1959 Plymouth Sport Fury

Full-size performance powered by 1959 Plymouth Sport Fury 318 and 361 V8 family.

Exact-year stock-presenting view retained for body, trim, glass, lamp, bumper, and wheel context; condition and restoration details remain specific to the photographed car.

Bodies Two-door hardtop and convertible

Standard engine 318-cid four-barrel V8, 260 gross hp

Optional engine 361-cid Golden Commando V8, 305 gross hp

Wheelbase 118 inches

Production 23,857

Story

1959 Plymouth Sport Fury

The 1959 Sport Fury was Plymouth's premium two-door line, sold as a hardtop Sports Coupe and convertible. The 318-cubic-inch four-barrel Power Pak V8 was standard at 260 gross horsepower; the 305-hp 361 Golden Commando was optional. Reported production totals 23,857.

Powertrain

Three-speed manual, overdrive, and TorqueFlite paths require matching controls, cooling, axle ratios, and records. The 318 and 361 use different blocks, induction, compression, exhaust, and calibration. A four-barrel or Golden Commando badge cannot establish original delivery.

Chassis and equipment

Longitudinal torsion bars supported the independent front suspension, while the live rear axle used leaf springs. Four-wheel drums were standard hardware. Power assists, Sure-Grip, rare Level-Flite equipment, wheels, tires, and springs varied by order.

Identity

Start with serial and body records, title, shell, and ownership history. Then reconcile engine, induction, transmission, axle, brakes, suspension, protected finish, swivel seats, upholstery, instruments, moldings, medallions, Sport Deck trim, and dates. Appearance pieces are supporting evidence, not identity proof.

**Exact-year stock-presenting view retained for body, trim, glass, lamp, bumper, and wheel context; condition and restoration details remain specific to the photographed car.**inkknife via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Price history

Values

Nominal dollars from original price sheets, auction archives, and approved value references.

Original Price

A verified original price is not yet available for this car.

Values move with paperwork, originality, options, condition, venue, and body style. High bids and guide values are labeled separately from completed sales.

Reference records

Options, Colors & Components

Source-backed details for trim, chassis, production, and authenticity.

Engine Details

Exact-year Sport Fury engine bay showing a restored Golden Commando-labeled installation and surrounding service hardware; engine identity, finishes, hoses, wiring, and restoration details remain specific to the photographed car.Alf van Beem via Wikimedia Commons · CC0

318 Power Pak V8 318 cu in; four-barrel; dual exhaust; 260 gross hp and 345 lb-ft · 1959 Sport Fury standard engine · engine assembly / specification
361 Golden Commando V8 361 cu in; four-barrel; 305 gross hp and reported 400 lb-ft · 1959 Sport Fury option · engine assembly / specification
Power Pak induction Carter AFB four-barrel with transmission-specific calibration · 1959 Sport Fury 318 · engine assembly / specification
Golden Commando induction Four-barrel carburetor, intake, exhaust, and premium-fuel calibration · 1959 Sport Fury 361 · carburetor / specification

Transmission

Factory transmission Three-speed manual
Factory transmission Three-speed manual with overdrive
Factory transmission Three-speed TorqueFlite automatic

Options

Engines and Induction summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

GOLDEN-COMMANDO 361 Golden Commando V8 factory · performance · Engine, induction, exhaust, cooling, transmission, axle, and records must agree.
TORQUEFLITE Three-speed TorqueFlite factory · performance · Pushbutton controls, case, cooling, axle, and records remain application-specific.
OVERDRIVE Manual overdrive factory · performance · Transmission, controls, axle ratio, and records must reconcile.
SURE-GRIP Sure-Grip differential factory · performance · Carrier, ratio, housing, dates, and records define one installation.
POWER-BRAKES Power brake assist factory · safety · Assist does not prove original drum hardware.
LEVEL-FLITE Rear Level-Flite air suspension factory · performance · Rare installation requires exact factory order, chassis hardware, and service evidence.

Paint

**Exact-year Sport Fury quarter-panel medallion, anodized insert, and side-molding detail; replacement trim cannot establish one car's factory identity.**sv1ambo via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

AA-1 Buttercup Yellow factory · solid
CC-1 Sky Blue factory · solid
DD-1 Twilight Blue Metallic factory · solid
FF-1 Spring Green factory · solid
PP-1 Plum Red Metallic factory · solid
WW-1 Oyster White factory · solid

Production

Transmissions summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

1959 Plymouth Sport Fury total · 23,857 · reported
Two-door hardtop Sports Coupe by body · 17,867 · reported
Convertible coupe by body · 5,990 · reported

Authenticity

Rear Axle and Ratios summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

Model-year identity 1959 Sport Fury series and body identity with serial, body, engine, transmission, trim, and ownership evidence that agrees · VIN or serial plate, body or trim plate, chassis, title, build records, and ownership history · fraud detection
Engine and transmission Configuration-correct engine, induction, transmission, controls, stampings, castings, and dates · Engine, induction, gearbox, shifter, pedals, stamp pads, castings, dates, and records · numbers matching
Axle, brakes, and suspension Application-correct axle, ratio, brake system, steering, springs, links, and dampers · Axle housing and carrier, brakes, steering, suspension, dates, service records, and build evidence · date correctness
Paint, exterior trim, and cabin Plate- and record-supported finish, moldings, badges, wheels, upholstery, instruments, and controls · Body and trim plates, protected paint, upholstery, hardware, dashboard, and restoration records · trim correctness

Still Researching

production No audited public ledger reconciles production by engine, transmission, axle, paint, trim, option, plant, build date, and survivor status.
paint colors Reviewed references establish representative factory colors but not a complete body, trim, stripe, special-order, plant, and build-date compatibility matrix.
interior Broad cabin equipment is documented, but the complete upholstery color, material, body, option, and production-date matrix is not publicly reconciled.
authenticity markers Public model references cannot prove one survivor's born-with shell, drivetrain, chassis components, paint, trim, options, or component dates.