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11-12-2011, 02:27 PM | #1 |
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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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11-12-2011, 05:00 PM | #2 |
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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.
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11-15-2011, 07:29 PM | #3 |
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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. |
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Personally, I liked the 1970 Chrysler 'Hurst 300' cars. Production numbers; 385 built With the 440 'TNT' Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 11-15-2011 at 07:46 PM. |
11-15-2011, 11:00 PM | #5 |
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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.......... |
11-16-2011, 12:38 PM | #6 |
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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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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
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What a great story. Like everyone else here......"If only I had done the same with my......." |
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