When I started collecting cars in 1973 the Greatest Generation was not able to see and appreciate the glory of the styling peak that took place from 57 to 61. Now we Baby Boomer can have our say about these cars. And what do we say ? Yes indeed these are the most beautiful ever built !
Charles, I thought I was the only one who went NUTS over BACK UP lights!!!!! lol I said it before, and I will say it again, you really bring out all the little DETAILS on these BEAUTIFUL cars! ❤️❤️❤️
Each car model was unique back then. Just for contrast look at a 1960 Corvair. Not even close to being similar. (I have a '65 Corvair). What a rich time for automotive sculpture!!! Styling is an understatement.
You pick the good ones, Mr. Phoenix. I just realized I have been spelling your name incorrectly for a while. Sorry my friend. I absolutely love that cross ram dual-quad 413 in that car. Awesome.
Exner cars are generally underappreciated. They may be out there, but everything is beautifully done and aesthetically balanced. This one is awesome. It was common then to think that a convertible didn't need AC, but Chrysler had an excellent integrated AC system and it's too bad IMO that this one doesn't appear to have it.
Beautiful looking car! I *so* love how it looks from the sides. I know! Feast your eyes on this beauty! Talk about rare! I love the steering wheel. OMG! Yeah, baby! :D
Tragic! 890 Polaras were unrecognized as a timeless piece of art worth preserving! I guess people of that era thought that these magnificent cars would be crafted year after year forever.
Simply Spectacular! Everything is amazing and the the hood is opened to reveal the RAM TUBE induction. Is it original??? WHO CARES!!! It's mind boggling!
I appreciate that you properly call them "wheel covers" rather than hub caps, which are the dog dish style ones. IMO every classic car should be wearing wheel covers rather than the poverty spec hub caps even if that's what it came with.
Gorgeous beyond belief! As much as I'd like to blame Detroit for stopping production of beautiful cars like this, the blame really lies with the consumers. Chrysler's top seller in 1960 was - believe it or not - the Plymouth VALIANT. Valiant was the smallest, ugliest car ChryCo ever made. Dodge Dart, a smaller, mousy version of the Polara/Matador, came in second. Chrysler came in a distant third. Hardly anyone bought full-sized Dodge in 1960, which is why they're so rare today.
@@limelight8018 Yes you're right. Women were very peevish (then as now) about the flashy beauty of the design. They claimed the tailfins were so heavy they ruined mileage - ignoring the fact that the unibody construction made the cars hundreds of pounds LIGHTER. Today women still have the same eye-rolling condescension towards their husband's big flashy classic cars...
A magnificent example of American style during that era. Although the intricate details were amazing, the cross-ram engine blew me away. Anyone know when and how long that engine was in production.
Hi TrackMan, I will research for you....but basically the ram-induction intake setup could be had in 383s and 413s. ( maybe a short-tube setup was also available on 361s.....? ) I think Chrysler corporation division's cars offered ram induction from 1958 through 1963....but please- I ask Mopar experts to weigh-in. I like, grew up with and drove many great Mopars, but am more strongly a Ford aficionado.
The mirror-matic rear wiew mirror has nothing to do with the headlights.It automaticly shifts if the car behind doesn´t turn of the high beam so you don´t have his lights in your mirror.
We used to call those above-the-headlights fins "Pedestrian Slitters" 😝 Chrysler products were works of art, until the late 60s, when they changed over to cheapened interior materials and to rather boring design
What a special characterization of a an automobile another Beauty Mopar update this 2/2020 to fix brakes aluminum engine coilovers suspension and definitely fuel injection maybe even put a smaller engine in there hybrid do something to update to 2022
Mufflers. The dual ram engine must have come with dual exhausts. The mufflers on this one may be more free flowing than the originals, but it also may be what that engine came with. They certainly aren't perforated or anything. The owner may have just wanted to hear a little more of the big V8 sound.
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TOO MUCH to handle! You need a much longer video to behold all of the glory! Thanks for showing us this classic.
When I started collecting cars in 1973 the Greatest Generation was not able to see and appreciate the glory of the styling peak that took place from 57 to 61. Now we Baby Boomer can have our say about these cars. And what do we say ? Yes indeed these are the most beautiful ever built !
Well put! ... I agree!
MAGNIFICENT !
Those fins are out of this world 🚀
Charles, you have created a RUclips channel that is impressive and most excellent.
I love how he never misses the details! ...I know!
A beautiful flashy vehicle with space age styling. A great find indeed!
Charles, I thought I was the only one who went NUTS over BACK UP lights!!!!! lol I said it before, and I will say it again, you really bring out all the little DETAILS on these BEAUTIFUL cars! ❤️❤️❤️
Thrilled u r enjoying !!!
Each car model was unique back then. Just for contrast look at a 1960 Corvair. Not even close to being similar. (I have a '65 Corvair). What a rich time for automotive sculpture!!! Styling is an understatement.
You pick the good ones, Mr. Phoenix. I just realized I have been spelling your name incorrectly for a while. Sorry my friend. I absolutely love that cross ram dual-quad 413 in that car. Awesome.
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What a beauty! I trade my wife in a heartbeat for that car!
Great to see this and the wagon too.
I must be blessed.
There is a picture on the Internet of Harry Truman taking delivery of his new 1960 Dodge Polara hardtop sedan. Great cars!
From a time in history when bumpers had as much metal in them as an entire modern car.
They CARED!
best voice ever
Steering wheel dashboard interior the outer molding of the car awesome just awesome
Exner cars are generally underappreciated. They may be out there, but everything is beautifully done and aesthetically balanced. This one is awesome. It was common then to think that a convertible didn't need AC, but Chrysler had an excellent integrated AC system and it's too bad IMO that this one doesn't appear to have it.
My God what a beautiful car!! I want one!
Beautiful looking car! I *so* love how it looks from the sides. I know! Feast your eyes on this beauty! Talk about rare! I love the steering wheel. OMG! Yeah, baby! :D
Sorry if I'm repeating myself.....but if I ever run for President, I'm hiring Charles as my speechwriter.
I know......
Quite extravagant styling. And quite rapid with cross ram 413 V8.
Tragic! 890 Polaras were unrecognized as a timeless piece of art worth preserving!
I guess people of that era thought that these magnificent cars would be crafted year after year forever.
A running '60 D500 Convertible - that IS rare.
Absolutely perfekt!!! Thank you for this video!
Holyshit thats a queen of spaceshipcruisers !
Green interior i love it
black color and the extreme manifold on a 413 !!
Incredible
Absolutely space age, fantastic!! Yeah, the dash is a busy place.
Love and Want ....
Majestic!
OMG, I need a cigarette...😁
Another absolutely Georgios Mopar!
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D-500. A Chevy boy's worst nightmare.
If it had power windows, it would be perfect.
I know!
Simply Spectacular! Everything is amazing and the the hood is opened to reveal the RAM TUBE induction. Is it original??? WHO CARES!!! It's mind boggling!
it is orig
@@_charlesphoenix Well then, that makes it nearly priceless!!
I appreciate that you properly call them "wheel covers" rather than hub caps, which are the dog dish style ones. IMO every classic car should be wearing wheel covers rather than the poverty spec hub caps even if that's what it came with.
What does the cross emblem on the tail fin mean?
Gorgeous beyond belief! As much as I'd like to blame Detroit for stopping production of beautiful cars like this, the blame really lies with the consumers. Chrysler's top seller in 1960 was - believe it or not - the Plymouth VALIANT. Valiant was the smallest, ugliest car ChryCo ever made. Dodge Dart, a smaller, mousy version of the Polara/Matador, came in second. Chrysler came in a distant third. Hardly anyone bought full-sized Dodge in 1960, which is why they're so rare today.
i'm afraid it was many women consumers who killed style by choosing the family car
@@limelight8018 Yes you're right. Women were very peevish (then as now) about the flashy beauty of the design. They claimed the tailfins were so heavy they ruined mileage - ignoring the fact that the unibody construction made the cars hundreds of pounds LIGHTER. Today women still have the same eye-rolling condescension towards their husband's big flashy classic cars...
@@GLC2013 they are way too practical and don't see the big picture but it would be boring as hell without them
@@limelight8018 Hmmm.
A magnificent example of American style during that era. Although the intricate details were amazing, the cross-ram engine blew me away.
Anyone know when and how long that engine was in production.
Hi TrackMan, I will research for you....but basically the ram-induction intake setup could be had in 383s and 413s. ( maybe a short-tube setup was also available on 361s.....? )
I think Chrysler corporation division's cars offered ram induction from 1958 through 1963....but please- I ask Mopar experts to weigh-in.
I like, grew up with and drove many great Mopars, but am more strongly a Ford aficionado.
I can't believe that I never saw one of these until 2020. But after seeing the under-hood view, no power steering or brakes? Or did I miss the pumps?
61 was top. Didn't sell tho pl liked the fury n polara
The mirror-matic rear wiew mirror has nothing to do with the headlights.It automaticly shifts if the car behind doesn´t turn of the high beam so you don´t have his lights in your mirror.
I know
I wonder how much this dodge is or that other 1964 you showed I wonder how much their worth I would love to buy one either one
Dual Quads !!!!!!
Too much. I know.....😜
We used to call those above-the-headlights fins "Pedestrian Slitters" 😝
Chrysler products were works of art, until the late 60s, when they changed over to cheapened interior materials and to rather boring design
Is it for sale
Price and phone num and where is at
NFS
Today's Dodge is so clunky and falls apart way too early. Mr. Chrysler would be disgusted over what happened to his company
What a special characterization of a an automobile another Beauty Mopar update this 2/2020 to fix brakes aluminum engine coilovers suspension and definitely fuel injection maybe even put a smaller engine in there hybrid do something to update to 2022
Needs a muffler. Desparately.
Mufflers. The dual ram engine must have come with dual exhausts. The mufflers on this one may be more free flowing than the originals, but it also may be what that engine came with. They certainly aren't perforated or anything. The owner may have just wanted to hear a little more of the big V8 sound.
That's quiet until all 8 barrels are opened up and the tires are screeching!
way better than Eldorado