1971 Plymouth Fury GranCoupe AMAZING TIME CAPSULE 5400 MILES

[Greg B.]

*not mine*

Up for sale is what is likely one of the best original, unrestored survivor MOPARS in the world. Unrestored, completely original, reference grade 1971 Plymouth Fury III Gran Coupe in amazing survivor condition. A garage queen, original paint (Tahitian Walnut T8), interior (matching) and 5400 original miles. Original paperwork includes build sheets, owners manuals, window sticker, dealer brochure, window stock number decal, and two sets of keys.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GranCoupe-Paisley-/180967757612?forcev4exp=true

Sure looks nice. Currently bid to $5500, reserve not yet met.

 

[1978 NYB]

Nicest Gran Fury that I've seen.

 

[polara71]

Its in great shape and I love brown but I am tired of seeing these......

 

[1978 NYB]

I rarely saw these cars, now we are seeing a new one every week it seems.

 

[polara71]

They were all over like **** in a barnyard.

 

[Bryan]

I had one back in 73-75. The all time favorite I ever owned.

 

[tbm3fan]

Will be an interesting auction to watch. Will the 5400 miles be enough to overcome the jinx of a reserve auction for a big boat from the 70's.

 

[detmatt]

That's so nice, too bad it's not a big block or at least a 4 bbl! How does only 5,400 miles happen? (rhetorical)

 

[polara71]

I had one back in 73-75. The all time favorite I ever owned.

Have you looked in your driveway lately?

 

[70NPORT]

Definitely needs a big block, only bad point about the car. Who the heck want's a 360 2bbl in a car that size?? Trying to "muscle" your way into rush hour traffic must be really interesting. Otherwise a very nice Fury.

 

[polara71]

Gary, I so wish I still had my brown 71 with its 150,000 mile smoking 360. I'd come down there and pick a fight with you and your 383

 

[70NPORT]

I'd spank your 360 and then send you home to your folks.

 

[streetmachine]

Hey nothing wrong with a 360. I had one a Lil Red Express truck but, it had a 340 camshaft and 850 cfm Thermoquad. At least that one in the Fury should be slightly static compression than the E58 I have. I also owned a 71 Challenger with a supposedly a 69 383HP that came out of a wrecked 69 RR. It had a performer intake, MP purple shaft 284/484 cam, 750cfm Edelbrock (bad choice) and 3.55 gears. The truck was bone stock other than a shift kit and it felt stronger on bottom end but, that 383 would scream at the top end. The truck FWIW with 1/8 tank of gas weighed around 3900 lbs and no driver/passengers.

 

[streetmachine]

FWIW I'll take that 71 Fury swap in a junkyard 5.9 Magnum and whip both of you all.

 

[70NPORT]

Don't have anything against the 360 motor, I just don't think it belongs in a fuselage c body car. I'm trying to image a 318 or 360 in my car....mmm, nah just wouldn't be right. I imagine the 360 was probably the "low buck" option for many of the fuselage era cars....customers who wanted that level of car but did/could not cough up full freight....so the dealer sold it with a small block under the hood.

 

[polara71]

I have had both a 360 and a 383 at the same time. Driven both cars on the same day, many times getting out of one and into the other and I can say the 360 had it all over the 383. At that time the 383 had the 3:23 gear to help it along and the 360 had the 2:76 peg leg and the 360 still pulled harder and had a higher top end. Even after the 383 was rebuilt it still doesnt have the grunt that the 150,000 mile 2 barrel 360 had.

 

[1978 NYB]

Mopar 340's & 360's are powerful small blocks and have huge potential to build a lot more power.

 

[polara71]

:sSig_thanks:...........:yaayy:

 

[70NPORT]

I have had both a 360 and a 383 at the same time. Driven both cars on the same day, many times getting out of one and into the other and I can say the 360 had it all over the 383. At that time the 383 had the 3:23 gear to help it along and the 360 had the 2:76 peg leg and the 360 still pulled harder and had a higher top end. Even after the 383 was rebuilt it still doesnt have the grunt that the 150,000 mile 2 barrel 360 had.

Jeez, who rebuilt your 383????

 

[70NPORT]

Mopar 340's & 360's are powerful small blocks and have huge potential to build a lot more power.

Yes, I agree...esp. when compared to the Ford and Chevy junk. PLUS they stay together longer, unlike the Chevy motors. Can take much more of a beating.