Ive strayed to the dark side...

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Wed Nov 27, 13 9:16 am

smashin car

used to be a nice beige one up the road from me in twickenham

ended up with a fella in west end which is out down M3 A3 way

one of 2 beige about can't remebr who owns the other but used to be regular at the NATS

so nice to see one in red...

Dave

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Wed Nov 27, 13 11:24 am

Thanks Dave...2 doors...common as muck eh!

She needs a bit of work to get her to a decent standard but great to learn on and should be quite nice when shes done.

Brace yourself for some dumb questions Dave

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Mon Dec 16, 13 8:59 pm

sent a letter to the last owner in the States and got a really nice reply from him (Jim)....Here is part of the email..made me smile...

Now here is my families affiliation with the Plymouth Furys.

1963 My father buys first Fury
1964 Buys another
1965 Purchases a Sport Fury
In 1967 he totals the 65 on telephone pole- Buys a 67

In 1969 my brother returns from Vietnam- Purchases 1968 350 GT Mustang
My father looks as car says "Sure doesn't look like a Dodge, and if it isn't a Dodge you don't live here."

Brother Trades in 350 gt Mustang for Emerald green Sport Fury Convertible

I end up with my Fury along the way, my cousin buys a Grand Fury,
2010, my brother, now retired purchases 1969 Sport Fury Conv. Red this time

We cruised her mostly, drive in movies, fun for the kids.

Jim also sent some photos which I have attached

Cheers Steve

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Mon Dec 16, 13 9:07 pm

Thats fantastic Steve a bit of history and a pic of the car on its own turf.

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Mon Dec 16, 13 9:55 pm

How cool is that.
Cracking bit of history. And seems Jim is a proper Mopar man. Chucking your own son out for not buying a mope !!!
Poor sod just done a tour of Nam

Make Jim right though

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Mon Dec 16, 13 10:09 pm

Yeah....I love all this stuff....all part of the fun of classic cars. A mate of mine has a really nice TR4A that was owned by a doctor who took it to Europe on holiday every year. He has some great documentation on that car....trips around Estonia, Italy, France etc etc.

Ive started an OCD folder for the Fury already

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Tue Dec 17, 13 8:34 am

I know we're reading it now

nothing wrong with doin that Steve it's good to keep a cars history pup to date usually gets lost over the years. Plus as you say it's all part of the hobby. I thought about writing to my cars US owner in Colorado but that was 25 yrs ago so would be a very very slim chance they haven't moved. Keep up the good work mate.

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Tue Dec 17, 13 9:56 am

Mossy68 wrote:How cool is that.
Cracking bit of history. And seems Jim is a proper Mopar man. Chucking your own son out for not buying a mope !!!

Except he doesn't seem to know the difference between Dodge & Plymouth?

Dave999 wrote:smashin car

used to be a nice beige one up the road from me in twickenham

Dave

Dave - is this the Twickenham Fury? Had this as my wallpaper pic at work for a while

Post by **TyreFryer** » Tue Dec 17, 13 10:20 am

Ha! Chelsea Bridge has got your name on it Rob!

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Tue Dec 17, 13 12:47 pm

Whatever the previous owner has done he's done it well. Not sure if that's his place behind the cars but its bloody huge!

Almost Dallas-esque!

Just add boots and Stetson!

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Tue Dec 17, 13 1:19 pm

TyreFryer wrote:Ha! Chelsea Bridge has got your name on it Rob!

Well spotted Martin - I framed it like that on purpose!

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Tue Dec 17, 13 1:31 pm

The pics were taken at a local car show somewhere in Pleasant Valley, NY. The car came with two rear quarter panels and Jim reliably informs me that he tracked them down to a Police station in Georgia that used to use Furys as patrol cars and did their own body repairs....

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Tue Dec 17, 13 1:48 pm

Steve wrote:The pics were taken at a local car show somewhere in Pleasant Valley, NY. The car came with two rear quarter panels and Jim reliably informs me that he tracked them down to a Police station in Georgia that used to use Furys as patrol cars and did their own body repairs....

Very apt for you then Steve!

Still a nice Pad too!

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Tue Dec 17, 13 3:07 pm

I know Ive been locked up a few times Dave but thats a bit below the belt!!

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Tue Dec 17, 13 3:13 pm

I am sure I have been to Pleasant Valley - very close to where Tweety lives from memory......lots of "Turning circle" space there......