These are standard specifications for the 1961 Plymouth Fury, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
Automatic TorqueFlite; push-button controls
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1960 - 1964 |
| Body Designer : | Exner |
| Price : | $2,575-$3,130 |
| Weight : | 3350 lbs | 1519.534 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 6 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 3695 cc | 225.5 cu in. | 3.7 L. |
| Power : | 145 HP (106.72 KW) @ 4000 RPM |
| Torque : | 215 Ft-Lbs (291 NM) @ 2800 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.4 in | 87 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.1 in | 105 mm. |
| Compression : | 8.4:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 4 |
| Valvetrain : | 12 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Cylinder Block : | Aluminum |
| Carter BBS-3679S 1-barrel carburetor | |
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5205 cc | 317.6 cu in. | 5.2 L. |
| Power : | 230 HP (169.28 KW) @ 4400 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.9 in | 99 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.3 in | 84 mm. |
| Compression : | 9.0:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Carter BBS 2-barrel 3682S carburetor | |
Automatic TorqueFlite; push-button controls
Production Figures
| Total Plymouth Production for 1961 : | 356,257 |
| Total 1961 Fury production : | 60,147 |
| 1961 Plymouth Fury | |
| 2-Door Hardtop Sedan 2 dr. 6 P : | 16,141 |
| 9-Passenger Station Wagon 4 dr. 9 P : | 3,088 |
| Convertible 2 dr. 6 P : | 6,948 |
| Hardtop Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 8,507 |
| Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 22,619 |
| Station Wagon 4 dr. 6 P : | 2,844 |
Dimension(s)
Sedan
| Body Designer : | Exner |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 209.5 in | 5321 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 118.0 in | 2997 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.9 in | 1547 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.6 in | 1514 mm. |
Hardtop Sedan
| Body Designer : | Exner |
| Price : | $2,655 |
| Weight : | 3390 lbs | 1537.678 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 209.5 in | 5321 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 118.0 in | 2997 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.9 in | 1547 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.6 in | 1514 mm. |
2-Door Hardtop Sedan
| Body Designer : | Exner |
| Price : | $2,600 |
| Weight : | 3300 lbs | 1496.855 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 209.5 in | 5321 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 118.0 in | 2997 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.9 in | 1547 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.6 in | 1514 mm. |
Convertible
| Body Designer : | Exner |
| Price : | $2,965 |
| Weight : | 3540 lbs | 1605.717 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 209.5 in | 5321 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 118.0 in | 2997 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.9 in | 1547 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.6 in | 1514 mm. |
Station Wagon
| Body Designer : | Exner |
| Price : | $3,020 |
| Weight : | 3890 lbs | 1764.474 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 209.5 in | 5321 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 118.0 in | 2997 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.9 in | 1547 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.6 in | 1514 mm. |
9-Passenger Station Wagon
| Body Designer : | Exner |
| Price : | $3,130 |
| Weight : | 3995 lbs | 1812.102 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 9 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 209.5 in | 5321 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 118.0 in | 2997 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.9 in | 1547 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.6 in | 1514 mm. |
Handling
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 7.00 x 14 |
| Optional Tires | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 7.50 x 14 |
1961 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,850 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,315 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,500 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.27 |
1961 Plymouth Fury FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1961 Plymouth Fury?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1961 Plymouth Fury? A: The 1961 Plymouth Fury has a wheelbase size of 118.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1961 Plymouth Fury? A: The 1961 Plymouth Fury has a length of 209.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1961 Plymouth Fury cost when new?A: The 1961 Plymouth Fury cost approximately $2,575 to $3,130 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1961 Plymouth Fury? A: The 1961 Plymouth Fury was offered as a 2-Door Hardtop Sedan, 9-Passenger Station Wagon, Convertible, Hardtop Sedan, Sedan, Station Wagon.Q: What tires did the 1961 Plymouth Fury have? A: The 1961 Plymouth Fury had 7.00 x 14 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Plymouth produce in 1961? A: Plymouth produced 356,257 automobiles in 1961.Q: How many 1961 Furys were produced? A: Plymouth produced 60,147 examples of the Fury in 1961.Q: What engines did the 1961 Plymouth Fury have? A: The 1961 Plymouth Fury had the following engine options: Inline 6 (3695 cc | 225.5 cu in. | 3.7 L.) with 145 HP (106.72 KW) @ 4000 RPM and 215 Ft-Lbs (291 NM) @ 2800 RPM V 8 (5205 cc | 317.6 cu in. | 5.2 L.) with 230 HP (169.28 KW) @ 4400 RPM Q: What transmission did the 1961 Plymouth Fury have? A: The 1961 Plymouth Fury had a Automatic TorqueFlite; push-button controls gearbox.