Last year I had the opportunity to get up close and personal with a finned Mopar for the first time. Sadly, the 1960 Chrysler Newport was well beyond my scope or ability…the engine was locked, the floors were a memory and the only complete item that I had any interest in, the AstraDome gauge pod with its electroluminescent gauge lighting, couldn’t be tested. It was a bit sad, really…overall the car had an imposing presence, but forty years of being hidden in the woods takes a toll on metal and there is a limit to the amount of funds in my account. You know, that one pesky little problem that is usually the stopping point for most realistic builds.
Did I have ideas for what to do with the Newport? Thank you Mopar Action, I sure did: I remembered seeing this exact 1960 Plymouth Fury in the magazine years ago. Black, chrome and sinister, the Fury is a high-dollar build from the word go, make no mistake, but to see someone take such an oddball vehicle selection and go absolutely left-field berserk with the goodies is a pleasant sight. It’s “Dare to be Different” to the core. 
From the listing: “This Pro-Touring 1960 Plymouth Fury sits on a Magnum Force front suspension and COMP Engineering 4-link rear suspension with a Currie 9” rear end with 355 Sure-Grip. It features contour-cut floorpan and capped custom frame connectors to stop body flex. During the build all trim was removed, the hood opening was reversed, and the taillight housing was stripped of chrome and painted the body color. The bumpers, grille and door handles are stock 1960 Fury. The custom interior features Katzkin leather bucket seats, console and rear seat, leather-covered door panels and dash, factory-style digital gauges and a sued and leather headliner. The trunk is also swathed in leather and suede. The interior also sports an over-the-top Sony sound system with a 6×8” screen, backup camera and two amplifiers. Powering this custom Fury is a 6.1-liter HEMI crate engine with Indy cylinder heads and a six-pack carburetor setup. The engine makes 440hp and 440 ft/lbs of torque, and is backed by a new 518-A Torque Flite automatic transmission. The headers and exhaust were all custom built and ceramic-coated black with stainless MagnaFlow mufflers. A set of Wilwood 4-wheel power disc brakes provides the stopping power. This car took almost four years to build using the best available parts. It’s arrow-straight with nice gaps, and the final fit and finish was performed by Weaver Customs.”
$110,000 to acquire a finished product? Hey, we can dream all day.
I always have really like this body style. But come on over $100K.It is a great vehicle. $110,000?
Just needs air bags to be perfect!