1965 Plymouth Sport Fury - Rare - Mopar - 426 Street Wedge - 4 Spd - No Reserve! on 2040-cars

Vehicle Description

No Reserve Auction!  PLEASE do not bid unless you are serious about purchasing.  This is a rare car in survivor condition and would make an exceptional investment.  Don’t miss out on a unique opportunity to own this vintage, big block MOPAR!

For your consideration, is my 1965 Plymouth Sport Fury with numbers matching 426cid Street Wedge and 4-speed manual transmission.  Color is medium-red metallic with black vinyl roof.  I believe this car is somewhat of a rare find, especially in this condition.

The engine stamp is dated 11/16 which is three days prior to the car's build date on the fender tag.  Depending on who you ask, the engine date and the car's build date can vary by up to 30 days or more in some cases.  The production number is 04348.  I'm guessing this was the 4,348th Sport Fury built for the '65 model year.

Note:  I have been told the 4-speed shifter arm is not original to the car.  It was this way when I bought the car from my mechanic in El Paso in 2006.  I do not have any other information than that.

According to the Standard Catalog of Chrysler 1914-2000, Second Edition, Edited by James T. Lenzke, a total of 38,348 Sport Fury Hardtops were produced in 1965.  However, only 2.6% of ALL Furys produced in 1965 were 4-speeds.  IF 2.6% of all Sport Fury Hardtops were 4-speeds, that would equal 997.

# of Sport Furys with a 4-Speed and 318 = ???  Since the 318 was standard equipment on the Sport Fury (as was a three speed manual trans), the 4-speed option was probably rarely selected.

# of Sport Furys with a 4-Speed and 383 = ???  The vast majority of the 4-speeds were probably found here.  The 4-speed option cost an additional $188 and the 383 big block added another $153.

# of Sport Furys with a 4-Speed and 426 = ???  The remaining 4-speeds were mated up with the venerable 426 Street Wedge!  Again, the 4-speed option added $188 but the Commando 426 was not cheap at an extra $545!  At a factory price of $2920, I don’t see a whole lot of folks paying an extra $733 for this combo, but you never know.

Vehicle Condition

Car runs great and has lots of power!  It floats down the road effortlessly and is a real joy to drive!  Depending on how long it’s been sitting, it does take 5-10 seconds of cranking to start up and has an automatic choke which engages on ignition.  After the desired amount of warm up, depress the accelerator fully to disengage the choke and return RPM to the normal idle range (I can’t tell you what that is because the tach is not operational).  Odometer displays 66,455 miles (actual miles unknown).  I have the fender tag, but no buildsheet.  Underneath is solid with the usual cobwebs and grease/grime.  The clutch, front suspension components, rear shocks, master cylinder, gas tank sending unit, and speedometer cable have all been recently replaced.  Also, the leaf springs have been re-arched & re-painted.  Paint is good for an older resto, but does have a few minor imperfections/chips.  There are no dents or previous body work.  Vinyl top is in great shape!

Interior is new from Legendary and dash pad has been restored by Just Dashes.  Both the headliner and carpet are in excellent condition.  All gauges and lights work, except the driver’s side courtesy lights (passenger side courtesy lights work).  Steering wheel is cracked in a couple of places and is currently covered.  All glass is good; however, the driver’s side door glass is a little loose from the front vertical moulding (window goes up and down fine but needs to be held forward while cranking).  There are a few minor stress cracks in two of the tail lights, but included are two full spare sets for parts.  Tires are new from Coker (All Season Dimension IV Whitewalls).  I do have the original Goodyear tires (the ones that were on it when I bought it about six years ago) which have about 1/4 ” of tread left.  If you want, I can throw them in the trunk.  Speaking of the trunk, it is nicely detailed with carpet mat, spare tire, and jack.  AM radio works, although the dash speaker is a little fuzzy.  Rear speakers are in place, but not wired up.

The only other issue is that the driver’s side front carpet gets damp when washing the car.  Recommend keeping the vehicle in a garage or carport.  Floors are solid (the gentleman I bought it from kept it garaged, as have I).  Car is currently sitting in my buddy’s carport in San Antonio (Randolph Air Force Base).

This baby was featured on the ’62-’65 Mopar website back in September 2007 (see below).

http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo92007.html

I have described the car the best I can.  I wanted to list everything, so there wouldn’t be any surprises.  If you would like to call to ask questions, you can reach me at 850-240-5240.

Terms of Sale

This beauty is sold as is, where is, with no warranty expressed or implied; once vehicle is purchased, sale is final; no refunds.  I require a $500 non-refundable deposit at end of the auction (within 48 hours) via Paypal (no credit cards please) and full amount within 7 days by bank wire.  Wiring instructions will be provided to the winning bidder at the close of the auction.  Vehicle will not be released until all funds clear.  Shipping and all associated costs are the responsibility of the buyer.  As I mentioned above, the car is currently stored in a friend’s carport in San Antonio.  I am in Fort Walton Beach Florida, so I will need to travel back to San Antonio to orchestrate the shipping.  It has not been driven since last summer, so I will need to wash & wax the car and charge the battery before shipping.

For some reason this listing is showing Body Type and Drive Type as U/K.  I don't know what the hell that is, but please disregard.  The website would not allow me to complete the listing without selecting that feature.

SERIOUS BIDDERS ONLY!  NO TRADES!  I REPEAT, NO TRADES!  DO NOT BID UNLESS YOU CAN WIRE THE ENTIRE AMOUNT WITHIN 7 DAYS!  BY BIDDING, YOU ARE ENTERING INTO A BINDING CONTRACT TO PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE.  NON-PAYING BIDDERS WILL RECEIVE NEGATIVE FEEDBACK.  IF YOU HAVE ANY NEGATIVE FEEDBACK WITHIN THE LAST SIX MONTHS OR ZERO FEEDBACK, I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL YOUR BID UNLESS YOU CONTACT ME WITHIN 24 HOURS WITH AN EXPLANATION OF YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES.

GOOD LUCK!!!