![]() ![]() When Stephen King first wrote the novel, he was well aware of this factor and deliberately selected the 1958 Plymouth Fury for Christine, as he didn't want the story to center in on a more mainstream classic. In truth, Plymouth only made 5,303 Furys for the 1958 model year, which makes this model considerably rarer than, say, a much more plentiful, 1958 Chevrolet Impala. Several of which were ultimately destroyed, but one documented car from filming still exists today (as well as an alleged second car that lacks documentation). She sort of picked me up, Gibson says of his relationship with his Christine 1958 Plymouth. ![]() And for a few people and Plymouths, that Christine-and-Arnie bond is alive and well, perhaps nowhere so strongly as between Bill Gibson and his Christine. All told, 16 of these cars were used in filming Christine, with another 7 being kept on-site for parts as needed. Today, a red-and-white 1958 Plymouth and Christine are synonymous with one another. 1957 models were also implemented, due to the strong similarities in their body styles as well. Plymouth Fury Year 1958-1958 Makes Plymouth Models Fury Price Price 0 - 250,000+ Mileage Mileage 0 - 200,000+ Year 1958 - 1958 Year 1958 - 1958 MPG MPG 5 - 46+ Conditions New. As a result, cars like the 1958 Plymouth Belvedere, Plaza, and Savoy were utilized due to their availability. It was billed as Plymouth’s Golden Commando V-8. The 290 hp 318 cid V-8 was again standard, but Chrysler’s all-new 350 cid V-8 wedge-head engine with 305 hp was optional at extra cost. 1958 Plymouth Fury: Star of the Forward Look - YouTube Mopar fans, enjoy this spotlight on a car from Chryslers heyday, a 1958 Plymouth Fury. Virtually all of Plymouth's 1958 lineup shared the same basic body design, as was prominent with several American manufacturers during the 1950s. Plymouth once again fielded a sole two-door hardtop Fury for 1958 using new dual headlamps as well as revised grille and detailing. However, it's unclear exactly how many 1958 Plymouth Furys were used filming Christine, as several Belvederes and other models were consequently used in their place. When John Carpenter was filming Christine, he had his team place ads across the country to acquire as many as 23 Plymouths of similar vintage to the 1958 Fury. ![]()
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