For Sale 1969 Dodge Polara

[Factorial]

Not mine and 29.5K. :gasp:

This 1969 Dodge Polara features a 383CUI V8 8cyl Gasoline engine. It is equipped with a 4 Speed Automatic transmission. The vehicle is Red with a White Full Leather interior. It is offered As-Is, extended warranty is available. - AM/FM, Full Leather Interior Surface - Contact Rafal Kucz at 630-423-5...

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/750718836/overview/?aff=stemp2&CMP=stemp2

 

[Newport 66]

Pretty car!! Personally I don't really care for the white stripes though. Looks like the engine (at least the valve covers) are repainted. Price is out of my league for sure.

 

[saforwardlook]

Four speed automatic transmission and a white leather interior. OK. Hockey stick decal is over the top for purists that might consider the car.

 

[Davea Lux]

Vin number is fishy. Has a "6" where the engine code should be. Low sequence number. No photos of build tag. Would be curious if it actually has a 4 speed auto, ie overdrive, or the seller does not know the car. In any case overpriced.

Dave

 

[Xenon]

The "6" should be a "G" ......... = 383 -2V

 

[LocuMob]

Got an older air cleaner on it, shouldn't the opening be more oval?

 

[Davea Lux]

That is among the many things wrong under the hood. Shiny black paint on evaporator, hood latch support, booster, radiator, A/C compressor, etc. Engine should not be red with 2BBL. This car is well into resto-mod territory.

Dave

 

[twostick]

That is among the many things wrong under the hood. Shiny black paint on evaporator, hood latch support, booster, radiator, A/C compressor, etc. Engine should not be red with 2BBL. This car is well into resto-mod territory.

Dave

Can you tell where it was built? I'm pretty sure Canadian production could still have a red engine in 69.

Kevin

 

[Davea Lux]

Can you tell where it was built? I'm pretty sure Canadian production could still have a red engine in 69.

Kevin

Some Canadian production engines starting, I believe in "66, used what was referred to as "Maple Leaf Red" on their BB and RB series engines, similar to the Chrysler industrial red that was used on their stationary engines. The valve covers on this car look like they were probably painted with the same color that was applied for the body repaint as they appear to have a higher gloss than standard engine enamel. Vin number shown in the ad has a "D" for the plant (Belvedere, IL), which suggests that this is a US produced vehicle. In that case, the 383-2BBL most probably should have been Turquoise. 383/440HP engines were typically Hemi Orange for the '69 models produced in the US.

Dave

 

[LocuMob]

I thought turquoise ended in '68?

 

[Davea Lux]

I thought turquoise ended in '68?

Here is a copy of the rattle can chart from an old Mopar Performance catalogue, click on Mail0134.PDF. They show turquoise on some engines until '70. Do not know who is right on this one as sources conflict.

Dave

 

[cbarge]

Got an older air cleaner on it, shouldn't the opening be more oval?


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69 only air cleaner with breather hose nipple on the side.
It may not belong to this car but is 69 correct.

 

[cbarge]

Dealer probably had some rattle can Chevy engine paint leftover...

 

[68PK21 440.6bbl]

Thumbwheel radio, I'm out.

 

[Fratzog]

Good looking vert. It would need to be perfect to get anywhere near the asking price. Also much more info required to verify it's not a 727.