It's unfortunate that back in the day these cars were overlooked due to the attention Ford and GM were receiving. The detail was truly a work of art on these Mopar's.
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That car is immaculate. Every part and every detail is perfect. Looking at the gap between the bumper and the taillights shows me that as well as the interior and I don't have to say the body is perfect. What a sweet car Lou. I'm glad they showed it to you and all of us.
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A gym teacher when I was in high school bought a brand new '64 Plymouth Convertible, 426 street wedge, 4 speed. I rode in it with a buddy for a test ride and I was only 16 and had no drivers license. It was black and white and very fast......That Dodge is flawless....and gorgeous....
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Nice segment Mike & Brian! And thank you for coming into the restaurant during Carlilse to let me know I had left my parking lights on! You guys are true supporters of the brand!
Yeah Lou! Dodge nailed it for styling AND performance for '64. You seem to know just what we like! Thanks for making my coffee taste that much better this morning! Keep 'er goin' brother!
You would be lucky to have a car in this condition when putting its first mile on it from the dealer. A nice choice for your series. It sounds great too! Thanks Lou!
I was fascinated the first time I saw a car from Canada that was half Plymouth and half Dodge from the 1950's. Now this one has a Plymouth dashboard. I love that. Love the detail that you always perfect. You are really good with the detail on the cars you feature and that's why so many people follow you. One thing that really stands out to me is the Dodge logo on each side of the hood. For some reason, that really stood out fo rme. Beautiful, beautiful car. We will never have cars like this again!
Hi Brian, Happy to read you enjoy the looks and details of this car :-) "We will never have cars like this again!" I agree, and that's why I like sharing them with you when I see a good one :-) Glad you're along for the ride, Lou
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@lou ... super cool legendary car - amazing 426 AND 4 speed and super clean !!!! Thank you sir for another great production and have an excellent Friday!
@peter ... Happy to read you enjoy this "super cool legendary car" :-) My pleasure sharing with you. Appreciate the kind words on the presentation. Wishing you an excellent Friday too, Lou
Very nice! The engine turned trim is a unique detail that you truly have to see up close to appreciate. Thanks for featuring that and of course, this awesome '64 Polara from our Canadian car collector friends, Lou!
Those early 60s Mopar were so different looking from other cars that a 10 year old me that LOVED cars always thought they were ugly. About 8 years later (after seeing so many Mopar rear ends at the drag strips from the seat of my Camaro), I learned how beautiful they were and still are!
Thanks for sharing the love of my early 60's! That 426 dual point, wedge with a Tourque Flite Transmission was the beast of the road in 1964 was the beast of the day!
My Dad's first car out of College was a 1964 Dodge Polara 500 with the 383 CI V-8 and a four-speed manual. The car had a Cream exterior with a Black Interior. He loved that car and kept it until 2005 when he traded it for a 1957 Chrysler 300C.
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Very cool! Fantastic trim! I recognize the interior as the same as my dad had in his 64 Sport Fury, 383 4 speed. Never heard of ChryCo so learned something new today! I'll bet that it's very rare as optioned.
Hi Adam, Happy to read this one brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Glad to read you learned something new today. I'm learning all the time from the Caretakers and I find that to be so much fun, Lou
That's a great looking car. My 1964 Dodge Polara 500 also came with a 426 street wedge/4 speed, but in white with a red interior. By the time I bought it in 1974 it had been given a 426 Max Wedge transplant. My dad and I went through the car to prep it for NHRA stock class racing, I've had some great times racing it over the past five decades. Still racing it today.
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Thats a very special car . My neighbor raced these car in the 60s and 70s . He still builds hemis for collectors . Nothing like hearing these uncapped as a kid . I was always happy.
Hi Jeffrey, Happy to read you enjoy this "very special car" :-) Glad to read this car brings back memories of your neighbors race cars. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
What a Stunning Car that has been Lovingly Restored, The little Promo Car was a nice addition I have a couple of them a thunderbird and a galaxie on the bottom of them they have the recommended maintenance schedule, they are going up in value I have noticed, Thank you Lou.
As a 16 yo in Nov, 1963, I was fortunate to take delivery of the exact same car in White/Red interior. However, since we specified Goodyear “Blue Streak” tires, which only were produced in 15”diameter , we had to forgo the nice factory hubcaps for simple “Dog dish” ones..
Hi Lou, Dave again, I had a 63 Polara 500, 426, 3:91 posi, red, red/white interior, also -1 4 barrel, fact. high rise cast iron headers with the cutouts under the doors, VERY fast cars in those years, Polara 500, top of the line, with not 1 option except the radio/posi/engine but no power anything, crank windows, but man was it fast from stop light to stoplight, i ran cheater slicks on it most of the time when it didn't rain in Daly city. those were the days.
Besides the C pillar, the detail and the chrome on that is just so well done. And a great specimen, thank you gentelmen for the show. (I have been designing cars as an amateur for a few decades so excuse me if I am critical at times, just a hobby)
Goodday Lou, Beautiful Mopar from the North. To think this 1 family have cared & nurtured this special Polara 500 & the colour combination is out of this world. Beautiful cruiser. Cheers Your number 1 Fan in Melbourne , Australia. Louis Kats 🇦🇺🇺🇸🙂👍
If any of the viewers wonder why there is a blank metal piece to the left of the gauges ( 6:32 ), it's because that is where the push-button automatic transmission buttons (and park lever) would be. They mimic the heater controls on the right side of the gauges. My family had a '63 Dodge that had the same controls, and they worked great during the 13 years we had the car.
I had a 64 Polara 500 in high-school back in 1969. Sadly my car only had the 318 V8. Mine was black with the red bucket seats and console. Great car when you're are a teenager! I even won a trophy drag racing it. This car is very special. Your uncle had great tastes in cars.
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Impresionado, con este Dodge Polara 500 rojo de 1964! Me encantan sus líneas rectas pero hermosamente definidas; y, sobretodo, mucho cromado! Este vehículo brillaba tanto que hasta su volante me deslumbraba, jaja. Excelente el detalle del modelo (con hasta suspensión incluída!) en la cajuela. Otro muy llamativo auto que nos traes, Lou, para admirar! Saludos cordiales!
very nice example of a loaded Polara 500. The 426 Street wedge was not necessarily a hi po engine like its sister the 426 Max Wedge or in Dodge parlance The Ramcharger 426. This one looks factory fresh.
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@@loucostabile when I see a original dodge or Plymouth Chrysler,my thoughts are remember them sitting in show room,just the day you bought the car.and that's makes yours one of the finest definitely something to be proud of
I never realized that Chrysler Canada LTD. called their parts division CRYCO, and Mopar was only in the United States. I always thought Chrysler was all Mopar. That Polara 500 is a sharp looking car. That's the car I picture "The Little Old Lady from Pasadena" keeping in her "Rickety old Garage". This is one sweet ride! I can't wait until Spring, when you can be back outdoors again to go for rides in these classics! Good find Lou!
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Hi Leroy, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Glad to read this car brings back memories of your Friends car. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Hi, Lou. This beautiful Polara can really bring you back. I never knew they used convertible trunk floor pans in sedans / coupes of this model. Thank you for walking us through another beautiful Mopar (or should I say Crico ?) Be well !
Canadian Dodges Plymouths and Valiants all had their own "mixed up" variation of parts pre the 1965 Auto Pact between the USA and Canada. This allowed Canadian Mopars to be exported to other Commonwealth countries that had higher tariffs for USA vehicles. Once the Auto Pact came into play Companies choose which side of the border particular models were made in and could be sold on either side without tariffs. Today all Challengers are built in Brampton Ontario for both countries. 1966 and 1967 still had a few models that differed between Canada and USA but they were all the same 1968 onwards. The 1964 Mopar 2 door hard tops were in my opinion the best looking roof line of ANY manufacturer. The crease in the roof, the C pillar that comes down to a point at the body and the wrap around glass is gorgeous. The 1965 and 1966 American Dodge Darts were Valiants in Canada. And Valiant was its own Make until 1967.
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Plymouth steering wheel too, just with "DODGE" script in the center horn bar instead of 'PLYMOUTH". I'm wondering if Chrysler Canada offered the Plymouth Fury Sport model as this Polara 500 is the equivalent, yet this Polara uses the normal Fury interior, not the Fury Sport(the door panels are unique) interior. Beautiful Polara 500, must've been a test of patience and perseverance to restore this rare and unique vehicle. Thanks for sharing!
Hi 05gtdriver, Hmmm, not sure on your question. Hoping a Viewer with knowledge can share the answer. Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Thank you 05gtdriver. From what I've been able to find, Chrysler Canada sourced the "DODGE" steering wheel center from the U.S. production Dodge 880 equipped with manual steering. Chrysler Canada did offer a Sport Fury in 1964. It had the exact same interior. Plymouth dash & door panels with Dodge seats! I'm only aware of two surviving examples. A red hardtop in the Montreal QC area and a dark red metallic convertible near London ON.
Hi, If you like this video, please click on SUPER THANKS ❤ with the $ in the middle which is the SUPER THANKS button under the video. Thank you! Lou
At 07:50... torque has to be 470 lb.-ft... not "370"...
It's unfortunate that back in the day these cars were overlooked due to the attention Ford and GM were receiving. The detail was truly a work of art on these Mopar's.
Hi Frank A, Happy to read you consider this car to be a "work of art" :-) Lou
Dodge vs Merc would have been one epic Paradise Road drag race so long as neither blew a steer tire or worse.
Virginia tags?
What a beautiful Plodge. That rumble is like sweet music. Guaranteed to grant you many smiles per gallon.
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Beautiful, when the owner said that he got flashbacks, cleaning his uncle's car as a kid, I can relate. 👍😁
Hi Uri, Happy to read the comment shared you can relate too :-) Lou
That car is immaculate. Every part and every detail is perfect. Looking at the gap between the bumper and the taillights shows me that as well as the interior and I don't have to say the body is perfect. What a sweet car Lou. I'm glad they showed it to you and all of us.
Hi Larry B, Happy to read "every part and every detail is perfect". High praise :-) Lou
This Dodge Polara 500 has all the right options, perfect color, runs perfect and a good-looking car! Thumbs up!
Hi Todd, High praise :-) Lou
That car is beautiful !!
Sounds so strong...
Love that C pillar and all that chrome !!
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You know Lou, muscle cars aren't usually my thing but exceptions are made over cars like this! Wow.
Hi Jeffrey, Happy to read this is the exception :-) Lou
A gym teacher when I was in high school bought a brand new '64 Plymouth Convertible, 426 street wedge, 4 speed. I rode in it with a buddy for a test ride and I was only 16 and had no drivers license. It was black and white and very fast......That Dodge is flawless....and gorgeous....
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Nice segment Mike & Brian! And thank you for coming into the restaurant during Carlilse to let me know I had left my parking lights on! You guys are true supporters of the brand!
Hi Dave, Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou
An early 60's beauty. The right amount of pedals. And the right amount of chrome! I love the Bird-Jet on the side.
Hi River Blue Vert, Happy to read the details you enjoy :-) Lou
Yeah Lou! Dodge nailed it for styling AND performance for '64. You seem to know just what we like! Thanks for making my coffee taste that much better this morning! Keep 'er goin' brother!
Yeah lonnyjaw, I agree. My pleasure sweeting up the coffee this morning :-) You're welcome Brother, Lou
Beautiful Polara! Love the Canadian cars, Lou!
This example is stunning, amazing work.
Thanks Lou.
Hi Jeff, Happy to read "Love the Canadian car" :-) My pleasure sharing this "stunning" car with you. You're welcome, Lou
You would be lucky to have a car in this condition when putting its first mile on it from the dealer. A nice choice for your series. It sounds great too! Thanks Lou!
Hi M A, Happy to read you enjoy the looks and sounds from this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
I was fascinated the first time I saw a car from Canada that was half Plymouth and half Dodge from the 1950's. Now this one has a Plymouth dashboard. I love that. Love the detail that you always perfect. You are really good with the detail on the cars you feature and that's why so many people follow you. One thing that really stands out to me is the Dodge logo on each side of the hood. For some reason, that really stood out fo rme. Beautiful, beautiful car. We will never have cars like this again!
Hi Brian, Happy to read you enjoy the looks and details of this car :-) "We will never have cars like this again!" I agree, and that's why I like sharing them with you when I see a good one :-) Glad you're along for the ride, Lou
I remember seeing this car. It stopped me in my tracks. What a car!
Hi Dave, Happy to read you've seen this car in person :-) Lou
Brings back memories of the '64 Dodge 330 that I drove when taking my license test in '76. Thanks!
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Absolutely beautiful looking and sounding car...fabulous! Thanks for posting, Lou!
Hi Rick, Hight praise :-) You're welcome, Lou
I remember, this was a subtle monster back in the day, generous and trusting uncle and appreciative kid!
Hi Phyllis, Happy to read this brings back memories of the "subtle monster" :-) Lou
@lou ... super cool legendary car - amazing 426 AND 4 speed and super clean !!!! Thank you sir for another great production and have an excellent Friday!
@peter ... Happy to read you enjoy this "super cool legendary car" :-) My pleasure sharing with you. Appreciate the kind words on the presentation. Wishing you an excellent Friday too, Lou
Very nice! The engine turned trim is a unique detail that you truly have to see up close to appreciate. Thanks for featuring that and of course, this awesome '64 Polara from our Canadian car collector friends, Lou!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to share the details with you :-) Glad to read you enjoy this "awesome" car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Those early 60s Mopar were so different looking from other cars that a 10 year old me that LOVED cars always thought they were ugly. About 8 years later (after seeing so many Mopar rear ends at the drag strips from the seat of my Camaro), I learned how beautiful they were and still are!
Hi Don, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Cars have an amazing way of looking better with age, Lou
Thanks for sharing the love of my early 60's! That 426 dual point, wedge with a Tourque Flite Transmission was the beast of the road in 1964 was the beast of the day!
Hi David, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) My pleasure sharing this "beast of the day!" with you :-) Lou
My Dad's first car out of College was a 1964 Dodge Polara 500 with the 383 CI V-8 and a four-speed manual. The car had a Cream exterior with a Black Interior. He loved that car and kept it until 2005 when he traded it for a 1957 Chrysler 300C.
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Very cool! Fantastic trim! I recognize the interior as the same as my dad had in his 64 Sport Fury, 383 4 speed. Never heard of ChryCo so learned something new today! I'll bet that it's very rare as optioned.
Hi Adam, Happy to read this one brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Glad to read you learned something new today. I'm learning all the time from the Caretakers and I find that to be so much fun, Lou
Beautiful example of a classic car!
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
That's a great looking car. My 1964 Dodge Polara 500 also came with a 426 street wedge/4 speed, but in white with a red interior. By the time I bought it in 1974 it had been given a 426 Max Wedge transplant. My dad and I went through the car to prep it for NHRA stock class racing, I've had some great times racing it over the past five decades. Still racing it today.
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Wow ! That Polara sounds so good . What a beauty.
Hi Michael, High praise :-) Lou
Thanks again Lou for another awesome mopar. You always outdo yourself…
Hi Brad, Happy to share this car with you :-) Glad to read I'm upping the bar. You're welcome, Lou
😍😍😍😍😍 This was one of the most beautiful cars you've ever featured Lou! Many thanks!
Hi motorTranz, High praise :-) Lou
Beautiful! Not by Virgil Exner but beautiful never the less! Thanks for posting Lou! Be blessed by our Lord always!
Hi Gerry, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Blessings received. The Lord blessing for you too. You're welcome, Lou
Thats a very special car . My neighbor raced these car in the 60s and 70s . He still builds hemis for collectors . Nothing like hearing these uncapped as a kid . I was always happy.
Hi Jeffrey, Happy to read you enjoy this "very special car" :-) Glad to read this car brings back memories of your neighbors race cars. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
What a Stunning Car that has been Lovingly Restored, The little Promo Car was a nice addition I have a couple of them a thunderbird and a galaxie on the bottom of them they have the recommended maintenance schedule, they are going up in value I have noticed, Thank you Lou.
Hi Robert, High praise :-) You're welcome, Lou
I don't recall ever before seeing a 64 Polara 500 with all that brightwork!
Hi User 1, Happy to share the bright work with you :-) Lou
As always, good piece Lou. Remember we thought these cars were kind of small when we were kids? However, they’re not really!
You're right, seems full size now :-)
As a 16 yo in Nov, 1963, I was fortunate to take delivery of the exact same car in White/Red interior. However, since we specified Goodyear “Blue Streak” tires, which only were produced in 15”diameter , we had to forgo the nice factory hubcaps for simple “Dog dish” ones..
Hi Steve, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
beautiful car!.. flawless!... im sure it wasnt even THIS perfect in the showroom
Happy to read "flawless!" :-)
Too bad these cars didn't come from the factory with those wild looking exhaust manifolds that were on the Max Wedge version of this engine!
Hi Lou, Dave again, I had a 63 Polara 500, 426, 3:91 posi, red, red/white interior, also -1 4 barrel, fact. high rise cast iron headers with the cutouts under the doors, VERY fast cars
in those years, Polara 500, top of the line, with not 1 option except the radio/posi/engine but no power anything, crank windows, but man was it fast from stop light to stoplight, i ran cheater slicks on it most of the time when it didn't rain in Daly city. those were the days.
Hi David, Happy to read you had a fun car for sure :-) Thanks for viewing and sharing the details, Lou
Just picturing cruising around the streets and roads in this baby back in 1964. Sweet!
That would be fun :-)
@@loucostabile - A fantasy of mine - to go back to those days, driving those beautiful cars in that beautiful era.
And looks like a grocery getter. Then he starts it up!!
Besides the C pillar, the detail and the chrome on that is just so well done.
And a great specimen, thank you gentelmen for the show.
(I have been designing cars as an amateur for a few decades so excuse me if I am critical at times, just a hobby)
Hi Kenan, Happy to read you enjoy this "great specimen" :-) Lou
@@loucostabile Thank you for bringing them.
Goodday Lou,
Beautiful Mopar from the North. To think this 1 family have cared & nurtured this special Polara 500 & the colour combination is out of this world.
Beautiful cruiser.
Cheers
Your number 1 Fan in Melbourne , Australia.
Louis Kats 🇦🇺🇺🇸🙂👍
Goodday Louis, You're right, the right Caretakers for this car for sure :-) Thank you for being my #1 Fan in Australia, Lou
Ontario's Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup in '64; Go Plodge Go. Beautiful car, thanks
Hi Steve, Thank you to sharing. Glad to read you enjoy this "Beautiful car". You're welcome, Lou
If any of the viewers wonder why there is a blank metal piece to the left of the gauges ( 6:32 ), it's because that is where the push-button automatic transmission buttons (and park lever) would be. They mimic the heater controls on the right side of the gauges. My family had a '63 Dodge that had the same controls, and they worked great during the 13 years we had the car.
Hi Mike, Thanks for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Lou
Beautiful Polara ! a Max Wedge to Boot ! Thanks for posting Lou !
Hi Rudy, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car..and the Max Wedge too :-) You're welcome, Lou
And beautiful buckets,console & that manual. Perfect tens across the board on this car. Nicer than new!
The 365 hp 426 is the street wedge not the Maxwedge which had the crossram intake
Great looking car, beautiful restoration. I always hated the front end on the Dodges. The Plymouth Sports Fury was much nicer looking.
What a monster! Those were well made cars to begin with.
Hi Kevin, Happy to share this "monster" with you :-) Lou
I had a 64 with a 318 and push button trans on the dash. That car hugged the curves really well. Just a well made car.
@@loucostabile Monster Sleeper I mean :0) Love sleepers
Mike is /was a fireman in the Ottawa Ontario Canada area. My dad bought the same but with 383 4 speed, Gold with black painted top.
Hi Raymond, Happy to read your Dad had a cool car too :-) Lou
Another nice Polara And with the right color. Thanks Lou.
You're welcome Lennart :-)
Wow, just a superb condition collector Dodge! Easy show winner. Thank you Lou, and thanks to fellow Canadian caretakers on an outstanding car. 👍
Hi Bruce H., High praise :-) You're welcome, Lou
Beautiful ! Even in red !
My father had a 65 in red but with a white top.. it went like hell .
Hi PatrickSeanEarl, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Fathers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
The "Plodge" with a newspaper ad. This car is amazingly clean with rich paint and bright chrome. Thanks Lou!!
Hi Andy, Happy to share this amazingly clean Plodge with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
Thanks for sharing Brian. I didn't realize how nice your dad's car is! From a fellow Plodge owner.
Hi 1987glhs, Happy to read you have a Plodge too :-) NICE! Lou
Wonderful car, I decided to name myself after the model!
Hi Polara (O-INN), Happy to read you enjoy this "Wonderful car" :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
This is an incredible machine Lou, thank you so much
Hi Kevin, Happy to read you enjoy this "incredible machine" :-) You're welcome, Lou
My grandmother had a 1963 330 and looking at this 1964, I can see a lot of shared panels. the changes to the 64 are interesting.
Hi L4sleeko, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Grandmothers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Lou, happiness IS the "right amount of pedals"!.....This car is a gem!
thelaststraw, NICE! Happy to read you enjoy this "gem" :-)
The design is pure art!
Nice :-)
I had a 64 Polara 500 in high-school back in 1969. Sadly my car only had the 318 V8. Mine was black with the red bucket seats and console. Great car when you're are a teenager! I even won a trophy drag racing it. This car is very special. Your uncle had great tastes in cars.
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Thank you for pronouncing Polara correctly.
You're welcome.
Hands down, the most incredible car I have ever seen, just unreal…
High praise :-)
Impresionado, con este Dodge Polara 500 rojo de 1964! Me encantan sus líneas rectas pero hermosamente definidas; y, sobretodo, mucho cromado! Este vehículo brillaba tanto que hasta su volante me deslumbraba, jaja. Excelente el detalle del modelo (con hasta suspensión incluída!) en la cajuela. Otro muy llamativo auto que nos traes, Lou, para admirar! Saludos cordiales!
Hi Jaime, Happy to read the details you enjoy on this "striking" car :-) My pleasure sharing with you, Lou
For coffee or your beverage of choice sir - well done and happy Friday!
Hi Peter, SUPER THANK YOU FOR THE SUPER THANKS! I appreciate your support. Happy Friday to you, Lou
By far one of the sexiest mopars of all time
High praise :-)
Thank you,Lou Nice Video! Excellent show.
You're welcome Black Soldier Fly Larvae
very nice example of a loaded Polara 500. The 426 Street wedge was not necessarily a hi po engine like its sister the 426 Max Wedge or in Dodge parlance The Ramcharger 426. This one looks factory fresh.
Hi Kim, Happy to read you enjoy this "very nice example" :-) Lou
Absolutely gorgeous car. One of my favourite all time cars. 😄😍
Hi Lars, Happy to read "Absolutely gorgeous car. One of my favourite all time cars" :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Stunningly simple design and proportions.
Happy to read you appreciate the design of this car :-)
I remember my 7th grade English teacher Mr. Newland at Grice Middle School in Hamilton, New Jersey had one of these 64 Dodge Polara's back in 65/66.
Hi ROBERT, Happy to read this car brings back memories of Mr. Newlands car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Beautiful car !!! Love that roar !!!!!!!
Hi Greg, Happy to read you enjoy the looks and sounds from this car :-) Lou
Another beauty Lou. You always show unusual cars instead of boring 69 Camaros. Keep up the great work.
Hi George, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Glad to read you enjoy the selection of cars I'm sharing with you, Lou
A great father and son legacy 💙.
I agree :-)
Bob and Doug MacKenzie approved!
:-)
Beautiful! Thanks Lou.
You're welcome Jimmy :-)
Whoa ho ho…. The music from those pipes is epic!
Just the way we like it :-)
Jeez a manual transmission too, this car is a real Dr Jeckyl & Mr Hyde!
Love the over the top restoration, listen to that thing. This car impressed me!
Hi Richard, Happy to read "This car impressed me!" :-) Lou
I remember seeing the Dodge Ramchargers at West Hampton dragstrip. What a beast.
Hi Walter, Happy to read this car brings back memories :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Love the roofline on those mid-60s Mopar 2dr hardtops.
Hi Jack, Happy to read the details you enjoy, Lou
Clock works. Impressive!
Hi Jay S, Thank you for sharing what you notice, Lou
I have owned a few 64 Chrysler products and they were some of the most dependable vehicles l owned.
Beautiful vehicle.
Hi Gary, Happy to read you had a good experience with your cars :-) Lou
Very nice options,and 4speed to boot can't go wrong there.
Hi David, I agree, Lou
@@loucostabile when I see a original dodge or Plymouth Chrysler,my thoughts are remember them sitting in show room,just the day you bought the car.and that's makes yours one of the finest definitely something to be proud of
This is a beautiful car. (The engine is rated at 470 Ft. pounds of torque, not 370.)
Hi Randy, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou
I never realized that Chrysler Canada LTD. called their parts division CRYCO, and Mopar was only in the United States. I always thought Chrysler was all Mopar. That Polara 500 is a sharp looking car. That's the car I picture "The Little Old Lady from Pasadena" keeping in her "Rickety old Garage". This is one sweet ride! I can't wait until Spring, when you can be back outdoors again to go for rides in these classics! Good find Lou!
Hi Michael, Happy to read you enjoy this "sweet ride!" :-) Stay tuned for the rides too, Lou
My first two cars were 64 Dodge Polara . Wish I still had them
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Stunning Dodge Polara! Color is awesome! 426 Hemi 4 speed f😊
Hi Edmund, High praise :-) Lou
Beautiful car Lou had a friend same model light yellow black vinyl top not a 426 but it was a beautiful car His Dad bought it new .
Hi Leroy, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Glad to read this car brings back memories of your Friends car. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Mine was blue, 383 push button auto. Loved that can, got t-boned and totalled. Only salvaged motora d trans. Oh what stories.
Hi Edward, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Sad to read the end result :-( Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
SLEEPER!!!!! LOVE IT!!!
Happy to read "LOVE IT!!!" :-)
Keep up the great work Lou
Thank you Frank. I appreciate the encouraging words, Lou
Hi, Lou. This beautiful Polara can really bring you back. I never knew they used convertible trunk floor pans in sedans / coupes of this model. Thank you for walking us through another beautiful Mopar (or should I say Crico ?) Be well !
Hi Charlie, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this Polara :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you. You're welcome, Lou
Very nice looking car! We had a 1965 Bevedere that this reminds me of, but it wasn't near this optioned.
Hi 20alphabet, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Glad to read you had a fun car too, Lou
Finally flowmasters or anything similar on a classic car sounds the way it would have sounded back in the day with whatever mufflers you have on it
Hi Bob, Happy to read this one sounds the way you like it :-) Lou
What I meant to say was finally a classic car without flowmasters
Hello fellow Canucks! Nice car 👍 Thank you Lou!
Hi Mike YQR, Happy to read you enjoy this "Nice car" :-) You're welcome, Lou
Great car Lou,i would like one of those.👍👍,
Happy to read you like this one Philip :-)
Canadian Dodges Plymouths and Valiants all had their own "mixed up" variation of parts pre the 1965 Auto Pact between the USA and Canada. This allowed Canadian Mopars to be exported to other Commonwealth countries that had higher tariffs for USA vehicles.
Once the Auto Pact came into play Companies choose which side of the border particular models were made in and could be sold on either side without tariffs. Today all Challengers are built in Brampton Ontario for both countries. 1966 and 1967 still had a few models that differed between Canada and USA but they were all the same 1968 onwards. The 1964 Mopar 2 door hard tops were in my opinion the best looking roof line of ANY manufacturer. The crease in the roof, the C pillar that comes down to a point at the body and the wrap around glass is gorgeous. The 1965 and 1966 American Dodge Darts were Valiants in Canada. And Valiant was its own Make until 1967.
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"Brand new shiny red super stock Dodge"
Just the way we like it :-)
A very gorgeous vehicle !
High praise.
Stunning .
Happy to read "Stunning" :-)
Truly beautiful car, had one just like it. It's unfortunate it doesn't have a polara 500 steering wheel.
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Plymouth steering wheel too, just with "DODGE" script in the center horn bar instead of 'PLYMOUTH". I'm wondering if Chrysler Canada offered the Plymouth Fury Sport model as this Polara 500 is the equivalent, yet this Polara uses the normal Fury interior, not the Fury Sport(the door panels are unique) interior.
Beautiful Polara 500, must've been a test of patience and perseverance to restore this rare and unique vehicle.
Thanks for sharing!
Hi 05gtdriver, Hmmm, not sure on your question. Hoping a Viewer with knowledge can share the answer. Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Thank you 05gtdriver.
From what I've been able to find, Chrysler Canada sourced the "DODGE" steering wheel center from the U.S. production Dodge 880 equipped with manual steering.
Chrysler Canada did offer a Sport Fury in 1964. It had the exact same interior. Plymouth dash & door panels with Dodge seats!
I'm only aware of two surviving examples. A red hardtop in the Montreal QC area and a dark red metallic convertible near London ON.
64 Chrysler products were well made, nice vehicle 👌
Hi Gary, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
That side shot, had to wipe the saliva!
Nice !