SOLD - 1977 Gran Fury police (New York)

[Steam McQueen]

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Buffalo Collection ...













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You are viewing my 1977 Plymouth Gran Fury United States Border Patrol car. It did its service duty in Washington State. This pursuit-class vehicle is equipped with the "440-HP" (440 cubic inch, and "HP" stands for "high performance", not horsepower) engine, and the 727 (heavy duty) "TorqueFlite") three-speed automatic transmission mated to the heavy-duty 3.21:1 "Sure Grip" 9.25 inch differential.

cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Gran-Fury-Border-Patrol-Police-440-HP-E86-727-Sure-Grip-U-Code-/300951941879?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item46122232f7

[Steam McQueen]

Paint code "V02" = "Two-Tone Special Paint" , "U" and "E86" = High Performance 440 cubic inches with four-barrel carburetor, "D36" = heavy-duty 727 TorqueFlite, "K" = Police-spec, and "D" = built in Belvidere Illinois. Second tag has all the "specials"..Special Paint, Special Mask, Special Order, and Body in White (e.g, build a police body). The rare third tag, often lost over time, is for plant inspection notations that a police car body was assembled (unique body structures, extra welds, etc.).

Idling ...

[58hemifury]

Notice that on this car the bumper fillers are painted the body color but in the B&W pic in the ebay listing they are obviously the gray/argent color.

[dodgeroyalmonaco19]

From what I read on the eBay add the car paint on the exterior was oxidized, and had a reprint but not in the door jams or firewall, so that may explain the painted fillers.

[58hemifury]

Aug 26, 2013 15:39:44 GMT -5 dodgeroyalmonaco19 said:

From what I read on the eBay add the car paint on the exterior was oxidized, and had a reprint but not in the door jams or firewall, so that may explain the painted fillers.

I figured that.

[JennyBlues]

Beautiful vehicle! I'd leave it as is and mount that twinsonic lightbar that it's missing back on and permanently attach the decals. Very nice, I am never disappointed by the buffalo collection.

[58hemifury]

Aug 26, 2013 20:36:50 GMT -5 JennyBlues said:

Beautiful vehicle! I'd leave it as is and mount that twinsonic lightbar that it's missing back on and permanently attach the decals. Very nice, I am never disappointed by the buffalo collection.

I'm not "in love" with the color and it would not be anything I would pick for a car but I have to agree with Jenny, it's a beautiful car and should left as it was in service. I'm not thrilled with Mendocino County's choice of color either but I'm sticking with it if I ever get that car done.

[Steam McQueen]

- 6 minutes to go ... 4 minutes ... 2 minutes ...

21 bids - $10,098.96 - Reserve not met

[58hemifury]

Back on EBAY
www.ebay.com/itm/Plymouth-Other-Gran-Fury-Border-Patrol-Enforcement-Vehicle-1977-Plymouth-Gran-Fury-E86-U-code-440-HP-/251456887240?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3a8bff99c8&item=251456887240&pt=US_Cars_Trucks

[Steam McQueen]

- He's a real preservationist that Mr. Buffalo Collection. Here's what he says about the paint ...

Let me say upfront that Yes, the color scheme is the one used by the Border Patrol in that era: Light Moss Green with an Ivory roof. People often comment on it .. love it or hate it, debate about its actual usage, etc.. all of which is expected. But for me, I know what this car is and my restoration decisions were toward trying to preserve this rolling piece of American history nearly as it was when it did its service. I never for a moment thought to change its colors.

[Steam McQueen]

- Only got up to $6,802 this time around. Which is $3,300 lower than the high bid just 6 months ago.







* Marked as sold