Vehicle Description
This 1959 Plymouth Fury is a super cool 50s cruiser with
performance upgrades and the iconic "Forward Look!" By the mid-50s,
the design and styling of Chrysler's post-war products had
stagnated, evidenced by a significant sales decrease across all of
its brands. Plymouth, the biggest seller in Chrysler's lineup,
suffered a nearly 40% decline in sales for the 1954 model year and
the Chrysler marque dropped from third to fifth place among the
largest in the American automotive industry. It was safe to say
that Chrysler needed a major shake-up and that's exactly what they
did. In 1955, now-acclaimed automobile stylist Virgil Exner took
over as Chrysler's design chief and ushered in an era known as the
"Forward Look" era. The Forward Look style took significant
inspiration from the growing aviation industry and the new-look
Mopars featured futuristic, aerodynamic designs that consumers were
craving. While Chrysler spent approximately $250 million in 1955
for the re-tooling and re-branding efforts, the exorbitant expense
was well worth it seeing a nearly 90% bump in production across all
of its lines and Plymouth alone experienced a bump exceeding 85%
which was good enough to move out of fifth place and into fourth.
As the second half of the decade progressed, Exner's Forward Look
designs became even more aircraft inspired with the addition of
large tailfins in 1957 along with changes to the grilles that gave
them almost a jet intake type of look. Around the same time,
Plymouth debuted the Fury as a performance-oriented sub-series to
its premium Belvedere line with sales in 1957 and 1958 exceeding
the initial debut sales of 1956. By 1959, the Fury and its even
higher-trimmed higher-performance version, the Sport Fury, were
spun off as their own separate series now sitting above the
Belvedere and atop Plymouth's passenger car hierarchy. Perhaps the
most notable distinction between the standard Fury and the even
more upscale Sport Fury was items such as a V8 engine and
swivel-out front seats were included as standard equipment.
Additionally, the 1959 Plymouth Fury was considerably redesigned
from the previous year models. Up front, upgrades included a
new-look split eggcrate-style grille made out of anodized aluminum
and the front fenders were also modestly re-shaped. Down the sides,
the beltline trim was also restyled with the Sport Fury sporting a
special enlarged side spear comprised of anodized patterned
aluminum flanked by a pair of chrome strips with the upper strip
curving upwards creating a larger section that followed the shape
of the tail fin. The side spears were also accented on the rear
quarters with a large colorful Forward Look medallion positioned at
the end. In the rear, the tail lights were also redesigned for 1959
with a new oval design replacing the circular design from the
previous year. Also, one of the most iconic design elements on the
'59 Sport Fury was the inclusion of the "Rear Sports Deck" complete
with the faux tire decklid element that gave the '59 Fury a truly
distinguished look. The interiors for the Sport Fury were, as one
could expect on a top-of-the-line model, highly trimmed out. Of
course, major interior highlights included the aforementioned
swivel out front seats, the transparent see-through steering wheel,
along with a new-look dash and instrument cluster among many other
things. Due in part to the gorgeous new design, Plymouth produced
17,867 Sport Fury hardtops which made up approximately 4% of
Plymouth 1959 total production. This particular example comes to us
from southern-based collectors who clearly enjoyed crusing around
in the Forward Look 50s cruiser. Powering this '59 Plymouth Fury is
an upgraded 440 Cubic Inch V8 engine fed by an Edelbrock single 4
barrel carburetor. The 440 V8 is backed by an upgraded 727
TorqueFlite Automatic Transmission that is shifted using a Lokar
floor-mounted shifter. Exhaust exits the 440 powerplant via a dual
exhaust setup that generates a fantastic throaty sound out of the
rear tailpipes. This 1959 Fury comes outfitted with several superb
options and upgrades! The front brakes have been upgraded to disc
brakes and the single master cylinder has been upgraded to a more
modern dual master cylinder, which together provide for both
stronger braking power and better braking reliability, especially
with all that extra horsepower under the hood. Additionally, this
'59 Sport Fury comes equipped with power steering which makes
maneuvering this nearly 3,500 pound hardtop much easier and the
overall driving experience is thus greatly improved. Further aiding
in parking efforts is a pair of chrome outside mirrors that provide
improved visibility when squeezing into that tight parking space at
the local car show or ice cream parlor. Riding on a set of
whitewall radial tires mounted on steel wheels and accented with
full wheelcovers, this '59 Plymouth has a great look and even
better ride. The exterior of this 1959 Fury has been refinished in
a two-tone paint scheme consisting of a Mint Green body and
accented with an Iceberg White top that completes the outside look
of this Forward Look Mopar. The interior design of this 1959
Plymouth Fury 2 door hardtop is exquisite! The front swivel out
seats along with the rear bench seat have been reupholstered in
Green Vinyl with Green and Beige woven cloth inserts. The dark
green carpeting, upholstered door panels, green padded dash, and
iconic transparent see-through steering wheel are all in wonderful
condition and appear to retain a nice stock appearance. A 120 MPH
speedometer, temperature gauge, and fuel gauge are all housed in
the space-age-looking instrument cluster. This Fury also comes
outfitted with a Mallory oil pressure gauge and temperature gauge
mounted neatly under the dash along with a 11,000 RPM Mallory
tachometer incorporated into the Lokar shifter housing assembly for
improved visibility of the upgraded engine's performance. The dash
is finished off with an AM radio, slide-out ash tray, clock, and
glovebox. Whether you're buying your very first classic car or
you're adding to an existing collection of hot rods, this 1959
Plymouth Fury would make a fantastic choice. Give Ellingson's a
call today at 763-428-7337!
*440 Cu. In. V8
*Edelbrock Single 4 Barrel Carburetor
*727 TorqueFlite Automatic Transmission
*Dual Exhaust
*Front Disc Brakes w/ Dual Master Cylinder
*Power Steering
*Mint Green Exterior
*Swivel Front Seats w/ Two-Tone Vinyl/Cloth Upholstery
*Whitewall Radial Tires w/ Full Chrome Wheelcovers
*Padded Dash w/ Rearview Mirror
*Stock Instrumentation w/ Mallory Auxiliary Gauges
*Odometer Reads: 65,332 Miles
