Re: [FWDLK] Help with identification

["Bill Watson" <wwatson@xxxxxxxxx>]

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.

Bill W


> Hi All,
>
> Esteban Briz is trying to determine the particular model of his car that
> he purchased recently in Ecuador.  It appears to be an export '60 Plymouth
> of some type.
>
> It has a Fury-esque front, like this photo:
> http://www.forwardlook.net/images/eb-front.jpg
>
> But a Valiant-type rear, like this photo:
> http://www.forwardlook.net/images/eb-rear.jpg
>
> Can anyone help him out with identification?  I'm not much of an export
> whiz...
>
> -Dave
>
> Esteban Briz wrote:
>
> > I recently bought this car and I am not sure if I got the right model.
> > The Title says 1960 PLYMOUTH VALIANT. I have search all the Internet
> > looking for a picture and I have not found one... all I found is
> > pictures of Valiants in Australia but nothing like the one I got.  On
> > the back lloks like the FURY and the front looks like a mixed of
> > Barracuda and Valiant... I wonder if someone out there caan tell me
> > where I can find a picture of the different varieties of Valiants made
> > between 1958 and 1960. I believe this car was built before 1960 and
> > since I am in SouthAmerica...this car has a different title
> > registrations year... you know what I mean..It might be built prior
> > 1960...I might be wrong...but this are the conclusions I am
> > assuming..please help out.
> > Thanks,
> >
> > ESTEBAN
> > ECUADOR SOUTHAMERICA
>