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This car was very rare and is considered a big $$ classic.

Production was limited to four digits & the car was pretty

pricey back when it was new although it was made by a

brand known for value & frugality.

Here's a few hints:

- 350 cubic inch motor

- 305 horsepower

- 150mph speedometer

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'58 Fury with optional Golden Commando dual-quad V-8.

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Balthazar got it... 8)

It was Greatest Triumph of PLYMOUTH Engineering. :wink:

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Just picked up the "CHIRSTINE" edition 1:18th scale model at

this weekend's Summer National's Show in Worcester, MA. :wub:

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Looking back on it, Plymouth really didn't design many good-looking cars. The Fury was one of the few that weren't tepid, anonymous, or horrendously ugly.

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Looking back on it, Plymouth really didn't design many good-looking cars. The Fury was one of the few that weren't tepid, anonymous, or horrendously ugly.

I wholeheartedly disagree, but then again I think that 1st gen.

FWD-G-body Oldsmobiles look like the Japanese versions of

the '96 Ford Taurus except with Trans Am tail lights. :P

Kidding... mostly. :wink:

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BIG: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/Six..._LINEUP_BIG.jpg

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another cool wagon: http://www.aswoa.com/wpeF3.jpg

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Even Toilet Seat Mopars rock IMO. :metal:

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I almost posted a 1960 Valiant 4dr until I realised that would support

your argument not mine.... :P

Your first statement would make sense if you realize what year cars were made in.

And anyway, like I said, you've got a range of maybe half a decade there. Those were some great looking cars, but out of the entire period of 1955-1965, there were maybe a handful of really doofy ones, notably the '57 Hudsons, '58-60 Lincolns, and the early 60s Plymouths. In fact, I'd say that last Plymouth convertible you posted shows signs of losing it with its huge, chintzy refrigerator coil grille and two-tone scheme that brings out the horribly oversized wheel scallop best left to the ugly aforementioned Continentals.

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I'm a GM man first and foremost but there were also a few Uggg-leee

Oldsmobiles, Chevrolets & even a few Buicks made those years as

well. With the wrong color combo on a two tone car I think even a '58

Olds can look hideous.

"Refrigerator Coil Grille?" Eh.... still better than the cheap, tin-like

grilles on most Fords & even some Chevrolets those years.

Styling is subjective. :spin:

You know I could have guessed it if there had been one more star in the title of the thread... :AH-HA_wink:
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Excuses, excuses! :wink:

The only Plymouths widely-accepted as being 'ugly' are the '61-62s, and even those have their fans, of course.

Most Plymouths were completely asthetically competant (that doesn't exactly say "beautiful" now, does it?), but the '57-58s were damn near pure inspiration and beauty. Lots of fine Plymouth design, IMO...

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