Re: '58 Fury convertible - huh ?
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"Special order" lol. Every single car that was ordered was special ordered. Right up there with "Still smells new" on a 50 year old car.
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Re: '58 Fury convertible - huh ?
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07/06/24 03:26 PM
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Was hoping someone with deep Exner-era experience - maybe Mike McCandless - could shed some light on the Fury-option stuff. As for the other comments: Yeah, nothing "special" about maybe 99 % of orders - most were placed by dealers for stock, or factory build-outs. I've ordered many new cars over the years, and it was always a run through the option list, and wait. As for the aroma, oddly enough I can still detect a '50s GM or '60s Mopar just by scent; for some reason, they usually retain that, though there have been exceptions. (Like a '53 Ford farm truck I worked on a few years ago ![laugh2 laugh2](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/laugh2.gif) )
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Re: '58 Fury convertible - huh ?
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07/06/24 06:51 PM
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I suppose it's possible. A dealer in Indiana ordered a plum crazy colored ( code 999 or 666 ![smile smile](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/smile.gif) ) Magnum for his daughter. And he got it!! It was NOT painted after the dealer rec'd it, it was done @ Windsor! ( even someone added a continental kit )
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Re: '58 Fury convertible - huh ?
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07/06/24 07:00 PM
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SattyNoCar
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I suppose it's possible. A dealer in Indiana ordered a plum crazy colored ( code 999 or 666 ![smile smile](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/smile.gif) ) Magnum for his daughter. And he got it!! It was NOT painted after the dealer rec'd it, it was done @ Windsor! ( even someone added a continental kit ) Whoa! ![shock shock](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/shock.gif) I could live with the purple, but that continental kit? ![sawzall sawzall](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/sawzall.gif)
John
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Re: '58 Fury convertible - huh ?
[Re: SattyNoCar]
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07/06/24 07:20 PM
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I suppose it's possible. A dealer in Indiana ordered a plum crazy colored ( code 999 or 666 ![smile smile](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/smile.gif) ) Magnum for his daughter. And he got it!! It was NOT painted after the dealer rec'd it, it was done @ Windsor! ( even someone added a continental kit ) Whoa! ![shock shock](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/shock.gif) I could live with the purple, but that continental kit? In today's cell phone/texting world it might be prudent to keep it there. ![laugh2 laugh2](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/laugh2.gif)
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Re: '58 Fury convertible - huh ?
[Re: SattyNoCar]
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Found this info. 1956-1958 Plymouth Fury Basic Specifications
1956 1957 1958 Production 4,485 7,438 5,303 Price (new) $2,866 $2,925 $3,067 Wheelbase (in.) 115.0 118.0 118.0 Overall Length (in.) 204.8 206.0 206.0 Overall Width (in.) 74.6 79.4 79.4 Overall Height (in.) 58.8 53.5 53.5 Curb Weight (lbs) 3,650 3,595 3,510 Wheels (dia. x width, in.) 15 x 5.50 14 x 6 14 x 6 Standard Tires 7.10 x 15 8.00 x 14 8.00 x 14 Front Suspension Independent; unequal length A-arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar. Independent; upper and lower control arms, longitudinal torsion bars. Rear Suspension Live axle on longitudinal leaf springs. Live axle on longitudinal leaf springs. Brake Type F/R drum/drum drum/drum drum/drum Brake Diameter F/R (in.) 11.0/11.0 11.0/11.0 11.0/11.0 Brake Lining Area (sq. in) 173.5 184.0 184.0 Steering Type worm & roller worm & roller worm & roller Note: All Models Hardtop Coupes Sources: Chrysler Corporation; Langworth, Encyclopedia of American Cars 1930-1980 1956-1958 Plymouth Fury Drivetrain Specifications
1956 1957-1958 1958 Type ohv V-8 ohv V-8 ohv V-8 Bore x Stroke (in.) 3.81 x 3.31 3.91 x 3.31 4.06 x 3.38 Displacement (cu. in.) 303 318 350 Compression Ratio (:1) 9.25 9.25 10 Carburetion (bbl. x #) 4 x 1 4 x 2 4 x 2 (a) Horsepower @ rpm 240@4,800 290@5,400 305@5,000 (a) Torque @ rpm (lbs/ft) 310@2,800 325@4,000 (b) 370@3,600 Standard Transmission 3-sp. manual 3-sp. manual 3-sp. manual Standard Final Drive (:1) 3.73 3.73 3.73 Optional Transmission 2-sp. auto (c) 3-sp. auto (d) 3-sp. auto (d) Optional Final Drive (:1) 3.73 3.36 (e) 3.315 (a): Fuel injection optional: factory claimed no extra horsepower, but some sources list 315 horses. (b): Rated 330 lbs/ft. (c): PowerFlite. (d): Pushbutton TorqueFlite. (e): 2.93, 3.15, 3.54, 3.90, 4.10 available. Sources: Chrysler Corporation; Langworth, Encyclopedia of American Cars 1930-1980
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