SOLD Need a Value 71 Polara Custom 383
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polara71
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It just says "Special Order"
thats a cop sled for sure. imminently saveable. wish its history was better known but still way cool.
I am raising my hand too ... but eally with no shot because near as I can figure I am about 10th in line and 2,500 miles away
seriously, good luck to new buyer. hope restoration is that person's plan.
I am raising my hand too ... but eally with no shot because near as I can figure I am about 10th in line and 2,500 miles away
seriously, good luck to new buyer. hope restoration is that person's plan.
86K miles isn't bad either. Seems well preserved and not much rust it appears. I would want it with no one touching it except the transporter to steer it. I would take my chances on the engine being good (all I needed to know was that it turns) with no one doing anything to it but me - as has been stated by LocuMob.
I rode in a 1973 California CHP cruiser that an acquaintance of mine obtained from one of their auctions back in the day (but it was a low mile car too that one of their top level guys was assigned and was all white, not black and white), and that one really impressed me a great deal. Outstanding car and very different than any standard Polara to drive. The front seats in that one were filled up with firm foam/springs like this 71 patrol car so the driver sat up high with a commanding view of the road and the car itself sat up higher off the ground. It also had a firm suspension that when all combined just gave a very solid feel to the car, and it handled great and ran great. That is what I am waiting for......................if one like that ever shows up.
But 71 Polaras are one of my favorites too.
I rode in a 1973 California CHP cruiser that an acquaintance of mine obtained from one of their auctions back in the day (but it was a low mile car too that one of their top level guys was assigned and was all white, not black and white), and that one really impressed me a great deal. Outstanding car and very different than any standard Polara to drive. The front seats in that one were filled up with firm foam/springs like this 71 patrol car so the driver sat up high with a commanding view of the road and the car itself sat up higher off the ground. It also had a firm suspension that when all combined just gave a very solid feel to the car, and it handled great and ran great. That is what I am waiting for......................if one like that ever shows up.
But 71 Polaras are one of my favorites too.
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Thank you. Here is what I got -- I could not see the differential code in the photo you posted -- it is D53 then:
DL: Dodge Polara (Low)
41: 4 Door Sedan
N: 383-4BBL 8 CYL
1: 1971
D: Belvidere, IL, USA
239356: Sequence number
E63: 383 cid 4 barrel V8
D32: Heavy Duty Automatic Transmission
EW1: White Exterior Color
L1B2: Trim - Low, Cloth & Vinyl, Blue
GB2: Light Blue Poly Int. Door Frames
312: Build Date: March 12
J04633: Order number (note the J-VON)
EW1: White Top Color
U: USA Specifications
B42: Front Disc Brakes w/H.D. 11in RR Drum
B51: Power Brakes
C85: Seat Spring - H.D. Front & Rear
C93: Carpet
D53: 3:23:1 Rear Axle Ratio
G11: Tinted Glass (all)
G33: LH Remote Racing Mirror
G41: Day/Night Inside Rear-View Mirror
H11: Heater
H31: Rear Window Defogger
F15: 65 Amp Alternator
F33: Left-Hand 6" spotlight
F38: Roof Light reinforcement
F81: Manual remote decklid release
J11: Glove Box Lock
J15: Cigar Lighter
J31: Dual Horns
M21: Roof drip rail moldings
M26: Wheel Lip Moldings
N41: Dual Exhaust
N81: Fast Idle Control
S16: Suspension H.D. Police
V5B: Body Side Stripes, Light Blue
Y14: Sold Car
Y39: Special Order
DL: Dodge Polara (Low)
41: 4 Door Sedan
N: 383-4BBL 8 CYL
1: 1971
D: Belvidere, IL, USA
239356: Sequence number
E63: 383 cid 4 barrel V8
D32: Heavy Duty Automatic Transmission
EW1: White Exterior Color
L1B2: Trim - Low, Cloth & Vinyl, Blue
GB2: Light Blue Poly Int. Door Frames
312: Build Date: March 12
J04633: Order number (note the J-VON)
EW1: White Top Color
U: USA Specifications
B42: Front Disc Brakes w/H.D. 11in RR Drum
B51: Power Brakes
C85: Seat Spring - H.D. Front & Rear
C93: Carpet
D53: 3:23:1 Rear Axle Ratio
G11: Tinted Glass (all)
G33: LH Remote Racing Mirror
G41: Day/Night Inside Rear-View Mirror
H11: Heater
H31: Rear Window Defogger
F15: 65 Amp Alternator
F33: Left-Hand 6" spotlight
F38: Roof Light reinforcement
F81: Manual remote decklid release
J11: Glove Box Lock
J15: Cigar Lighter
J31: Dual Horns
M21: Roof drip rail moldings
M26: Wheel Lip Moldings
N41: Dual Exhaust
N81: Fast Idle Control
S16: Suspension H.D. Police
V5B: Body Side Stripes, Light Blue
Y14: Sold Car
Y39: Special Order
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polara71
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So who here is stepping up?
Did anyone notice that there is in no letter "K" in the VON, that suggests that this was not a police cruiser, but some other type of police fleet car. It has the police equipment, but very curious because the letter K was present on nearly all police vehicles.
Dave
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polara71
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I disagree... that, that is what it suggests.
shooter65
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The lack of a K does not preclude it being a police vehicle. PA Ordered all PSP cruisers using the base model PM Fury II. Unfortunately I don't have a pic of the fender tag but it's on display at the PSP Museum a few miles from Carlisle so someday I'll get there and get a pic. I'm sure the museum is closed due to COVID-19.
PSP-HEMC-1972 Plymouth Fury Restoration
The Restoration of a Patrol Vehicle
Vintage 1972 Plymouth Fury
The car was found after a lengthy search and the odometer read a little over 84,000 miles. The car was verified as an authentic PSP vehicle by the two manufacturers broadcast sheets found behind the rear seat, on which were typed the dead-giveaway clue, the words Pennsylvania State Police. The fender tag and broadcast sheets were later decoded and revealed that the Fury II had rolled off the line in June of 1972 in Newark, Delaware. Also noted were that the car was not a Police Package car but rather a special order vehicle with a reinforced roof, heavy duty suspension, electrical and cooling systems, and a certified speedometer. There was an electrical trunk release, and no AM radio. (music could distract a Trooper from his duties). The automatic interior light switch was disabled on the car as well. This is a safety feature that is still employed today - the Troopers are not silhouetted targets in the cruisers at night.
PSP-HEMC-1972 Plymouth Fury Restoration
The Restoration of a Patrol Vehicle
Vintage 1972 Plymouth Fury
The car was found after a lengthy search and the odometer read a little over 84,000 miles. The car was verified as an authentic PSP vehicle by the two manufacturers broadcast sheets found behind the rear seat, on which were typed the dead-giveaway clue, the words Pennsylvania State Police. The fender tag and broadcast sheets were later decoded and revealed that the Fury II had rolled off the line in June of 1972 in Newark, Delaware. Also noted were that the car was not a Police Package car but rather a special order vehicle with a reinforced roof, heavy duty suspension, electrical and cooling systems, and a certified speedometer. There was an electrical trunk release, and no AM radio. (music could distract a Trooper from his duties). The automatic interior light switch was disabled on the car as well. This is a safety feature that is still employed today - the Troopers are not silhouetted targets in the cruisers at night.
71Polara383
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Who wants the FK5?
I need this.
I need this.
polara71
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You say you need them all.
69monaco
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polara71
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Oh no he'll want that too.
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