Plymouth Fury

Plymouth Fury
Production period:	1959-1978
Class :	Full-size (1959 to 1974) middle class (1975 to 1978)
Body versions :	Sedan , coupe , convertible , station wagon
Previous model:	Plymouth Belvedere
Successor:	Plymouth Gran Fury

The Plymouth Fury was a vehicle from the Plymouth brand belonging to the Chrysler concern , which was offered in different versions from 1959 to 1978. For the first decade and a half, the Fury was a full-size model and took the top position within the Plymouth program. At times there were special series like the Sport Fury ; In some model years, the series was also subdivided into the side-by-side lines Fury I , Fury II and Fury III . A particularly high-quality version of the Fury was temporarily sold as a Plymouth VIP . From 1975 the name Fury was passed down to the mid-range models of the brand by way of badge shifting, while the top model was given the name Gran Fury . The Fury received particular fame through the 1983 novel Christine by Stephen King and its film adaptation , in which a Plymouth Fury plays the leading role.

1956 to 1958: Fury as an equipment variant

Beige and Gold: Plymouth Fury (1958)

Plymouth introduced the Fury designation in model year 1956. The first Fury was a sub-series assigned to the Belvedere series, which was only offered as a two-door hardtop coupé. The body of the Fury was identical to that of the Belvedere and made all the changes that the Belvedere experienced year after year. However, the Fury was exclusively equipped with the largest engine that Plymouth offered at the time. The Fury from model years 1956 to 1958 was the most powerful and at the same time most expensive vehicle of the Plymouth brand. The vehicles were painted exclusively in white (1956) or beige and had gold decorative applications on the sides of the vehicle. A red painted Fury, like the one shown in the film Christine from 1983, did not exist at the factory.

The Fury was initially powered by an eight-cylinder V-engine with 4965 cm³ (303 cubic inches) displacement and an output of 240 SAE PS. From 1957 the Fury was exclusively equipped as standard with a 5211 cc eight-cylinder engine producing 290 SAE horsepower, and in the following year a version enlarged to 5735 cc (350 cubic inches) with 305 or 315 SAE horsepower could be ordered. Sales prices were $ 2,866 in 1956 and $ 3,067 two years later. This corresponded to the level of the higher positioned models of the sister brand Dodge ; the remaining Plymouth models were $ 300 to $ 400 cheaper. The Fury was the Plymouth brand's worst-selling vehicle in these three years. The production numbers only reached mid-four-digit values ​​(4485 vehicles in 1956, 7438 in the following and 5303 copies in 1958).

1959 to 1974: full-size models

1959

1st generation
Plymouth Fury (1959)
Production period:	since 1959
Engines:	Gasoline engines : 5.2-5.9 liters
Length:
Width:
Height:
Wheelbase :	2997 mm
Empty weight :

In the 1959 model year, the Fury became an independent model range in the Plymouth range. The Fury was now a better-equipped variant of Plymouth's full-size models, taking on the role of the brand's top model. The Fury was now offered as a four-door sedan with a fixed B-pillar and as a two- and four-door hardtop model (without B-pillar). There was no station wagon version of the Fury. The most expensive version was the Sport Fury, which was only available as a hardtop coupé and a convertible.

In 1959, the Fury used the usual box frame that had been introduced across the Group in 1957 for all full-size models from Chrysler, DeSoto , Dodge , Imperial and Plymouth. However, the Plymouth models had the shortest wheelbase at 2997 mm. The body design followed the Forward Look by Virgil Exner, also presented in 1957 . Like all models from the Chrysler Group, the Fury had a panoramic window at the front and a curved rear roof section sloping towards the trunk. The shape of the tail fins matched that of the contemporary Dodge models, but differed from the Chrysler, DeSoto and Imperial versions. Details of the front and rear were independent.

The Fury was available with various eight-cylinder V-engines. The base model was a 5.2 liter (318 cubic inch) engine with 230 SAE horsepower and a twin carburetor. In the Sport Fury it produced 260 SAE-PS as standard with a quadruple carburetor. A 5.9 liter eight-cylinder (361 cubic inch) with 305 SAE horsepower was also available on request.

Power is transmitted to the rear axle via a manual 3-speed gearbox or via the automatic transmission called PowerFlite (two gears) and TorqueFlite (three gears) . The front axle used torsion bars for suspension, the system called Torson-Aire could even compensate for load conditions if desired.

In 1959, Plymouth sold approximately 90,000 Fury and Sport Fury vehicles.

A special version of the Plymouth Fury was the Dodge Viscount , which was sold exclusively in Canada . It was a regular Fury, which was provided with the front mask of the US Dodge.

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  Plymouth Fury hardtop sedan

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  Plymouth Sport Fury Coupe

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  Plymouth Sport Fury Convertible

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  Tail fins

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  Trunk lid with imitation spare wheel cover

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  interior

1960 to 1961

2nd generation
Plymouth Fury Convertible (1962)
Production period:	1960-1961
Engines:	Gasoline engines : 3.7–6.3 liters
Length:	5321 mm
Width:	2032 mm
Height:	1372 mm
Wheelbase :	2997 mm
Empty weight :

In the second generation of models, the Fury remained the brand's top model and the most expensive version of Plymouth's full-size models, which also included the Plymouth Savoy and the Belvedere. The previous version, Sport Fury, was dropped.

Technology and design

Like all full-size models from the Chrysler Group (with the exception of Imperials) , the three upper-class series received a self-supporting body that had been redesigned for the 1960 model year . However, a subframe was screwed on for support. As in previous years, there were wheelbases of different lengths across the group, with the Plymouth models consistently using the shortest wheelbase (2997 mm; 118 inches).

The body design of the 1960s was redesigned, but still followed Virgil Exner's forward look in the area of ​​the roof line . The front section of the Plymouth was independent. The Fury had twin headlights that were covered by an extension of the fenders. From there, a curved bead extended into the sides of the car, which also encompassed the front wheel cutout. On the rear end there were again high tail fins, the design of which corresponded to the previous year. The design of the 1960s Fury vintage is considered unsuccessful. Some observers consider the Fury, along with Dodge's sister model, to be one of the ugliest cars ever built.

After just one year, the body was redesigned in the front and rear. For model year 1961, the curved bead disappeared in the front fenders and the tail fins. The belt line of the car was now almost horizontal. The rear lights were in free-standing tubes in the sides of the car.

The Fury was offered in 1960 and 1961 as a convertible, as a four-door sedan with a fixed B-pillar and as a two- and four-door hardtop without a B-pillar. The range of body versions was thus wider than that of the Savoy and Belvedere.

The engine changed compared to 1959. The standard engine in both years was a 3687 cm³ (225 cubic inch) version of the newly designed straight six cylinder (Slant Six) with 145 SAE-PS. Two eight-cylinder V-engines with 5.2 and 5.9 liters displacement were optionally available in 1960 (230, 260 and 305 SAE-PS), in 1961 there was also a 6.3-liter V8 engine with 330 SAE-PS .

production

Of the three luxury class series of the Plymouth brand, the Fury, which was also the most expensive line, sold the worst. In the 1960 model year, around 54,200 vehicles were built (more than 23,000 fewer than the Savoy), in the 1961 model year there were only 38,000 Fury. The Polara , the sister model of the Dodge brand, was sold much less frequently in both years: in 1960 there were around 16,000 Polaras, in 1961 only 14,000.

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  Plymouth Fury Sedan (1960)

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  Plymouth Fury Sedan (1961)

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  Plymouth Fury Sedan (1961)

1962 to 1964

3rd generation
Plymouth Fury (1962)
Production period:	1962-1964
Engines:	Gasoline engines : 3.7–6.3 liters
Length:	5321 mm
Width:
Height:
Wheelbase :	2964 mm
Empty weight :

For the 1962 model year, the Chrysler Group downsized the upper-class models of its Dodge and Plymouth brands (but not those of the Chrysler and Imperial brands). In anticipation of strong demand for “more compact, full-size models”, Chrysler relied on the newly developed B-platform , which had a 2964 mm (116 inch) wheelbase , for the Fury and several other large models . The cars were about 15 cm shorter and 180 kg lighter than their predecessors, but had almost identical internal dimensions. The downsizing of the Fury was a failure. While Dodge converted its full-size models back to the larger C platform after just one year, Plymouth kept the small B platform until model year 1964.

Technology and design

The smaller B platform was also released in a self-supporting manner (“unibody”), but in contrast to the C platform, it did without the screwed-on subframe. In the area of ​​the drive, the Fury took over the engine used in the previous year with the Slant Six delivered as standard and several eight-cylinder V-engines with 5.2 liters, 5.9 liters and 6.3 liters displacement available for an extra charge. In 1964, a 7.0 liter (426 cubic inch) eight-cylinder with 365 SAE horsepower was finally available as an option.

The body of the Fury had been completely redesigned. It was changed significantly in each of the three years of production.

Model development

The distinctive stylistic features of the 1962 generation included bulging shapes that ran from the front of the car to the side fenders and into the front doors. They were similar to the design of the newly introduced Plymouth Valiant . A comparable design was found in the rear area. The waistline of the rear windows was raised in steps. Two headlights of different sizes were unusual: In addition to the main headlights on the outside, two headlights with a smaller diameter were embedded in the radiator grille. The reduced external length turned out to be a sales problem. When Chrysler realized that the smaller Furies were not selling well, the plant installed a wide chrome strip at the height of the belt line that ran from the front of the car to the rear during the current production year. It should visually stretch the car. The body versions were again a convertible, a four-door sedan with a center post and two- and four-door hardtops. For the first time, the model range also included large station wagons, which had previously been offered as a separate model series. The station wagons were available with six and nine seats.

For the 1963 model year, the body was completely redesigned while retaining the B platform. The fenders and sides of the car were now smooth, the bulging shapes from the previous year were omitted. The radiator grille was smooth and contained four headlights of equal size. The design was reminiscent of the Chevrolet Chevy II .

For model year 1964 there were again stylistic changes that affected the shape of the fenders and the roof line. They increased the resemblance to the Chevy II.

production

The downsized Fury was - like its downsized sister models Savoy, Belvedere and Dodge Polara - a failure. While most US automakers increased their sales in 1962, sales and Dodge and Plymouth fell significantly. Sales of the Fury fell 30 percent year on year to around 37,500 vehicles. Plymouth fell from third place (1961) to eighth place in the sales statistics (1962). In the following two years, the brand took fourth place.

reception

While the brief Fury in the market was a failure, the press praised the car:

I don't know of a car in its class that can top Plymouth. It offers the best roadability in its class.

“ I don't know of any car in this class that can outdo the Plymouth. It offers the best driving characteristics in its class. "

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  Plymouth Fury Convertible (1963)

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  Plymouth Fury (1964)

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  Plymouth Sport Fury (1964)

1965 to 1968

4th generation
Plymouth Fury (1965)
Production period:	1965-1968
Engines:	Gasoline engines : 3.7–7.2 l 108–272 kW
Length:	5319-5413 mm
Width:	1974-1999 mm
Height:	1405-1425 mm
Wheelbase :	3023 mm
Empty weight :

For the 1965 model year, Plymouth was the last group brand to return to Chrysler's large C platform for its top-of-the-line Fury. The Fury thus parted with its previous sister model, the Belvedere, which had previously been structurally identical and was offered with the same platform and identical dimensions. For the model years from 1965 until it was discontinued in 1970, the Belvedere retained the short wheelbase of the B platform. The wheelbase of the Fury grew by almost 10 cm, and the overall length increased significantly. With the renewed use of the basically self-supporting C-platform, the front subframe also returned.

body

As with all full-size models from the Chrysler Group, the body of the Fury had been redesigned for the 1965 model year. The bodyshell corresponded to that of the Chrysler, Dodge and Imperial brands, but the outer panels were largely independent. The design created by Elwood Engel was characterized by long, clear lines. Instead of side by side, the four headlights were now placed one above the other. The fourth generation of the Fury retained this design feature throughout the four-year model cycle. Body versions available were the convertible, a two- and a four-door sedan with a fixed B-pillar, a two-door hardtop coupé and a four-door hardtop sedan, and finally station wagons with six or nine seats. In 1967 a fastback hardtop coupé was added. On the other hand, the station wagon was spun off from the Fury family and marketed as an independent Suburban model.

Equipment levels

Depending on the level of equipment, the Fury models were divided into the series Fury I , Fury II and Fury III from 1965 , whereby the Fury I was the cheapest and least equipped version, which was especially popular with fleet customers such as authorities or car rental companies . The Fury I There was also the Fury sport. The luxury version of the Fury was finally marketed as an independent series under the name Plymouth VIP . Not all body versions were available in all equipment levels:

• The Fury I and Fury II were only offered as two- and four-door sedans with a fixed B-pillar and as a station wagon. In the last model year, the station wagon was omitted in both series.
• The Fury III was available as a convertible, a hardtop coupé, a four-door sedan with and a four-door hardtop sedan without a center post and (until 1967) as a station wagon.
• The Sport Fury was initially only available as a two-door convertible and a two-door hardtop coupé. In 1967 a Fastback Hardtop Coupé was added, which was only offered in the Sport Fury version.
• The Fury-derived Plymouth VIP was consistently available as a four-door hardtop sedan. From 1966 to 1967 there was also a hardtop coupé, which was replaced by the fastback coupé in 1968.

Motorization

On the engine side, the Fury was offered with a number of six- and eight-cylinder units of different sizes. The standard basic engine was the 3.7 liter in-line six-cylinder engine, the top engine was a V8 with a displacement of 7.2 liters, which was only available on request.

Overview of the engine range of the Fury:

design type	Displacement	Bore × stroke	Maximum power	Max. Torque	construction time	comment
Slant-Six
6 cylinder in- line engine	225 cubic inches (CID) (3682 cm³)	3.40 × 4.125 in (86.4 × 104.8 mm)	145 bhp (108 kW)	215 lb-ft (292 Nm)	1965-1968
V8 LA series
V-engine 8 cylinders	318 CID (5210 cm³)	3.91 × 3.31 in (99.3 × 84.1 mm)	230 bhp (172 kW)	340 lb-ft (461 Nm)	1965-1968
V8 B series
V-engine 8 cylinders	383 CID (6286 cm³)	4.25 × 3.38 in (108 × 85.9 mm)	270 - 290 bhp (201 - 216 kW)	390 lb-ft (529 Nm)	1965-1968	Double carburetor
			325 - 330 bhp (246 kW)	425 lb-ft (576 Nm)		Quadruple carburetor
	426 CID (6974 cm³)	4.25 × 3.75 in (108 × 95.3 mm)	365 bhp (272 kW)	470 lb-ft (637 Nm)	1965	Quadruple carburetor
	440 CID (7206 cm³)	4.32 × 3.75 in (109.7 × 95.3 mm)	365 - 375 bhp (272 - 280 kW)	480 lb-ft (651 Nm)	1966-1968	Quadruple carburetor

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  Plymouth Fury Hardtop Sedan (1966)

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  Plymouth Fury III Hardtop Coupe (1966)

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  Plymouth Fury III Four Door Sedan (1967)

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  Plymouth Fury III Convertible (1967)

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  Plymouth Sport Fury Hardtop Coupe (1967)

1969 to 1973

5th generation
Plymouth Sport Fury (1971)
Production period:	1969-1973
Engines:	Petrol engines : 3.7–7.2 l 108–276 kW
Length:	5464-5674 mm
Width:	2027 mm
Height:	1397 mm
Wheelbase :	3048 mm
Empty weight :

Spectacle-like front design: Plymouth Fury Gran Sedan (1972)

For the 1969 model year, like all top models from the Chrysler Group, the Fury received a new body with the same technical basis. It followed the Fuselage styling that was also implemented in the sister models , a design concept by Elwood Engel that was supposed to be reminiscent of an airplane fuselage .

body

A special feature of the Fuselage design were the convex, i.e. outwardly curved, vehicle flanks. The waistline was exceptionally high compared to the previous models and also to the vehicles of other manufacturers; this emphasized the sheet metal parts of the fenders and doors. In comparison, the dimensions of the glass surfaces were reduced. The side windows were also slightly curved. As with an aircraft fuselage, the vehicle body should be perceived as an optical unit. The front and rear bumpers were integrated into the body.

The basic structure of the Fury body corresponded to that of the sister models; some sheet metal and glass parts were interchangeable. However, the front section of the Fury was independent. The double headlights were now arranged horizontally and were embedded in a simple radiator grille. The front bumpers were - unlike the models of the Chrysler brand - not designed all-round for 1969. The top model was the four-door "VIP" or the Sport Fury (available as a two-door hardtop or as a four-door).

For the 1970 model year, the front bumper edged the grille, just like on the full-size models from Dodge and Chrysler. The basic models still had horizontally arranged double headlights; In the Gran Coupe model and the higher-end Sport Fury version, the headlights were hidden behind electrically operated flaps, the outer design of which continued the pattern of the radiator grille. The VIP was no longer available in 1970. The top model was the Sport Fury or the sporty Sport Fury GT, the latter was only available as a two-door hardtop. For the 1971 model year, only a few styling changes were made. The radiator grille now had a horizontal slot running across the entire width, while the grille on the models with headlamp flaps had a different design and was apparently divided into eight segments.

For the 1972 model year, Plymouth redesigned the body of the Fury. The flanks no longer had horizontal beads and the front bumper now had the shape of two chrome-plated loops, which were separated from each other in the middle by a metal bar. The headlights were embedded in these loops, which in turn were hidden behind a flap on the higher-quality versions. This design, which some observers reminded of glasses, was only found at Plymouth; other group brands did not adopt it. It was only offered in this model year. The top models of the series were the "Gran Coupe" (a two-door hardtop) and the "Gran Sedan" (a four-door hardtop).

For 1973 the Fury was given a new, this time more conventional front section: It had the heavy safety bumpers that were prescribed for the first time for this model year, which could no longer be integrated into the body as before, and double headlights that were embedded in a metal front mask.

The Fury series initially included a two-door convertible, two- and four-door sedans with B-pillar, a two-door hardtop coupé, and a four-door hardtop. In addition, the large station wagons under the designation "Suburban" with the respective front section of the Fury models from the same year with six or nine seats were available. From 1971 the convertible was discontinued. Not all body versions were available in all trim levels.

Equipment levels

Plymouth's model range in the full-size range again consisted of the Fury I, Fury II, Fury III and Sport Fury series.

• The Fury I was available as a four-door sedan with a fixed B-pillar throughout the production period, and was also available as a two-door sedan until 1971. Station wagons were not offered in this equipment line. It was primarily a fleet vehicle.
• The Fury II was initially only offered as a two- and four-door sedan with a center pillar; from 1971 station wagon versions with six and nine seats were added.
• Most body versions were offered for the Fury III: as a convertible, in both coupé versions, as a four-door sedan with and without a center post and (from 1971) also as a station wagon. The convertible was discontinued at the end of model year 1970.
• The Sport Fury, which was produced until 1972, was only available as a coupé in 1969, from 1970 also as a four-door sedan with and without a center post and from 1971 even as a station wagon.
• In 1969 the VIP was also on offer again; this version was discontinued at the beginning of the 1970 model year. As a replacement, the Fury Gran Coupé was introduced, which was a luxurious, almost fully equipped version of the Fury. In 1972 the Fury Gran Sedan was added.

Motorization

From 1970 the model range was gradually thinned out. Initially, the VIP was discontinued in 1970 and the Sport Fury was again the top model in the series. However, the Sport Fury GT with a more powerful engine was added. The convertible was no longer available from 1971, in 1972 some engine options were omitted, so that only eight-cylinder engines were available. The Sport Fury was discontinued, the new top model became the Gran Fury , which became an independent model from 1975.

• 225 CID (3682 cm³) Slant-Six (1969-1971)
• 318 CID (5210 cm³) LA series V8 (1969–1973)
• 360 CID (5898 cm³) LA series V8 (1971–1973)
• 383 CID (6286 cm³) B-Series V8 (1969–1971)
• 400 CID (6561 cm³) B-Series V8 (1972–1973)
• 440 CID (7206 cm³) B-Series V8 (1969–1973)

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  Sport Fury Convertible (1969)

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  Sport Fury Four Door Sedan (1970)

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  Fury III Four Door Sedan (1971)

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  Fury Custom Suburban (1972)

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  Fury Sport Suburban (1972)

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  Fury III Four-Door Hardtop (1973)

1974

6th generation
Plymouth Fury (1974)
Production period:	1974
Engines:	Gasoline engines : 5.9–7.2 l
Length:
Width:
Height:
Wheelbase :	3099 mm
Empty weight :

In 1974 the last generation of the great Fury was introduced. It was again based on the now ten-year-old C platform. Chrysler had made some modifications to this platform with regard to noise insulation and driving behavior, apart from that, however, neither the dimensions nor the basic structures were changed. However, the Fury - like the sister models Dodge Monaco, Chrysler Newport and New Yorker as well as Imperial LeBaron - received a completely redesigned body. The wagons were shorter than their predecessors, but were still 100 to 200 kg heavier. Like the other models, the Fury also received a number of new safety features such as a safety steering column, reinforced side impact protection and energy-absorbing bumpers. Body versions were four-door sedans, station wagons or the hardtop with two or four doors.

Only three V8 engines with a displacement of 5.9 to 7.2 liters remained as drives.

From the 1975 model year, the Fury was marketed under the name Gran Fury. In this form it remained in the program until 1978, with minor technical and stylistic changes.

1975 to 1978: middle class model

→ Main article : Plymouth Fury (B-Body)

7th generation
Plymouth Fury Saloon (1978)
Production period:	1975-1988
Body versions :	Coupé , sedan , station wagon
Engines:	Gasoline engines : 3.7–7.2 liters
Length:	5430-5545 mm
Width:	1975 mm
Height:	1370 mm
Wheelbase :	2985 mm
Empty weight :	1690-1990 kg

In 1975 the name Fury moved one vehicle class down to the middle class . The previous Plymouth Satellite was renamed Fury to upgrade the model. The 1975 model year Fury was stylistically largely identical to the Satellite produced up to 1974. The most important external distinguishing feature were the newly arranged headlights: instead of round, double headlights integrated into the grille, the Fury carried large, single round headlights from 1975 to 1976; From 1977 onwards, rectangular headlights were positioned one on top of the other. The two-door hardtop coupé, on the other hand, was redesigned: while the Satellite Coupé had a hatchback structure, the two-door version of the Fury had a classic notchback with a large trunk.

The engine consisted of an in-line six-cylinder and several eight-cylinder V-engines with different cubic capacities. The largest engine, an eight-cylinder with a displacement of 7.2 liters, was reserved for the police. The two smallest engines could optionally be supplied with a manual three-speed gearbox; all other engines were connected as standard with a TorqueFlite three-speed automatic transmission.

At the end of 1978 production of the Fury ended.

Plymouth Gran Fury

Plymouth Gran Fury

→ Main article : Plymouth Gran Fury

The previous full-size model was renamed Gran Fury at the beginning of the model year . This term followed on from the terms Gran Coupé and Gran Sedan , which had been used since 1971 and which had formed the top models of the Fury series in the Fuselage era. Initially, the previous C platform remained, which the Gran Fury shared with other vehicles from the Chrysler Group such as the Dodge Royal Monaco . 1977 was the last year of the Gran Fury for the time being, a successor to the new Chrysler R platform only came in 1979 . This model was also only able to stay in the program for a short time, and it was over after three years. Like the Fury, the Gran Fury has now also moved to the middle class.

Christine

"Christine"

In Stephen King's novel Christine , a 1958 Plymouth Fury plays the “lead role”, a car with a life of its own. The 1983 film adaptation, directed by John Carpenter , was also supposed to be about a Fury, but for procurement reasons only the Plymouth Savoy and Plymouth Belvedere models were used for the film, but they have the same body.

The 1958 Fury was only offered in beige with gold side decorations. Both book and film explain Christine's red color with a "custom-made product" (very nice to see in the opening sequence of the film, in which all the cars on the assembly line are beige, except for Christine). In the book, however, Christine has four doors, which is definitely wrong. The Fury was only available as a two-door "hardtop coupé", so Christine only has two doors in the film.

Both film and book show deviations from the design of the car. In the film, for example, it is shown how the doors lock themselves, but neither the Fury nor the other models of the year in question had locking buttons, but were locked from the inside using the handles. But that would have been difficult to see in the film. The book describes how the automatic lever moves, but the 1958 Plymouth had push buttons next to the steering wheel to control the transmission. In many of the stunt scenes in the film, the car had to be reinforced with welded metal struts, otherwise it would have been dented too much when Buddy Repperton's attack on the Camaro. When Christine drives “by herself”, the windows are glued in black so as not to show the driver.

In many of the scenes that take place in Christine's interior, “half-cut” cars were used to better position the cameras. When Dennis drives with Arnie in Christine towards the end of the film, the car is in reality still, the nocturnal rapid drive is only simulated by light reflections flying past like street lamps.

In the book as in the film, the odometer counts down. The book explains Christine's ability to repair herself with "negative wear and tear" - usually the lower the odometer reading, the better condition a car is. In the film, the odometer serves as a kind of clock of life - towards the end it jumps to zero.

Classic car enthusiasts initially regretted that around twenty 57/58 Plymouths were destroyed for the film. However, the fan base created by the film probably saved more of these vehicles than the film consumed. Some of the Plymouths seen in the film suffered little or no damage and are still running today.

Web links

Commons : Plymouth Fury  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• allpar.com Plymouth Fury (English)
• Mopar Fuselage Styled Full Size Cars (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d} Model history of the Plymouth Fury on the website www.allpar.com (accessed on April 5, 2017).
2. ↑ Jeffrey Godshall, James Wagner: Maple Leaf Mutants. Chrysler North of the Border . Automobile Quarterly, issue 1/1994, p. 107.
3. ^ John Pearly Huffman: 100 ugliest cars of all time. www.edmunds.com, April 8, 2013, accessed April 6, 2017 . 
4. ↑ The Savoy was only offered as a limousine; the Belvedere had a coupé, but no convertible.
5. ^ ^{A b} Richard M. Langworth: Encyclopedia of American Cars 1930–1980. New York (Beekman House) 1984. ISBN 0-517-42462-2 , pp. 262. 559.
6. ↑ Richard M. Langworth: Encyclopedia of American Cars 1930–1980. New York (Beekman House) 1984. ISBN 0-517-42462-2 , p. 559.
7. ↑ Richard M. Langworth: Encyclopedia of American Cars 1930–1980. New York (Beekman House) 1984. ISBN 0-517-42462-2 , p. 560.
8. ↑ 1962 Plymouth Sport Fury car reviews allpar.com. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
9. ↑ David G. Briant: 77,980 Imperials: 1969-1973. WPC News, issue 6/2001, p. 7.
10. ^ Richard M. Langworth: Encyclopedia of American Cars 1930-1980. Beekman House, New York 1984. ISBN 0-517-42462-2 , p. 194.
11. ↑ History of the development of the design of the Fuselage-Fury (with images) on the website www.fuselage.de (accessed on April 13, 2017).
12. ↑ The 1972 Fury models on the website www.fuselage.de (accessed on April 13, 2017).
13. ↑ The Fury was the first Plymouth since 1966 that did not have twin headlights. For the history of the model cf. the website www.allpar.com (accessed on June 3, 2012).