1971 Polara 2 door Hardtop.

[71Polara383]

Just got back from picking up my newest addition. I am very impressed. Car is very solid for being in the rust belt. A LOT cleaner then my Brougham. I am very pleased with this car. Showing 85k on the clock. Very cool color. Q5 turquoise. The engine cranks over as it should and I am confident it will run with a tune up and the basics. It was bought new in at Olsen Dodge in Omaha Nebraska with a delivery date of March 8th 1972. I have an intact build sheet. Interior is in very good unrestored condition with very minor imperfections. I am grinning ear to ear. Should be running this week sometime. Stay tuned.

 

[commando1]

I like it.

 

[71Polara383]

Sorry for the duplicate pictures.

 

[Zymurgy]

Sweet find, glad to hear it probably exceeded your expectations in person, usually the other way around. I can hear the excitement in your post, Christmas came early.

 

[71Polara383]

Sweet find, glad to hear it probably exceeded your expectations in person, usually the other way around. I can hear the excitement in your post, Christmas came early.

I was very anxious of the cars condition. I was told it was very very solid and to come out and look at it. Definitely rolled the dice going off only the pictures in the Craigslist ad. I knew it wouldn't be perfect because it is 46 years old. I am very pleased.

 

[Fratzog]

Congrats. Looks like a solid platform to work on. Hard to tell from your pic but what colour is the interior? Please keep us posted.

 

[polara71]

You did good kid, keep it up

 

[71Polara383]

Congrats. Looks like a solid platform to work on. Hard to tell from your pic but what colour is the interior? Please keep us posted.

It is black. Very dirty still, will post pictures this week after I clean it up and put my Cordoba aluminum rims on it. Hoping for a local show in October. I just wanna drive Dad's car finally after all these years.

 

[LocuMob]

Thanks for stealing another one from my state! Just kidding, congratulations on getting the car, I know the seller talked it up as being a very solid car. And he mentioned your enthusiasm for the car, too! I hope the info I shared with you helped on the price. I look forward to seeing you get this one all shined up!

 

[polara71]

The Economy door panels will be a tough replacement

 

[Zymurgy]

It is nice to see there are still solid unmolested cars out there. Looking forward to watching your progress, love the color by the way.

 

[LocuMob]

It is nice to see there are still solid unmolested cars out there.

The fact the car was in Minnesota and survived so long, I'm impressed. It was in a garage for a long stretch of time, and that definitely helped save it. We usually can look through some part of the car up here.

 

[polara71]

The fact the car was in Minnesota and survived so long, I'm impressed. It was in a garage for a long stretch of time, and that definitely helped save it. We usually can look through some part of the car up here.

I would loved to have looked into this one. Its optioned curiously ...

 

[LocuMob]

I would loved to have looked into this one. Its optioned curiously ...

I was close, I made the offer. I imagine it being a 71 you couldn't help but be curious.

 

[commando1]

This 71 was sold new in March '72. At this time at Chrysler, the lots had as many leftover 71's as MY 72's.
Actually, it was not hard to find leftover 70's in 72.

 

[polara71]

As I noted in the for sale thread, my lifes agenda has changed. There has been several cars 70-72 Polara / Monaco within the last 6 weeks that I would have jumped at . Funny how that works. Im glad Wyatt picked it up. I do believe he will appreciate it most

 

[LocuMob]

Im glad Wyatt picked it up. I do believe he will appreciate it most

That was the feeling I got from the seller and Wyatt when I messaged him. Anyone looking for this car their whole Mopar life, would be a good caretaker. Another happy ending for a nice car.

 

[71Polara383]

You mean happy beginning! I had said something about making it just like my dad's car. Probably won't be changing color. It looks more Blue in pictures but it is a gorgeous turquoise. It will eventually need to be repainted, but for now I just plan on getting it running and mechanically sound.

 

[71Polara383]

It's a real time capsule...

 

[commando1]

Ooo... I love what I see there. Awesome.