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So you don't have to take the jump..

"1965-1973 Plymouth Fury
Ordering this Plymouth fullsized car in '65 was pretty simple. It came in three flavors: Fury I, Fury II, and Fury III. The Fury I model was the bare-bones version usually ordered in fleets for taxis and other services. The other two were the popular models among the average consumer, each with an increasing option list. An extra-optioned VIP model was developed in 1966 and ran through 1969. It wasn't until 1970 that the Fury Sport GT model was released, and ordered with a 440 engine topped with a six-pack carb setup. These cars, like many other fullsize cars, don't make great road racers or autocrossers, but they sure have their place cruising the street and can get up and go if needed. Decades of supporting the nearly 4,000-pound Furys can destroy the rubber parts that soften the ride, but browsing the pages of Summit Racing's online catalog showed us there were enough parts to completely rebuild the suspension and braking system on these cars. Of course, the 440-cube powerplant is a popular engine, so no troubles there either.

16/47This '65 Sport Fury looks bitchin. The owner of this car couldn't be located, but it looks as though it was kept mostly stock with American Racing Torq-Thrust wheels and radial tires. The original cream color really shows off the meticulous trim work of the era.

By The Numbers
Typical price range:$1,000 - $7,000
Total model production:
1,225,851 (two-door);
1,028,291 (four-door sedan)
Platform variants:Chrysler 300, Town and Country, Newport;*Dodge Polara and Monaco, and Chrysler Imperial
Available engines:V-8: 318, 360, 383, 400, 440, 426 Wedge
Coolness factor:4
Aftermarket support:4
Availability:2 (two-door), 4 (four-door)
Website resources:www.stockmopar.com"
 
Ok, the Vega? Now exactly how many are left out there? I would think not enough to really be considered.

The Impala? Those years, let's say 1963-70 are not exactly inexpensive cars to find. Put the 396 or 427 in them and they can be north of 10K while still needing work out here. Even though I tend towards Fords, the Impala is probably the premier full size car buyers want followed by the Galaxie.

Cougar? They are off on the price range. I have seen some for 1500-2500 out here but they are ROUGH. One in nice condition, 67-68, will be higher than their 6K. As far as the Marauder those are like needles in the haystack. In the 10 years I have been watching for big Mercs, in the Bay Area, I have yet to see one for sale.

Some of those finished cars look overdone such as the AMX.
 
Yeah, I think they priced the Impalas a bit low and they underrated the Galaxies. The Galaxies are more desirable than they make them out to be. I have only seen one Vega in the last twenty years. I haven't seen any Pintos or Mavericks either but, oddly, I have seen a couple of Mustang II s.
 
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