through high school and 2 years of college until it was destroyed in a head on collision. Hated to see it go, but it really served it's purpose!
Used to own a 1968 that was handed down thru the family by the grandparents. Still have the build sheet, window sticker, and some other paperwork for it. Someday I hope to get my hands on a decent 1970 unit.
Thank you for this. My first car at 16 was the family car, a 10 year old 1972 Plymouth Fury III, after my folks bought their first Ford station wagon to replace it. It had a 360 2 barrel. Imagine giving something like that to a teenager today LOL!! Man do I miss that car, I wish I could've appreciated it then like I do now that it's gone, and we will never see a new one made like it ever. That's a by-gone era.
and of course hollywood had to rustle '57's and 58's to make the movie '58 being that they were identical except for headlights and tail lights and front lower valence.
Fixed that, but put silver inserts where the tail lights used to be relegating the lights to small round lenses - but the symmetrical headlights were better than the headlight/parking light set-up of '57s. Interestingly, in '57 quads weren't totally legal across all states but you could get an Imperial with either quads or single lights that year - same as one of the Chryslers that year, too - weird.🚗
Back when I was a kid, my girlfriend's parents across the street had both a 69 and a 71 Fury. They were kind of old back in 1980, but they were nice. They rode like the best living room sofa and were huge! I loved them. Wish I had one now.
in 79 i was given one of these "71" by an lady i worked for at a small dairy on the west coast it was the dark green not sure what model 1, 2 or 3 BUT my brilliant dad said you do not need a car like that your only 15....He claims not to even remember the car today..lo,l I have pined ever since
I've got a 72 Fury III. 4 door post 318. I rescued it from a yard it had been sitting in for a few years. I primed the carb and put a battery in and as usual with 318's, it started and I drove it home about 20 miles. Not to bad for an $800 dollar purchase. I've done a fair amount of work to it since then to make it mechanically reliable, basic stuff. The addition of low restriction dual exhaust, a four barrel Holley and electronic ignition increased mileage and power. It runs, and drives beautifully. I love the unique to 72 twin loop front grill.
I loved this style of Plymouths. My town switched from Ford to Plymouth police cars for this entire body run. I was a teen at the time and we could pick out the 73 Fury police cars by both their front parking lights and unique taillights so we knew when we had to behave passing by. I almost bought a 71 Fury in 1987, a 4 door metallic light green one - I didn't because the front left dipped so low on right turns and vice-versa, and that didn't feel right to me, so I passed. I've always said their should be an auto company that just builds police and fleet vehicles and permanently style them like the 73 Fury's!
A company was going to build police vehicles only, they kinda looked like a new charger. They were going to be built in Indiana, but they had trouble with getting funding ( government ) screwed them, also they kept changing what engine was going to power it, an other problems, so they failed. A prototype was built an looked really good. Can't remember the name of the company, you could probably look it up on Google.
We were always a Chrysler household till the mid-70s. First car I remember in the family was a ‘52 Plymouth Cranbrook, then ‘58 Belvedere, ‘64 Belvedere, ‘69 Fury. I had a Superbird 440-6v, put a Hemi in it. Plymouth rocks; I hate they’re forgotten by many.
Yankee cars were so brash in the 50s, with their huge wings and chrome everywhere. Obscenely gorgeous. Ironic thing is, the UK car market was influenced by these designs, albeit on smaller vehicles, all those years ago, but over time the American market has become European-looking.
Thank you for your professionalism and quality of your videos I enjoy watching them I've been in the car business since 1976 i've been a car fanatic all my life and your videos bring back great memories keep up the good work
by '79 Pick ups were just the same as any post '73 car from the big 3 Just because they a had frame, a v8 and RWD didn't mean they were the same to a real full size car
I own a very nice clean '69 Fury III 4-dr hardtop. I particularly like the panoramic view with all the windows rolled down. With the 318, parts are plentiful and cheap. Cavernous engine bay make this car easy to work on. Very affordable price makes the old full size Mopars a real bargain and a great, practical daily driver. This is a keeper.
This was a period when Chrysler made pretty good cars, their build quality and design were equals to GM or Ford. Unfortunately Chrysler lacked foresight and both Gov. mandated emissions and fuel crisis caught them flat footed and in a position where they never really caught up with the quickly changing times, with an almost bankrupt company finally trying to get back in the game with the K-cars.
I hear you but we're lucky to have the American 4 door sedan as that's an edangered species. Remember the industry overall makes little profit on cars per unit. GM recently announced cut backs in sedan production. It's all about SUVs to make car money. Also don't forget the Dodge Challenger is considered a full size car though wouldn't think it offhand. That's the same LX platform for the Charger and Chrysler 300 also, which will be around for at least a few more years.
No one 2 doors, even 4 doors are a hard sell today. GM's Chevrolet division has produced what is probably the best SS model ever. Its based on the Holden Commodore equipped with a Corvette V-8 mated to either a 6 speed auto or a 6 speed manual. No one is buying it. Its been discontinued for 2017.
itsmegp46 - I'd say 2 reasons: 1.) Price, and 2.) They didn't bother to advertise it. If you ain't a "car guy," you probably didn't even know it existed.
I guess you were asleep when the guy was explaining they're retractable behind those panels on either end of the car... watch the video again and listen
I had a 68 Chevy Station Wagon with a 427 with a high lift cam, that had dual quads and a tunnel ram under the hood. Turbo 400 trans. It ran 11 second quarter miles. I bought it off of and old man for 500 bucks in 1978. It had less than 10,000 miles on it. I did have a '71 Fury with a 318 , but it was pretty beat. I paid 300 for it in like 1983. What a boat. Old cars were fun to drive but you could wreck them so easily.
"I got me a Chrysler, it seats about twenty, so hurry up and bring your jukebox money" " I got me a car, it's as big as a whale and it's about to set sail"! B52s Love Shack.
Dam shame ...folks dont b52
Oh my goodness.... Juke box honeys.........
Yeah, a 1970 Chrysler, that’s one tin roof you don’t want rusting!
These cars where almost brutal in their style and absolutely amazing to look at. True works of art, car styles today are bland by comparison.
CPSLondon Yes! Exactly my feeling as well. Some commentators called them "jelly bean" cars, because that's what they looked like!
The new Jelly Bean cars are ugly appliances, function only.
Whats that coming down the road? Is it a corolla? A dodge dart? Oh wait, no it's a Honda Accord...
What’s coming down the road? Is it a Grand Prix? A Toronado? A Camaro? A Thunderbird? A Charger? Oh... it’s a Plymouth Fury.
All of those cars from the late 60s look the same.
@@Bartonovich52 lol touche
In 74 this lady moved in next our house and she drove a 70 Fury GT, dark green with a thin white strobe stripe down the side, anyway, occasionally when she didn't have her baby in the car (remember car seats weren't required) she would light up the old Uniroyals for us and smoke em for a about 50ft and then that thing would hook and it was gone!
Shazam blow lol
Mopar made some beautiful cars.
I still miss my 1969 Dodge Dart GTS
You got that right "dude", and most cars of that era from the big three had something most cars today dont: STYLING!
And now AOC and Bernie Sanders are going to make us all buy a Toyota Prius!
I remember when the 65-1/2 Mustangs came out, the 67 Chevy Impalas (and the Chevelle SS396), the GTO's and the Roadrunners. There would be a celebration at local dealerships (free champagne for 16 y.o.'s). Things are just not the same anymore.
@@bruceg.6282 Exchange them two for two Chimpanzee's, it'll be a huge improvement lol!
We all think a great nation's empire will last forever. But it seems that empires are getting shorter and shorter, before they inevitably decline, and then fall. These beautiful cars were the golden chariots of a golden age of a great empire, the USA. It didn't last long. From right about 1975 it all started going away. These cars are like the ancient ruins of a lost city in the desert, from an empire long ago. The Pyramids, the Parthenon, and the Plymouth Furys.
@Larry Kin No, China's new empire as the factory for the world will last about 250 years, about the same as the British Empire, the American Empire, and then it too will fall, replaced by another that rises up. China was on top once before, back when it invented gunpowder many centuries ago. What goes around, comes around. It's all just history repeating.
@@shayjohnson5830 remember that, the next time Russian or Chinese cyber hackers shut down your internet, steal your dog pictures, and turn off your phone!
Drive a 69 full size American car daily. Still here. Now talk about crappy cars, BMW’s after 1978. Made to disintegrate.
The newer cars will never have the looks that old cars have
Ficus Wizard Exactly mate.
True, nowadays you can't have chrome bumpers or pop up headlights. N cap regs, dictate crumple zones etc. rear lights are all silly sharp angles spiky bits, and blended 3d compound curves. No one does tangency any more. Chrome strips and rivet on block letters have become a thing of the past.
All cars look the same these days. Back then cars had character, especially those from the good old US of A.
I bet you could get 8 or 10 bodies in that trunk !!
Hey folks its Mopar 4 Life the typical modern car lover.
I loved these years of the Plymouth Fury. But my favorites of the lot were the ones that were ordered with the hidden headlamp option. I think the front end of the cars with these concealed headlamps look so elegant yet mean. Something about hidden headlamps on a car is so attractive to me. But the Furys did it best. When the headlights were closed, the way the doors integrated into the surrounding grille made it look like one big horizontal bar. When one of theses would come up behind you in your rearview mirror, it looked so sinister.
I agree with you. Its a clean, elegant look, but at the same time, one of those sport furies with a black paint job, lowered, fat wheels, big block with a lumpy cam & tinted windows, would make for a really mean/sinister looking car.
They are badass - without a doubt.
The loop bumpers were really attractive on these.
Lowered cars with giant wheels tell me the owner is a chode.
Out of high school my first car was a 70 fury 383. Ex state police cruiser 140 mph speedometer. It would pass anything but a gas station. I loved that car.
My Mom had a 1972 Sport Fury, 4 door Autumn Copper paint white vinyl roof white vinyl interior and a 360 4 barrel V8. She loved that car!
360 or the 383..?
That's cool my mom had a 70 sport fury 2 door 3236 barrel maroon white vinyl roof white vinyl rear bumper bullet wheels automatic AC radio your mom's car sounds cool
You could park a couple of Hyundais in that trunk.
@Roger Com 🤣
@Roger Com about 6 i recon...
The 70 model at 3:41 is the same exact type my father had when I was little. That thing was beast. I still remember the smell of the interior. Great memories, RIP Pop
My grandmother had a '71 Fury Gran Coup - concealed headlights with wrap around bumper.
My grandfather bought a 69 Fury III sedan with the 383 2bbl brand new, in dark green metallic on green. These were the best selling cars from Plymouth of the time. This was a truly huge car, inside and out. The trunk was just ridiculous. You literally got inside the engine bay to work on it, even with the big block. Yet at speed on the open road, it felt smaller. It was extremely stable and handled pretty well. Giant ( and touchy ) power drum brakes halted it quickly. Steering was effortless. I found myself guiding it around with 1 finger on the wheel many times. It tracked true and straight like magic. I also liked the styling of these cars. Smooth and long, the fit and finish on the old Cs were really good. Doors closed with authority. Wind noise was nil. I was fortunate enough to learn to drive on the Fury. Papa said that if I could successfully parallel park that car, I could drive anything! For the record, my other grandfather had a 71 Newport sedan, yellow with the black vinyl roof and black interior, also a 383 car, and my 2nd cousin had a 73 Fury III 2dr hardtop , black on tan, with a warmed up 360, that we affectionately called 'Sinister' .That car was also bought brand new by his father. Sadly, my uncle sold the 69 after papa had a stroke and could no longer drive in 1995. It was rust free and had just 77k on it. ( Papa said it used too much gas and used a Datsun B210 5 speed for his daily driver. The Fury was for special occasions) I wanted that car in the worst way, and have been looking for a nice example ever since. ( I looked at a 69 Fury III convertible in 02, but it was so full of bondo, that I passed)
Quite correct, very elegant and unique styling during the years referenced. Without the ID badges they could have easily have passed for a Dodge or Chrysler. At the time they were introduced I didn't give them their due attention but they are an important part of Plymouth history.
The 73 at the end is absolutely gorgeous.
Great looking Fury @6:25.
I have been buying Chrysler/ dodge cars trucks for 37 yrs and even now I have owned 4 Chrysler 300s back to back now I just bought a 2016, and my dodge Ram 1500. Great vehicles.
Yup
@@lincbond442 from that angle yes.
My Dad was a cop in Toronto Canada from 1955 to 1980. In the early 70's I remember him on occasion bringing home an early 70's Fury that were specially equipped police chase cars. Flat black 4 door sleeper police cars, big block V-8's, 4 speed transmissions and 2" flat black roll bar cages inside. There were 12 built and issued to the Metropolitan Toronto police department back then and when Dad would roll up in our driveway me and I all my friends would drool over the car, LOL that was 40 years ago....good memories.
Nice story I wanted to here more about the 4 speeds
Here in Toronto, now its the Dodge Charger, like most everywhere; nice but nothing like the 440 Plymouth Fury.. BTW- Toronto police are hiring.., always hiring.. lol!
Plymouth made some great and extremely dependable cars
Are you kidding me. I had a '73 fury with a 383. It would go 115 mph It was ugly inside & out. Not even close to GM & Ford.
Yeah, MADE is the operative word...
The 225 cubic inch slant 6 was one of the most reliable engines ever made - the 318 cubic inch V8 was also very reliable.
@@davidhudelson2996 your right, Gm and Ford were much uglier. You said it Dave
@@davidhudelson2996 Then why did you have it DUMMY ///////////////////////
Our Drivers Ed car was a 1969 Plymouth Fury 111. Still the biggest car I've ever driven. The back seat was like a limousine.
When I was getting ready to take Drivers Ed. my school had 3 different cars (apparently the "Big 3" dealers in my town each donated a car). Each car was a different model year of the large sedans, with a 67 Ford, a 68 Chevy, and a brand new 69 Plymouth Fury III. I so wanted a chance to drive that Plymouth as my folks had had 2-3 "vintage" Plymouths and I had been practicing on my Mom's 49 Plymouth sedan. But wouldn't you know it, I always got stuck behind the wheel of the Galaxie, and my father's car was a slightly older Country Squire so no chance to experience something different.
we had drivers ed in a '70 Fury.
I really like the way this channel covers some of the more mundane cars . My grandparents got a 2 door Fury in about 1969. I don't recall ever thinking it was a swoopy performance car with bold "fuselage styling" as described in this video but I wouldn't mind having one today though cruising around listening to Henry Mancini, reliving my youth when we'd visit them.
I love the fact that there were so many 2 door cars available back then. What few 2 door cars that are still available are invariably some type of sport or muscle car. Regular 2 door cars just don't exist anymore, and it is becoming difficult to find a 2 door truck as well. I despise 4 door vehicles. I am a car guy through and through. I am 58 years old. I was just born a few decades too late for the good stuff, and instead live in a world of 4 door front wheel drive transportation appliances loaded down with electronics, emissions, and safety garbage. Even the few 2 door models available have that garbage. Sadly most of the vintage 2 door cars that were not considered collectible have been crushed. Now pretty much any 2 door car without a computer is considered collectible.
have a look at the new cameros, and mustangs
I'm 55 and have a 2012 gt stang convertible
these newer muscle cars are great
i still love the classics but the new stuff is great
Safety garbage? You would rather your face made its acquaintance with your windscreen??!!
@Jimo That sounds rather self-righteous. Well over 90% of crashes are caused by human error so you can't be absolutely sure that you won't make a mistake and cause a collision in the future. And what if a collision is genuinely not your fault? And of course your instinct is to hit the brakes when something starts to go wrong. Isn't it better to hit something going slower than at the speed you've been doing? I mentioned about a face hitting the windscreen because every time you get into a vehicle, there is a chance that you will crash, regardless of whether you're at fault or not. Evidently, car manufacturers have this view too or why else would they bother with the time and expense of designing and installing a variety of safety features?
@Jimo I've been driving for 10 and only had one minor fault accident where someone slammed on and I slammed on too but went into the back of him at about 15mph. I thought he was braking for a speed bump because we were on a road with lots of speed bumps. So accidents can happen even if you do try to react. There was no obvious damage or claim on my insurance so I've got 10 years no claims on over 100000 miles (I drive for a living so do a lot!) However, I don't think anyone can be so cocksure as to say that they will NEVER have an accident despite their overall good driving record. If you have been driving for that long, you must be at least in your forties now. So as you get older, you may have certain ailments that affect your driving and it is likely your responses will be slower. Or you could just make a simple mistake or not react quickly enough due to assuming that the other driver is doing something else, like my example above. We're only human and we make mistakes. Even when driverless cars take over, they'll probably make mistakes too lol as technology is not 100% reliable in these times at least.
I got one of the last Mopar 2--door mid size luxo coupes. A 2005 Chrysler Sebring Coupe. After that year only 4 doors or converts were made. Although it really is a giant Mitsu Eclipse. Still hoping never to be forced to get a 4 door because they are extinct.
Always great to see cars from the sixties and seventies, back when you could ID a car with a glance.
Uh... considering this, the 1966 Toronado, the 1967 Grand Prix, the 1968 Camaro, the 1968 Charger, and the 1969 Ford Thunderbird all had pretty much the same front end, I find your assertion dubious.
Aside from the 5 cars that you mentioned. And only the front end. There were far more cars that was made from 1960 to 1979. I'm old enough to remember when a guy could spot the differences at once. So his assertion is valid! Maybe you should watch MORE Old Car Memories to catch up. To this day I can ID classics and talk to the guys who own them. They know I'm a REAL car guy! @@Bartonovich52
nascar was a joy back then....every car different and beautiful
I'm from the UK and have always love the look of these great old American Muscle cars. I only wish we had had cars that looked as good as them back then.
Mk 1 Ford Granada Ghia Coupe was probably the closest you'd get to an American style Muscle car - that and the ubiquitous Capri of course. I always loved the early Big Ford's, RIP
@@andrewcheatle4691 Don't forget the MK3
Cortina. It had that Classic Bottle style.
And guess what, it was styled by a guy
from Ford Detroit USA.
@@garydunn3037
True that too 👍
grandma had 68 2 door 440ciwith a holly 4 barrel , loved too chirp 2nd , she always wondered why it ran better after I drove it
Oh I wish I could go back in time! I can remember back then when many a
grandma went to the dealer to get a new car just for driving around town
and they left with a power monster of a car that was considered normal
whether she used it for what it was meant for or to go get groceries.
Nowadays grandma goes in to the dealer to get a new car and ends up
leaving with some bland, boring, safe and reliable camry like thing that has no chance of being historically special or leaving any lasting impression of the car
on grandmas children, how sad.
Especially when Grandma would take one of her grandsons (me) to the new car dealer. When no one was looking, i checked off the appropriate boxes on the order sheet.
Just needed a good cleaning eh bro. Just a little fouled up. Nothing a good run will not cure. Ha ha
Haha kool
That's called the Italian tune up. Hold the pedal to the tin until all the carbon exits the tailpipe.
I loved my Grandmama's 1969 Fury III. When I rode in it, I felt like I was riding in a limousine. One of the best cars made🏆.
When I was in my early 20s I bought a girl I was dating a 1972 fury I about 16 or 17 years ago. It was a stripped 318 with AC and rubber floor mats and power disc Brakes four door post car. It was a really nice driving car, I mildly built a 360 for it and it became relatively fast. I think I liked that car more then her but man could that little 5'1" 19 year old woman drive that car, it was like watching a dirty Harry Police chase with her behind the wheel. It was good times, I haven't talked to her in years but I guess I made a Mopar girl out of her my friends have told me she is driving a late model V8 Charger with car seats in it lol.
That's a great story, man. You left a solid, wholesome mark. Pay it forward!
I've got a project 70 Sport Fury, can't wait till I get it done and on the road.
LeeRoy Dundlehay
Sweet...heh the memories and I was t around when they were new.
I graduated in 91 but a buddy in hs had one.
White.
383 2 barrel auto, but it would go pretty good for us kids.
LeeRoy get the 440, if you can.
Awesome! Git"r done!
The Fury'ous!!! Two buds had these when i had my '69 Charger in the late '70s. Mean and elegant!!!
These full size cars are cool to own. But most all public parking spaces are nowadays, too narrow to park. You'd get door dings at Walmart or at the casinos.
missingremote, Even my two midsized 45 to almost 50 y/o cars look like boats beside modern cars, that's why when I park I'm around 50 yards away from the store. Even my much newer everyday driver gets parked away from other cars; many people today are careless about other peoples' property & have no respect for anything someone else values; probably because they're jealous and don't want anyone having anything looking better than what they have.
So its like trying to park a small Japanese Truck?
I saw a car get shunted yesterday.
The didn't stop. No interest.
missingremote. Same width as an SUv
They are huge, but not so much when compared to today's pickups and full sized SUVs that most Americans seem to drive instead.
My first car was a used 1971 Imperial. 440 ci engine with a four barrel carb. Horrible gas mileage but everything else about it was awesome. Everyone called it the "rocket tank". It would do around 145 mph and felt like a cruise ship. Great memories. It actually had hidden compartments under each arm rest that I didn't even know about until I owned the car for like 8 years.
A buddy had one and it was gorgeous!!! He actually hand brushed the I entire underside while on his back ! 383 Magnum!
I remember my pop calling out names of the cars as we would drive through the area I grew up. I asked him how do you know all them cars, he just smiled.
a veryyyyyy good documentary well done. my mopar friend has a fury and will love it
Back in the mid-’70s, I owned a 69 Fury I Wagon, I bought off a Retired Fire Chief in Colorado Springs. He had acquired it through the town as a sort of retirement gift. It had come from the local Fire Department, of course, that was also his very duty vehicle. That the town, a small suburb of Colorado Springs out in the Prairie area, with an Interstate running right through the center. The town had acquired it from the State Police that had been specifically ordered for heavy-duty and power. That came in the form of a 440 Super Commando engine and Disk brakes in front with tow package! That car was a beast! That had a certified 140 mph speedo. I had do much fun with that gas hog up in The Rocky Mountain! Camping trips and fishing trips!
I had a green 71 Fury III, loved that car. These cars were part of what was called Rapid Transit
I had a 69
Monaco 500, 2 dr cp with white buckets, floor shift, 383 4bbl. It topped out at over 165mph. Beautiful car
The first gold Fury was 1956. I was a mechanic in 60s and I remember the Fury 1. Some of them had the slant six. When I lifted the hood I mostly saw the ground because the engine compartment was big enough for a 440 V8. The little six looked so small.
Hade a 74 chry new port nice Cooper color white int white vinal rf 4 door beautiful wife got t boned by a old lady in a dodge dart bent frame also took my drivers test in a 69 fury wagon in 1973 state cop pushed in the 8 tract pink Floyd cool am a molar guy ram truck and challenger own now like the older GM boats olds 98 and Buick rear wheel drive o well
My parents had a 65 Plymouth Fury III station wagon and a 67 Chrysler 300 . Both were great cars
A 1970 Fury w/a 383 was my first car. Wish I had it back as well as my second car, a ‘77 Chevy Camaro Z28.
These were popular with the older HS kids when I was a kid in the early 80's.
I remember a guy had black '73 - all the parents hated his antics. One night he did smokey burnouts up and down our block until the PD arrived... the stripes were there for years. Pretty awesome - back then rural MN - now its all subdivisions .
My Fury pre-dated these. I had a '66 Sport Fury.... Loved it!
Cymon Cyrado I have the opportunity of buying a 1967 fury three four-door sedan in a pretty reasonable condition please comment whether or not it is a good investment for me...
We need cars like that again
My my, imagine cruising that 2 door convertable? I love full size 2 door convertables of the day.
These were regular entries in the Spectator Class that ran at the local dirt track where I grew up. You could weld up a solid cage in them, and since engines were limited to 320 cubic inches, a 318 worked out nicely. Classic Mopars are the best!
I had my parents old 1970 fury 1 loved it called it the oxwagon no power brakes or steering, but it would go.
my bro had a 71 fury that he bought at a michigan police auction in the late 70’s, bad rust in the trunk quarter panels, BUT. one look at the 140 speedo and the big turned down dual exhaust and it was no joke, it had received a completely rebuilt 440 commando before the auction, he ditched the thermoquad and put a holley double pumper on it, i can still remember my first ride at about age 10, holy shitter, easily pegging the speedo, and 60 mph power slides. what a beast.
When watching a movie from the '70's..and someone's being chased by a cop in a Fury,...I always think to myself..'' that fella has no chance against that Fury!''
I wish cars we're still made like that.
I was never much of a Mopar fan.......but that "fuselage" styling still looks great today. The Plymouth Fury was a great cop car too - ranking right up there with the legendary Dodge Polara.
I owned a really nice and sporty 1970 2 door Chrysler Newport with a 383 V8, 4 barrel carb, auto tranny with dual exhaust in 1977 and 78. Awesome car. Lots of room and plenty of power. Nice body lines and interior. Wish I still had it.
Dogs an girls
I owned a 67 mustang fastback.
70 Mercury cougar.
67 Pontiac LeMans.
All bought used but in good condition.
If we only realized how desirable they would be today... geez
Had a ex who had his grandmother's New Yorker, rose in it a few times until the engine blew, had another friend whose dad had a white 4 door fury and the friend had the green 2 door fury,I have a 20 yr old truck,quad cab,love it!
My sisters first car was a 69 Fury. Nice looking car. Also our neighbor at the time was a WV state trooper who drove a Plymouth Fury with the interceptor 440. My father rode with him once and said, yes it does it 150 mph!
Another Great Video Review of Another Great Classic. I was just thinking about the 70-71 fury the other day. Thank you for a Great Channel.
Jeff
I remember seeing these fuselage styled Fury's at car shows, and have learned a lot about them over the years.
MOPAR FINEST 1970 The Rapid Transit System RTS Plymouth Sport Fury GT.
Had a 73 gran Sedan 4 dr. Silver/black int. 400 motor/auto, ran excellent !!!
Love the 1972 Sport Fury with the hidden headlights and divided grill @ 5:18. What a beautiful car!! I had a 1969 Plymouth VIP. Sort of an executive version of a Fury III. It was big and green 2dr hardtop with a black vinyl top. What a boat!! But it was smooth sailing.
Compare these fine roomy American cars with the small bodied “puddle jumpers” being offered to the car buying public today.
park a modern car(new mustang,camaro,challenger etc) beside my 1986 trans am and you see what a good looking sleek car is in comparison to a stubby,bloated pile of plastic
I had a Tor-Red '72 Sport Fury 440 (4bbl) split grill in '85, before I joined the navy, I loved that car, it was huge and fast, handled like a dream and stopped well, since it had the disc brakes.
My cousin borrowed it from me while I was in boot camp and she drove it off a boat dock... No Chrysler has ever taken a dip in salt water (even when not running) and came out well... She was no exception.
i owned a '69 Fury III convertible; had the chrysler 318 in it though, lots of room left under that hood and it was a big, long car almost 17 feet if i recall
Looks better than I remember. The first transmission I ever replaced in my 43 years of fixing cars was in 1975, a 727 Torqueflite (I think that's how it was spelled) in a '67 Fury. Probably changed over 1,000 since in other cars. I was 15.
I've owned most of the popular Dodge muscle cars from the '69 Charger RT/SE to a '70 Challenger R/T but unfortunately I missed out on any Plymouth body style, I love the '69 & '70 Sport Fury with 440 or 383. I did own a '70 Chrysler 300-H with 440 which was to be my last classic Mopar sadly. A great profile on these big Plymouth cars that I love, thanks man.
Those all really neat muscle cars.
The one year only 1969 Charger 500 should be a real prize item nowadays, and is much cooler than the goofy looking 1970 Charger Daytona.
The Charger Daytona was 1969. The Plymouth Superbird was 1970.
The Daytona may have looked "goofy" but it did what the 500 didn't, win races.
While I was attracted to the Plymouth Fury, I owned a 1970 Challenger R/T. My girlfriends grandfather owned a beautiful Fury III. He asked to trade straight across cars on several occasions. My answer was always the same: No thanks
I had a chance to buy a really clean '70 Sport Fury with a 383 in 1989 for $800 & I've regretting now choosing the other car looking back, can't have them all I guess, I'm thankful I had a few nice ones at least.
vinniecorleone62 my bud had a 70 sport fury when we were in hs in the late 80s.
383 2 barrel but it would get up ok.
Pack 15 people in that sucker 😂
Good times.
Thanks for posting- I forgot how beautiful the '72 and '73s were......
150mph top end? Badass for a car that size from that era period.
The 1969 polara 440HP had a top speed of 147 at the michigan police testing facility under very good conditions......I had a 1973 4 door fury with 3xzzz.23 gears and The 440HP engine that had less power than earlier 440's and mine would do 125-127 mph and if had a fresh set of valve springs I think it would have done 130 maybe a bit more. So yeah those big azz boats would move out good on the turnpike.....they were really turnpike cruisers for long stretches.
bws1971 it might get close, but I sure hope you don’t need to stop. I had a ‘69 convertible. With the top down it looked like an aircraft carrier. Great car.
I'm sure that they could go, but could they stop or steer? Four wheel drum brakes, buggy cart rear suspension, vague over assisted power steering would not inspire me to go much beyond the legal limit in one of these land yachts. Don't get me wrong, I love the styling and mechanical simplicity of cars from that era.
I had a 69 Roadrunner ....going fast wasn't a problem ....steering & stopping were !!! lol!!
Watch the old movie Dirty Mary &Crazy Larry starring Peter Fonda and Vic Morrow. Best car chase ever with the Super Commando Fury chasing the '69 Charger.
My Dad had a 1969 Chrysler Newport with a 400 in it. We drove out to British Columbia from North Eastern Ontario when I was 10 yrs old That was the best riding car and the dash was so cool at night when light up! Was my favourite memory as a kid!
72 and 73 are actually much different bodies than 69-71. The roofline and quarters are different.
This vid brings back memories of my older brother' s 73 Fury III vip. It had a 383. The trunk was so big we fit 6 kids 9 thru 15 in the trunk. With the full size spare still in there!
how come they won't bring velour seats back? velour seats were plush, cool in summer warm in winter....comfortable
that's apples and oranges so to speak, what is wrong plush velour? Every car I had that velour seats, including an 85 Deville and people loved the velour seats
They got rid of velour because it caused so much static cling that you could ignite gasoline when you were filling your car.
fernarias >>> Thank you for explaining. I did not know that.
RedQNZ Well I like bigger seats cause they can hold at least more than three ppl in back and two up front.
fernarias But you have to admit shocking each other as kids in back during road trips were fun.
I had a 72 powder blue Fury III that started out as my Mom's but became mine. It had 360/ 2 barrel in it and carried me through high school and 2 years of college until it was destroyed in a head on collision. Hated to see it go, but it really served it's purpose!
You could actually fit 8 people in the cabin and a whole month of groceries in the trunk.
And some of these boats could push 200000 miles. A lot for that time. 318, 383. 440 all very durable.
Used to own a 1968 that was handed down thru the family by the grandparents. Still have the build sheet, window sticker, and some other paperwork for it. Someday I hope to get my hands on a decent 1970 unit.
Another Excellent Video, keep up the great work and greetings from South Western Australia
Once again, you’ve hit another home run with your videos! I’ve learned so much!! Thank you very much.
gorgeous cars; I want a 69 to 73 Sport Fury with the 440 TNT
Thank you for this. My first car at 16 was the family car, a 10 year old 1972 Plymouth Fury III, after my folks bought their first Ford station wagon to replace it. It had a 360 2 barrel. Imagine giving something like that to a teenager today LOL!! Man do I miss that car, I wish I could've appreciated it then like I do now that it's gone, and we will never see a new one made like it ever. That's a by-gone era.
"Christine" was a Fury. '58 I believe. Not a fan of 50s cars in general, but you gotta love a car that can fix itself.
and of course hollywood had to rustle '57's and 58's to make the movie '58 being that they were identical except for headlights and tail lights and front lower valence.
The only thing unattractive about the '57 were the vertical air slants under the grill. They fixed that on the '58.
Fixed that, but put silver inserts where the tail lights used to be relegating the lights to small round lenses - but the symmetrical headlights were better than the headlight/parking light set-up of '57s. Interestingly, in '57 quads weren't totally legal across all states but you could get an Imperial with either quads or single lights that year - same as one of the Chryslers that year, too - weird.🚗
"Show me."
Heh, that was still optional in '58. It didn't become standard equipment until '60.
When I was a kid we had a 73 with 4 barrel 360 and took it to Disneyland twice.
I miss that ride!
1955-1972... My Favorite era for Design, Quality , Build and Style. Notice today how you can barely tell a Kia from a Mercedes ?
Back when I was a kid, my girlfriend's parents across the street had both a 69 and a 71 Fury. They were kind of old back in 1980, but they were nice. They rode like the best living room sofa and were huge! I loved them. Wish I had one now.
These cars were huge. They were made for REAL men.
RapidRrobert....millennials don't have a clue...are you even American?
America lead the real world in 1969.
in 79 i was given one of these "71" by an lady i worked for at a small dairy on the west coast it was the dark green not sure what model 1, 2 or 3 BUT my brilliant dad said you do not need a car like that your only 15....He claims not to even remember the car today..lo,l I have pined ever since
Because I can put 7 rounds on steel with my revolver as fast as my buddies with 1911s.
My great gand parents were here pre-revolution, you?
I've got a 72 Fury III. 4 door post 318. I rescued it from a yard it had been sitting in for a few years. I primed the carb and put a battery in and as usual with 318's, it started and I drove it home about 20 miles. Not to bad for an $800 dollar purchase. I've done a fair amount of work to it since then to make it mechanically reliable, basic stuff. The addition of low restriction dual exhaust, a four barrel Holley and electronic ignition increased mileage and power. It runs, and drives beautifully. I love the unique to 72 twin loop front grill.
My god my favorite Chrysler c body. I want an Imperial in that generation & a 73 town & county
I do TOO!
I have a 1972 Imperial Le Baron sedan. Midnight Blue. God, it is beautiful.
I loved this style of Plymouths. My town switched from Ford to Plymouth police cars for this entire body run. I was a teen at the time and we could pick out the 73 Fury police cars by both their front parking lights and unique taillights so we knew when we had to behave passing by. I almost bought a 71 Fury in 1987, a 4 door metallic light green one - I didn't because the front left dipped so low on right turns and vice-versa, and that didn't feel right to me, so I passed. I've always said their should be an auto company that just builds police and fleet vehicles and permanently style them like the 73 Fury's!
A company was going to build police vehicles only, they kinda looked like a new charger. They were going to be built in Indiana, but they had trouble with getting funding ( government ) screwed them, also they kept changing what engine was going to power it, an other problems, so they failed. A prototype was built an looked really good. Can't remember the name of the company, you could probably look it up on Google.
Loved my old Fury.
We were always a Chrysler household till the mid-70s. First car I remember in the family was a ‘52 Plymouth Cranbrook, then ‘58 Belvedere, ‘64 Belvedere, ‘69 Fury. I had a Superbird 440-6v, put a Hemi in it. Plymouth rocks; I hate they’re forgotten by many.
Yankee cars were so brash in the 50s, with their huge wings and chrome everywhere.
Obscenely gorgeous.
Ironic thing is, the UK car market was influenced by these designs, albeit on smaller vehicles, all those years ago, but over time the American market has become European-looking.
FoghornWaghorn Unfortunately!!!!!😠😠
I had a '67 fury that was once a Kansas state highway patrol car. It was FAST. I miss those old cars. So much fun to drive.
greetings from Germany
Thank you for your professionalism and quality of your videos I enjoy watching them I've been in the car business since 1976 i've been a car fanatic all my life and your videos bring back great memories keep up the good work
Mopar or no car! I refuse to own or drive any car newer than 1973. Pickup trucks were good till the 1990's.
chargermopar I agree...the only problem is my dad is a GM guy. Looks like I’m never getting that 67 Cuda I always wanted 😢
chargermopar Yes, after 1973, and for many years after, restrictive smog control rules, and lack of tech. ways to deal with it - killed performance!
by '79 Pick ups were just the same as any post '73 car from the big 3
Just because they a had frame, a v8 and RWD didn't mean they were the same to a real full size car
I grew up riding in a '72 Fury III, we called it " The beast "
Steel is real.
The 1970 Plymouth Fury GT is such a sweet looking car.
Great channel
I own a very nice clean '69 Fury III 4-dr hardtop. I particularly like the panoramic view with all the windows rolled down. With the 318, parts are plentiful and cheap. Cavernous engine bay make this car easy to work on. Very affordable price makes the old full size Mopars a real bargain and a great, practical daily driver. This is a keeper.
This was a period when Chrysler made pretty good cars, their build quality and design were equals to GM or Ford. Unfortunately Chrysler lacked foresight and both Gov. mandated emissions and fuel crisis caught them flat footed and in a position where they never really caught up with the quickly changing times, with an almost bankrupt company finally trying to get back in the game with the K-cars.
fuk were they ugly too! Ioccaca saved chrysler with those fugly things though.
My uncle bought a new Fury two door hardtop in '69. It was a very attractive car.
There are no 4 door “coupes”, there are 4 door hard tops and 4 door sedans.
You are wrong. There is a 4dr coupe, it's a 4dr without the bar dividing the front and back windows.
My buddy’s Dad had one when we were teenagers. Man, the nonsense we got up to cruising around in that thing. Loved it!
Why dont American car makers other than the gm Caddilac division make 2 door sedans? The germans do it, why cant we?
Tre'von Cowen Exactly mate. It's probably because Americans these days love SUVs more than anything.
I hear you but we're lucky to have the American 4 door sedan as that's an edangered species. Remember the industry overall makes little profit on cars per unit. GM recently announced cut backs in sedan production. It's all about SUVs to make car money. Also don't forget the Dodge Challenger is considered a full size car though wouldn't think it offhand. That's the same LX platform for the Charger and Chrysler 300 also, which will be around for at least a few more years.
Tre'von Cowen they don't sell well
No one 2 doors, even 4 doors are a hard sell today. GM's Chevrolet division has produced what is probably the best SS model ever. Its based on the Holden Commodore equipped with a Corvette V-8 mated to either a 6 speed auto or a 6 speed manual. No one is buying it. Its been discontinued for 2017.
itsmegp46 - I'd say 2 reasons: 1.) Price, and 2.) They didn't bother to advertise it. If you ain't a "car guy," you probably didn't even know it existed.
The styling is just perfect on these!
*looks at thumbnail* So.........where are the headlights? I watched the whole video, so don’t tell me to watch the whole thing to find out
outside edges of the grille. they have door-like covers that flip up to reveal them. really miss those types of headlamp mounting schemes.
I guess you were asleep when the guy was explaining they're retractable behind those panels on either end of the car... watch the video again and listen
My dads 68 Charger had hide-a-ways as did my girlfriends 68 Camaro RS.
Love the hide a way lights
I had a 68 Chevy Station Wagon with a 427 with a high lift cam, that had dual quads and a tunnel ram under the hood. Turbo 400 trans. It ran 11 second quarter miles. I bought it off of and old man for 500 bucks in 1978. It had less than 10,000 miles on it. I did have a '71 Fury with a 318 , but it was pretty beat. I paid 300 for it in like 1983. What a boat. Old cars were fun to drive but you could wreck them so easily.