The spacious interior has...
The spacious interior has more than enough room for a driver and many, many passengers. Aftermarket gauges keep track of the engine's vital signs and a floor-mounted shifter guarantees no missed gears.
Plymouth Fury
There's nothing like the feeling of riding in a huge Mopar C-Body. These cars were made for road trips and cruising, and perform well on the open road, but are too heavy to make into a drag racer, right? Not if you ask Buddy Marshal. His theory is with enough power, any car can run respectably at the strip, and he proved it by running a string of low-12-second passes during our True Street Challenge. Nearly 500 ci of Dominator-fed, MSD-ignited, and normally aspirated big-block power help get this beast moving, and a TorqueFlite, Dana 60, and big tires ensure the power goes to the pavement. This combination was enough for a sixth place tie and a respectable finish for the heaviest car in our competition. In addition to its drag strip prowess, this Fury had docile road manners, a comfortable ride, and was certainly the safest car in the field. There is enough metal in the front clip of this Fury to make six Hondas. Like all our competitors, Buddy drives his Fury almost daily, attracting attention with its bright red paint scheme and throaty exhaust.
 Some people may laugh at the...  Some people may laugh at the thought of a C-Body performance car. Pull up next to Buddy Marshall in his '70 Plymouth Fury, however, and his low-12-second performance may make you cry. |  After a throttle linkage problem...  After a throttle linkage problem prevented Buddy from making a pass, a track official attempts to push his '70 Fury off the starting line. |  You may think "show" when...  You may think "show" when you see the outside of this Plymouth Fury, but under the hood there is plenty of "go." Nearly 500 inches of big-block power propel this monster to low-12-second e.t.'s. |
After suffering a hernia,...
After suffering a hernia, the track official enlists the help of two more officials to push the Fury from the line. After repairs, Buddy went on to run a string of low-12-second passes.
Buddy did most of the interior restoration himself, sticking with a factory look. The bucket seats were recovered, and new carpet was added. Engine parameters are monitored through aftermarket gauges and a giant tachometer with a shift light keeps track of the revs. The column shifter was disconnected and an aftermarket floor shifter takes its place. Aside from a small throttle linkage problem, Buddy's Fury performed flawlessly, and made numerous low-12-second passes.