Regular readers of Classic American will recall that we featured Richard Mayo’s 1959 Plymouth Fury and 1959 Plymouth Suburban station wagon last year. Being an avid fan of Plymouths produced between 1957-1961, collecting brochures, handbooks and general sales literature when space, time and money allowed, Richard jumped at the chance when the opportunity to purchase a 1960 Belvedere arose.
“For 1960, the most powerful engine option for the Belvedere was the new Sonoramic Commando with its 30-inch-long cross-ram inlet manifolds and two four-barrel carburettors, located against the inner wings,” explains Richard. “The sales brochure made this new engine look really wild, especially with flames coming from the exhaust ports in a beautifully painted illustration. This was a brave offering for a production vehicle and was only available for a couple of years. It was mainly used in Chrysler Letter cars, but could be specified in the Dodge,
