1986 Plymouth Gran Fury Salon 4D review from North America

Lower radiator hose developed a split, water pump leaked when I bought the car - radiator had to be filled up every time you drove it, no matter the distance - water pump has since gone out.

Typical of 80-90 Plymouth cars, it's K-frame is made of weaker steel that tends to break or crack, mine is bent, causing it to pull hard to the left. The alignment is so bad it will complete a left turn of it's own accord.

For a full bodied big car, it has a sleek appearance similar to the police edition with the exception that mine has a maroon/red soft top (not convertible).

Body wise it is in good condition, with the exception of the right rear door: The previous owner had left the door open and backed out the driveway, and a tree growing alongside the driveway nearly crushed it. It is bent, but a good auto-body shop could pull it out with relative ease if no replacement door can be found.

Book value of the car (clean condition; original interior/exterior and engine) is about $650. As a trade-in, it's worth $65.

It does not currently run - it needs a new ignition or the ignition re-keyed, and a water pump.

The water pump would run about $35, not including labor.

I am selling it for $500.00, here in Jacksonville FL.

A beautiful drive, with nice smooth cruising speeds. Over a bridge, you slowly build the old beast to full steam (careful with the old boy, it's beautiful and precious) and roll steadily right over the other side, chugging merrily along.

$35 to a tank of gas, it is an unstoppable force similar to a tank once tearing along. What curb? I thought it was a pebble! Stopping can be accomplished, however, with gentle and slow pressure - the brakes are good, but remember that the car weighs just over a half ton and the 318 is raring to go.

Slow down too fast, and the old beast moans to a stop just because of inertia versus the sheer weight, not because of any fault.

A beautiful car to cruise in or show off; spare a few hundred for the body, engine and paint it a candy apple red - and this would be a beautiful old show stopper.