But Mike, just think of the intimidation factor with that
car at the Streetlight Grand Prix!
Brian
57 D500s
in MI
Mike Sealey wrote:
>
> --- Bill Watson <wwatson@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > The rear end is a 1961 Plymouth Fury, while the
> > front end is a 1960 Plymouth Fury. If it has the
> > 1961 rear end, it more than likely a 1961 model -
> > front ends are easier to change than rear ends.
> >
> > Either someone has put a 1960 front end onto a 1961
> > body, or whatever firm in South America built the
> > car used 1960 front end sheet metal on 1961 models.
> > Considering the fact that the 1961 Plymouth front
> end
> > makes it onto every "Ten Ugliest Cars of the
> > Century" list, it is actually an improvement.
> >
> > It would be helpful to get the VIN and the info from
> > the fender data tag (if it has one). That would
> > help identify the year and manufacturer/plant.
>
> Just to add to what Bill mentioned, there used to be a
> particularly scary FL car in Santa Rosa CA in the late
> '60s - early '70s. I was convinced for the longest it
> was a Canadian model I hadn't seen before, until I did
> some research and learned that while Chrysler did love
> to mix & match front clips outside the US, they
> weren't doing so at this particular time (AFAIK
> anyway)...
>
> Anyway, it was a '61 Dodge Phoenix or Pioneer 2drHT
> with a '60 Plymouth front clip, painted a revolting
> chalky shade of Earl Scheib lavender. Interestingly
> enough, all exterior emblems that might've helped ID
> the car had been removed with the exception of the
> D-500 emblem...
>
> As scary as that car was, I can't help but think the
> combo of '61 Dart body and '61 Plymouth front clip
> would've been even scarier, especially in that shade...
>
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