1970 Dodge Polara Convertible

[DB605A]

Hi
Friend of mine have 1970 Dodge Polara Convertible.
Car is going now to paint shop. What I think EW1 is Spinnaker White color.
Can you check this plate for all information,
Best Regards Jarmo

 

[Toolmanmike]

EW1 is white.

 

[DB605A]

Thank you.
Jarmo

 

[SportFury70]

Hello, here is the back of a 1970 Polara brochure I have but yes I would believe the color to be Spinnaker White although it does not say. I know Spinnaker was a Chrysler color, but not sure about Dodge…..

@ayilar can more than likely help you out with this though as he has a white 1970 Polara convertible, or @71Polara383 or @polara71 can likely help you out as well as they are the Polara gurus.

 

[71Polara383]

Neat a 440 car

Yup W1 is Alpine white or whatever they called it that year.

 

[SportFury70]

W1 is Alpine white or whatever they called it that year.

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Alpine is the Plymouth color right?

 

[polara71]

Spinnaker white for Chrysler
White for Dodge
Alpine white for Plymouth
All coded W1

 

[polara71]

Is this Marks former Polara?

 

[SportFury70]

Spinnaker white for Chrysler
White for Dodge
Alpine white for Plymouth
All coded W1

Just plain “white” for Dodge Dave?? No fancy name with it like Chrysler and Plymouth had… woowwww.

 

[ayilar]

@ayilar can more than likely help you out with this though as he has a white 1970 Polara convertible

Indeed I do

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And here she is, Snow White -- thanks to @71Polara383 for posting the photo.

Is this Marks former Polara?

Yep, this is DL27T0D235593 -- paging @mdh157

Hi
Friend of mine have 1970 Dodge Polara Convertible.
Car is going now to paint shop. What I think EW1 is Spinnaker White color.
Can you check this plate for all information,
Best Regards Jarmo

Thank you for posting the tag and the VIN. This car used to be owned by @mdh157 in PA

Are you asking for a decoding of the codes? Happy to help, just let me know. It'd be great to learn more about the car's history -- if memory serves, Mark bought it ~ 2013 and sold it ~ 2015.Did your friend acquire the car in South Carolina?

PS: is your friend @Jussi ?

 

[polara71]

Just plain “white” for Dodge Dave?? No fancy name with it like Chrysler and Plymouth had… woowwww.

Yes.

 

[MoPar~Man]

Was Spinnaker White a 1973 color? I had a '73 Satellite that I thought was that color.

 

[SportFury70]

Was Spinnaker White a 1973 color? I had a '73 Satellite that I thought was that color.

Yes

 

[DB605A]

Yes ayilar
Jussi is my friend about 40 years. We live quite same area. If you can please decoding the codes for us.
I ask owner how he got this car.
Jarmo

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[ayilar]

Please see below, slightly adapted from a post by @'69FuryIIIConvertible back in 2013:

D: Dodge
L: Low (Polara)
27: Convertible

T: 350 HP 440 engine
0: 1970
D: Belvidere, IL, USA plant

235593: Sequence number ( VIN = DL27T0D235593 )

E85 : 440 350 HP engine
D32: Heavy Duty Automatic Transmission
EW1: White Exterior Color
L6X9: Trim - Polara - Vinyl Bucket Seats (L6), Black (X9)
TX9: Black Int. Door Frames
410: Scheduled Build Date = April 10, 1970
083454: Order number

V3W: White Convertible Top
A01: Light Package
A04: Basic (Radio) Group
B41: Front Disc Brakes w/Standard 10in RR Drum
C21: Center Front Seat Cushion ("buddy seat")
C55: Bucket Seats

G11: Tinted Glass (all windows)
L31: Hood/Fender Mounted Turn Signals
L35: Cornering Lamps
M25: Wide sill moldings
M31: Belt Moldings
R11: Radio Solid State AM (2 Watts)

V01: Mono Tone Paint Treatment
V5X: Body Side Stripes, Black
Y05: Build to USA Specs
Y14: Sold Car
END: End of Sales Codes

 

[DB605A]

Thank you ayilar
I found topic of this car and picture. What you think if you have 350 HP engine with dual exhaust
Do these cars have dual snorkel air cleaner ?
I send more pictures from car when it is painted.

Jarmo

 

[polara71]

Thank you ayilar
I found topic of this car and picture. What you think if you have 350 HP engine with dual exhaust
Do these cars have dual snorkel air cleaner ?
I send more pictures from car when it is painted.

Jarmo

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Yes it should.

 

[ayilar]

Thank you ayilar
(...)
Do these cars have dual snorkel air cleaner ?

Yes it should.

@polara71 is correct. AFAIK, the best place for detailed info and high-res pics of Mopar air cleaners and snorkels is Nick's Garage: Nick's Garage - Air Cleaner Identification

FYI, there is tons of info on FCBO about the 1970 Polara convertibles. I learned a lot about it thanks to @polara71 -- he has been passionate about that model for decades, and has owned many of them. He is the one who led me to Poppy, my first Polara 'vert -- I acquired her from the second owner back in 2018 (boy, time flies).

@71Polara383 helped me bring Snow White and Regina FQ3, the other two Polara 'verts that I own, back to being reliable long-driving cruisers. He also knows a lot about those cars, and has many spare parts.

Here is a partial list of FCBO members own/have owned one or more 1970 Polara 'verts: @Fratzog @Megawattkid @DeMopuar @mdh157 @Stanj @St.John @carfreak6970 @70VCode @bdalbitz @polaratherapy @Cags70PolaraConvert @POCONVERT70 @vidsal @ElmoJones @JPMODL @1969vert500 @TomC @Bill King @Tobias74 @1970 Dodge Polara convert @Fred Jongeling @FURYGT @Molez @71Polara383 @polara71 @Jon Tessier

 

[ayilar]

@DB605A and @Jussi -- you may want to know a fellow Finn and new 1970 Polara 'vert owner: @Gearhead

He recently acquired DL27L0D208692 from @St.John in Illinois.

 

[DB605A]

I check these by next weekend. I see also owner by next saturday. Maybe I get list of parts what he need for his car.
Jarmo