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Plymouth Fury 1956 Limited Edition Extra 1976 (Limited Edition Extra S.)

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What is most notable about the Plymouth marque is it's gradual decline, from the class leader in the late 1950s, to it's "also ran" status by the late 1970s. It is always interesting to read auto magazine articles from the past, as one gets a sense of what the car was like in it's time. It seems the Fury went from being a vehicle that was far ahead in engineering (in the 50s and early 60s) as compared contemporary Fords and Chevrolets to one that could not hold a candle to either of those brands by the late 1970s.
This book also re prints some British road tests; it is always interesting to note what the Brits thought of any "Yank Tank". In the Fury tests, they were generally impressed with the roominess, ride comfort and effortless cruising, while less than impressed with the relatively poor braking performance and heavy petrol consumption.