A LOVE STORY- (They said it can't be done!)

I thought my friends may enjoy a short (crazy) story about yours truly.

In 1962 I traded my beautiful 1956 Plymouth Fury in on a ‘59 Sport Fury with Golden Commando engine. In those days I was really into drag racing on the dragstrips. When I traded the ‘56 Fury it had already won 51 of it's 58 trophy races. (Yes, I'm an extremist).

About three years ago I found one of my original owner cards for the car and it had the serial number on it. I decided to see if it was still around. (40 years later.!!!!!!) I went to the PA Department. of Transportation, Fury Club of America, Golden Fin Society, etc. Finally I traced it down to it's present owner. After talking to him by phone he agreed to let me see the Fury ---but ---told me it was definitely “not for sale”. After meeting him and his wife we went out to dinner and I later showed them my many photos of the car and told them stories of the "happy days" when I owned the car. The owner and his wife left the room for a few minutes and when they returned he said "We love the Fury, but you love it more. We will sell you the car.” So my first love and I drove home followed by my second love, Wendy, in my Lincoln behind me. I managed to find an oldies station on the AM radio and I could have sworn I died and went to heaven.!!!!!

The Fury will make it's debut at the Chrysler Nationals at Carlisle, PA on July 12-14 in one of the enclosed areas.

Here are a few photos of the Fury then and now.!!!!

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That was 40 years ago.

This is now.
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Ron Allyn Swartley

Love Story--Part 2-- Update--2008

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