20 Weird Facts You Didn’t Know About the 1959 Plymouth Fury From American Graffiti

Описание: In this episode of Cars Behind the Screen, we’re counting down 20 Weird Facts You Didn’t Know About the 1959 Plymouth Fury From American Graffiti—the blink-and-you-miss-it cruiser that sparks big debates among movie car fans. If you love the American Graffiti car scene, the hidden details in American Graffiti vehicles, and the stories behind legendary movie cars, this one is for you.

We dig into the truth behind the 1959 Plymouth Fury, the badge and trim clues people overlook, and why this classic shows up as a “memory trap” for viewers who swear they saw something else. From quick-screen cameos to real-world specs and behind-the-scenes quirks, this countdown is packed with vintage trivia for anyone obsessed with classic cars and iconic 1950s cars on film.

Watch to the end and tell us: which fact shocked you the most—and what should we cover next on Cars Behind the Screen? Drop your suggestions below for more deep dives into American Graffiti vehicles, underrated American Graffiti car cameos, and the wild history of Hollywood movie cars.

1:44 #20 — The 1955 Belvedere Myth Doesn’t Match On-Screen Records
2:35 #19 — The Hood Badge Says Plymouth, Not Fury
3:17 #18 — Blink and You Miss It: A Short-Scene Action Car
4:09 #17 — 1959 Was a Lineup Flip: Fury Rose, Belvedere Fell
4:52 #16 — It Could Run a 318 V8… or Step Up to 361
5:47 #15 — The Grille Looked Like a Jet Intake on Purpose
6:38 #14 — Fury vs Sport Fury: 1959 Made the Lineup Messy
7:26 #13 — The Production Changed Towns, So What You Saw Can Shift
8:14 #12 — You Can Spot Petaluma Cruising by the Two-Way Traffic
8:58 #11 — Torsion Bars Up Front: Big-Car Float With Hidden Discipline
9:49 #10 — It Wasn’t Old School Yet: Just Three Years Old
10:40 #9 — The Proof Badge Is Often Off-Camera on the Rear
11:25 #8 — 118 Inches of Wheelbase, 3,475 Pounds of Attitude
12:11 #7 — 1959 Torsion Bars Got Shorter for Flatter Cornering
13:00 #6 — You Could Order a Rear Air Suspension… for 88
13:49 #5 — The Car’s Year ID Is Hidden by Editing
14:37 #4 — Two-Way Traffic Can Reveal Where the Shot Happened
15:26 #3 — The Plymouth’s Big Moment Is Around 00:16:55
16:15 #2 — It Had Comfort Tech People Don’t Expect in 1959
17:11 #1 — There Isn’t One Plymouth in the Movie—There Are Several

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