Vehicle Description
From the "unsung muscle cars" comes this fairly awesome 1966 Dodge
Polara. It's got a freshly rebuilt big block, a cool '60s color
combination, and just the right mods to make it a real joy to drive
today, all at a very appealing price.
That's original sheetmetal and it's very straight, suggesting that
this car has led a pretty clean life. That's not the original
color, but the light yellow looks clean and fresh and unlike the
usual '60s hues, it seems to have aged rather well. It's subtle and
sophisticated, perfect for an unusual car like this Polara, and
seems to enhance the nicely tailored sheetmetal. Note the creases
along the side and how they flare out on the quarters, making the
car look like it's always in motion, and you already know how much
we love the cantilevered roofline on these Mopars. Despite being a
few years old, the paint is in excellent condition and shows only
minor signs of use, even though the car has undoubtedly been a
favorite driver, and if you want to really make it sparkle, a
professional buff would work wonders. The chrome and stainless trim
is also original and quite remarkably preserved, especially the
side trim with the red insert, and the black vinyl top looks
fantastic with the tinted windows. Yes, we could pick a few nits,
but quite honestly, there isn't much to fault on this chiseled
Dodge.
The contrasting black interior is simply too nice to be original,
showing only light signs of wear and no issues. From the bench seat
to the door panels, it's very OEM and even the carpets are in
really good shape. I know a bench isn't as exciting as buckets, but
in this car, it seems to work better, particularly with the cool
instrument panel with twin pods full of gauges to monitor the big
block up front. A handsome steering wheel with horn ring provides
fingertip control of the steering and it includes factory A/C that
blows cold thanks to an R134a refrigerant upgrade. The factory
Music Master AM radio is in the center of the dash, something
that's easy to upgrade if that's what you want but which looks
rather appropriate in this retro-cool Polara. As you'd expect from
those long quarter panels, the trunk is positively cavernous and
includes a full-sized spare and correct reproduction mat.
Now, with a freshly rebuilt 383 cubic inch V8 under the hood, this
Polara is smooth and effortless in everything it does. It's one of
Chrysler's most durable engines and performance is extremely
entertaining. Looking pretty stock save for the shiny chrome
dress-up kit and red plug wires, it's a reliable runner that seems
as tight today as it did decades ago. Thanks to the fresh rebuild
with only break-in miles on it, it's really clean, but the
condition of the inner fenders and firewall speaks volumes about
the easy life this car has led. A 727 TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic
transmission doesn't seem to mind munching on all that torque, and
with highway-friendly gears in the 8.75-inch rear, it seems that
this car is a bit of a sleeper, too. The floors are impressively
solid, the brand new dual exhaust system has a great sound, and
those 17-inch Torque Thrusts with 215/55/17 front and 225/50/17
rear performance radials are the perfect rolling stock for this
neat Mopar.
Stand out from the crowd without giving up performance. For the
right guy, this is a fantastic performance find, and you won't find
many cleaner cars at this price. Call today!
