Vehicle Description
What would Dodge have built if the legendary 440 cubic inch engine
was available two years earlier than '65? They would have built
this '63 Polara. Quality workmanship outside, inside, and under the
hood, with the correct push button transmission, make this car
awesome.
Smaller and lighter than its predecessors, this second gen Polara
has a sculpted body with beautiful brightwork and chrome. The
crease that runs down the length of the car really catches the
light. When you see this car, the grill, and the functional hood
scoop, make an obvious statement that this is a serious machine.
They also hint at what lurks under that hood. Four headlights
surrounded by polished trim, and shiny bumpers front and rear
really give a nice look to this car. A quality base coat/clear coat
respray was done about 10 years ago and still looks great. The
doors close with authority and panel fit is good. American racing
wheels, with the larger rears squeezed up under the fenders, look
just right here and give the car a nice solid stance.
Inside, this car looks like new. Interior trim has been re-plated
so it shines so fine. The stock seat frames were recovered in
fresh, two tone leatherette. The workmanship is outstanding with
pleated brown inserts finished off with tan, and door panels that
mirror the seat treatment. Even the headliner was color matched
when it was replaced. Top it all off with a leather wrapped
steering wheel for upholstery that might have come out of Dodge's
luxury shops. The dash puts everything at your fingertips including
the correct, but unusual, push buttons that control the
transmission on the left side, mirrored by ventilation control
buttons on the right. Basic gauges and the speedometer are just
above them, and are supplemented by auxiliary gauges below the
radio. A nice bonus is that, as a mid-sized car, there is plenty of
room in the back seats for your friends or family, and lots of room
in the trunk to pack for a trip.
These cars were already dominating stock class NHRA drag racing in
'63 with the 426 engine, but hey, there is no such thing as too
much power, right? Certainly, Dodge would have put the 440 in this
car if they had it then! That functional hood scoop rams air into a
4 barrel carb and through an Edelbrok manifold. Exhaust is handled
efficiently by Headman ceramic coated headers and Flowmaster
mufflers. Modern electronics help things along a bit with a
complete MSD ignition system consisting of distributer, control
module, and plug wires. Temps are kept under control with a Be Cool
radiator. A versatile, and tough, push button 727 Torqueflite trans
takes the power and sends it back to an 8 �" rear axle with 3:30
gears. Then its up to those 275/50R15 rear tires to try to put it
on the ground. Power steering and power front disc brakes are nice
features which make this car a pleasure to drive.
Come on down and check out the workmanship on this classic muscle
car. It's got great looks, great fit and finish, and it would look
great in your driveway.
