1963 Plymouth Sport Fury Convertible

In 1963, Plymouth restyled the Fury offering as an attempt to correct the errors of the 1962 models that were soundly rejected by the public. They redesigned as much sheet metal using the basic 1962 body as possible, utilizing a new front-end design to change the overall appearance. This included painted full-length front-to-rear body side moldings on the Fury, with an engine-turned insert on the Sport Fury.

The front turn signals were mounted high on the fenders, and although easier to damage in that location, they were well accepted. These lamps were unique because of their white lenses. Amber signals became a federal requirement in 1963, and competitors were putting amber lenses on their cars. However, Plymouth used an amber bulb behind a white lens for aesthetics when not illuminated.

The actual length of the car was increased by 3 inches although the wheelbase remained at 116 inches. The Sport Fury's had three engine options, the 318 cubic-inch, the 361 Commando engine with a 2-barrel carburetor, and the 383 cubic-inch Golden Commando engine with a 4 barrel. A 426 Wedge and a 426 Max Wedge were also available in limited production.

This Sport Fury was purchased by the current owners in the 1990's and fully restored. It is equipped with the 318 cubic-inch engine with factory-installed air-conditioning and it has the push-button controlled Torqueflite automatic transmission.