Moebius Models #1218 1/25 1965 Plymouth Belvedere .
One of the most popular cars at the strip in 1965. Can be built as either single or dual carb 426 Max Wedge. Optional mag wheels and choice of standard radials or drag radials. Experienced modelers only. The Belvedere held a place in Plymouth's lineup for twenty years, originally as Plymouth's full size sedan in the middle price range. Even though the Belvedere had only cosmetic changes from the previous year's full size model Plymouth reclassified the Belvedere as an intermediate sedan when it reintroduced the Fury as a full size model. The Belvedere came in three trim levels for 1965, the sporty top level Satellite the mid-level Belvedere II and the economy priced Belvedere I, the subject of this review. The Belvedere I was available in three different body styles, a two door sedan, a four door sedan and a four door station wagon. Those three body styles could be ordered with six different engines, from a 170 cubic inch slant 6 to the 426 cubic inch Commando V8 sporting 370 horsepower. While not the preferred Plymouth model for stock car racing in 1965 the Belvedere I was a popular platform for drag racing since it was both lightweight and low cost.