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This is a topic that I think everyone here would enjoy and share in.
At one time or another I think that every manufacturer offered up some very hot equipment disguised in a unsuspecting wrapper.

I have kinda been a student of these cars over the years but I don't think I have seen them all.

I'll start out with one that I am surprised Paul Ceasrine never spoke of.

How many of you have ever heard of this one much less seen one?

http://www.sixpackfuryregistry.com/

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These things were built mostly as a luxury sports model, they were way to heavy to be very competitive...70 & 71 Sport Fury's came with 318's 383's and the Sport Fury GT came with 440's, but very few came with the 440 six barrel option.

http://image.moparmusclemagazine.com...front_view.jpg

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Alex,

The '2-Ton+ Beasts'...Could be found in H/SA at your local drag strip.

Never saw one,,,,but I bet on the Thruway at 120 MPH, it still had more left. :eek:

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Alex,

Personally, I liked the 1970 Chrysler 'Hurst 300' cars.
Production numbers; 385 built

With the 440 'TNT'

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Worked in the bodyshop of a chrysler/plymouth/dodge dealer in 1970.
Owner had one of the Hurst 300's.
What a cool ride.
It (and everything else) got fenced in when he went belly up and had 5 lending institutions show up claiming ownership of some of the same cars and trucks!
A couple of the loan officers got in a fight over the cars and the local police were called in to stop it.
Never got my last paycheck..........

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Alex,

Had to do a follow up.
The 70' Plymouth Sport Fury GT (Hardtop)
440/390 HP 6-Pack
Transmission; 727-Automatic (Only)

Car weight; #4216
Wt/Hp = 10.81
1970 NHRA Class; H/SA or (SS/JA)

Never saw one,,,,,,,,,,

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I think in the time that he has picked up those Fury's, he has purchased at least 2-3 other Fury's (non-Six Barrel) and got those running/driving. I don't think the Six Barrel cars will ever see life again until a serious collector/restorer with a barrel of money gets a hold of the cars. They are really rough, I think the one is actually bent in half.

There is supposed to be one in Ontario, Canada, complete, and in really nice condition. Also, I think I remember hearing of one in the Chicago vicinity that was pretty decent as well. Definitely cool cars though.

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Next: Ford

Everyone knows about the 63-64 427 Galaxie lightweights as those were mostly true race cars but the 65-66 cars were much more stealth and rare.

Here is a survivor 66 427-425 4 speed sleeper car

http://www.stangtv.com/news/ebay-fin...axie-survivor/

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I used to see a couple of Galaxies with the seven litre badges on the front fenders but not sure what year they were 65-66-67 models...here's a 427 Galaxie sedan
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...0misc/79-1.jpg

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What a great story.

Like everyone else here......"If only I had done the same with my......."