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For 1960, the Polara was a new nameplate, added to the upper end of the Dodge lineup, in part to prepare for the dissolution of Chrysler's DeSoto division the following year. The new Dodge was one of the final expressions of the age of fins at Chrysler Corporation, and like most designs emerging during the Virgil Exner era it was sweepingly elegant and attractively proportioned.
Exner was a native of Michigan, and he began his distinguished career with Raymond Loewy and Associates, working initially on military vehicles, as well as 1939 and 1940 model year cars for Studebaker, a Loewy client.
In 1944, Exner left Loewy to join Studebaker and had a key design role in the 1947 Champion Starlight Coupe, one of the first all-new American cars to appear after the Second World War He was hired by Chrysler in 1949, and rose in the corporate hierarchy with a series of dramatic dream cars created in league with Carrozzeria Ghia, the Italian designer and coach building house. Exner's work was instrumental in propelling Chrysler out of its stodgy post-war design doldrums, and in July 1957, he was appointed Vice president of Styling, a first for the corporation. Before Exner, final design yea or nay rested with Chrysler's engineering department, where caution prevailed.
The Polara was offered in several body styles, including convertible, hardtop coupe, sedan, hardtop sedan, and two wagons, in six- and nine-passenger configurations. All were powered by a 383 cubic-inch V8, either 325 horsepower (standard) or an optional 330 horsepower version.
Exner was a native of Michigan, and he began his distinguished career with Raymond Loewy and Associates, working initially on military vehicles, as well as 1939 and 1940 model year cars for Studebaker, a Loewy client.
In 1944, Exner left Loewy to join Studebaker and had a key design role in the 1947 Champion Starlight Coupe, one of the first all-new American cars to appear after the Second World War He was hired by Chrysler in 1949, and rose in the corporate hierarchy with a series of dramatic dream cars created in league with Carrozzeria Ghia, the Italian designer and coach building house. Exner's work was instrumental in propelling Chrysler out of its stodgy post-war design doldrums, and in July 1957, he was appointed Vice president of Styling, a first for the corporation. Before Exner, final design yea or nay rested with Chrysler's engineering department, where caution prevailed.
The Polara was offered in several body styles, including convertible, hardtop coupe, sedan, hardtop sedan, and two wagons, in six- and nine-passenger configurations. All were powered by a 383 cubic-inch V8, either 325 horsepower (standard) or an optional 330 horsepower version.
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1960 Dodge Polara Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Dodge Polara
(Data based on Model Year 1960 sales)
1960 Dodge Polara Sedan Chassis#: 6309100489 Sold for USD$46,750 2022 RM Sothebys : Fort Lauderdale | |
1960 Dodge Polara Sedan Chassis#: 6309100489 Sold for USD$35,750 2021 RM Sothebys : Hershey | |
1960 Dodge Polara Hardtop Sedan Chassis#: 63 03104081 Sold for USD$36,300 2021 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | |
1960 Dodge Polara Sedan Chassis#: 6309100489 Sold for USD$43,450 2020 RM Sothebys : Auburn Fall Auction | |
1960 Dodge Polara Station Wagon Chassis#: 6705111160 Sold for USD$93,500 2020 Gooding & Company : Geared Online | |
1960 Dodge Polara D-500 Hardtop Coupe Sold for USD$88,000 2015 Auctions America - Auburn Fall | |
1960 DODGE POLARA 4 DR SEDAN Sold for USD$19,425 2014 McCormick's - Palm Springs # 57 | |
1960 Dodge Polara Two-Door Hardtop Sold for USD$56,500 2014 Auctions America - BidAnywhere | |
1960 Dodge Polara D-500 Hardtop Coupe Chassis#: 6307101191 Sold for USD$85,800 2012 RM Auctions - The John Staluppi Collection | |
1960 Dodge Polara D-500 Convertible Chassis#: 6302183586 Sold for USD$123,750 2012 RM Auctions - The John Staluppi Collection | |
1960 Dodge Polara 9-Passenger Station Wagon Sold for USD$42,900 2012 Auctions America - Fall Carlisle | |
1960 DODGE POLARA 2 DOOR HARDTOP Sold for USD$126,500 2008 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale 2008 | |
1960 DODGE POLARA D500 CONVERTIBLE Sold for USD$176,000 2007 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale 2007 |
Dodge Polaras That Failed To Sell At Auction
1960 Dodge Polara's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1960 Dodge Polara | 2022 Mecum : Kissimmee | $40,000 |
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