1963 Plymouth Savoy in Blue & 426 Max Wedge Engine Sound & Ride - My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
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On "My Car Story" we're in the Western Suburbs of Chicago IL on 9-6-19.
We're looking at a 1963 Plymouth Savoy in Dark Blue Paint. This car has the factory Max Wedge 426 CI V8 engine producing over 400 HP.
The car's Owner is Tom Wolters. Tom’s had the car since 2008. Tom shares this car spent many years stored away, then was restored, and after the restoration came up for sale and that’s when he was able to purchase it.
ENJOY!
Nice to see a Max Wedge Plymouth featured here. My dad raced three of them (a '62 Savoy 413, a '63 Savoy 426, and a '63 Belvedere 426) for Al Roberts Plymouth in 1962-63, then bought a new '63 Savoy 426 aluminum front end super stocker late in the 1963 model year. He raced it with a good amount of success at local, divisional, and even national events until selling it in 1969 to take care of my mom's long recovery from two strokes she suffered that year. I bought it back 48 years later. I've been racing my own Max Wedge cars in NHRA stock classes since the mid seventies, and still am racing the Max Wedge/4 speed '64 Dodge that my dad and I built in 1974. Never thought that I would have his Plymouth together with my Dodge, but they are now. His Plymouth is far too nice and original) to mess it up in order to comply with today's rules, so it stays in the shop...getting driven on short trips on uncrowded streets in the neighborhood 2-3 times a month.
Hi Denny, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads race cars :-) Hope we get your cars on the Channel. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@@loucostabile What brings most memories back is having his Plymouth (and some of the trophies including two from national event wins) here at my home. Also my NHRA B/S class Dodge that he helped me with from 1974 to 1976 (and I still race). He died in 1976 at 50, but I still think of him daily.
Finally, a max wedge that doesnt need the valves lash tightened
Thank you for viewing and sharing.
What a stunningly beautiful max wedge, love the color. Lou this by far has been my favorite episode, that cam lope at idle is pure music to my ears.
Hi Jeff, Happy to read this is your favorite episode! Lou
That is so clean and direct, no BS. And the JC Penney tires are super cool too, I love obscure, not so mainstream cars., thanks for sharing
Hi Deborah, You're on the right RUclips Channel for the kind of car you enjoy :-) You're welcome, Lou
@@loucostabile thanks Lou, appreciate your work my friend.
The absolute sleeper, Lou. I used to ride in one of those to school with an early 318, tho. Great upload for a beautiful car.
Hi Tom, Happy to read this car brings back memories of those rides to school :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Love that Idle Gallop Sound...
Those Chrysler Sleepers were the Best...
Hi Michael McCoy, Happy to read you appreciate the sounds of this car :-) Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
Lou I sure hope the young car enthusiasts watch your vids. They have to be shocked when they find out there were cars 60 years ago that were faster than many of today’s performance cars. Thanks for another great one.
Hi Mountain Climber, Happy to read you appreciate this car and hopefully the young car people will watch the Channel too :-) Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
425 gross HP is 350 Net HP. Today we measure Net. You boomers glamorize these cars. They were fast, but a 4cyl Old Pontiac Solstice would run with it today…and in no way -stock to stock-will it beat top of the line NA cars of today like the 1320, Camaro SS or GT. 1320’s will run low 11’s stock. Forget about it trying to run with boosted cars like Hellcats, Gt500s and ZL1s
@@SofaKingQuick Agreed. The handling and braking were awful with 700+lb motors, bias ply tires and drum brakes. I'm 70, and still remember how scary these cars were at high speed emergency turns.
I love the looks, but no 60's car can stay with a modern musclecar. They are weekend cruisers now.
Not even close to the newer cars in terms of speed and engineering, but who cares? The old iron is way cooler and prettier. The new ones are just fast plasticky appliances that will be impossible to keep going once all those high tech electronics start to get unreliable and the parts become obsolete. Simplicity is beautiful. ;)
@@SofaKingQuick
You boomers? Lol
I've always loved the '63. Back in 68 when i was a kid, my neighbor had one. I used to stop what i was doing and just watch him tear down the road in it. Around 1980, i had a chance to buy one, but the owner backed out. Thanx for posting! ^^
Hi Midnight Heston, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your neighbor's car :-) Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
That 426 Max Wedge is pure Eye Candy!
Nice to have candy :-)
I met a guy that had one of these with a 413 Wedge. These are boss rides. Great video!
Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-)
I remember an elderly couple had a Savoy like this in black with red interior. I grew up in a small town so even young I always remember cars, especially like this. Young guys always bugged them to sell it naturally. Good news happened though, a car enthusiast bought it and I was glad about that. He knew what he had and last time I saw it the car still looks new. Thank God it was saved and not purchased by someone who would have trashed it.
Hi walter weddle, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the car you remember :-) Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
This guy should do his own video where he is allowed to open it up as he pleases....I mean thats why most people are here to see him step on it and bang gears.
Hi Nicky, RUclips is available to all to create videos on :-) Just a side note on this one, you do know were rolling on time period correct tires.... Stay well, Lou
Wow! What a gorgeous car. My Dad had a 63 two door just like that except it had a 313 c.i. 225 h.p. V8 with Torqueflite pushbutton transmission and 2:76 gears. Turned a whopping 16.73 secs @ 82 m.p.h. back in 63 up in Ontario Canada.👍👍
Hi Rick B, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dad's car :-) Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
Wow, another great blast from my past. I grew up with a 1963 Plymouth Savoy Station Wagon, in this very blue color. I recall it was an automatic, with push button gears on the dash board. These were great for a family with three kids, and we took it everywhere across the country. What a wonderful treat. Thanks, Lou!
Hi Bob Smith, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Wagon :-) Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
I was 20 years old when these cars ruled the drag strips, it was a great time.
Hi Frank, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your time at the drag strips :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
The downsized big cars was a sales disaster but a terror on the tracks. Really enjoyed this one Lou. Gorgeous Plymouth
Hi FUBAR Model Yard, Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-) Lou
What a small world! I went to high school and college with Tom. At that time Tom had a '55 Chevy which he modified by putting in a 348 CI engine and a 4-speed. I used to love riding in that car.
Hai BobMX5, Happy to read you went to High School with Tom :-) Sounds like great times, Lou
What an amazing car. I have always had a soft spot for a Savoy. This looks to be a well documented example and a beautiful color combo as well. The hand typed letter to the new owner from the factory about its specific use is over the top. I really favored 62's because of the wild headlight configuration. This was a real treat to view, thanks to the owner and also to you Lou.
Hi Skinner Hound, Happy to read you appreciate this episode / car and you're welcome :-) Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
That was just great! For me being English! I don't think we have ever had cars like this in the UK! Lovely thank you and thank you to the owner!
Hi Nigel De Wallens, Happy to read you appreciate this car & episode :-) Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
Thank Lou for giving me a BLAST FROM THE PAST.
A blast in the current too :-)
I am a Ford fan but this is one fine car. In my high school days in the early 70's, my car was a 68 Ford Torino GT. Loved that car but saw some like this and others around town. Those were the days where almost every young person had a muscle car of some kind.
Hi 55Ramius, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Sounds like good times, Lou
My cousin had a 1962 Corvette 327 CID 340 hp . His wife was expecting their first child . She made him sell the Corvette . So he came home with a family car 🚙. He came home with one of these which was faster then the Corvette .LOL. Fun car , fun days to be alive . Plenty of Rock & Roll .
Thanks very much for the video . And many thanks and good luck to the owner . Definitely a Sleeper : )
Hi Phillip Ternullo, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Cousin's car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
What a fantastic and historic machine! Thank you so much for making this vid and also the owner for sharing. Early 60's Chryslers are so great. :)
Hi Strange Dolls, Happy to read you appreciate this "historic machine!" :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you. You're welcome, Lou
Beautiful car front to rear inside and out.
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
Always loved the early 60s factory super stocks.
I had a 64 Fury that was no slouch. Same color but a white painted top.
Love the solid lifter sound.
Hi Richard, Happy to read "Always loved the early 60s factory super stocks." NICE! Lou
Thanks, Lou!! You already know what a Mopar Fan I am...that was a real treat!
Hi James Wagoner, Happy to read you enjoy this "treat!" :-) You're welcome, Lou
Cool glad these guys aren't afraid to drive their cars. Thanks for sharing guys
Happy to share this right with you Big Charlie's Model Garage
@@klasseact6663 When you have several cars, you have this luxury, so stay tuned Klasse Act and enjoy other of Tom's Gem's coming up :-)
Thanks Lou! Beautiful Hot Rod! My favorite era...( Before my time)..when max wedges, 409's, 421 super duty's & 427 Galaxies roamed the streets across the USA!..Thank you!!
Hi Joseph Bufano, You're welcome, and happy to read you appreciate this era car :-) Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
Hi Lou with another episode of your car story! Once again I'm always impressed with your knowledge and the way you educate even newbies like myself to the classic cars and all there intricacies. Your pride in what you do and the owners pride, always comes to beaming through your videos! Thank you for turning a 43-year-old like me into a classic car affictionato!
Well said!! Three cheers for Lou.
Well said! This is a great channel. Fun, educational and entertaining.
I’m happy to see the growth of the channel and am proud to be a Patreon supporter so that Lou can keep giving us such amazing content.
Hi afine76, Thank you for your wonderful comment, and glad you're along for the ride :-) Lou
Fantastic. 426 maxi wedge and a beautiful paint job to boot. Long live Mopar muscle. Thank you for sharing Lou.
Hi Marcus, Happy to share this Mopar muscle with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
I'm 47 and this is the first time I've seen one of these ... what a strange, awesome and beautiful car
Hi cheese chisel, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
Very nice car......VERY COOL!! A guy in our HS had a '63 Sport Fury 383 4spd and was the envy of our AAA (population) HS school. However he was sent to Vietnam and never came back. His younger brother then got it and took good care of it in his honor.
Hi Curt Brennan, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the Guy in High Schools car and glad his Brother took good car of the car :-) Sorry to read he did not come back :-( Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
@@loucostabile Yep.....I subscribed a while back. We've conversed back and forth more than once. I grew up with these cars and owned alot of them over the years... ;-)
@@USCG.Brennan Thank you !
well, I had all but made up my mind to paint my 65 belvedere patriot blue instead of the EE-1 poly blue metallic you see here on this car. But this video just changed my mind back to the original blue again. thanks for the ride and very good video of the car, exceptional car and documentation. I grew up riding in a 63 belvedere 1 same color inside and out except it was a slant six three on the tree. (still in the family). Thank you
Hi feff, It's a good looking blue. Hope your car comes out just the way you like it, Lou
My favorite blue of all time, but never knew the paint code or name. Thanks much for adding that!
First daily driver I ever owned was a 63 Savoy with a 225 slant 6... I was 17 I think. Loved that car... 3 on the tree. 2dr. I wish I still had it!!!
Hi Jerry Taylor, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
Thank you for always doing 'The Legal Speed Limit' and THANK YOU and TOM for sharing!!
Hi Beast 1624, Happy to stay within the limits of the law :-) You're welcome, and hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
Love it! I had 63 fury. Mine was push button automatic. Loved that car.
Hi Neil, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
A friend and I put a 426 wedge into a '72 Fury Police car he bought. Was scary-fast. That's a great engine for sure. That cross-ram manifold is worth a ton of money.
Hi W1se0ldg33zer, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Friends Fury :-) Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
Great car, really belongs in a racing museum. I've always been crazy for that color, too. 🏁
Hi Uri Deamabal, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
@@loucostabile Hi Lou, I've been subscribed to your channel for sometime now. I do appreciate your show. The only issue is at times the audio, cutting in and out.
🏁
Why sit collecting dust in a museum? cars were built to be driven,not stared at as they die a slow death as a display peice.
If it looks as good up close as it does on film they did a hell of a good job on the restoration
Hi Charlie, It looks good for sure :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, Lou
LOU you have the best job in the world, glad you guys never break the speed limit LOL .THANKS!!!
Hi jeff, Happy to read you appreciate this Channel, and of course we're going to obey the speed limit :-) Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
Always liked the 60's Plymouths. I never had any earlier than 64. Thanks. Lou.
Hi Gary Mckee, Happy to read you appreciate this car and you're welcome :-) Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
Thanks again Lou! What a car!!
I don't care if I'm having a bad day when you post my mood is enlightened thank you!
Seeing cars like this always happens to get me in a good mood. Love them!
Hi Bob Bob, Happy to read you appreciate this car and you're welcome :-) Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
Wow...just. wow... that owner was so nice too
Hi Andy, Wow x 2 = Winner :-) Lou
What a great part of the extensive Mopar family. I LOVE that '63 Max Wedge ! ! Museum quality, for sure.
Hi Steve C, High praise for this car :-) Lou
What memories of 63&4' . Thanks Tom , thanks for showing it .
Hi Retard x2, Happy to read this car brings back memories :-) Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
This is the nicest 63 I’ve seen!
High praise :-)
In 1963, my dad had a 63 four door Plymouth Belvedere with a slant 6 and push button automatic. It was gray in colour.
Hi SKAT PK, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Love these Max wedge cars, such a unique history!
"Love these Max wedge cars, such a unique history!" NICE!
Here is one more for you to enjoy. ruclips.net/video/iFEHIBoqTTY/видео.html
Absolutely magnificent Mopar super stock. Just an outstanding car.
Happy to read you enjoy this one :-)
Love these old Plymouths God Bless Lou.
Hi Leroy, Happy to read "Love these old Plymouths" :-) Blessings received, and God bless you too, Lou
1964 Pontiac GTO: Everyone knows I am the first muscle car.
1963 Plymouth Savoy Max Wedge: Allow me to introduce myself....
Hi Crockett85, Well how do you do :-) Lou
Actually the first muscle car was a 49 Oldsmobile. But some would dispute that.
@@doorkicker8507
Which model and drivetrain?
What about the 55 Chrysler 300 c?
Hey guys this is great. I'm 73 and from Detroit and was a greaser. I went for a ride in one of these when it was brand new cource I was only 16 so I just was a passenger awesome car. I got to mention the half painted rear wheels are perfect I often wonder why I never see that anywhere but you have the only ones I've seen since I did it back at the Detroit Detroit Dragway. I raced b body's for years. I also worked at Chrysler engineering and that was the best job. Thanks for the video.
Hi Don Berry, Happy to read this car brings back memories :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Lou
No radio, etc. etc. but has where it counts!! Lou, you have WAY too much fun! Just that perfect muscle car idle put this car near the top of the heap. Made when they built REAL cars!! Thanks Lou.
Hi Fred and Debra MacDonald, Pure MOPAR Muscle :-) Glad you're having fun with me and I make sure I share all the FUN with you. Thank you for your comment, and you're welcome, Lou
That Max Wedge sure fills the engine compartment!!
Just the way we like it :-)
Another beautiful car! Growls like a tiger. Thanks Lou.
Hi motor Tranz, Happy to read you appreciate this car and you're welcome :-) Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
@@loucostabile I'm a sub. Love this channel.
i herd nothing, a rattley noise and some knocking
I thank you for showing this great old mopar.
My pleasure :-)
Would love to own of those. While not a factory race car, I had a 1966 Plymouth Fury 1 two (2) door sedan with a 440-4bbl police engine. It had been a highway patrol car here in Western Canada and man did that thing fly. This brings back memories. Being 18 though I couldn't afford the amount of fuel it drank so I unfortunately let it go
Hi Glenn, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
These ruled Woodward Ave. back then. Beautiful example of a early 60’s Mopar.
Hi trackman174, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Lou
This car is absolutely gorgeous in every way.
Hi Mike Fries, High praise for this car :-) Lou
Great look and stance. My brother and i owned a 63 Max Wedge Sport Fury black with red interior with certi card, factory radio and heater(pretty scarce items). As legend has it in NY and NJ back in the day just about unbeatable on the street. The previous owner when in our family possession was a known racer named Don Owens from Warrington Pa. He campaigned Mopars with the name "Pink Panther".
Hi Hans Gruber, Happy to read this car brings back memories of you & your Brothers car :-) Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
Such a beautiful car!! My first car in high school was a '63 Sport Fury with a 318. Paid $300.00 for that car. Wish to heck I had it today!!
Hi Rob Edmund, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
i get chills,my youth is calling,but i can never go back,yet....i do have the memories
Hi art vandelay, Here is the secret....the cars keep us young :-) Lou
Lou, I love this car! It's all business & business is booming! Nice shakedown run, too. Thanks for finding and sharing Tom and his wonderful cars with us!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to read you "love this car!" :-) My pleasure sharing with you and you're welcome, Lou
Great historic Chrysler factory drag racer you have there Tom. I remember this type of car from my childhood years, but don't see even the mild passenger versions now. The Max Wedge, very rare. Nice find!
Hi soyou noat, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your childhood years :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
Fabulous! '64 GTO is credited as the first true muscle car, but when you see these '63 Max Wedge Plymouths, I'm not sure, brother;-) This car is a true street brawler! Awesome ride and great video. I enjoyed it.
Hi Plymouth Die-Cast Replicas, Happy to read you appreciate this episode / car :-) Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
@IT'SME the 1955 Chrysler 300 was really the first American muscle car
The reason the 64 GTO gets credited with being the first mid size muscle car is because the 62-63 413/426 Max Wedge Mopars are really considered to be more of a race car than a muscle car. They had a version of the 426 Max Wedge that had a factory compression ratio of 13.5:1...which made it pretty much impossible to drive on the street
I could tell from the first serial number that that beast is a real deal max wedge hemi 😊, I used to be a bow tie guy , but in my older years I’m appreciating Mopar
Hi Skylar Soper, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Lou
Incredible-
Thanks to both!
Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) You're welcome.
my daughter took after me and got herself a Hemi Challenger and says listen to how it sounds. I say "what sound" You had to be have a car that rocked on idle. Think I'll send her this link. Great video.
Hi Joe B, Happy to read your Daughter has a cool car :-) Thank you for sharing you enjoy this episode, Lou
Ahh a blue color Savoy. I just love the looks of a early 60s cars. I guess they would be the compact cars of their day? Or mid sized coupe or sedans
Hi Stevie Jo, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou
Beautiful car, color, and most of all sound!
Hi Andyana Outdoors, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
Wonderful car, thanks for the show!
Hi 409novaman, Happy to read you appreciate this "wonderful car" :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome. I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
@@loucostabile Subscribed
Fabulous fabulous. In New Zealand, this 61 63 was available 4 door RHD. One was the Plymouth Belvedere, the other was a Dodge 330. Magnificent line and length, push button autos on at least one year. I still hunt for these RHD.
Hi Simon, High praise :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou
Back for another look, factory cam rocked those cars on idle.
Hi Hans, I hope you come back to video many more times to enjoy :-) Lou
Just goes to show how far ahead The Chrysler Corp. was against its comet stirs; light weight car with big engine! Thx Lou!
Hi Brady Dog, Light weight, big engine, just the way we like them :-) You're welcome, Lou
Thanks Lou another winner for sure...back in the day right out of Hish School I found a 1965 Dodge Polara 500 426 4-speed...talk about a sleeper..sold it when I got drafted..wish I had it today..found out years later was pretty rare..1 of 4 made..wonder where that car is today hehe...Bob..Pgh
Hi bob crawford, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
@@loucostabile have been for years Lou
@@bobcrawford5083 Thank you Bob :-)
Amazing car ahead of its time with 425 hp you would be top dog on the street for sure, like he said factory cool car, Thanks Lou i really enjoyed this one.
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Great for going FAST in a straight line, but stopping all that weight without power assist rakes was thrilling to say the least! And take it easy on the corners.
@@loucostabile Oh Yes,.. i subscribed and hit the bell long ago. Always good for a thumbs up too.
I wonder what the 426 actually dynos at Pontiac's 421 SD made 485 HP in factor trim ( pretty sure Pontiac advertised it at 405 HP ) so I'm sure the wedge made more than 425 HP
@@NewtonWashinton Thank you !
Beauty...AND a beast!!! Fantastic car and great review!!! Two thumbs up...and a bow.😉
Hi jcnme27, High praise for this episode :-) Hope you Subscribe and see many more episodes you enjoy, Lou
I love these earlier Super Stock Dodge and Plymouths. Any Mopar 60s car with Heater/Radio delete is like gold. My first car was a '64 Belvidere, a step above the Savoy, so needless to say this car is beautiful to me. Of course, I'm a Hemi guy, but these earlier wedge engines are wonderful. You can see so many precursors of the later '60s engine bays here. That radiator reminds me of having mine rodded out... and the tank needing re-soldered after it came back from the rad shop.
Hi Easy Going, Sounds like you had a fun 1st car for sure :-) Lou
I’d have a hard time not putting more than a thousand miles a year on this machine. Gorgeous example of early 60’s muscle.
Hi Treetoppa, I like driving them too, Lou
Our mom purchased her first new car in 1963 - a red 1963 Plymouth Sport Fury convertible with red interior and black top. She has photos. Began to rust after a few years, though. Thin sheet metal. She traded it in in 1968.
Hi Thora Mann, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Mom's car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
Growing up I had the 383s and 440 magnums but always wanted a max wedge!
Hi Dawn, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Another icon! Great opening btw! Thanks Lou!
Hi Jeff, Thank you for sharing details of the videos you enjoy (great opening) When I can video at someone's house / garage, it's more details to share on the video then going to a car show. Lou
Nice car tom! My dad had a 64 polara 330…he ran bracket in the 80's Pomona
Hi Richard, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Very sweet car. Love the paint on it. Thanks for sharing Lou. Have a good weekend.
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In 1963 my dad was a cop for the city of Los Alamitos and being a detective he got one of these for doing undercover work. It was just a plain Blue 2-dr with a 440 in it. It had the typewriter push button auto transmission and stripped down to just a heater. I remember that speaker grill but no radio. They put the Motorola speaker behind that grill.
They hung a hand head red light from the rearview mirror when he was going code-3. Ah those were the cool cop cars.
Hi Randys FiftySevenChevy
, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dad's cop car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
Mine was white. Thanks for the memories!
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Love it. Looking at the hood badge on this car prompts me to share what I found out recently about this symbol. I'ts an arty representation of the "mayflower" sailing ship that brought early settlers from plymouth England to Plymouth in the states.i've had several valiants over the years and on occasion wondered "what is that design?" Now it makes sense . I just thought I'd bring it up ' I hope it isn't a case of everybody knew that but me.🙂
Hi Barrycuda, Happy to read "Love it" :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou
I had a 63 Dodge 440(model) 2dr My Father in Law put a 66 Chrysler 300 383 in it for my wife...I ended up with that car...put many miles on it...sold it yo a Student...she put 16,000 miles on it...I bought it back from her and drove it more miles...the 383 had 53,000 miles when installed...the rebuilt 361 B block my Father in Law had rebuilt came out and was installed into some other vehicle(unknown to me) wow...so close in these vehicles immediately brought back fantastic memories...I raced Vettes and walked away from them with that 383...325HP...My Father in Law was a Chrysler man through and through...he knew the correct Dist to use on that 383...(He told me it needed the Dist because someone had taken the other one from the bone yard where I found it...whooohooo...THANK YOU!!!
Not Cross Ram...oops...2 4bbl however...power city...Little 'Ol Lady from Pasadena stuff...right there!!!
Hi David Sparks, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Cool Car! I had a '63 Savoy. However mine was a slant 6, with an automatic, push button transmission.
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Great car great story. Thank you for the Post Lou.
Hi Louis, Happy to read you appreciate this episode :-) Lou
There was a Magazine Advertisement Saying :: This Car Broke 26 Drag Strip Records!
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Good to know my birth year had some incredible cars, Thanks for the video!
Good to know :-) You're welcome.
My father was a Chicago police detective and I remember at one point he had a 63 Plymouth unmarked squad car. No max wedge though. Slant six. Toggle switch under the dash switched from horn to siren.
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I had a 63 Sport Fury 2 door, 383 4bbl, auto, power steering, power brakes, A/C, power seats, & power windows.
Hi Dave, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Lou
Awesome video Lou of one of my favourite all time cars, that thing has some get up and go !.
Hi GaztheK's Modelworx, Happy to read this one is a favorite your yours, and glad to read you enjoy this episode :-) Lou
Very nice car, love it. A Mopar fan all days in a week.
Happy to read you "love it" :-)
What a beautiful car. I wouldn't change a thing.
Hi John Passmore, High praise for this car :-) Lou
just caught this one wow, again, another fast classic!
A fun one for sure :-) Glad to read you found this car on the Channel. Hope you see many more you enjoy.
Nice Mopar time capsule, love the Mopar factory (race)cars
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...here is one more for you to enjoy. ruclips.net/video/livoHZ4_8fs/видео.html
Beautiful car, stunning color.
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