1967 Plymouth Fury Belvedere Valiant Vehicle Line Up TV Commercial - Best Quality Video
In 1968, the Plymouth line was easy to remember that A, B, C which is a Valiant and Barracuda body B-body GTX Satellite Road Runner Belvedere, and C-body Fury VIP different didn B-body t get their own specifications on the back of the brochure, all were essentially versions of the same basic vehicle.
All Plymouths included front suspension torsion bar; Chrysler boasted that only two other American cars built outside Chrysler Corporation and they're price 1500 to 3000 beyond Sport Cars Fury at the time were usually sold between 2000 and 5000.
At the upper end, the Plymouth VIP includes a special grid, two tail lamps, mini skirts rear tire, and a lower side mold integrated, with covers, turn signals mounted on the wings, and a side plate recessed The dashboard is secure flight, with a top and bottom padding, and illuminated by small spotlights indirect; all switches are rolling or rocking.
The standard covers vinyl included inside doors, seats rich knit fabric with vinyl trim and trunk, glove box, courtesy and reading lights, and the light of the ignition timing switch activated when the door open who was staying with Plymouth until its end the VIP was offered a four-door hardtop and rapid top two-door with optional all-vinyl interiors and all-leather; the front seat could be replaced by a split bench seat with reclining passenger Other options included eight tracks, cruise, automatic temperature control air conditioning, and the textured vinyl roof covering.
Fury covered several trim levels Fury I, II, III, Sport Fury and separately VIP Sport Fury badged came with a choice of four V8 engines, rear seat notchback with buckets before dense loop carpet, a full range interior lights, heavy duty suspension, front disc brakes and a manual shift stage or four-speed automatic Torqueflite three speeds.
Fury III was the top of the fury line outside the VIP, with two or four doors, such as VIP, the rear wheel skirts The interior was unique to the fury III, with color keyed carpeted the fabric and vinyl with long armrests front door with a clear basis, not to mention the standard clock, seat courtesy lights cigarette lighter, rear dome lamp four-door sedans, glove box lock box to trunnk gloves and lights, padded visors and optional front seat electrically adjustable six ways Fury III also had an additional sound insulation length was 17 fill up 3 4 feet.
Fury I and II were also sold with a standard inclination of six, and optional 318 V8 packing essentially added II and the basic functions such as directional signals, seatbelts front and rear, and the dashboard and padding visor.
Meanwhile, the GTX appeared for a second year as the luxury king and the performance of the Plymouth line with heavy torsion and stabilizer bars, and four standard 440 body with large holes additional gas, the headers of distribution, without silencer air filter, the performance of cam, and oversized ports and valves and 426 Hemi optional inside included simulated walnut grain, front and rear seat belts, carpeting, and other.
The satellite remained siblings upscale Belvedere, with the ignition timing of light, option board and courtesy light, vinyl seats, aluminized muffler and exhaust pipe, and engine 225 to V8S Options included disc brakes, head restraints, air conditioning and a speed regulator.
Sport Satellite added a standard 318 V8 383 Super Commando and other engines optional vinyl roof, available and convertible with rear window glass, bucket seats standard console, Central Sport and optional seat two-way with folding armrest and center cushion and stereo configuration of the band in the dashboard Belvedere itself was a standard six-slope, and V8s option.
The Road Runner was the news really great for 1968, with its own special configuration 383 and four on the ground shift stick or automatic TorqueFlite and optional 426 Hemi The Plymouth 1968 Roadrunner was a B-body, but suffered a regime severe weight loss despite a heavy suspension to make it both lightweight and cheap, the Roadrunner had few amenities - forget the carpet and acoustic insulation, for example Creature comforts has given way to performance pure account concerns about cost Plymouth provided a silver lining to the economic development of the vehicle, giving it the same roof as our hardtops, you get free glass door frame and advanced rear windows.
For 1967, the Barracuda was redesigned, with cut single sheet A and Convertible added in 1967 for basic fastback remained for 1968; but the bay engine was enlarged to accept the 383 CID RB-engine 280 HP A relatively stock 1968 383 Barracuda ran the quarter 14 20 100, using 3 January 23 speeds and performance 4-speed for Chrysler Car Enthusiast March. 1992
Barracuda remained a modified A-organism; the convertible model has a glass rear window, and all models have a red plastic wheelhouse liners optional and rally cluster The big news for Eurocar fans was the formula 340-S, which could easily fight with the German car lot more expensive; light 340 again seated in the front, with a special cam, four carb cylinder, twin-circuit breaker, and the dual low exhaust restriction, coupled with a passenger suspension hermetically listening but not uncomfortable Unlike the 383, the 340 did not preclude air conditioning and power steering.
The least well-balanced, but still formidable S-383 was still available as the Formula S package includes 14-inch super wide tires, robust suspension, stabilizer bar and heavy shocks and badging.
Valiant was virtually unchanged, except in appearance, having won the Mobil Economy race in 1967; 170 and 225 were changed Slant Six for better mileage and give more space was added to the front although the overall length remains the same.
A variety of medium size cars have also been sold, with a minimum of 88 cubic feet loading area, a self-cleaning window optional, and motors 225 inclined from six to one specially adapted 383.
1968 was one of the best years for the engines, with the small, light and powerful, providing 340 serious go-power Barracuda Formula S Chrysler - at the time hailed as superior to the German and Italian tour more expensive cars - full range of large blocks in the highlights Hemi.
At the low end, the 170 Slant Six have given good gas mileage and the entry level 273 V8 and quickly moved the Valiant Barracuda with a light weight and a light touch on the gas pump.
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