1963 Dodge Product lines
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Dodge's pride and joy was the Polara Model 634 4-door
hardtop. With all the luxury of any car in its class, the Polara
4-door hardtop carried a sticker price of $2,781 and tipped the
scales at 3,370 pounds.
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Top of the standard Polara series was the Model 635 convertible. A
luxuriously sporting offering, this car went for $2,963 and weighed
3,380 pounds. Although the standard engine for the Polara Series
was the 230 horsepower 318. Dodge offered a vast array of
optional V-8's ranging up to 426 cubic inches and 425 horsepower
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Standard size station wagons were offered by Dodge in both the
330 and the 440 Series. The Series 330 wagons were available
with either the V-8 or a Six, while Series 440 models were offered
as V-8 wagons only. The 330 6-cylinder 6-passenger wagon cost
$2,748. weighed 3,293 pounds and was designated a Model 456.
The V-8, 6-passenger 330 wagon went for $2,756 while weighing
3,478 pounds. The more luxurious 440 wagon went for $2,854 as
a two seat wagon.
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The true top of the standard size Dodge line was the Polara 500
Series of two body styles. This was basically a special exterior and
interior trim package, but these specially adorned cars were
powered by a 318 cubic inch V-8 developing 305 horsepower at
4600 RPM. The Polara 500 2-door hardtop was designated the
Model 642. It carried a price tag of $2,965 and weighed 3,426
pounds.
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Special exterior chrome trim and bucket seats with special
upholstering were the outstanding appearance features designating
the Polara 500 models. The most expensive of the standard size
Dodges for 1963 was the Polara 500 convertible, Model 645. This
car cost $3,196 and weighed 3,546 pounds. Special brushed
chrome panels appear just behind the rear bumper and on the side
of the fender.
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