The first Plymouth Fury was a specialty coupe, a high-powered hardtop introduced in 1956. Only one color was available, white, set off by a full-length gold anodized aluminum accent panel. Its 303-cid V-8 had four-barrel carburetion and developed 240-hp and nearly 4,500 were built. The white-and-gold motif was kept through 1957 and ’58, the latter available with a Golden Commando 350 dual-quad engine making 305-hp.

Having firmly established the Fury name, Plymouth then began to spread it out. For 1959 it was applied to an entire series of sedans, while “Sport Fury” was sequestered for a sport coupe and a convertible, both with the gold side spear but a wider range of colors. In the watershed year 1960, when most of Chrysler Corporation went to unitary bodies, Fury became fully integrated, now the top series offering four body styles with no special trim among them.

This car, however, is a fury of Furies, powered by the “Sonoramic Commando” dual-quad cross-ram induction engine. The transmission is Chrysler’s renowned pushbutton TorqueFlite automatic. It has air conditioning, AM radio, heater-defroster, dashboard clock; power steering and brakes, plus the “Sport deck” faux spare tire on the trunk lid.

Recipient of a nut-and-bolt restoration, it is clean throughout. The upholstery is a vinyl-cloth combination; matching-contrasting with the gold exterior paint. There are a few minor tears in the seating. It has the renowned “square” steering wheel, with flattened upper and lower surfaces, meant to increase driver comfort. The convertible top is tan canvas and has a gold vinyl boot. Chrome wire wheels with whitewall tires add to the inspiring visual effect. The engine compartment is clean and is correctly, though not excessively, detailed. The undercarriage is similarly sanitary and functional.

Plymouth was not known for supercars in the early 1960s. This car belies that image.