1973 Fury Special - as rare as hen's teeth

[Georg/BBTR]

Hi everybody,

a few days ago something really rare surfaced in Texas - a genuine 1973 Fury Special! I searched the web for almost a year and talked to people but no one had any photos of a surviving car. Or of any Fury Special at all. Just what we know from the ads.

The Fury was offered for 4000 USD in Rosenberg, Texas. Even though it had some rust issues on the dutchman panel and the trunk,
it sold very quickly. I really, really hope someone on here bought it!

For those who haven't seen it, here are some images including the fender tag!

 

[CBODY67]

Might this be something of an extension of the old "White Hat"-type spring special cars of the later '60s? With particular color/trim combinations and a few extra options packaged at an attractive price? Other than just "free automatic transmission" or "free air conditioning", which usually were different promotions?

Nice looking car,
CBODY67

 

[LocuMob]

Might this be something of an extension of the old "White Hat"-type spring special cars of the later '60s? With particular color/trim combinations and a few extra options packaged at an attractive price? Other than just "free automatic transmission" or "free air conditioning", which usually were different promotions?

Nice looking car,
CBODY67

Sounds more along the lines of the Navajo.

 

[75LandYacht]

There’s a thread on this one... just saw it couple days ago.

 

[ceebuddy]

There’s a thread on this one... just saw it couple days ago.

Probably this thread.

 

[cbarge]

If it sold that quickly...I will bet it is going to Europe..

 

[Lee Robinson]

If it sold that quickly...I will bet it is going to Europe..

By the condition of that car it has to be low mileage.

 

[commando1]

If it sold that quickly...I will bet it is going to Europe..

I dunno, Lea. It has always seemed to me they aren't that crazy over the brick front 73's.

 

[Georg/BBTR]

I dunno, Lea. It has always seemed to me they aren't that crazy over the brick front 73's.

I second that. The '73 Fury is the least favorite of the Plymouth Fuselage C-Bodies over here in Germany. Guess the car stays in the US.

 

[ayilar]

Thank you for posting about this PH43K3D296043 -- the Fuselage.de website has a full page dedicated to the Gold Sticker Fury Special here.

 

[PeugFra]

Did anyone already figure out what A82 on the fender tag means? Some sites manage "68-71 Police Ornamentation Group", but that won't do in this case. One could guess "1973 Fury Special Package", but that's just guessing.

 

[bigmoparjeff]

Did anyone already figure out what A82 on the fender tag means? Some sites manage "68-71 Police Ornamentation Group", but that won't do in this case. One could guess "1973 Fury Special Package", but that's just guessing.

I think that's a pretty safe guess. The only way to prove it would be to find a Fury Special window sticker somewhere. Chances of that happening are not very high.

Jeff

 

[78Brougham]

I second that. The '73 Fury is the least favorite of the Plymouth Fuselage C-Bodies over here in Germany. Guess the car stays in the US.

Take those ugly *** tits/fangs off of it and it would look a thousand times better!

 

[78Brougham]

Ignore the dopey wheels....

 

[Samplingman]

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Ignore the dopey wheels....
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Ahhh!! Now it's not stock!!

 

[CBODY67]

Take those ugly *** tits/fangs off of it and it would look a thousand times better!

Those "things" you don't like on the bumper were there to allow Chrysler another model year or so to get their energy-absorbing bumpers into production. With hjydraulic absorbers rather than the rubber pucks. They were obviously an add-on band-aid fix, but it was also determined that that extra length allowed the treansportation companies to charge higher charges due to their extra length on the vehicles. Although the same number of vehicles were on the same transports. I saw that in the Iacocca book, I believe.

Enjoy!
CBODY67

 

[78Brougham]

Those "things" you don't like on the bumper were there to allow Chrysler another model year or so to get their energy-absorbing bumpers into production

I know exactly why they are there.... I've preached about them numerous times.
My point is take the damn things OFF! They are hideous and take away from the true design and beauty of the bumpers.

 

[78Brougham]

I second that. The '73 Fury is the least favorite of the Plymouth Fuselage C-Bodies over here in Germany. Guess the car stays in the US.

Probably because of the ugly *** rubber tits. LOL.
Only two bolts and they're off. Let the beauty shine through.

 

[73Coupe]

Probably because of the ugly *** rubber tits. LOL.
Only two bolts and they're off. Let the beauty shine through.

C'mon, man.... only a chump would do such a thing!

 

[bluefury361]

[QUOTE="Georg/DFL,
a few days ago something really rare surfaced in Texas - a genuine 1973 Fury Special!

Sometimes the reason something is rare is because no one wanted one in the first place.