Styling locked in back in 1957 aged so fast that Chevrolet and Ford grew sales in 1960 while Plymouth barely held its own.
Lead trim: Fury 225 slant-six I6 (145 hp) · up to 340 hp
Plymouth FuryFURY-1960 · 1960–1961
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FactStyling locked in back in 1957 aged so fast that Chevrolet and Ford grew sales in 1960 while Plymouth barely held its own.
The 1960 models were the first year for unibody construction, for Chrysler's ram induction system and for its new slant-six engine; the original 318 and 383 were available along with a 361. The 225 cu in (3.69 L) slant-six ("30-D economy six", 1-bbl) produced 145 hp (108 kW) at 4,000 rpm and the 383 was rated at 330 hp (250 kW). The styling, formulated in 1957 at the height of the tailfin era, fell from fashion — while Chevrolet and Ford sales increased during 1960, Plymouth barely continued its 1959 volume — and the tailfins were removed for 1961; the Fury remained Plymouth's leading sales volume model through the early 1960s. Wheelbase 118 in (2,997 mm), length 209.5 in, width 80 in, height 54.6 in; transmissions were the 2-speed PowerFlite, 3-speed TorqueFlite and TorqueFlite-6 automatics and 3-speed manuals. The Fury convertible is prominent in an episode of Leave it to Beaver.
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Trims & Figures
5 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fury 225 slant-six I6 (145 hp) | 1960–1961 | 3.7 L Inline-6 | 145 hp | 215 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Fury 318 "A" V8 | 1960–1961 | 5.2 L V8 | 230 hp | 340 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Fury 361 "B" V8 | 1960–1961 | 5.9 L V8 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Fury 383 "B" V8 (330 hp) | 1960–1961 | 6.3 L V8 | 330 hp | 460 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Fury 413 "RB" V8 | 1960–1961 | 6.8 L V8 | 340 hp | 480 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
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Photographs
This Fury wasn't Plymouth's flagship anymore — in 1975 Chrysler demoted the nameplate off its full-size C-body car and stuck it on the mid-size B-body line that used to be called Satellite.
For one year, the humble Fury rode on the same all-new C-body platform as Chrysler's flagship Imperial, a mid-market Plymouth sharing its bones with the brand's most expensive car.
Order the right box in 1970 and your Sport Fury GT came with three two-barrel carbs stacked on a 440 — the fabled "6-Barrel," good for 390 hp and 490 lb-ft.
The 1970 Sport Fury GT could be ordered with three two-barrel carburetors on its 440 — a setup Plymouth called the '6-Barrel' — for 390 hp and 490 lb-ft.
Plymouth marketed this trim's own name as an acronym, calling it the very important Plymouth when it launched in 1966.
Australia sold this Fury generation as the right-hand-drive Dodge Phoenix, a full-size American body reborn under a different badge.
This Fury was downsized in 1962 amid Chrysler corporate scandals, and buyers stayed away until the 1963-64 restyle fixed it.
Styling locked in back in 1957 aged so fast that Chevrolet and Ford grew sales in 1960 while Plymouth barely held its own.
Chrysler Canada built a one-year-only Dodge Viscount by grafting a 1959 Dodge front end onto this Fury's body.
A 1958 Fury inspired Stephen King's Christine, but the movie used Belvederes instead because Plymouth never built a red '58 Fury.
Rivals
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