1987 Plymouth Gran Fury

1987 Plymouth Gran Fury in Secondhand Lions, Movie, 2003

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
Explorer4x4 ◊ 2006-08-04 22:30	How do you tell a Diplomat from a Gran Fury?
Snookie ◊ 2006-08-05 01:28	Nameplate on the grille, and the trim around the taillights. In this case, this is a Diplomat. Diplomats have silver trim, Gran Furies have black trim. 1981
Buc84 ◊ 2007-06-16 23:55	It's a 1987-88 model.I've seen this movie.(Have it on tape)In two other brief scenes,you can see it's interior.It has a 3rd brake light,which makes it 1986 or newer.Also,the type steering wheel this car has was used only 1987-88.(I owned an Ex-Cop 86 Fury for a few years)Also,if you look very close,this car's name(above it's grille)has eight letters in it?(It also has the lighter grayish colored grille,unlike a Dodge which is darker,and only has five letters) This all says to me it's a 1987-88 Plymouth Gran Fury.
ford_guy ◊ 2007-06-17 00:00	It does seem to have the longer PLYMOUTH name on the grill, but it might just be an illusion. Good call with the 3rd brake light, though.
vilero ◊ 2011-01-07 21:00