Okay, I need some Murkin aficionado to ‘splain this one to me. It’s a 1963 Plymouth Sport Fury:
The engine is 512 c.i., and creates 656 hp with 662 ft-lbs of torque, while the rev counter goes up to 9,500rpm, all of which seems stratospheric for a car of this vintage.
The questions flow thick and fast, e.g. why did this beast not take over the world, did it ever race and win everything it raced in, etc.
All educated comments welcome.
At the time of manufacture the engine specs were The 1963 Plymouth 426 Max Wedge is a 7.0-liter (426 ci) V8 “RB” block engine producing 415 hp (11:1 compression) or 425 hp (13.5 compression) and 480 lb-ft of torque. Key features include a signature cross-ram intake manifold, dual 4-barrel carburetors, high-flow cylinder heads, and reinforced internals designed for drag racing.
This one was coupled to a Torqueflight three-speed automatic transmission (one of Chryler’s best.). This car was not considered a beauty at the time by us youts in comparison to the slightly larger Chevrolet Impalas and Ford Galaxies. It was made to go but it didn’t stop very well (You might notice the small single master brake cylinder on the firewall without a booster. It connected to four drum brakes).
I was thirteen at the time. I appreciate that car a great deal more now than I did then.