For many, 1962 heralded the first salvos of the street muscle car wars, with 406 Fords, 409 Chevrolets and 413 Chryslers all making their first street appearance. But, hey, why bring a knife to a gunfight? The beautifully-rectified 1962 Plymouth Fury Convertible offered here comes packing heat in the form of a 440 6-barrel engine under the hood! This car, wearing a black exterior, features the unmistakable look of the first Mopar B-body unibody, and the new platform was created with the opportunity to host the RB-series big- block, a fitment that both GM and Ford lacked in terms of body size. Where the Max Wedge once could have gone, the 440 CI Six Pack V-8 engine drops in with no problem. Here, the trio of Holleys is beneath a pinstriped air cleaner, and the motor features headers, performance ignition, power steering, black billet-type accessory brackets, an aftermarket radiator and red paint. The automatic transmission behind this is operated by the dash-mounted push buttons. Also on this car is an upgrade to a dual reservoir master cylinder. Matching the black exterior paint is a power-operated black convertible top, while the upgraded interior, redone by Paul Atkins, is well-upholstered in bright red with white trim. This includes a split front bench seat with a center fold-down armrest, MoonEyes dash-top tachometer, interior vents for the aftermarket air conditioning, factory Deco-font instrumentation and red carpeting. The trunk has also been given the red-carpet treatment. The exterior retains its factory chrome stamped grille, bumpers and trim, while it rides on black steel wheels with chrome poverty hubcaps and blackwall BF Goodrich radial tires. Finally, paperwork included in this sale will be a copy of the original car order, original dealer invoice, original partial broadcast sheet, receipts, historic titles and vintage photos. The ’62 Plymouth heralded the first salvo in Chrysler’s infamous 1960s performance era. Done in black and upgraded for both comfort and performance, this big-block convertible is a great representation of that initial model season.