1973 Plymouth Fury III Junkyard Find

[@markhar9ld650]

Anybody else ever seen a movie called thunderbolt and Lightfoot with Clint Eastwood ? Every time I see a fury two door that's what I think of merry Christmas bro

[@231gnx]

Oh yeah!I remember the crazy guy with the rabbits in the trunk.They rolled it and kept driving it!Good '70s flick.

[@marktellez9719]

Hey in the movie did Lee drive a convertible Cadillac

[@231gnx]

@@marktellez9719 Lots of '70's iron they had.'74 Riviera,'73 Trans Am,'74 Eldo rag and a '73 Fury 2dr hopped up.

[@79tazman]

Thunderbolt & Lightfoot is a awesome movie and love that black Fury that is all jacked up on the ass end that they end up rolling it but lands back on it's wheels and they keep on driving it

[@googleusergp]

I once parted out an '81 Trans Am that had "This car protected by Smith and Wesson" on it. LOL. Here we go, VIN is P for Fury (C body), H for high price class, 23 for two door hardtop, K for 360 with 2 barrel, 3 for 1973 model year, D for Belvidere, Illinois assembly and the rest is the production sequence. Yes, I'll agree on repainting, you can see where they taped over the certification label. The other label on the jamb is the tire inflation pressure decal. You can make out part of it. Lots of good parts on this one, that's for sure. Merry Christmas.....

[@ClassicRideSociety]

I've seen a few vehicles with these or similar stickers on them as well. I went back a few days later to pull the front disks and the tilt column but sadly the whole car was gone

[@79tazman]

360 2 bbl?? a car that size should have a 440 in it but no a 360 with a 2 bbl well at least a 4bbl

[@googleusergp]

@@79tazman Based on the VIN (and what's under the hood), it appears to have its' original 360 V8 VIN code "K" 2 barrel engine. By 1973, there were often "economy" versions of the V8 engines for fuel economy. 1973 was the year of the first Arab oil embargo and large cars were losing favor a bit.

[@96g20t]

My parents had a 73 bought new, 2 door gran coupe, 400, gold. Was a nice car. Went to 140k and the second owner said it threw a rod through the block. Probably ran it low on oil.

[@jaylongton]

We had a gold 4 door only a year old that was a wrecked cop car and restored it. If I remember correctly it had a 160 speedo verses the civilian edition with the 120 speedo.

[@googleusergp]

My parents had a 1972 Fury which was bought a year after I was born in '71. My parents got rid of a 1963 Sport Fury 318 that my Dad bought new and had laid up for a year when he was on active duty with the Army (after that, he was in the National Guard reserves for years). My father learned how to fix cars back then because my mom was telling him that "we should be spending the money on tune-ups to save for a house". My dad agreed, went to Sears or Kmart, bought some tools (at Sears) and some books on how to fix cars. He then was off and running and took a liking to it. They were only married 2.5 years when they bought our house in 1968. The Fury got traded in 1974 when my mother chipped the flywheel by accident trying to start it with the engine running. Dealer didn't care and we got a 1974 Charger which we kept until 1979. By then, we were a GM family.

[@lateefcarrere1649]

What a sad ending for an otherwise good car. Just a few parts missing - if the engine still turns, it would be worth putting a few dollars into it.

[@ClassicRideSociety]

I went back a few days later and it was gone unfortunately

[@Anthony0899]

@@ClassicRideSociety 😓😓

[@jaylongton]

Merry Christmas Brother to you and all our car brothers and sisters!

[@ClassicRideSociety]

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[@79tazman]

Merry Christmas man!!!

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

The insides of the doors look almost perfect!

[@185chargers]

Badass ride... Merry Christmas brother

[@ClassicRideSociety]

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[@79tazman]

I love the style of the 73 2 door Fury that car is awesome just wish it had a big block but a 360 is alright

[@rickloera9468]

You know your old when you can remember when this car was brand new. I remember the month this car was built. Fresh out of fifth grade and we had an unusually hot June that year in San Jose, California. Just saw a commercial or dealer film from another you tuber on 1973 Plymouths. Beautiful car which had all the usual stuff with a few surprises like tilt wheel and cruise control.

[@kennethsouthard6042]

When I think of Plymouths in San Jose, I remember that dealership on the corner of Steven's Creek and Kiely. I think it was Normandin Chrysler Plymouth.

[@waltereturner]

That is one hell of a car with a killer front end. Merry Christmas my friend, and keep up the great work!

[@ClassicRideSociety]

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[@davidmeyers6884]

I'd rather see this as yard art than get crushed. Merry Christmas Benny

[@ClassicRideSociety]

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[@craigpennington1251]

This car is salvageable (restorable). Not many of these left and 2 door too. They haven't smashed it yet, have they? This needs to be saved.

[@ClassicRideSociety]

I went back a few days later and it was gone. Either crushed or someone bought it. I'm leaning towards it being crushed though

[@craigpennington1251]

@@ClassicRideSociety Very sad. 30 grand would've made it a real show car.

[@adamtrombino106]

My cousin's grandfather bought a 73 Fury III 2 dr new in 74, black on white. The car was loaded. A/C, p/s, pdisc, hd suspension, tilt, cruise, AM stereo, and yes, the 360 in 2bbl form. NO STUPID VINYL ROOF. When my cousin got it in the late 80s, he hot rodded the 360, added a shift kit to the 727, had the factory paint buffed out, and drove the devil out of it. It was a really nice car and he had it several yrs. BTW, those cars usually had the 9 1/4 rear end with the 360 and up engines. Not a bad piece at all with upgraded bearings. When set up right, they last a long time and put up with abuse. 10 bolt covers are 8 1/4. 12 bolt covers are 9 1/4. There should be a metal tag on each to tell the ratio, just a 2 digit number.

[@ClassicRideSociety]

Appreciate that info 👍

[@tedh.8356]

My first new car! Silver,black interior,black vinyl top, 2Dr. ,400 with a 2 bbl. went to 230,000 miles and was still running when I gave it away in 86!

[@billverdon1755]

I bought the exact same car. It was previously owned. I traded my 1969 Plymouth Road Runner for it. That Fury would plow through snow where other cars were stuck. It was a great car.

[@mrBILL-sr2cu]

This was a nicely equipped car for a Plymouth. In addition to air conditioning and cruise control, this Fury has the tilt steering column which was not often specified.

[@ClassicRideSociety]

I went back to get that tilt column but sadly the whole car was gone

[@pamparent9559]

I had this car when I started driving in 1977. It’s a 1973 Fury III Special. Only 3000 of them were built. Fast as hell. 26 gallon gas tank. Took forever to fill when the US went to selling gas by the liter !! The carpet was a furry shag. Paisley seats. It was like a tank. Mine got crazy bad gas mileage. 7 mpg..I could go only 100 miles on a tank in Summer running AC and 200 in the winter. I ran out of gas one time at 2am. Had to try and find a phone to call my Dad. He asked how many miles I had on the tank….206! It was my favorite car for a long time. Oh and the paint was brown metallic. That wasn’t added!!

[@ClassicRideSociety]

This one was saved. They are really cool looking cars

[@ls6-ss413]

Not a Mopar guy but that's sad. That's a cool car.

[@DANIELFLORES-qd8ly]

My parents had one of these! Same year but it was a 4 door. It was banana yellow with a tan vinyl top. It was a big ass boat! 😆

[@huntsman5226]

I had the 4 door fury 73 so that brings back memories a two door like that should have been saved

[@thomasmartin5319]

Damn I forgot about the 360 engine. Sad to see this car in the junkyard.

[@ClassicRideSociety]

It may have been saved. Went back a few days later and it was gone

[@thomasmartin5319]

@@ClassicRideSociety I hope so I just noticed there's an extension cord running to the back of the car at the 6:00 mark of the video. I wonder what they used that for?

[@kennethsouthard6042]

@@thomasmartin5319 Last time I heard about a vehicle with an extension cord running to the back it turned out that it had a dead woman in the back in a freezer. I guess the guy killed his girlfriend but could not let her go.

[@michaeldickens7493]

It's big but it's cool 😎 that's in good shape bennybim surprised you didn't check into buying it

[@45AMT]

Aw MAN! 73 Fury!! with some bad ass stickers on the back. Heck ya! Good stuff!!

[@ClassicRideSociety]

It sure was pretty cool. Wish I would have had more time. Went back and sadly it was already gone

[@astra1735]

Pretty car. Adieu, Fury III !

[@goodstuffbetterstuff7207]

That’s another shame!! Straight and pretty solid. Could’ve been a nice vintage driver

[@Voiceinthewoods]

saw on a move think it was gumball rally they had a black one with a 4 speed in it.(maybe hollywood)but also a neighbor had one in ohio i the late 80s had one same color but 4 door.was so beat up.drug the rusty pipes etc.one day we moved to my grandmothers place.dad got the 57 chevy ready to take up the road took it off blocks aired up tires stuck a gas can under the hood so it will run.neighbors were hearing it running up the road but not seeing who it was.thought it was the neighbors dodge.but when we come around their corner their mouths dropped.the look priceless.its been a while since i told this story.but its related to the neighbors 73 dodge fury.lol

[@thomasmartin5319]

The movie Thunderbolt and Lightfoot had a black Fury in it jacked up real high in the back.

[@Voiceinthewoods]

@@thomasmartin5319 yeah your right but i just looked up the 76 9gumball rally) movie.different dodge.

[@Onteo1]

She’d look good in your collection. Interior is really nice considering it’s age

[@ClassicRideSociety]

I should have asked. I went back a few days later and she was gone

[@dowen1511]

Dam I hate seeing these old big boats going to the grinder

[@ClassicRideSociety]

It's possible this one was spared. I went back a few days later and it was gone

[@jaylongton]

I remember back in the day as a kid seeing these exact cars being used as NY State Police cruisers.

[@googleusergp]

I believe they were also used in the NYPD (in four door versions) as radio patrol cars. Back then a lot of Chrysler police units throughout the nation. They were cheap, easy to fix and parts interchanged easily. By the time 1989 rolled around, Chrysler left the market and GM took over as the police car of choice, along with the Crown Victoria. Today in NYC, we have Impalas, Fusions and Explorers as NYPD vehicles among others.

[@marktellez9719]

I had a 65 Chrysler Newport 2door when I was a kid

[@GreyRockOne]

Bummer on the Fury, sure looked like it had potential. Thanks!

[@ClassicRideSociety]

I think this one was actually saved

[@UberLummox]

The last god looking Fury. After this, you couldn't tell them apart from a Dodge.

[@josephjames259]

Where is the car? I know people who would buy parts off of it. Should be saved. Plenty of us C body fans out here. My daily is a 68 Fury. Thanks for making the video.

[@ClassicRideSociety]

It was at Little Johns Wrecking Yard in ft worth TX. But I went back a few days later to pull a few parts but the whole car was gone. May have been sold or crushed

[@rustbucketrestorations2761]

@@ClassicRideSociety I would have taken some parts too!! I have a red 73 coupe just like that one there.. it's so hard finding parts for these c-bodies..

[@DARElove60]

One little thing it is missing to be able to make into the "Thunderbolt & Lightfoot" movie car, is the spot light on the driver's side windshield pillar which says the movie car was an ex-cop car and the engine sound was a 440 Magnum like one would have. That is a rare find there and would make a great specimen to make into the movie car.

[@ericellsworth15]

Man i love those fury 300

[@ClassicRideSociety]

They do look pretty bad ass

[@HondariderLee]

That's a kool ole car......merry Christmas....thanks for making all the videos......

[@ClassicRideSociety]

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[@coffeefish]

Great bumpers as interior is cool.

[@MrDeleon9999]

She needs to be saved !

[@ClassicRideSociety]

It may have. I went back a few days later and it was gone

[@MrDeleon9999]

@@ClassicRideSociety I pray she was saved... Too many good bones on that old gal..she could be a real street machine...

[@shadowknight99999]

Wow that car is definitely saveable. What a shame that a relic from a special era that is in that predicament

[@ClassicRideSociety]

I agree on both counts

[@MEANGENE]

That's a pretty solid car nice video Classic happy holidays

[@ClassicRideSociety]

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[@MEANGENE]

@@ClassicRideSociety 👍

[@marcosmarcao8234]

Merry Cristimas , Big hug from friend Marcos Polux Brasil 🇱🇷🤜🤛

[@ClassicRideSociety]

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[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Last year for the Fuselage Styling of full size Mopars...

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

The interior is salvageable as well...

[@FatSal619]

Now thats Gangster benny 💪🏽

[@ClassicRideSociety]

I think someone saved this one. went back to take the disk brakes and it was gone

[@General.Longstreet]

That will break my heart if it gets crushed. Someone please save the old girl. God I hate junkyards!

[@ClassicRideSociety]

It very well may have been. I went back a few a days later and it was gone

[@derrickjackson6737]

Classic 73 Grand fury lll my Granddad wouldn't been alive he loves Grand Furys

[@oliasofsunhillow7116]

My second car was that exact same color combination, a 1971 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale convertible! I miss my first four cars! A 1970 GTX, the Olds, a 1970 Mercury Cougar Xr7 and a 1971 Imperial LeBaron four door hardtop! After that, I caught up with the times and bought a Dodge Caravan because my wife was pregnant!

[@ClassicRideSociety]

Those were indeed some nice cars! Ive been looking for 69/70 cougar project for while now

[@mortishastyles1345]

This Fury can be saved.

[@ClassicRideSociety]

It may have. I went back a few days later and it was gone

[@oscarbirch6685]

Love em all fury l ll@ three hey that two door not bad

[@nathanmccree3089]

Would be bad ass car back in its day awsome video

[@ClassicRideSociety]

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[@kyboy5]

Wow a 73 fury, that front clip is rare

[@TBullCajunbreadmaker]

I didn't really like anything past the 71 Furys because they started getting really bulky and kinda bulbous and the engines they offered were gas guzzlers. I had a 1970 Fury and it was not bulky and it was pretty lightweight compared to anything past 72. But this is a pretty good example and it's a shame that somebody let it get to this point. I had a 78 Trailduster that came with the same engine and drivetrain as this Fury and I could never get anything better than 12-14 mpg. It just drank gasoline and wasn't economical. However saying that with the positraction and the bulletproof transmission it had I could pretty much go anywhere I needed to in S/Louisiana and that is saying something. I had some 12" wide BF Goodrich Radial T/As on it in all terrain grip and once you lowered the tire pressure down to about 16lbs it was a grip monster. I went in places that any other 4 wheelers could not or would not go. It had a Fiberglass top you could remove and that was fun when it was off-instant convertible, just had to be a good day. Oh the old Mopars I use to have.

[@dowen1511]

Wow get the grill tail lights and head light rings worth some cash for sure.

[@ClassicRideSociety]

I went back a few days later and unfortunately it was already gone

[@backpi]

Our family had 1 of those when I was a kid. But ours was ex police car with a 440 It would really haul ass.

[@ClassicRideSociety]

I bet it was!👍

[@garbage854]

Cool 😀

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

If someone had one of these that needed a few parts you could combine both cars and make one solid restoration project...

[@ClassicRideSociety]

Thats true, unfortunately when I went back it was gone

[@peteg4978]

Built June 29 at 7:00 am. 360 2bbl built in Belvedere Illinois

[@googleusergp]

Yup, based on the codes at the bottom left of the door certification sticker.

[@chickenjo23]

This car is a Special Edition. Not too many of those were made with the vinyl fabric seating, deluxe door panels and Tahitian Brown Metallic paint.

[@ClassicRideSociety]

I went back to get the disk brakes and it was gone. Someone scooped it up

[@chickenjo23]

@@ClassicRideSociety I had the 4 door version. Was a pretty nice car, smooth ride. I sold it a few years back. I'm regretting it now.

[@crossarmkid42]

This is one of the few cars that would actually be worth more as a 4 door, then it could be used to make a Bluesmobile clone. Although not technically the right car, (theirs is a '75 Dodge Monoco) but still close enough to make a convincing replica.

[@autotoyexchangegarage7053]

Tilt steering is rare. Would you pull that for me & ship? Got a 73 Monaco same color interior it would be perfect for.

[@ClassicRideSociety]

I actually went back a few days later to pull that column and the disk brakes but the car was gone

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

Derby guys dream car right there!

[@fullsizecars4174]

Anyone know where this car is?

[@ClassicRideSociety]

It was at Little Johns Wrecking Yard in FT Worth TX. But I went back a few days later and it was gone. Either they crushed it or sold it. I'm leaning towards crushed though

[@727100bear]

1973 Plymouth Fury Gran Coupe - the Fury III was actually lesser equipped than the Gran Coupe and Gran Sedan - these cars competed with Ford LTD and Chevrolet Caprice

[@dlmd80]

The rear end is probably a 8 3/4

[@walterbatman7949]

May she Rest In Peace

[@ClassicRideSociety]

Actually I believe this one may have been saved.

[@walterbatman7949]

@@ClassicRideSociety I sure hope so my dad had a 71 4 door with the paisley top and 383

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

You could either save the 360 or put a 440 in this...

[@zeeptollbooth4129]

I need the back window for my 72 2dr polara. Where is this at?

[@ClassicRideSociety]

It was at Little Johns Wrecking Yard in FT Worth TX but its long gone now

[@zeeptollbooth4129]

@@ClassicRideSociety trying to find this has been like looking for a needle in a needle stack. after looking for the past year a friend found one in new jersey for only 50 bucks which is a steal but after the yard took it out of the car they set it down and broke it. I almost cried. Thanks for the reply.

[@dowen1511]

Door panels are nice and a common color

[@EricJones_J]

Merry Christmas....classic old skool vehicle shouldn't be in junkyard at all!!!

[@courtneymoyer951]

Man I hate seeing classic cars and trucks in the junk yard it really makes me mad. 😡

[@nicholasmcelhose9195]

The rear axel looks like a 8.25 i think could not see it that well

[@79tazman]

Damn!!! The car Weight was 5720 lbs 2800 in the front end and 2920 in the ass end. Most cars weigh more in the front then the ass but not that car it's ass heavy LOL!! I still love it even though it's a land yacht

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Someone could redo this... doesn't appear to be too rusty...

[@ClassicRideSociety]

It was mainly the roof

[@robertfitzgerald1724]

My father had one with a 440

[@rzmiscera]

This is my identical vehicle almost but mine was a boo hoo😢😥😪 4 door. I drove fairly new in my Senior class High School

[@raytabs5879]

She needs saving.

[@ClassicRideSociety]

I may have been. I went back a few days later and it was gone

[@tobiaswillson5900]

grab that engine $$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[@ClassicRideSociety]

I went back a few days later and the whole car was gone

[@davehotz5169]

Had a 73 back in the 80s beat the dog out of her motor locked up junk it got 50 bucks

[@dragon-lf9ow]

Those were cars not like the junk you see on the road now days

[@ClassicRideSociety]

Definitely cooler with much better style

[@tonyfisher2014]

318. 340. 360. All hard to kill...

[@rustbucketrestorations2761]

haha the 318 barely has enough power to move that thing along it's so heavy!

[@honkanen72]

Is that car saved?

[@ClassicRideSociety]

Not sure. I went back a few days later and it was gone

[@honkanen72]

@@ClassicRideSociety hopefully it got rescued.. Such beautiful (even those early '70s) need to rescue.. Here in N.E Finland quite many '60s and '70s cars (any make or model) are destroyed..

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

360 Small Block...

[@backyardhotrods9885]

I love the old Fury's! Have always wanted to pick one up and make it a cruiser. I am working on a Cuda on my channel, swing by and check it out if you can. I just subscribed!

[@michaeladamo1188]

Sad!!

[@ClassicRideSociety]

Agreed. It may have been saved though. Went back a few days later and it was gone

[@iandominics4328]

It is so unfair that this car is in the junkyard

[@Steve-np3up]

Still could be saved. To bad.

[@ClassicRideSociety]

It may have been. I went back a few days later and it was gone

[@Steve-np3up]

@@ClassicRideSociety i hope somebody will do sthing with it. Its a nice car.

[@wesleymace98]

I need parts off of this car lol

[@ClassicRideSociety]

She's long gone now

[@hotrodfury]

`id like to have the disc brake set up off of it

[@ClassicRideSociety]

Me too. I went back a few days later to get them as well as the tilt column but the whole car was gone. May have been crushed

[@hotrodfury]

@@ClassicRideSociety that sucks

[@nathanielwaters6730]

WHERE THE HELL IS THIS CAR, I WANT THIS SUMBITCH, I would love to to duplicate the Fury from Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, I have parts to fixxer up, GODDAMMIT!!!

[@ClassicRideSociety]

It was at Little Johns Wrecking Yard in FT Worth TX. But its long gone now

[@OO7RX7]

Cant you save her

[@ClassicRideSociety]

I went back a few days later and it was gone. Someone may have saved it.

[@justsumguy2u]

Oh yeah, she's a land barge! But I can't figure out why they quit driving it? Merry Christmas!

[@weltonsousa7278]

Vc recupera estes carros ?

[@ClassicRideSociety]

Este carro pienso que lo aplastaron

[@oliverdelgado6952]

Service records

[@ClassicRideSociety]

Damn I couldn't remember that for the life of me lol

[@Scott-ec4ux]

NEW TOYOTA TRUCK IN 3 MONTHS

[@ClassicRideSociety]

Unfortunately, you're probably right

[@glennmanchester1568]

Aka land yacht