NOT MINE 1972 Plymouth Gran Fury 2dr in Nebraska(GY9, 360, 31k miles only, $23.5k ask)

[ayilar]

Beautiful triple-gold Dark / Tawny Gold hardtop. For sale on CL in Ralston near Omaha, NE. The condition of the car, especially the interior, suggests that the mileage is indeed 31,447 miles as claimed.

From the ad: "low mile survivor that was sitting in a garage for 42 years!!! With only 31,447 miles on the clock, features a great running 360cu inch 5.9L v8 with a A727 automatic 3 speed, dual exhaust with flowmaster mufflers, untouched original paint and interior with faux wood accents, vinyl top still looks new, some suspension and brake upgrades were done about some years ago. Just did a brand new seat of American racing torque thrust w/BFG tires, gauges work as they should but the gas gauge is inop, the car is a blast from the past to drive. Car is turn key, ready to cruise and enjoy! Priced at $23,500"

 

[azblackhemi]

Beautiful survivor! It does look like the paint is pretty thin on the left rear quarter but I guess that confirms it's original paint.

 

[Big_John]

That's really nice. I see the lower plastic trim around the seat bottoms and the door pulls are missing though. For top dollar, I kind of expect those minor things to be taken care of.

 

[cuda hunter]

Absolutely stunning car!
But let me get this straight.

"survivor"
aftermarket wheels
aftermarket exhaust
aftermarket brake upgrades
aftermarket suspension upgrades
Trunk primered (what's under the mat)

Then,
bottom bucket seat trims
door pulls
Fuel gauge needs replaced
Broken hidden headlight door on passengers side

And I have to call out that engine bay. Wow! I could eat off of that.
How would a 42 year sitting car clean up that nice? That valve cover paint looks as new as it gets. Not survivor?

painted pcv valve
new radiator hose with sticker still on it
new heater hoses

Shouldn't the seat belts be gold?
Is there a cover that goes over the hinge that is different from the seat bottom trims?
Is the master cylinder correct? Correct lid?

nice car but I have some questions/concerns for 24K.

 

[amazinblue82]

yeah, first i aint "that guy" to pick nits, but for a premium $$ ask, there are things that just cant get by (otherwise car gets demerits).

a "perfect" 50+ year old car ? ... hell i dont even want one ... unless i owned a museum or something. so, i know how to be reasonable.

clearly pretty clean and i like it. were i a player here (i am not remotely, plus im more of an R/B guy in sleds this size) i would need a bit more documented (e.g., contemporary pieces of paper, not just jawboning) of evidence/a verifiable backstory (how did it wind up with <1,000 miles/yr on it - must be a plausible reason(s) for that?).

Absent that corroborating detail (piec, a premium offer from me wouldn't be in the cards.

she's a beauty. hope it finds a good home.

 

[Big_John]

"survivor"

Some people have different definitions of the word. I look at that car as "nice with a lot of original bits" rather than a "survivor",

Of course, I've seen a ton of parts being sold as "NOS" when they are really "NORS" and obviously restored and over-restored cars being called "original". And don't get me started about "patina".

 

[Rustyrodknocker]

One of the greatest color combos. Probably my favorite. Wish mine had that interior.

 

[carguy300]

That is a beautiful! I hate to admit this but my father had cosigned for me one just like this when I was 18, Gran coupe fully loaded same color. Unfortunately me and couple buddies on a friday night rolled coming off the highway, rolled over twice, landed on its wheels. Next day drove to the wrecking yard and got $65 bucks for it. Then made payments for 18 months till I payed off the loan. Hard life lessons! I wish I knew then....

 

[Big_John]

Shouldn't the seat belts be gold?

This made me curious, so I had to go look. All the images I found that showed '72 Fury interiors with belts had black belts. Here's one that was said to be a low mileage "survivor" in similar colors with black belts. 33k Original Miles: 1972 Plymouth Fury Sport Suburban

So, I would say those are correct.

Is there a cover that goes over the hinge that is different from the seat bottom trims?

The seat bottom trim covers the hinge.

Is the master cylinder correct? Correct lid?

Looks right to me for a Mopar disc brake car.

 

[Turbo301]

This made me curious, so I had to go look. All the images I found that showed '72 Fury interiors with belts had black belts. Here's one that was said to be a low mileage "survivor" in similar colors with black belts. 33k Original Miles: 1972 Plymouth Fury Sport Suburban

FWIW My '73 Gran Fury's seatbelts are also black.

I always found it cheap when people didn't option-up to colour-keyed belts when that was an option. As an interesting aside, my grandfather bought an off-the-lot '76 Elite with no options except the deluxe seatbelts... in a black interior .

I can't even fathom why someone would put oh-so-generic 5-spoke mags on such a low-mileage "survivor", but I hope he at least has the original wheels and covers to go along with the car. I'd be selling the mags to make some of my money back.

There are lots of red flags on this car with respect to it being a "survivor", as others have pointed out, and I suspect that the seller is flipping this car and doesn't know what he's looking at/for. He probably paid, like, $8k for it and is looking to make a quick buck.

 

[57fury440]

Survivor seems to mean different things to different people. The 1972 Barracuda that I ordered and purchased new has most of its original parts. I would not call it a survivor for a lot of reasons. The car was painted once in the late eighties. The front seat covers were replaced and so was the rug, also in the late eighties. About ten years ago I had the heads rebuilt and at that time I changed the cam and lifters and timing chain. This is a car my son and I drive, and we keep it in really good condition so we can take it anywhere. To me, a real survivor would have everything original in spite of its condition. I have seen a few survivors that had extremely low miles on them, and they looked new. Most that I have seen look ratty and worn but were original.

 

[Turbo301]

To me, a real survivor would have everything original in spite of its condition. I have seen a few survivors that had extremely low miles on them, and they looked new. Most that I have seen look ratty and worn but were original.

It seems that the term "survivor" is used by people when they can't justify the use of "barn find", "all original" or "mint": it's become a buzz word for "old car". I mean, of course a car is a "survivor" if it is still "surviving"; however, I believe the traditional implication is that the car is surviving in good condition with most, if not all, of its original, non-maintenance-item parts in-place. Slowly that has been eroded to cars in just about any state of condition.

 

[traintech55]

Absolutely stunning car!
But let me get this straight.

"survivor"
aftermarket wheels
aftermarket exhaust
aftermarket brake upgrades
aftermarket suspension upgrades
Trunk primered (what's under the mat)

Then,
bottom bucket seat trims
door pulls
Fuel gauge needs replaced
Broken hidden headlight door on passengers side

And I have to call out that engine bay. Wow! I could eat off of that.
How would a 42 year sitting car clean up that nice? That valve cover paint looks as new as it gets. Not survivor?

painted pcv valve
new radiator hose with sticker still on it
new heater hoses

Shouldn't the seat belts be gold?
Is there a cover that goes over the hinge that is different from the seat bottom trims?
Is the master cylinder correct? Correct lid?

nice car but I have some questions/concerns for 24K.

That is the way the trunks came from the factory. Speckle paint.

 

[71Polara383]

Car was on FB for much less a few weeks back.

 

[73Coupe]

Nice to see a non-abused Gran Coupe, for a change. Is it me, or do most of the Gran Coupes that surface seem to have been ridden hard and put away wet?

EDIT:

Car was on FB for much less a few weeks back.

Unless you call this apparent flipper's exploitation "abuse"....

 

[Big_John]

It seems that the term "survivor" is used by people when they can't justify the use of "barn find", "all original" or "mint": it's become a buzz word for "old car". I mean, of course a car is a "survivor" if it is still "surviving"; however, I believe the traditional implication is that the car is surviving in good condition with most, if not all, of its original, non-maintenance-item parts in-place. Slowly that has been eroded to cars in just about any state of condition.

I would be more impressed with a "survivor" having 100K + miles on it with just normal maintenance. In other words, engine has never been out, no major repaint, interior fairly intact etc. No one has done any restoration except usual wear and tear items and maybe some cleanup.

To me that's a true survivor.

 

[69CoronetRT]

It's near me if anyone seriously wants an in person look/see.

 

[cuda hunter]

The 1972 Barracuda that I ordered and purchased new has most of its original parts.

Do you have a write up on the car by chance?
I don't see many"original" owners of the cuda's.
Very curious of the factory documentations that you received during the purchase.

 

[cuda hunter]

Car was on FB for much less a few weeks back.

Too bad it was not picked up by an enthusiast compared to the flipper who bought it.
I bet he has a road runner in his garage......

 

[Turbo301]

Too bad it was not picked up by an enthusiast compared to the flipper who bought it.
I bet he has a road runner in his garage......

Probably with the same mags...