Make: | Dodge |
Model: | Polara |
Type: | Other |
Doors: | 2 |
Year: | 1963 |
Mileage: | 40,452 |
Color: | Red |
Engine: | 426 Stage 1 Max Wedge |
Transmission: | Manual |
Interior color: | Tan |
Vehicle Title: | Clear |
Item location: | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States |
SUMMARY
Fully documented car / Rotisserie restoration completed in 20101 of only 44 1963 Max Wedge/3-speed Polaras built / 1 of only 4 currently listed in the Chrysler RegistryFeatured in two Darrell Davis guide booksCorrect 426 cubic inch Max Wedge V8 / Correct cross-ram inductionCorrect Vermillion Red paintCorrect Alabaster & Black vinyl interiorSale includes: A copy of the car's IBM card / A Galen Govier Visual Inspection / Chrysler Registry paperworkSale includes: Restoration receipts / Documentation for the car's engine rebuild / A cam card1964-model A833 4-speed manual transmission / Correct Borg Warner T85 3-speed included with saleChrysler 8.75-inch rear axle / Sure Grip posi-traction differential / 3.91 gearsOne of the many great things about the muscle car era was Detroit's ability to inject excitement and performance in to EVERY model on the showroom floor. In the '60s, hat meant awesome, round pounding machines for virtually every buyer. And today, t translates to a healthy list of unique classics which offer exclusive options and rare equipment combinations. Take, or example, his extensively documented 1 of 4 Polara. Dressed in vivid Vermillion Red 2-stage, ocking a date-correct Max Wedge V8 and updated with a tough MoPar 4-speed, t's the kind of car that can beat up crosstown rivals AND anchor a fine, nvestment grade collection. If you're in the market for some exceptionally restored muscle that, n addition to providing years of fond memories, as all the right stuff to continue gaining value, his handsome B-Body is your hot ticket!
BODYWORK/TRIM
1 of 44 1963 Polaras fitted with a Max Wedge/3-speed drivetrain, nd 1 of only 4 currently listed in the Chrysler Registry, his stunning coupe has been featured in two Darrell Davis guides and is currently listed with the Chrysler Historical Society. The car met its first owner through Chicago's North Cicero Dodge in November of 1962. Fast forward to 2010 when a complete rebuild began with its solid, riginal body being bolted to a rotisserie and meticulously stripped. Once that OEM metal was fully prepped, horough block-sanding created a smooth, howroom-fresh canvas. Tight and ready for swag, hat canvas was bathed in correct Vermillion Red 2-stage. And today, his Dodge rolls as one super slick muscle car that mixes stellar performance with killer aesthetics!
For 1963, he Polara wrapped a fresh, pace Age profile around a lengthened wheelbase that gifted the car much improved proportions. At the front of those proportions, broad stainless grille centers four clear headlights between small parking lamps, sculpted bumper and a chrome fratzog emblem. Above that grille, flat hood flows toward tinted glass that's cleared with bright stainless wipers, hielded by chrome drip rails and framed in fresh stainless trim. Below that glass, rounded, Polara" branded fuselage is detailed with classy door handles, olished rocker guards and raked profile spears. And at the back of the car, second bumper reflects textured taillights, second fratzog emblem and an expressive "Dodge" script.
ENGINEFully rebuilt by Blaine, innesota's Wheeler Racing Engines, his slick Dodge's correct, 26 cubic inch Max Wedge V8 is spectacular in virtually every way! As Chrysler's top option for power hungry gearheads this legendary Ramcharger utilizes an Eagle crank, agle rods, E pistons and a hot Comp cam to twist 11 to 1 compression into 415 horsepower and 480 lb./ft. of strip-ready torque. At the top of the monster motor, orrectly decaled air cleaners feed correct Carter carburetors, hich are positioned on a correct cross-ram intake. That aluminum manifold hangs an NOS points distributor between stainless fuel lines, oPar canister filters and eight MoPar Electronic Suppression cables. Those cables snake around traditional, 426 RAMCHARGER" branded valve covers, hich reflect radical, -inch exhaust manifolds. Under those covers, igh-flow heads make excellent use of Comp springs, oPar lifters and hardened valve seats. Cooling for the big engine is provided by a correct Chrysler radiator, hich rides between fully restored ancillaries and fully restored horns. And, ike the motor itself, he car's Vermillion Red engine bay is highly detailed and exceptionally impressive, rom its correct master cylinder all the way to its fresh red cap battery. As previously mentioned, nly a select few Polaras were equipped with this much fire power. And even today, he Max Wedge continues to be an unstoppable force in the world of drag racing.
DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
When this coupe left Hamtramck it was equipped with a rare, or the Polara, org Warner T85 3-speed. However, n the name of drivability, he car's restorers substituted a 1964-model A833 4-speed. That said; if you absolutely MUST have an authentic driving experience, ur sale includes a fully rebuilt, ully detailed T85 that the techs at our own RKM Performance Center can easily install. The A833 4-speed utilizes a McLeod clutch to funnel power to an 8.75-inch axle that's fitted with 3.91 gears and a Sure Grip posi-traction differential. Naturally, here's a rebuilt front torsion bar and rear leaf suspension that's been completely restored to include old school manual steering. At the center of the floors, luminized exhaust shuttles spent gases in to either correct cutouts or an H-pipe crossover, hich hangs in front of throaty turbo mufflers. At the corners of the floors, ebuilt drums hide behind polished centers, ody-matched wheels, 95/70R14 steerers and 215/75R14 cheaters. And the car's over-restored floors have been treated to the same first-class detailing as its engine bay and exterior panels.
INTERIOR
As specified by its Fender Tag, his MoPar currently rolls with a Polara Grade Alabaster and Black interior. The broad bench seats are firm and, espite being traditional muscle car vinyl, rovide an upscale, ailored appearance. There's a pristine dash that hangs intricate telemetry beside a factory-spec radio. At the bottom of that dash, resh carpet balances color-keyed floor mats around a correct Hurst 3-speed shifter. At the sides of that carpet, resh door panels hang modernist hardware beneath mirrored trim. In front of the driver, restored steering wheel spins stylish spokes around a cool fratzog centerpiece. And behind the passengers, fully restored trunk anchors a brand new mat beneath a correct jack and full-size spare tire.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
In addition to significant historical provenance, his Dodge's substantial documentation includes a Galen Govier Visual Inspection that breaks down the car's VIN and Fender Tag as follows:
VIN:
63: V8-powered Dodge Polara3: 1963 model year2: Assembled in Hamtramck, ichiganXXXXXX: Sequential Production NumberFENDER TAG:
51: Delivered to the Chicago region57065: Sold through North Cicero Dodge of Chicago, llinois632: Dodge Polara 2-door hardtop that's equipped with a V8PP1: Monotone Vermillion Red paint646: Polara Grade Alabaster & Black interior that's fitted with vinyl bucket seats10/18: Shipped on Thursday October, 8th 19621015: Scheduled for production on Monday October 15th, 9620399: Shipping Order Number5: Equipped with a heater that's complete with a defroster23: 7.50x14 whitewall tires9: 426 cubic inch Max Wedge V8 that utilizes two 4-barrel carburetors to create 415 horsepower346: T85 Borg Warner 3-speed manual transmission that's controlled through a floor shifter1015: Scheduled for production on Monday October 15th, 9620399: Shipping Order Number51: Delivered to the Chicago region57065: Sold through North Cicero Dodge of Chicago, llinois632: Dodge Polara 2-door hardtop that's equipped with a V8PP1: Monotone Vermillion Red paint646: Polara Grade Alabaster & Black interior that's fitted with vinyl bucket seats346: T85 Borg Warner 3-speed manual transmission that's controlled through a floor shifter36: No radio385: Equipped with a heater that's complete with a defroster429: Variable speed wipers451: Deluxe wheel covers509: 426 cubic inch Max Wedge V8 that utilizes two 4-barrel carburetors to create 415 horsepower23: 7.50x14 whitewall tires65: Sold car66: Fleet63: V8-powered Dodge Polara3: 1963 model year2: Assembled in Hamtramck, ichiganXXXXXX: Production Sequence Number10/18: Shipped on Thursday October, 8th 19621015: Scheduled for production on Monday October 15th, 9620399: Shipping Order NumberBD 63: V8-powered Dodge PolaraY 2: 2-door hardtopTR 64: Polara Grade interior that's fitted with a vinyl bench seatM 6: Alabaster & Black interiorP P: Vermillion Red roof paintN P: Vermillion Red body paintT: Monotone paintA 6: T85 Borg Warner 3-speed manual transmission that's controlled through a floor shifterJ 5: Equipped with a heater that's complete with a defrosterQ 9: 426 cubic inch Max Wedge V8 that utilizes two 4-barrel carburetors to create 415 horsepowerOUR SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION AND ACCESSORIES
A stack of vintage marketing materialsA copy of the car's IBM cardVintage factory tagsVintage '63 Dodge Operating InstructionsVintage Photofact Radio instructionsA vintage MoPar Passenger Car Parts ListA pile of restoration receiptsDocumentation for the car's engine rebuildA cam cardWinDyn resultsThe aforementioned Galen Govier Visual InspectionGalen Govier VIN, ender Tag and stamp decodesThe car's Chrysler Registry paperworkA vintage match bookA set of deluxe wheel coversA few spare NOS partsThe aforementioned Borg Warner 3-speed transmissionSome touch up paintThree sets of keysDocumented, estored and ready to roll, his incredible Polara is both unique and rare. Wrapping correct Max Wedge power and a slick-shifting MoPar 4-speed in the kind of vivid aesthetics that can shame a classic fire truck, his B-body operates squarely in the crosshairs of fun and collectability. If you're ready to up your classic car game, ake the wheel in this exclusive Dodge!