NOT MINE 1971 Dodge Polara - $9,850 - Sacramento, CA

[aaron72]

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From the ad:
Dodge Polara 4 Door, 383 Automatic, Runs and Drives Great! Original Interior in Beautiful Shape. New Paint Original Color.

 

[SIPLOWGUY]

LOVE those bumper guards!

 

[polara71]

Damn it, if that were a two door. Thats the 3rd car in a month that has popped up here from the Sacramento area.

 

[aaron72]

Damn it, if that were a two door. Thats the 3rd car in a month that has popped up here from the Sacramento area.

If it was a 2 door, I never would have posted it until it was already in my name.

 

[polara71]

If it was a 2 door, I never would have posted it until it was already in my name.

A two door would likely have been more expensive. Hard to believe people are still using Craigslist. I look on there once a week and all I ever find is motorcycle ads, never Polara ads.

 

[ayilar]

I wonder if the car has been repainted? Am I correct that it looks like GY8?

 

[azblackhemi]

I wonder if the car has been repainted? Am I correct that it looks like GY8?

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Yes GY8 and the ad says "New Paint Original Color"

 

[cuda hunter]

What a beaut !!

I like the bumper guards. Surprisingly. Helps the front look even better.

 

[polara71]

I gotta disagree. Hugely disagree. Couldn't disagree more.

 

[3C's & a D?]

I wonder where those guards are from, possibly from a '71 Newport royal. They give the car a "tough" look. Probably would appear more at home on a black car. I sort of like them but they protrude quite a bit, and break up the lines of the grill and bumper. Even the stock guards interfere with the lowest line on the bumper.

 

[polara71]

I wonder where those guards are from, possibly from a '71 Newport royal. They give the car a "tough" look. Probably would appear more at home on a black car. I sort of like them but they protrude quite a bit, and break up the lines of the grill and bumper. Even the stock guards interfere with the lowest line on the bumper.

A quarter century ago when I was buying any part that would fit a 70/71 Polara I had picked up an NOS set of guards similar to these or the same as these. When I was selling off my stockpile many guys wanted that set. They were not a Mopar part but had desirability (I guess) . I presume for police cars . I agree with your thought, it does add a "tough" look but I think they take away from the beautiful face.

 

[ayilar]

Easy fix. A set of NOS front bumper guards and mounting hardware can still be found. Hard but I got one and I know of another.

 

[polara71]

Probably the most abundant NOS part available for the 70/71 polara is the bumper guards. That and Fender BSMs.

 

[cuda hunter]

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[Big_John]

I gotta disagree. Hugely disagree. Couldn't disagree more.

I gotta agree with you disagreeing.

The word is fugly.

I do like the car though.... and 4 door hardtops have been growing on me lately.

 

[ayilar]

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[cuda hunter]

I'm sure it must just be me having a hard time with uploading pictures on this site lately. I have not changed anything on my pc but loading pictures has become a bit of a pill.

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[ayilar]

Thank you for posting @cuda hunter -- I see that DL41L1D158247 originally sported a white gold vinyl top.

 

[cuda hunter]

Nevada car as of the previous owner.