The car ran smooth and much much quicker. I received information from our local Plymouth dealer that they company was not offering a special package for the 56 Fury, It was a aluminum manifold, 45 pounds lighter then the original and 2/ 4 Bll carburetors, special air cleaners, linkage, gas lines,special cam and lifters.My decision to order that and have the dealer install it made a world of difference!!!!!!!!! Later I took it to the York US 30 Drag-strip and it was fastest in it class every time and I won sever more trophies. I decided to find how it performed by taking it to the Garden Spot Lancaster Drag strip. I took this beautiful gold and white beauty to many weekend car shows and it won many trophies. This 56 Fury was purchased in early 1957 and was my very first car, and it had super low mileage, Since the Fury name perfectly described the car, he chose the brand for the novel.1956 Plymouth Fury Chrome and Gold Anidized Additional Info: This sequence made it impossible to accommodate what was being released by the auto industry. The reason for all the errors was explained by King: the author wrote the middle part of the story first, and then he wrote the beginning and end a few years later. True Plymouth fans know the 1957 Fury only came in beige with gold trim. Also, Christine was red and white in color. However, the 1957 Fury was only available in a two-door hardtop. First, the novel refers to Christine as a four-door vehicle. “Christine” TriviaĪs happens often when books are adapted into movies, on-screen “Christine” differs a bit from her paper-bound counterpart. Today, only three cars from the film are known to still exist. The car was attached to cables and pulled through the wall. The final scene concluded with Christine crashing inside a garage. Stunt drivers were given small viewing windows within the black tint that signaled the car’s evil mood. No remote controls were used to drive Christine. Christine rolled off the assembly line as a feisty and evil red car ready to create havoc. From the opening shot, this car played an important role in the film. All cars were painted red and given matching interiors. More than 20 Plymouths were used to film the movie “Christine.” Belvederes, Savoys and Fury models were used during the filming process. The solid front suspension provided great handling as well. The 1957 Fury contained Chrysler’s new three-speed TorqueFlite transmission with push button controls. It had the powerhouse V-800 engine, which delivered 290 horsepower, as well as an automatic transmission. Besides these features, the excitement was contained under the hood. The 1957 Fury was approximately one-inch longer than the previous year’s model, and standard equipment included padded dash, foam cushion seats and variable-speed wipers. The plot centered around a car that had a mind of its own. All vehicles shared similar characteristics and were highlighted in the movie based on Stephen King’s thriller novel. Today we feature the 1957 Plymouth Belvedere from the Movie “Christine”.Īlthough the the movie “Christine” included a 1958 Plymouth Fury as its main character, the film interchanged the vehicle with 1957 Fury cars and other Chrysler models. Some cars we have profiled were the 1968 Mustang GT-390 from the movie “Bullitt”,the 1971 Pontiac LeMans from “The French Connection” and the Top 3 Cars Shows on TV. A couple of times per month we feature cool classic and muscle cars from movies and TV. Welcome to the latest edition of Hollywood Wednesdays. 1957 Plymouth Belvedere (Fury) From the Movie “Christine”
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