1971 Plymouth Fury

The 1971 Plymouth full-size Fury was a large and versatile vehicle available in a range of body styles including 2- and 4-door sedan, 6- and 9-passenger station wagons, hardtop Coupe, and hardtop Sedan. Trim levels included the Series I, Series II, Series III, Sport Fury, GT and Custom. The base engine was an overhead valve V8 displacing 225 CID and producing 145 horsepower. A TorqueFlight automatic was also standard.

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GT Hardtop Coupe
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The Convertible body style was no longer available and the Custom Series was a new option. Also new was a two-door Fury II hardtop. Plymouth updated the design in both the front and the rear. They added vent-less side window glass, a sun roof option, more luxurious interiors and a new cassette tape player. The Fury's were given a new isolation system that helped reduce road noise and vibration.

The Fury Series I was the base series and included dual headlights, brake warning light, left outside rearview mirror, and new style front bumpers. On the interior was a day/night mirror, ammeter-oil pressure warning lights, interior lights with panel dimmer, armrests, non-glare flood-lit instrumentation, cigar lighter, glovebox lock, dome lamp, courtesy lamp door switches, ashtrays, three-spoke steering wheel with integral horn button, and concealed wipers. They also had side cowl ventilation and heater/defroster.

The Fury II added deep-pile carpets and bodyside moldings. The Series III models had all the items found in the Series I and Series II plus color-keyed vinyl molding inserts. They also had trunk lights, wheel lip moldings, sill molding, concealed headlights, ashtray, woodgrain dash panel trim, wood-look steering wheel, bright metal armrest bases, glovebox light, and pull-down center armrests with integral headrest.

1971 Plymouth Fury photo
Series I Sedan
Chassis #: PM43K1D221426
For customers seeking a sportier option, they could select either the Sport Fury or the GT. The GT was available only as a hardtop coupe, while the Sport Fury could be purchased in a range of body styles including a sedan, Hardtop Sedan, Hardtop Coupe, FastTop Coupe, or a 6- or 9-passenger Suburban. The Sport Fury models had door pull straps, lower door carpet panels, pull-down center armrest with integral headrest, Sport Fury nameplates and medallions, belt moldings, and concealed headlamps. The GT models added 70-ampere battery, 3.23:1 rear axle gear ratio, 'Super Commando' V8 engine, Rally Road Wheels, dual exhaust, and front disc brakes. The 'Super Commando' V8 engine was an overhead valve unit displacing 440 cubic-inches and produced 375 horsepower. GT models were also given 'Strobe Stripe' tape treatment.

The Fury Custom models came with Deluxe wheel covers, vinyl side moldings, woodgrain dash features, two-tone paint, Custom bodyside decals, and paisley-pattern vinyl bench seats.


by Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2016

Related Reading : Plymouth Fury History

The Plymouth Fury was introduced in 1956 and continued in production as a model andor series until 1989. Plymouth had been using the name Fury as the high-performance version of its standard vehicle and in 1956 made its own model designation. The initial desire of the Fury was to highlight the abilities of the Plymouth division and to create a stunning automobile that would capture the attention....
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1971 Fury
$4,145-$35,600
1971 Plymouth Fury Price Range: $3,110 - $4,145

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Year
Production
Wheelbase
Engine
Prices
366,625
120.00 in., 122.00 in.
6 cyl., 225.00 CID., 145.00hp
8 cyl., 318.00 CID., 230.00hp
8 cyl., 383.00 CID., 335.00hp
8 cyl., 440.00 CID., 375.00hp
$2,700 - $3,715
263,131
120.00 in., 122.00 in.
6 cyl., 225.00 CID., 145.00hp
8 cyl., 318.00 CID., 230.00hp
8 cyl., 440.00 CID., 375.00hp
$2,790 - $4,215
120.00 in.
6 cyl., 225.00 CID., 145.00hp
8 cyl., 318.00 CID., 230.00hp
8 cyl., 440.00 CID., 375.00hp
$3,110 - $4,145

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