Vehicle Description
1964 Plymouth Sport Fury
There once was a time when the Chrysler Corporation was number two
in sales, ahead of the formerly #1 Ford brand. However, a number of
business miscalculations have forced Chrysler to be on the brink of
disaster numerous times in its history. One of Chrysler's biggest
boners was during the dawn of the muscle car era. But with some
clever platform reshuffling for 1965 and the introduction of the
new full-size C-body, the Chrysler Corporation was back in the
saddle, and with the addition of the Commando 426 for the Plymouth
Fury, Chrysler had its first "proper" full-size muscle car.
For consignment, the 1964 Plymouth Sport Fury in 2 door hardtop in
Max Wedge tribute form. This car has undergone some mods for power
upgrades and the ability to plow through copious amounts of high
test gasoline. Our example is in very nice condition, has a
consignor stated 500ci V8, (stamped as a 1966-72 440ci V8), dual
quad carbs and ported heads. Lets just say it lives up to its
namesake and definitely has a temper.
Exterior
Borrowing from the mid the 60's mantras, upfront we see horizontal
dual headlights, a snappy chromed egg crate grille, near perfect
badging, and a solid shiny bumper below with inset signal lenses in
orange. As we move rearward along the laser straight side panels,
with gaps well minded, we can follow the stainless steel trim spear
which runs the length from stem to stern. All this straight steel
is bathed in red paint and trimmings throughout are looking great
but does show some buffer burns on a few high edges and chipping of
the paint on the rocker panels. A dual scooped hood allows more air
to enter the engine which needs a lot of it.On the back, the dual
square tail lights and backup lights are framed below by a shiny
rear bumper. Note the triangulated B pillar as it frames the rear
glass and back window and adds to the sexiness of the side profile.
14 inch Keystone wheels are on all 4 corners.
Interior
Entering, I've got tuxedo black in my future for the test drive
starting with the door panels which have an upper panel of buttoned
vinyl framed by a horizontal thin trimming of chrome. A few more
ribbed horizontal bands stretch across the panels and frame more
black vinyl, the armrests and actuator and window crank. Inside
seating is dual low back buckets with black shiny bolsters and tuck
and roll inserts and some buttons for the top panels. Some chrome
is on the edging for the tubs. The rear bench, although solid,
gives the appearance of 2 more buckets with a central smooth seat
interrupting these "faux" buckets. Up front, the dash has a padded
black top, and an angled inward panel of aluminum which houses a
lineup of circular gauges in front of the driver. Next to this
panel is a vertical lineup of push buttons for the climate
controls. In the center is an aftermarket radio with AM/FM and
Cassette capabilities. Mounted underneath the dash are more gauges,
(a tachometer, volts, water temp, and oil pressure gauges along
with a shift light). These are just above a Cheetah SCS shifter on
the hump. Black carpeting covers the floors and above is a black
headliner.
Drivetrain
A lift of the hood and we are greeted by a whole new world with a
consigner stated 500ci V8. It has Eagle rods and an Eagle crank.
Also original SRS 11.0:1 P{pistons are in and a roller cam and
rockers have been added. The mill has ported heads, a dual 4 barrel
pair of Edelbrock carbs, a 3 speed Torqueflite A727 Transmission
and an 8.75 Sure Grip rear with Moser axles. There are dual exhaust
and a Turbo muffler setup for the blow. NOTED* the block was
cracked and repaired but it weeps coolant from the welded repair
area.
Undercarriage
Slight spotty surface rust and undercoating chip off are noted
throughout. Seen on the floor pans, rockers, various undercarriage
suspension and frame parts but all remains structurally sound.
Front independent torsion bar suspension is seen and on back leaf
sprung suspension with Caltrac bars is working like it should. Drum
brakes are all around.
Drive-Ability
A quick starter and smooth runner when experiencing our test track.
A slight miss in the engine was noted, but with smooth transmission
shifts and nice ride and bias free braking on a panic stop. All
glass rolled down, a nice experience and a classic mid 1960's
cruiser with a punch if needed.
This '64 Plymouth is extremely cool and has been cared for and
upgraded with replacement parts when needed, (see the binder with
all the sorted and well documented details). With its nice
supersized sized V8, tailored interior and dramatic styling, it
represents the pinnacle of American styling and manufacturing
dominance. If you're looking for a top-notch classic that'll draw a
crowd wherever it goes, your search is over! Meet this hopped up
1964 Plymouth Fury.
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 650 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
