 were built in  1958, they have since become very rare and are now collectors  items. There were 13 or 16 (depending on source) Belvederes/Furys  smashed in the making of the movie (out of the roughly 25 used  during filming), but it is unknown whether they were 1957 or 1958  models, or a combination. In any event, Plymouth enthusiasts were  infuriated, although the movie popularized the car and probably  saved many of them 