Vehicle Description
1967 Plymouth Sport Fury Hardtop
In 1967, there were 25 different Furys available in 16 body styles,
from the pillarless or convertible Sport Fury to a posted sedan to
three different iterations of a station wagon. As the brochure
proclaims, "When Plymouth names a car Sport Fury, it's not just
because it has a nice ring to it. Because Plymouth's gone all out
to live up to that word "sport" in their series name. (We wouldn't
even let a 4-door hardtop into the clan - wouldn't have seemed
right.)". In true "swinging 60's" style, the section concludes
under a photo of a happy female customer with an ice cream cone in
her hand and the caption, "Now that you're turned on about Sport
Fury, let's look at engine options.". Subtle.
For consignment, a 1967 Plymouth Sport Fury hardtop with a title
verified 114,138 actual miles, a return visitor to Classic Auto
Mall where we first noted the car as a rust free Texas native with
a professionally rebuilt 383ci V8. Our consignor has taken it to
the next level, replacing things like fuel pump and lines,
radiator, battery, transmission cooler, and water pump. It's also
garnered a number of show awards including a Best Of and a Top
30.
Exterior
The brochure describes the Sport Fury as "rakish" and by 60's
standard, the slab panels do create a streamlined effect along with
the steeply slanted C-pillar, in this case augmented by Graphite
Metallic gray paint in sharp contrast to the body's Dark Red
Metallic. Both colors are in two stage paint and wide, flat
horizontal panels reflect the sky just as the 15-inch Cragar SST
wheels reflect the ground. Other unique features of the car's
profile include the ribbed rocker panel and the red, white, and
blue Sport Fury emblem on the fenders. The front is all business
with stacked headlight between the wide expanse of a tightly
straked grille over a chrome bumper that conforms to both. Wide is
the name of the game in back as well where three part horizontal
tail lights are joined by a red ribbed trim piece in the center of
the latch panel, all at the base of a wide and expansive trunk lid
which looks like an ice rink fresh from a Zamboni treatment. Metal
and paint are spectacular and a single spider crack is the only
imperfection we noted.
Interior
The red and gray palette continues on the interior where sporty,
handsome door panels in red vinyl wear a trimmed out gray stripe
and kick panel. The fresh looking bucket seats are button tufted
and deep as the red sea, parting just enough for a center console
to fill the space with a metal topped storage bin. In back, an
equally deep red bench presents like a booth in an Italian
restaurant with sidewalls that coordinate with patterns on the
doors, all in great shape. The 3 spoke steering wheel with horn
button on each spoke was standard in the Sport Fury and this one's
rim is wrapped in a red vinyl cover. A mix of textures, shapes, and
materials create a visual treat on the dash with a large, square
speedometer and metal toggles taking center stage. Its design forms
a cover, near the end of which is an AM radio and push button
climate panel. The center console we mentioned earlier holds a
floor mounted shifter, chrome and upright on a beautiful, brushed
nickel base. Spectacular red carpet covers the floor, illuminated
by the common Mopar courtesy lights on the side of the center
console. The chef's kiss for the headliner too, which is just about
flawless. The trunk is coated and clean.
Drivetrain
This trip through tidiness continues when we open the hood,
revealing the 383ci V8, now with Pertronix ignition system and
fueled by an Edelbrock 750 cfm 4-barrel carburetor. An 8 � inch
rear with 3.23 gears accepts the spinning driveshaft linked on the
other end to an A727 Torqueflite 3-speed automatic transmission.
Power brakes are configured as front discs and rear drums.
Undercarriage
The chassis was painted and coated, so presents cleanly and
uniformly black. A new gas tank resides between the dual exhaust
and hits an H-pipe before flowing through Imco muffler and out the
back via chrome tips. Suspension is made up of torsion bars in
front and leaf springs with Lakewood traction bars in back.
Drive-Ability
Into the red rakish ride we go and the 383 bellows out the back as
we put the Torqueflite into Drive and head for the hills, but only
in our imagination as we're bound to our test loop. The car has
plenty of get up and go and the slightly staggered 60 series tires
track straight and handle turns well, and with traction bars, there
will be no wheel hop for this underappreciated muscle car! The
reverse lights are not working and the turn signals operate only
sporadically, but beyond that, all functions operate as they
should. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions
were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee
these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.
28,448 Sport Fury 2 door hardtops were produced in 1967, about 10%
of production for a line that had sixteen body styles. Based on the
ages of the models strewn throughout the 1967 Fury brochure, the
Sport Fury targeted a younger audience, putting in their hands a
variety of engines including the Super Commando 440 and the mid
level Commando 383. Nearly 60 years ago, this was the fun one to
have and today, this well sorted and clean example is still capable
of delivering good times. Only, let's keep the ice cream cones on
the outside, okay?
PH23H74229936
P-Plymouth Fury
H-High Price Class
23-2 Door Hardtop
H-383ci 4bbl V8
7-1967
4-Belvedere, IL Assy Plant
229936-Sequential Unit Number
FENDER TAG
CAR: Plymouth Sport Fury 2 Door Hardtop
ENGINE: 383cid 4-bbl HP V8
TRANSMISSION: 3-Speed Automatic
TIRES: 8.25 x 14 white Wall 2-4 Ply Steel Belt
MODEL YEAR: 1967
BUILD DATE: April 24.
AXLE: 3.23 Rear Axle Ratio
INTERIOR: High Trim Grade Red Interior.
PAINT: Bright Red
OTHER: Stripe Deleted
MOLDINGS:
ABC OPTIONS:
A1: 26in Radiator
B0: Unknown Option
R1: AM Radio
S1: Air Conditioning
X2: Tinted Windshield Only
abc OPTIONS:
a6: Console
b4: Bucket Seats
d6: Unknown Option
h7: Fender or Hood Mounted Turn Signal Indicators
j4: Moulding - Body Sill Narrow
k7: Passenger Outside Manual Mirror
p6: Driver's Outside Remote Operated Mirror
y1: Unknown Option
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collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
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acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
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anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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