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Revision as of 18:13, 3 March 2012
Contents
Background:
The Dodge Polara was introduced in 1960 as Dodge's top-of-the-line full-size car; after the introduction of the Dodge Custom 880 in 1962, the Polara nameplate designated a step below the full sized best trimmed Dodge model; the Polara that year was downsized to intermediate status. In its various forms, the Polara name was used by Dodge until 1973, when its position in Dodge's line-up was replaced by the Dodge Monaco. The name Polara is a reference to the Polaris star, in a marketing attempt to appeal to the excitement surrounding the Space Race during the early 1960s. The Polara was a competitor to the Ford Galaxie 500 and the Chevrolet Impala.
1960 marked the first year that all Chrysler models, save the Imperial, used unibody construction
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History:
Along with features from the Dodge Matador and then some, the Polara was the top trim level for Dodge in 1960 with deluxe interior treatments. Optional equipment on the 1960 Dodge Polara was a 383-cid Ram Fire V8 engine teamed up with a push-button TorqueFlite automatic transmission. The Polara was available as a 4-door sedan, 4-door hardtop sedan, 2-door hardtop coupe, 4-door station wagon and 2-door convertible. The Polara along with its lesser counterpart, the Dodge Dart, had Unibody construction that combined the body and frame into one single unit
Model Predecessor
Royal
Model Successor
Monaco
Export Versions
Related Models
Competition
Year by Year Changes, Production Numbers, and Cost:
Production numbers
1960 Polara 16,728 ...... Cost....$3,141-$3416
1961 Polara 14,032.......
1962 Polara 500 (only ) 12,268 The Polara 500 was available only as a convertible or hardtop coupé.
In 1962, the Polara nameplate designated a step .... Polara 500, 440, and 330 continued in production under the name Dodge .... These coupes were not available in large numbers, but are collected by enthusiasts today. Dodge thought smaller big cars would be hot in 1962, and the 1962 Dodge Polara 500 convertible was no different but the lighter, sportier Polara 500s were hot on the street and unbeatable on the dragstrip.
1963 Polara 39,800.....Cost....$2,709-$3196.
2,200........ 6-cylinders
37,600....... V8's
Polara 500..... 7,256 all were V8's
1964 Polara ........Cost....$2615-$2976
3,810.......6 cylinders
66,988.....V8's
polara 500.....17,787 all were V8's
1960
Body Styles
4-door sedan
4-door hardtop sedan
2-door hardtop coupe
4-door station wago
2-door convertible
Class
Full Size
Platform
Engines
6-225
V8-318
V8-361
V8-383
Transmissions
2-speed PowerFlite automatic
3-speed TorqueFlite automatic
3-speed manual
Length,width,height,wheelbase
length....217 in
wheelbase...122 in
1961
Body Styles
4-door sedan
4-door hardtop sedan
2-door hardtop coupe
4-door station wago
2-door convertible
Class
Full size
Platform
Engines
6-225
V8-318
V8-361
V8-383
Transmissions
2-speed PowerFlite automatic
3-speed TorqueFlite automatic
3-speed manual
Length, width, height, wheelbase
Weight: 3345.19
length:201.39 in
width: 78.70 in
height: 55.62 in
Wheelbase: 115.92 in
1962
Body Styles
2-door coupe
2-door convertible
Class
Full Size
Platform
Engines
V8-361
V8-383
V8-413
Transmissions
3-speed automatic
3- speed manual
4-speed manual
Length, width, height, wheelbase
wheelbase: 116 in
Length: 202 in
Width: 76.5 in
Height: 54.3 in
1963
Body Styles
4 dr Sedan
2 dr Hardtop
4 dr Hardtop
2 dr Convertible
Polara 500:
(only )
2 dr Hardtop
2 dr Convertible
Class
Full Size
Platform
Engines
225
318
383
426:370 hp / 375 hp
426: DODGE POLARA 2-Door Hardtop 426 competition Ramcharger V-8 415-HP
In 1963, the Polara was the top of the line among Dodge models. Standard features on the Polara included a 383 V8 engine with an optional 426 cu.in. V8. Also availabe was the Polara 500 which came in a 2 door Hardtop or Convertible. Twenty-eight Polara 500 convertibles came with a Ramcharger option and only 7 of those had a high Compression package
Transmissions
TorqueFlite auto
3 speed manual
4 speed
Length, width, height, wheelbase
wheelbase: 119 in
length: 208 in
