1970
Plymouth Sport Fury GT - Part of
Plymouth's Rapid Transit System for 1970, the Sport Fury
GT was designed to combined luxury and performance in a
big car. Based on the 2 door Fury hardtop, the standard
engine was the Super Commando 440-4V rated at 350 hp
with only one optional engine the 440 6-barrel engine
rated at 390 hp.
Plymouth
Fury GTs were equipped
with a high-upshift TorqueFlite automatic transmission.
Left: 1970 Plymouth
Sport Fury GT.
Underneath Plymouth
gave the GT a heavy-duty suspension system with heavy-duty torsion
bars, rear springs, shocks, front anti-sway bar and heavy-duty
brakes. Big H70 x 15" tires. A standard 3.23:1 axel ratio a 2.76:1
ratio was also an option.
On the inside the
Sport Fury GT was offered with a cloth-and-vinyl or all vinyl bench
seat with fold down center armrest. Optional all-vinyl buckets could
be added for that added performance touch. If buckets were your
style, a console was also available. The Instrument panel was
floodlit and easy to read and reach.
On the outside the
Fury GT featured hidden headlamps, two power bulges on the hood.
Dual hood runner stripes in either white, black or burnt orange. And
reflective "Strobe Stripes" on the side and rear deck lid. Steel
Road Wheels and chrome-plated dual exhaust tips were standard. Only
666 Sport Fury GT's were produced in 1970 with 61 powered by 440
6-barrel engine.
1971
Plymouth Sport Fury GT - The Plymouth Fury GT was
again offered for 1971. The 440 6-barrel engine was no
longer an option. The Super Commando 440-4V engine was
the only engine offered but hp was now rated 375.
The GT
featured a new grill and tail-lights and a few interior
changes, however most features remained un-changed from
the previous year. Only 375 Plymouth Fury GT's were
produced in 1971.
Left: 1971 Plymouth
Sport Fury GT.
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