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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7205 Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | http://www.ebay.com/itm/141445619997?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2... Edited by imopar380 2014-10-21 9:34 PM (fury.JPG) Attachments ---------------- fury.JPG (233KB - 43 downloads) | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8443 Location: Perth Australia | Oh wow, is this one really tempting Says it was from California, wish it was still there Around $4500 for me to import it to Perth and its at $8100 now It looks like the seats have been re done, the door trims are not that good, but otherwise, I really like it a lot If it does not need to go much over $10 000US, I might have a go at it This is now, most likely, I will sleep on it and get cold feet, but, a 4drht with a big block (wish it was sonoramic) is what I want | ||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1172 Location: Georgia | The seller, Austin, is a long-time member here, a good guy to deal with. "PlymouthFury" is his handle. Here is a link to his cross-country trek in this car: http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=50302&... Looks like a really nice ride! Pete | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8443 Location: Perth Australia | Oh is it, cool Austin, if you read this, PM me please | ||
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Expert Posts: 1324 Location: Hickory, NC | Got beat to posting it here. Anyways this is my car. I don't really want to sell her but sometimes you gotta let some go! She did come from California. I'm sure this makes some east coast folks happy. Less cost for shippin right?? The seats were redone mimicking the originals. I didn't want to have to deal with SMS...the door panels are the originals and were only repainted. They have some sags and minor imperfections that could be fixed by taking them apart and re-gluing areas. I've driven this car all over the country without any issues. She's a blast to drive. And with the options she has...man she has spoiled me a bit. Air Conditioning and Power windows? No laying across the seat or breaking your arms trying to roll down the other windows. Plus with that ice cold air blowing on you during the summertime...you stay nice and comfy! | ||
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Expert Posts: 2905 Location: little rock, AR | I just reviewed your pics. Nice !!! I'll be in your part of the world soon. I wonder what green and gold would look like. lol | ||
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Expert Posts: 4589 Location: Northern New Jersey | Go for it Mick! She's A Beauty! | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7205 Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | The car is very similar to another in even nicer shape, that has a Sonoramic Commando engine, at the Golden Lion Grrrages. http://www.simplexco.com/auto/ramply/ramply1.html | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8443 Location: Perth Australia | Well, I am out without firing a shot Up at 4.30 am to make sure I was "with it" to sniper in a last bid and watched it cruise past $15000 already | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8443 Location: Perth Australia | Congratulations Austin looks like you got your bidding war, but I still think the buyer got a pretty good deal (Just went out of my range *&^*$%*$&^&*#) As much as I hate the 2 door snobbery you sometimes see, I thought the result was interesting as there was (in this case) a recent car to use for comparisson (GC Auction.JPG) (ebay auction.JPG) Attachments ---------------- GC Auction.JPG (164KB - 45 downloads) ebay auction.JPG (143KB - 57 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 1324 Location: Hickory, NC | That is why you don't use Model A wheels on your FL! Decreases the value! | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8443 Location: Perth Australia | I am with you on that Short of those stupid looking wagon wheels that seem to be all the rage these days, those would have to about the uglest wheels that they could have put on that car (in my opinion, of coarse) This car (the gold one) will go on the missed car list with the convertible (that seems to have vanished into thin air) for me, but I am happy for Austin as there was a bidding war in the last 30 min of the auction I hope it all goes through ok for him | ||
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Expert Posts: 3153 Location: NY & VT | I believe those are Kelsey-Hayes type wheels (there were several makers) that were factory option on many FL Mopars, but these were painted, probably to save on chorming costs! I agree that they are overused, especially in Sweden! That gorgeous car at Golden Lion was 30 miles from me for years in Marathon NY at one time! Congrats on a good sale - 'bout time 4 dr Hardtops got more recognition! They have a very low survival rate. Best of all worlds IMO. Edited by firedome 2014-10-31 9:45 AM | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7385 Location: northern germany | firedome - 2014-10-31 9:41 AM I believe those are Kelsey-Hayes type wheels (there were several makers) that were factory option on many FL Mopars, afaik not after 1956 | ||
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Expert Posts: 1324 Location: Hickory, NC | I really like the 4dr hardtops. They are very seldom seen these days. I will miss this car. She's in Arkansas now. The wire wheels... They look horrible on any FL car. Or any car past 1934 really... They look totally out of place and doesn't flow with the cars design at all. I'd rather have steel wheels with no caps than any kind of wire wheel. | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7385 Location: northern germany | PlymouthFury - 2014-10-31 9:28 PM The wire wheels... They look horrible on any FL car. Or any car past 1934 really... They look totally out of place and doesn't flow with the cars design at all. I'd rather have steel wheels with no caps than any kind of wire wheel. i agree 100% those ancient clumsy wire wheels look out of place on a sleek 50s jet age machine. its almost like running spinner caps and whitewalls on a prius. the popularity of those wheels today show a complete misunderstanding of 1950s design philosophy. | ||
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Expert Posts: 2905 Location: little rock, AR | PlymouthFury - 2014-10-31 9:28 PM Arkansas??? Where??? I would like to to talk with the new owners. There are not many FL people here. Congrats on the sale. Pass along my Ph. #.I really like the 4dr hardtops. They are very seldom seen these days. I will miss this car. She's in Arkansas now. The wire wheels... They look horrible on any FL car. Or any car past 1934 really... They look totally out of place and doesn't flow with the cars design at all. I'd rather have steel wheels with no caps than any kind of wire wheel. | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7205 Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | firedome - 2014-10-31 6:41 AM I believe those are Kelsey-Hayes type wheels (there were several makers) that were factory option on many FL Mopars, but these were painted, probably to save on chroming costs! I agree that they are overused, especially in Sweden! Best of all worlds IMO. The original wire wheels that Chrysler used were made by Motor Wheel Company, not Kelsey Hayes or anyone else. They are being reproduced by several makers these days, including True-Spoke. They were offered by Chrysler as factory options until 1956, but dealers were installing them as late as 1961. Personally, I like them - & everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I know there are a few here who can't stand them - so be it. :-) but I'm not going to get rid of mine any time soon. The main reason I put them on my Saratoga was that I couldn't get a set of good quality, decent sized radial tires to fit the original 14" rims. These wheels and tires fill out the fenders nicely, and the overall height of the 15" radials is almost identical to 900x14 bias ply which were an option on the car. Yes, the wire wheels are probably over-used today but it only re-enforces that fact that a lot of people like the look of them compared to those who don't. I happen to be the only one here on Vancouver Island that has a car with these wheels mounted! Thunderbird was offering wire wheels as late as on their 1963 models, so for someone to say that they don't go with the "era" doesn't make a lot of sense. They don't look anything like the wire wheels on thirties cars and obviously the designers were OK with the look. The one thing I can't stand on Forward Look cars is fender skirts, but many of you like them, and so be it! | ||
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Location: Parts Unknown | Personally, I think the wire fender skirts are the ultimate ! | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7385 Location: northern germany | Doctor DeSoto - 2014-11-01 12:46 PM Personally, I think the wire fender skirts are the ultimate ! funny thing is that the wire wheel guys^ usually hate fender skirts. that makes sense. while skirts were always a popular factory option in the 50s/early 60s, as the postcard thread proved, wire wheels weren't. i can't remember seeing a single fl car with wire wheels in the postcard thread or in any old picture or movie. ancient 20s/30s style wheels on a late 50s car just look wrong. they might have been an option on some higher priced, up to 55/56, cars but not for design reasons. they added an aristocratic (yuck) touch for the $$$ high society that never gave a darn about jetson/googie design. i'm pretty sure the designers that created our wonderful rocket ships disapproved of them and thats why they were not even optional from 57-61. Edited by 1960fury 2014-11-01 2:31 PM | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8443 Location: Perth Australia | I dont mind wire wheels, but on that plymouth, those ones look terrible, the colour has absolutely nothing to do with the car (they lookk yellow, but maybe white) If they were chrome ones, I think that would be better, but I do wonder how much it would go for with either conventional mags (not wagon wheels) or steel wheels and covers (and maybe a little nose drop). The skirts on a 60 plymouth (fury) are a natural because of the stainless trim used, they are just a continuation of the big bit at the back | ||
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Location: Parts Unknown | " While skirts were always a popular factory option in the 50s/early 60s, as the postcard thread proved, wire wheels weren't." ============================================================ The postcard thread has indeed proven that once in a rare while we see a Forward Look car with fender skirts. If that means "popular", then I guess I have it all wrong. To my definition, "popular" would mean over 50% of the cars shown would have fender skirts. I have slowly come to agree with the point that wires are largely contrary to the "George Jetson" space ship design look, but this puts us squarely in a fix for what to do with those cars where the designer/s did not see fit to design a 57-58 Dodge-like wheelcover for. The 58 DeSoto wheelcover is as boring as a pizza pan (no George Jetson design here at all). So, what then ? Run them just because some 1950's designer ran out of gas on the wheelcover design and left us with something dreadfully dull and contrary to the rest of the car ? This is where practical application comes into play. I'd rather run overly formal and contrary designed wire wheels than overly dull and contrary designed wheelcovers as the lesser of two "wrongs". And while on the subject of fender skirts, the 60 Fury is a natural for skirts. They look so right on that car. On a 58 DeSoto or Plymouth ? They look like bulky, ill-fitting afterthoughts. Certainly nothing George Jetson about Airflow-era fender skirts on a 50's fin mobile like the 57-58 designs. | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7205 Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | Brent how true - the 1960 Chrysler wheel covers are pretty boring as well. | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8443 Location: Perth Australia | I dont think they really made any special (comparatively speaking) wheel covers in 60 did they? Some if the earlier ones were preety special and even some of the later, but I think 60 kind of missed out | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7205 Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | No, there was only one style of wheel cover for 1960 Chrysler. On some previous years, New Yorkers got a nicer cover, and this was revived in 1961. | ||
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