1960 Dodge Polara 9-Passenger Station Wagon

The all-new 1960 Dodge was shaped for the space age, from an elaborate front bumper/grille combo to high-flying, 'dynamically balanced integral fins' and 'jet-pod' tail lamps. The line-topping Polara series was offered in a full range of body styles, including hardtops, sedans, convertibles plus the dramatically-styled hardtop wagon seen here. Unibody construction - new for all 1960 Dodge models - was claimed to be 'twice as strong and twice as tight as ordinary body-on-frame construction.'

This Polara wagon is one of only 1768 nine-passenger Polara wagons built in 1960. The original price was $4,220, the highest of all Dodge models. Polara equipment included a 325 horsepower, 383 cubic-inch V8 engine, 3-speed TorqueFlite transmission and luxury-level interior trim with a 'see-through' speedometer. Options on this wagon included a gold metalflake steering wheel, padded dash and luggage rack. It was built at the Los Angeles plant, bought new in Culver City, and stayed in California until 1998.