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The Sport Fury is one of the earliest true musclecars. It shares the same stance and rough-and-tumble look as some of the iconic cars of the late 1960s that would define the muscle genre. The modest bodylines, more streamlined overall shape, and 440 cubic-inch max wedge engine definitely place this car in the “street muscle” category.
This is a gorgeous car from every angle. These sport Furys are a welcomed surprise at any car show. This car's lighter-body, larger-motor attitude makes a great combination.
The engine is fueled by way of a cross-ram intake manifold and two 750cfm Holley carburetors—a high performing combination that is definitely one of the best looks for a motor. The offset carburetors look awesome, but It’s more than just the look. This unusual fuel system packs a punch that will burn rubber without a sweat.
An A833 4-speed manual transmission and Chrsyler 8 and 3/4-inch positraction rearend with 4.10:1 gearing complete the drivetrain. This Sport Fury also came from the factory with Chrsyler Super Stock rear springs that were designed by Chrysler specifically for racing. This car was built to be fast and nimble on its feet.
Take note of the pattern on the side trim that is specific to the Sport Fury.
We love this car, and the owner, Bill Weber of Briar, Washington, has wanted one of these for a long, long time. “This is a car that I’ve wanted since I got out of high school,” Bill explained. “I ran across this one and as soon as the seller opened the garage door I knew that was it. I had to have it.” There weren’t many of the Sport Fury models made to begin with, so there aren’t a lot of these things driving around. That is part of what makes it so cool in Bill’s eyes. “It was a really cool car when I was younger.”
The addition of the Auto Meter tachometer is a nice touch on the dash of this car.
With the 440 cubic-inch engine, this is a bit of a powerhouse to say the least. With that in mind Bill has considered adding a roll cage and other things along those lines, but he’s always felt that it’s far too nice of a car to cut up and change like that. “It’s just a fun toy.” He likes it the way it is and figures that he’ll leave well-enough alone. At least for now.
Every angle and detail on this car is worth a second look. The red white and blue accents on the exterior also look really nice with the black paint.
Bill had installed the new Restrosound radio earlier in the day, but when we talked to him hadn’t hooked it up just yet. It definitely looks nice in the dash and we doubt he’ll be anything but pleasantly surprised at the audio quality of the system and overall ease of use.
We love the Bill’s Sport Fury, and we’d love to see what you guys are driving out there. If you love it, odds are good that we will too, so shoot us an email with a couple pictures and a little information on your ride, you might just see it here as one of our Street Features. Still a work in progress? Now worries, we’d always like to see a project for our What Are You Working On series.
