American bought a tired old Plymouth Fury parked for decades and then gets the news everyone wants to hear
Published on Jul 21, 2025 at 1:05 AM (UTC+4)
by Keelin McNamara
Last updated on Jul 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
This American bought a worn-out Plymouth Fury that had been parked for decades, but thanks to its SonoRamic Commando engine, it’s a diamond in the rough.
It happened to be discovered at an estate sale in the state of Florida – specifically, Milton.
For a car left for so long, it still remains in respectable condition.
And it turns out that it is actually quite a rare car to find.
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This Plymouth Fury is quite a rare find
You might be wondering what exactly makes this Plymouth Fury so special.
Is it the color? Is it the age of the car itself? No, it’s actually none of those things.
It happens to be the powerplant underneath the hood of this Plymouth Fury.
Back in the early 1960s, the Fury came with a lesser-known powertrain option.
That powerplant option, producing over 300hp, was called the SonoRamic Commando.
Initially, the SonoRamic Commando was offered in a 361 cubic-inch engine spec.
This engine offering produced 310hp and 435lb-ft of torque from its 5.9-liter engine.
Soon after, this powerplant was upgraded to a 383cu-in (6.3-liter) engine.
That upgraded SonoRamic Commando engine produced 330bhp and 460lb-ft of torque.
The star of today’s story just so happens to be the bigger, meaner, upgraded 383cu-in beast.
Interestingly, the 383cu-in SonoRamic Commando engine was discontinued after 1961.
It’s estimated that only a few hundred such models were built each year.
Factor in how few are still likely to exist, and this becomes a real gem of a find.
YouTuber saves this Fury from the crusher
In their latest video, Rocket Restorations headed to Florida to take a look at this car.
This Fury looks as though it has been parked since the late 1960s at least.
Tom, the channel host, ended up buying it from the owner in order to save it.
Despite the paint job being faded, it actually was in pretty decent condition for a car of its age.
Thankfully, this Plymouth Fury appears to have avoided a date with the crusher.
And the news gets even better, as Tom reveals his plans for this 1961 Fury.
The host plans to rebuild the engine and the front end, and make it a daily driver.
It might not get a classic car show-level restoration, but it remains alive and kicking.
And, for cars of this age, that is pretty much all that matters to us.
Keelin McNamara is a content writer at Supercar Blondie from Ireland, covering cars, technology, and lifestyle. Despite being a Law graduate, he discovered his passion for journalism during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has worked in the industry ever since. Outside of work, he is an avid MotoGP fan, and is a self-confessed addict of the sport.
