We like plainjanes and they didn't come much plainer in the early 1970s than the basic Plymouth Fury I. Furies went up to II and III depending on trim level. I think a III probably got you the vinyl roof. Fury I was standard issue for a police car: there's a piece in the current Hemmings Classic Cars about NYPD patrol cars, featuring a Fury I. They were large. Early 70s really was the land-yacht era, especially at Chrysler. The Big Three were just waiting for Japan to start eating their lunch: a meal that began with the reliable, though rust-prone, Datsun 510. Considering how popular that little 510 was, it's amazing how few survivors there are. I think the steel in 'em wasn't that great, but at the time they were cheap and reliable. Wish I knew the backstory on this car: I think with the aerial on the rear quarter panel it must've been a police car. Very clean.
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