In 'Christine', what is the make and model of the possessed car?

In “Christine,” the possessed car is a 1958 Plymouth Fury.

Stephen King’s 1983 horror novel centers on Arnie Cunningham, a socially awkward teenager who buys the battered Fury from Roland D. LeBay. Arnie names the car Christine and becomes increasingly obsessed with restoring it. The vehicle is not merely an old automobile: malevolent supernatural forces, closely connected to LeBay’s spirit, appear to control it.

Christine’s choice of model is significant because the Plymouth Fury had a distinctive, imposing 1950s design, including prominent tailfins and a powerful V8 image. In the novel, the car’s damaged condition gradually reverses itself, with the odometer running backward as Christine repairs and rejuvenates her own body.

A common mix-up is the car’s year and model. The canonical answer is Plymouth Fury, while the fuller identification is a 1958 Plymouth Fury. The 1983 film adaptation also uses a 1958 Plymouth Fury, reinforcing the detail across the best-known versions of the story.