But since the publication of the book and release of the movie decades ago, the ’58 Plymouth has gained quite a following and when reader Henry Frederick sent in some photos of his Christine clone we knew we had to share them and Henry’s story with you. Ironically, it’s been said that Stephen King chose a ’58 Plymouth when he was considering various cars for the role of Christine because it was a relatively unknown vehicle. Among others, she later takes her revenge on the young punks who battered her with hammers and even tries to eliminate Arnie’s girlfriend, who, after all, is Christine’s rival for Arnie’s affection. Her malevolence is first seen on the final assembly line when a worker idly drops cigar ashes on Christine’s front seat and shortly thereafter finds that he has enjoyed his last smoke.

(If you’ve not seen this for yourself, Google “Christine” and you’ll find several copies of the scene.)īut in addition to being a restorer’s dream, Christine also has a very dark side in that she’s demon-possessed and has a way of violently eliminating her enemies and rivals. Afterward, Arnie consoles the damaged hulk of a car and then turns to Christine and says, “Show me.” Thereupon, Christine flashes her brights and proceeds to repair herself right before our eyes. Perhaps one of the most famous scenes from the movie comes after Christine has been savagely battered by a group of sledgehammer-toting teenage thugs. That’s right, no matter what happens, she can, without the aid of hard-to-find replacement parts or hard labor from her owner, restore herself to showroom-new condition in a very short amount of time.

One of Christine’s traits that would be appreciated by any restorer is her ability to regenerate herself. (By the way, the name “Christine” was bestowed on the Fury by the car’s previous owner.) In this case the fellow is a teenager named Arnie Cunningham who is basically a nerd but he starts to gain confidence as he and Christine bond.

But in case you missed them or it’s been awhile and you need a refresher, you’ll find the story familiar because it starts as love at first sight for a high school boy who spots a rusting Plymouth Fury deteriorating on a front lawn and buys the car.

But one icon that stands out in her own way is “Christine,” the demon-possessed 1958 Plymouth Fury from the Stephen King horror novel and movie adaptation of the same name.Ĭhances are you’ve read the book that was published in 1983, seen the movie or are familiar with both. When He Found a Similar ’58 Plymouth…He Couldn’t Resist It.Įditor’s note: In the world of vintage vehicles, there are a number of “icons” such as the ’57 Chevy, ’65 Mustang and E-Type Jaguar. The Owner Had Wanted a Clone of the Famous Movie Car for Years. Fury trim, including that wide side piece, was applied by the current owner, adding to the car’s “Christine” appearance.

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