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Owning 3 cars already, I don't really need another one.
However, I am getting more and more interested in the 1966 Plymouth Fury, especially the VIP series, which was the "luxury" Plymouth. The VIP had options not available on the other series, like rear reading lamps, imitation wood trim on the inside and outside and thicker carpet.
One of my brothers owned a '66 Fury III from 1976-1998 and I always did like the car. The full-sized dimensions (119" wheelbase, 209.8"/17.4 foot overall length), the general styling, the engines and the reliability.
The 318-2 bbl V-8 was the standard engine in the VIP. That was also the engine in my brother's car. Available engines were the 383-2 bbl, 383-4 bbl and 440-4 bbl. I would prefer the 383-4 bbl; the car is kind of heavy (about 4,200 lbs) for a 318 to push it around.
I do plan on keeping my other three cars and will be looking through ads and sites like ebay and craigslist. Here are some photos of the VIP and one of a Sport Fury.
-Fleet
'69 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham
'76 Cadillac Fleetwood Seventy-Five Limousine
'95 Lincoln Town Car
Neat car... I have always liked the mid 60s "luxury" cars from Plymouth, Chevrolet and Ford. I also liked to compare the three... (VIP, LTD and Caprice).
Neat car... I have always liked the mid 60s "luxury" cars from Plymouth, Chevrolet and Ford. I also liked to compare the three... (VIP, LTD and Caprice).
Find one. Buy it.
They were a good bargain considering what you got... full-size room, a choice of V-8 engines, distinctive styling, etc.
If I find one I like, I will buy it! And will post the information here.
Well, first, this is America, it ain't about *need*, it's about *want*. So if you want one get one.
That is true. Having 3 cars, though, is kind of a lot for one person. Unless that person has a very high income.
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The idea of an "upscale" version of Chrysler's most "downscale" brand - Plymouth - is just nutty enough to be appealing.
It was a good idea... make a "luxury" Plymouth available for those who could not afford a Cadillac, Lincoln or Imperial. There were also "luxury" versions of the Dart (Dart GT) and Valiant (Valiant Signet)
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The 383 is a good choice for the car, although, if you found one with a 440 I'm not sure why you would turn it down.
Oh, I certainly would not pass up one with a 440! I do know those with 440s are much rarer than the 383s thus harder to find.
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Hemmings will have some interesting ads at least. Seems to me that parts for older Mopars are not as plentiful as old GM.
Yes, GM always has the most parts availability. I suppose Mopar parts are easier to find than AMC parts!
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It's a good looking car, more than you can say for many they are building today
That's for sure. It looks like a Plymouth and can easily be identified as a Plymouth from 500 feet away. And it has chrome bumpers and some actual rear overhang!
Fleet, I believe all full size Chrysler cars from that era, except the Imperial, had the unibody construction, which is frame and body welded together, instead of putting the body on rubber mounts to isolate road noise, like what GM and Ford were doing at the time, so the ride will be a little noisier. Other than that, they are very good cars, if you don't mind the noisy ride.
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