SOLD - 1981 Gran Fury police (CA/LA/TX)

[Steam McQueen]

- The Chrysler R platform 1979-1981. This R-body is from Laguna Matt ...

1981 Plymouth Gran Fury Highway Patrol Police Pursuit car. Complete car, 318 4 barrel. The worst part of the body is the driver door at the bottom. It has been sitting. The plates, spotlight and whip were added for reference and have been moved to another project. Top antenna does go with the car, roof has some minor dents and the car needs to be sorted out. No keys, does steer for transport.

- www.ebay.com/itm/1981-Plymouth-Fury/183439320335

[Steam McQueen]

- Did it sell? It looks like it got to $2,550 and reserve not met. Re-listed with a starting bid of $1,500 then, "This listing was ended by the seller because the item is no longer available."









The re-list that was ended ...
www.ebay.ca/itm/1981-Plymouth-Fury-/183452717656

[Steam McQueen]

- Now in Louisiana and on daBay.

318 Thermoquad 4 barrel, has not run in years. Solid body, no rust complete car. Very solid but does have a few dents on the roof and drivers fender . Windshield is cracked and the drivers door has a gash on the bottom. This car is not in running condition. Being sold as is, in non running condition.

- www.ebay.com/itm/1981-Plymouth-Fury/123895775788

[Steam McQueen]

- Sold for $4,306 (15 bids)





Louisiana eh ... did you buy it, Phish ?

[Steam McQueen]

- Now for sale as part of a big Texas Mopar auction.

Great Texas MOPAR Hoard Freedom Car Auctions
NO RESERVE - All items will sell to the highest bidder regardless of price!

Vehicles: 270+ Dodge, Chrysler, Plymouth, DeSoto and Others (1937 to 2012)
(13) Chrysler 300s Including a 300D w/2x4 392 Hemi & 300J 2x4 413 Cross Ram
1956 Lancer Texan w/Super Red Ram, Checkered Flags
1959 Dodge Coronet 2 Door California Highway Patrol Car
(24) Chrysler Imperials
(6) Convertibles
(36) Pickups & Trucks
(5) Vans
(14) Station Wagons
(6) Patrol Cars
(45) Assorted Some NIB Muscle Car Models, Hot Wheels and Diecast Cars

1937 & Up License Plates
Dealer: Showroom Signage, Antenna Flags, Marketing Supplies, Parts Catalogues, Repair Manuals, Boxed Special Tools, Boxed Dealer Repair Learning Sets w/Records, Film , Memorabilia
MOPAR Parts: Hemi, Red Ram & Super Red Ram Engines, Transmissions, Intake & Exhaust Manifolds, Carburetors, Alternators, Generators, Starters, Hub Caps, Beauty Rings, NOS Mopar Parts: Lights, Steering Wheels, Switches, Gauges, Filters, Gaskets, Ring Sets, Bearing Sets, Many Assorted Tail Light & Parking Lenses, Etc,

The auction will be held online late summer or early fall of 2021.

- www.assiter.com/auctions/6033/lot/3918-1981-Plymouth-Gran-Fury--Sedan





I believe the cars are in Canyon, Texas. Preview for this vehicle is "To Be Determined."

[Steam McQueen]

- I didn't see the auction so I'm not sure what this one sold for but every car was sold (no reserve). The journey continues, if it leaves Texas (and doesn't go back to Louisiana or California) that'll be 4 states in 3 years.





I like the R-body cars, I think they made good looking cop cars because they had kind of a stout look to them.




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Not too many examples of R-bodies I can find in action on daTube. Here's one that shows up in the Richard Dreyfuss, Emilio Estevez movie Stakeout (1987) only to immediately wreck d'oh.





It's been a long time since I've seen this movie (decades), I had forgotten how good this chase sequence is. This chase never shows up in the Top-10 type lists, it's definitely underrated.