1969 Plymouth Fury III Two-Door Hardtop

Just because it's not a mid sized or pony car doesn't mean that it cannot be considered a muscle car. In fact, there were a few larger models that ran extremely well at the stop lights and christmas trees. Here is one such example from the Plymouth Division of Chrysler.

In 1969, Plymouth claimed to have a "completely new Fury." With a wheelbase of 120 inches, it was 1.5 inches longer than in 1968, and there was more shoulder room in both front and rear.

They were loaded with options, starting at the top.  In the 1969 Fury III,  a choice of two-door hardtops was again offered: "regular" or "formal." The formal hardtop, adapted from the Fury I and II two-door pillared coupe, had a C-pillar whose trailing edge featured a concave backlight.  This roof and backlight was the roof used on the four-door sedans and hardtops.  Fury III and Sport Fury formal hardtops were priced $20 more than the regular hardtops, while VIP buyers could have their choice at no increase in price. Given the choice, most buyers chose the regular roofline.

The Fury engine lineup was identical to 1968, with the 225 cid Slant Six reserved for Fury I, II, and III sedans and two-door hardtops, and base Suburban models. With this 145 bhp engine in these big cars, performance was marginal. (That's a nice way of saying " sloooowwww") The standard V8 was Chrysler's 318 cu in , along with a 383 cid V8 offered in 290 bhp (Commando) and 330 bhp (Super Commando) versions. A 375 hp, 440-cid Super Commando V-8 was optional on all models.

Also available was the Turnpike Cruising Package consisting of a 2-barrel 383 V8 with speed control, power front disc brakes, a 2.76:1 economy axle ratio, undercoating, and a signal to warn of turned-on headlights.

If you ordered any Fury III, Sport Fury, or VIP two-door hardtop with Airtemp air conditioning, the front vent windows were eliminated, adding to visibility and giving it a cleaner look.

All big Plymouths sported concealed windshield wipers in a gap between the hood and windshield.  A split bench front seat (with a reclining passenger seat) was available on some models, as well as a new electric seat adjuster that allowed an extra inch of head room. Ragtops had improved header controls for easier release and securing of the top, and the rear seat was widened to nearly 60 inches.

The 1969 Plymouth Fury's production rose to 370,035, some 17,000 cars more than in 1968. Moreover, the 1969 proved to be the most popular version of the five-year run through 1973.

Big and beautiful, plenty of power, comfortable ride...yeah. I think that is something anyone could live with...all in favor, say "aye!"