1961 CHP Dodge Polara - Jay Leno's Garage

[@steve-wu7jp]

Jay is the one celebrity that actually sounds like a legitimate nice guy

[@stevenpdxedu]

+Sierra Nevada I've never heard anyone say anything different, pretty good for a big deal celeb.

[@bonapartist]

+Sierra Nevada While he is obviously an awesome, intelligent, personable guy that any proper person would love to have a beer with, you should check out some Keanu Reeves interviews, that guy'd give you a pint of his blood.

[@Q.Q.]

+Steven Mccullough - I bet Conan would disagree with you.

[@tlfrantz1]

+Sierra Nevada From personal experience, Jay is the real deal; nice as he can be.

[@chadmooney5479]

+Sierra Nevada Tell that to Conan O'brian

[@ZeroCool-vn9bd]

It's so good to see Jay in his natural habitat, No one else has the balls, crew, insurance, amazing facility to be able to jump in a car and give it a shake down with nervous restorers riding shotgun. Then on top of that to be true to his homies and share it on youtube for free. Good on you!

[@moogle68]

I know your comment is years old at this point, but I just want to point out that the restorer riding shotgun is not nervous in any way. He was a cool cat that had all of the answers without so much as a single "Uh...", or "So..." in the entire video. He was even great at playing off of, and adding onto, Jay's jokes, which is unusual for someone that comes off as a real "straight edge"/know-it-all kind of guy.

[@RandyTheWildHorse]

The Automotive Club sure did a super outstanding job restoring the 1961 Dodge Polara.

[@tommychev350]

One of the best reviews ever. I love how Jay goes onto the onramp, and says "These things were meant for the American highway" and then floors it. That motor sounds sweet. A real V8. Thanks again Jay, we love you mate :) Tom from Oz.

[@randy109]

My mother was a CHP Matron back in the 1970's when I was in high school. I knew all the local CHP officers and was totally into cars like most teen guys in those days. I had a couple of 1969 Plymouth Roadrunners with 383 "Magnum" engines and the CHP were using the Polaras with the 440's. I've been in various Law Enforcement jobs since 1979 and in the Academy in central California we used the old Dodge Coronets with the big block Mopar engines. This is a great piece of history to me. Who would have thought an old 1961 Dodge would be so cool?

[@cocmaster4474]

Your 60 years oldM

[@jeremythompson9122]

My grandfather was a Sheriff in upstate NY for 26 years. I remember as a kid back in the late 60's and 70's my grandfather always had Plymouth Fury's with the 440 as his cruisers. He was a plainclothes detective so his cruisers were always unmarked. I remember him taking me for a ride in a brand new 440 Fury he had just gotten and he was doing massive burnouts out on the back roads LoL. Grandad was a gearhead. He bought a Roadrunner brand new in 1969. It was orange with black bench seat interior and it had the 383 with the column shifted 727 automatic transmission. He's the reason I became a Mopar guy but my whole family is Ford guys except for my Grandfather and I

[@mu99ins]

I live in the Central Valley, and I can't even tell what cars the local police and CHP are driving now. Looks to be SUVs.

[@frankdenardo8684]

@@jeremythompson9122 I friend I know has a 1981 Chevrolet Bel Air originally used by the Vancouver Police Department. It is a "plain wrapper" AKA unmarked police car. The speedometer has a metric speedometer, kilometers large numbers, miles per hour small numbers.

[@ws678ta]

We should compare past stories with those cop cars/muscle cars which I still have......

[@Cletrac305]

I love how Jay can't get enough of that Mopar 4 bbl sound! We always called the Thermoquads the "nope" carburetors as in hey, I think this guy's gonna try to pass us, and suddenly...NOOOOOPE! cops said guys would surrender just hearing those open up across town when they called for backup! I've made people jump in the ditch just blipping 2 TQs on a 440 with long rams and hood scoops!

[@waynledbetter478]

CHP's requirement of 100 mph for 1 hour in 100 degree weather - that's impressive!

[@BlownSkillet]

Jay Leno is not only a funny guy, he's very educated and loves to learn all he can, about anything, not just automobiles. Love this guy. Who wouldn't want to hang out with him? .

[@leokimvideo]

A police car with a gangster size trunk. Love it.

[@BrianMcKinny]

Despite what most people probably think about this car, I think it's pretty awesome looking! The style of the time was really cool, and this thing is just a beast for it's day! I love seeing stuff like this on Jay's show - thanks, Jay!

[@erichaheidrich4593]

Exactly. Looks great.

[@kipbrown1549]

Yes ///////////////////

[@M0noloco]

The 413 cam comment brought back memories. In 1980 I worked after high school cleaning up the shop at the local Dodge dealership in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The RCMP had their own garage, but we worked on a lot of their cars too. One day the RCMP garage called asking what was the maximum cam lift that a 440 could take. I imagine that a modified 440 must have surprised a few speeders!

[@nate18268]

I absolutely love this type of historical stuff. Fascinating.

[@RamblinAround]

That thing sounds so good on the kickdown...love hearing that four barrel opening up.

[@wharris302]

hi Ramblin around

[@ImMADasAMeatAxe]

+RamblinAround would make the perfect summernats entry

[@423FGFDFHFHV]

+RamblinAround I had a 1980 HDT Commodore with a Rochester Quadrajet four barrel.

[@ImMADasAMeatAxe]

Barry Jones if one car could satisfy everyones wants and needs, the holden commodore is the only car i can think of that is designed to be absolutely everything, family commercial trade farm and track racing.. what other car does it all?

[@ImMADasAMeatAxe]

im surprised jay leno hasnt got a commodore and falcon collection yet

[@XoTicGunner]

I don't think the car is ugly at all! It's beautiful in my eyes. But that's just me, different strokes for different folks.

[@AndromedaDestination]

+Manuel Hernandez me too :)

[@KingJellyRoll73]

Same

[@hurabugga]

+Manuel Hernandez To me its absolutely beautiful too. But i am european, maybe my standards are different because in my opinion american cars where way more sylish and prettier than anything from europe back then. Maybe americans think different because they are used to their type of cars?

[@SirDavidHaddon]

+Manuel Hernandez I Like the car too,, My Town had weird Rambler Automobiles,,, and the State Parkway Police had Pontiac's and they couldn't catch a Volkswagon That would make a great looking TWO DOOR, Love the Front End...

[@Richie858]

+Ronald Horvath I think you're right, I am canadian and police cars in Europe look weird, and they were ugly in the 80's and 90's.

[@zookdom3347]

I love how Jay asks "Can we take this thing for a ride?", as if the owner might say no. Awesome!

[@KLX1990]

the guy who restored the car seemed very knowledgeable and wasn't full of himself. cool dude, cool car.

[@cgpyper7536]

I thought that car style was close to double-ugly where it came out. Now I think it's BEAUTIFUL ... especially the rear low-sweeping sculptured tail fins assemblies with jet-barrel rear lights. Thanks J.L.

[@geesss8675]

Jay absolutely cracks me up. The restorer of the car G this is the first time it's actually been on the freeway as Jay repeatedly floors it kicking it down. Chase response will it seems right at home here. Give it to it Jay give it to it

[@davethompson8283]

ID BE MUCH HAPPIER IF I RESTORED THESE CARS MYSELF...THAT WOULD BE SO AWESOME.

[@Hibernicus1968]

Interesting to see how some things never change. I liked the comment on how these cars, when they were finally sold off, were totally clapped out wrecks. Some things never change. I am a police officer today, and our cars basically run 24 hours a day. An officer drives them all day, pulls into the station at the end of his 12 hour shift, and the car sits maybe 20 minutes until the next shift goes out. They only last a few years under those conditions. The biggest issue with police cars is not horsepower, its cooling capacity and electrical power. You need plenty of cooling for a car that spends a lot of time sitting by the side of the road idling -- often in very hot weather -- just waiting to take off on an emergency call or after a speeding motorist; and which needs a big alternator, since it has to run a lot of extra electrical equipment, like a light bar, police radio, and these days, a laptop computer and wireless connection.

[@Kalimerakis]

+Darren O'Connor I find it interesting that they don't last long. For the engine it should be pretty healty if it has no cold starts. I have heard of cars at the airport that ran 24/7 that did ridiculous amounts of mileage before they had to get replaced.

[@Hibernicus1968]

Kalimerakis It's not the engine that usually gives out. There are lots of different systems on cars, and lots of things to go wrong. Also contributing is the fact that officers don't care for the cars all that well, because they're not their own cars. So they drive them really hard and don't always look after them. By contrast, departments that give some officers take home cars usually find those cars lasting a lot longer, since only one officer drives it, and he takes good care of it.

[@Kalimerakis]

ah, yes makes sense ty

[@boundish1]

+Darren O'Connor Since you are an officer ,what are you're thoughts on it not having a divider?

[@Hibernicus1968]

boundish1 They didn't have them back when my Dad was a cop (same era this car is from). But back then, there were no single officer units. They always rode two to a car, and when they had a prisoner, he was always handcuffed, and one of the officers always sat in the back, behind the driver's seat.

[@JackF99]

IMO the secong guest, the guy who did the resto is one of the most knowledgeable and well-spoken guests Jay's ever had.

[@Chuck59ish]

They should have gone to a CHP station and shown the current officers what their fathers and grandfathers had to drive in. Congrats to the Automobile Club of Southern California for a beautiful restoration and not having problems on the first run. Thanks for the video Jay.

[@Chuck59ish]

+Gvfdsg Gfdgdf What? CHP personnel at the station walking outside to look at the car. What police state do you live in?

[@Chuck59ish]

Don't swear at me, I'm Canadian!

[@Chuck59ish]

no,I'm not a cop. Our local police department has a restored 1965 VW Beetle that the police used as a patrolca. Becauce of the way our city is laid out in city blocks, they actually caught a couple of bank robbers with this car back in the 60s because it could get around the city better than the bigger patrol cars. They haul it out all the time. Canadian police and American police do things differently.

[@elonmust7470]

You mean predecessors..... There's no guarantee that any current cops are beyind 1st gen.

[@oldtwinsna8347]

most wouldn't care unfortunately. probably be more interested in finding a way to write you a ticket.

[@busdrivermike13]

I miss those vent windows, as a kid I loved those.

[@ideasforu358]

love the shape of the car. the restoration is immaculate and done with love and passion. respect!

[@thejerseyj1636]

Nothing like the sound of a 4 barrel carb opening up !

[@reelreeler8778]

Jay, when you floored that Polara which moves faster, the speedometer or the gas gauge?

[@aserta]

+reelreeler One goes uphill, the other downhill.

Your pulse rate ! 🚗 🚘

[@oceanhome2023]

It can pass everything except a gas station !

[@erichaheidrich4593]

Hahahahahaha lol :D

[@ronschlorff7089]

It's a CHP car! You pay for their gas in CA., and a bonus for the state if you get pulled over!

[@RadioWNEW]

I own a similar 1961 Dodge Polara CHP car, there are now three recognized restorations and mine is under restoration. When complete mine will be the fourth restored unit. My Polara is equipped with a transmission cooler.

[@ArnoSchmidt70]

The second guy really knows his stuff.

[@joeyjiggy-bippers6382]

That guy's my uncle.

[@johnccargill4665]

The first guy is very unprepared for an archivist.

[@tom7601]

The sound of the four-barrel opening is iconic, at least for those of us that were teenagers in 1960. :-)

[@sweedish9184]

I miss vent windows, and the vent that was a lever by your knees

[@Jelsick]

+Daniel Grass I miss them too. My first car was a 1967 AMC Ambassador. It too had the vent windows. Came in handy on those cool days where it was too cold to open the window. Just crack the vent window and you were good to go. I also miss the floor switch to activate the hi-beams.

[@andybrand6156]

+Daniel Grass I have a 1966 Chevy C-10 with both vents. They work great until about 80 degrees and low humidity. Then I pack the big water bottle in the cab.

[@tomfrazier2195]

I would accidentally knee open the vent in my '69 Corona.

[@HowardJrFord]

Vent windows were nice until the weatherstripping began to age. Then they would start to whistle, and the faster you drove the louder they whistled.

[@shawnmcculley2995]

Vent windows were a "God send" for cigarette smokers!!! You never had to worry about hot ashes flying back in as long as back window was closed.

[@kirbonite]

My dad had a 1961 Buick Invicta up until a few years ago.. This car reminds me of that. 61 was an interesting year. It still had some of the features of the 1950's while not quite enveloping the slightly streamlined 60;s styles that were a bit more boxey

[@DJMotoVlogs]

The motor sounds super healthy and smooth. I like this car It's pretty stealthy on the highway.

[@jody024]

+DJ MotoVlogs stealthy ? hahah

[@DJMotoVlogs]

+jody024 Dude you can barely tell it's a cop car if you look at it head on.

[@jody024]

DJ MotoVlogs smh....

[@Galf506]

+DJ MotoVlogs Yeah I guess except for the moon sized police lights...

[@kavinskysmith4094]

+DJ MotoVlogs Also the kickdown is at 65 MPH with those gears, something tells me that was intentional.

[@giovannisocci8793]

Jay sounds like an automotive human encyclopedia...that s a data bank for milennials. You are so awesome Jay.

[@PSYCHOLOGYZOOM]

+Giovanni Socci Is this channel gay friendly??

[@ipdjbt]

What a beautiful and historical machine!

[@rileykortemusic]

I like how Jay can ask critical questions when reviewing vehicles and still make it pleasant

[@byronsigrano6849]

I'm biased because I'm a Mopar guy but I love this. How easy on the eye are the lines of this car? No computers back then, only curves. The front bumper lights, grille, fender humps, tail lights, dash and steering wheel were crafted perfectly. Jay and the other guy have no idea about styling saying it is ugly. I've also loved the '62 Polara since I was a kid so Jay's words really got my hackles up. Lucky the sound of that 383 accelerating is so soothing.

[@M21L35]

+Byron Sigrano...Jay was "knocking" the Dart, not the Polara.

[@byronsigrano6849]

M21L35 Thanks, but I love 'em all. Yes, the Dart is the one I loved since when I was a kid. They were badged as the Dodge Pheonix here in my country. I'll always be Mopar or no car.

[@Mercmad]

@@byronsigrano6849 Me too, but i remeber when you could buy them for peanuts .I have a mate who is hunting a Convertible..

[@homesteadpickers]

What a great time going over the car. Thanks Jay.

[@Erics5th]

Nobody did police package cars like Chrysler.

[@PGHammer21A]

With one exception - the Ford Interceptor package of the Ford Crown Victoria based around the last big-block that was used in passenger cars - the 460 CID V-8. (The only passenger car that saw this engine OTHER than the Interceptor was the Continental Mark V - otherwise, it saw truck duty.)

[@jeremythompson9122]

He had a 69 Roadrunner 383-auto that he bought new as his daily driver for many years too. He was a big gearhead

[@punman5392]

Christopher Estep yeah but every police department and their mother got those Crown Vics. They were so ubiquitous that now a crown Vic is nothing that special

[@frankdenardo8684]

Chrysler ruled the police car business. Check out Arthur Godfrey and the commercial for the 1972 Plymouth Fury.

[@thomasdorsett4932]

Jay I love your knowledge. And history of your different vehicles you highlight. I just get goose bumps on listening to your History on the different vehicles. There's none other like you.

[@johnabuick]

I sure would love to have that '61 Chrysler 300 in the background. One of my all time favourite cars.

[@taofledermaus]

Reckless driving doesn't determine who's right, only who's left! -- Broderick Crawford

[@brianmiller9365]

+TAOFLEDERMAUS Good one! *BGM.41

[@allwrathnograpes]

+TAOFLEDERMAUS oh hey it's the gummy bear man

[@sethmay2464]

TAOFLEDERMAUS you are on every channel lol. Keep up the awesome work.

[@TempoDrift1480]

Oh man that's awesome!

[@chuckfults9256]

my dad use to call brodrick crawford Waddles!

[@ryandorman8005]

the reason the dash was satin was to cut the glare, not an asthetic.

[@macroevolve]

+Ryan Dorman - I believe he said they (the restorers) painted it gloss to match the exterior, not that it was original.

[@michaelmartinez1345]

@ Ryan Dorman-Yes, the matte Black paint was used on vehicle hoods, dash boards, and on aircraft- on the top of the nose, to prevent glare... I understand WHY the restorer used the same paint as the outside of the car, but heck, a can of matte-black spray paint costs what, $7 ? I'm now wondering why they didn't do that...

[@brucehiebert3741]

@@michaelmartinez1345 Yes I was wondering that, too: everything else is so faithful to the original, why change that one little thing? Anyway, not the end of the world I guess, some future owner could easily enough repaint the dash back to the original satin finish. I just love this car.

[@oftenwrong.]

My dad was a truck driver in those days he drove from LA to Phoenix. He helped people that were stuck in the desert.

[@Bruningable]

One of the greatest looking american rearends. The rearlights - fantaaastic! What a sophisticated design. Chrysler/Dodge/Plymouth had a fantastic design language in the late 50's - early 60's.

[@kirbyswarp]

+Bruningable Everyone made beautiful cars in the late 50's/early 60's

[@Bruningable]

+kirbyswarp Yes indeed - but not that extraordinary and sophisticated.

[@kirbyswarp]

Bruningable When they're such rolling pieces of art, does it matter? They were good enough for Americans to buy millions a year.

[@jackgrattan1447]

The legacy of Virgil Exner.

[@oceanhome2023]

John Hughes I wonder how much chrome polish has been used on this .!

[@moparedtn]

Four years later and I stumble back across this episode of JLG (I remember when it first "aired", too) and it plays just as well now as it did then. I'm glad these episodes are archival in a way, so that folks in the future will be able to refer to them as well - and I'm betting that's a major reason Jay does these, too. Our hobby has some great ambassadors and Jay is certainly one of them. -Ed on the Ridge

[@erickkroll8320]

I am loving all these classic Mopars on Jay's channel. Growing up, we had a 1968 New Yorker Town and Country station wagon with the paneling and was only produced for one year. I would like to see a restored one of those sometime.

[@josephleach5840]

Your so right it took me awhile to find these videos but I love how kind Jay is he actually seems to care about everything we see. What a treat he is to us I really admire him.

[@Spearfisher1970]

So appreciate Dave Skalen for making this episode great! The technical specs and reasons behind them - that's what more car builders need to bring to Jay's channel. ALl too often we get the guys who maybe designed the looks or concept, or sometimes just the 'owners,' when this channel thrives on the enthusiasm and research that Dave, and that Jay's own mechanics, have done and can supply. Thank you!

[@tj06sti]

+Spearfisher1970 Agreed. Dave Skalen and Jay made this video. Mr. high pants president of the auto club.. You should research more before showcasing with Leno.

[@Spearfisher1970]

+tj06sti Hey, I was glad Morgan came along, too - and glad that he knew enough to hand it over to Dave for the rest of it. Morgan must be a car guy, so let's not disparage him for making the simple mistake of showing up unprepared to one of these new-fangled internet videos. He presented well, and had a hand in bringing back this car so we could see it and relish it.

[@stevevoelker6834]

+Spearfisher1970 I was thinkin' the same thing. The "archivist" clearly hadn't done his homework (too many "I dunnos") then Dave Skaien comes in and could even tell the amperage draw on the old GE radio, let alone the rear-end ratio and the cam grind used. The guy gets an A+ in my book.

[@stachethompson6530]

What an awesome restoration and visitation of this Police Polara! Thanks to all who kicked in information and OEM parts.

[@al8161]

This has been one of the most entertaining videos I have seen from the channel, a conversation betwwen two guys that love cars

[@boomerhgt]

Alberto Laita Are you kidding yeah Jay is interesting , the bald guy was boring

[@Mercmad]

I was waiting for Jay to call him 21-50 ....

[@MartysWhiteSuit]

Hell of an icon and great to see guys prepared to source the original parts. Car looks great. My dad used to call those little windows that opened at the front 'quarter lights'. They were the only window he left open. He only left them open to throw the ends of his cigarette out. Hats off to Jay, yet again. Thanks a lot for keeping us informed.

[@greenfuzz13]

Very nicely done. Thank you for this production. I had the opportunity to buy this very car a few years ago but had several other projects going at the time so I had to pass it up. I wondered what happened to it and it looks like it could not have found a better home. Certainly they had more resources available than I did. They did a first rate restoration so I can take that as consolation. This was a particularly hard restoration. Some mechanical parts are available new but not much and nothing CHP related. Body and trim is really tough. You have to really search for decent used stuff or the occasional very rare NOS. And be prepared to pay $$$ for NOS. It was pointed out that they were fortunate to have the Speedo and radio either donated or made available by collectors. It is a strange fact of life that many guys who squirrel away old cop radios and other items are eccentric to say the least. Thanks for doing the job right.

[@urk5204]

My great uncle was a CHP officer in the 50s and 60s, and he would have driven one of these when my parents were little kids. It's so cool to see what he would've been driving back then.

[@jerrycraig6522]

I love how Jay drives, never afraid to drop the hammer, awesome!!!

[@neronine7320]

.. so beautiful, i could cry. Especially those black wheels and police lights..💝💖..

[@dennispfeifer7788]

This is a master piece of restoration! Actually, it's quite shocking to see the superb quality of the restoration. It looks brand new!

[@JohnSmith-fb7nz]

Just watched an unrelated video on the Indian motorcycle, your a gentleman and a true enthusiast. Bikes, cars. Love your vids. Respect from New Zealand

[@hnkfsh81]

"It seems happy in its natural habitat!" Hilarious.

[@frankstephenson1746]

I’ve run 383’s in all my cars for 30 years. Great gas mileage & bullet proof. Best street big block

[@olddad4551]

Mopar produced a lot of nice powerplants, but nothing seemed to roll like that 383. Love it!

[@lindaedwards2342]

I owned a dodge Polaris once. I now have a 2008 retired dea police interceptor from Vegas. I love this car.

[@MisterMasterShafter1]

This thing is gorgeous! Damn, would I love to own it and cruise it around. If this car could talk - imagine the history.. all the highways and chases, and God knows what. lol These shows/videos are awesome, Jay!

[@jimwhite9605]

The sound of that on the freeway is freakin awesome. Good job!

[@RickDeckardMemories]

What was he talking about "ugly"????? I think it looks beautiful.

[@johnnyhirt8903]

Yeah. Ive always loved the big chrome and rocket ship/aircraft type styling.

[@commodore665]

+dmitriy40 ugly no , menacing hell yes .

[@herambeg7545]

it looks fantastic

[@highoctanefiend]

+commodore665 you should see the hearse version

[@once2008]

Maybe because it looks like a blobfish from the back .

[@jerrycraig6522]

My dad bought a lake Tahoe patrol boat with a 383 magnum engine, rugged, dependable, and fast, I'm NOT a nocar guy but those are bullet proof hardcore engines!!!

[@retroolschool]

The real McCoy! Thanks Jay and the cop for showing us a very rare vintage!

[@jeromeroubideaux2039]

It's amazing to me just how knowledgeable Mr. Leno is Seriously all of the different vehicles he has and knows how to operate them

[@-DC-]

fantastic episode love the early 60's cars.

[@JonBlondell]

This really is as good of a restoration as any I've seen on Jay's show.

[@Chrisc205]

I grew up across from Electronics Parkway in Liverpool, where that radio was built in 61.

[@philosophy2051]

Jay...My first car was a 1960 Dodge Seneca w the slant six. My dad called it the battering ram. It was my sister's car first, she got it new in her senior year in Highshool. I got it about 6 or 7 years later. We had to tie fishing line under the window bottom tracks to pull them up for rain. I learned to do my first brake job on that car.

[@hankgs]

Fantastic restoration of CA history... Would love to see a LAPD "Adam 12" AMC :)

[@Iconoclasher]

Jay mentioned the Rockola jukebox. It didn't have the same origins as the Motorola name (MOTOR car + victrOLA). The founder of the company was actually named David Rockola.

[@shawnmcculley2995]

Nothing sounds better than a 4bbl. V8 being being floored.

[@claytonroot806]

When I was younger, we used to flip the lid over on those old big round air cleaners. The lid still sealed around the top of the air cleaner, thus protecting the engine, but left an open crack about 1" thick around the rim of the housing. The cars were pretty silent when cruising but the intake noise, when the vehicle was floored, actually sounded like a pretty healthy exhaust system. Nice but no annoying drone when just movin down the highway.

[@yamaha6501982]

Yes the engine sound is good but no great suspension with oil shock and blades i think, like the Ford cars in Hawaii 5-0 when in a curve.....

[@shawnmcculley2995]

@@claytonroot806 Did that so many times. Loved that "ooooowwhhhoooooaaahhh" sound.

[@danielpenkoff688]

My dad is a retired CHP Sergeant. He was in the patrol from the early 60-80's. I used to play sick while at school so he could pick me up in a Black and White, and take me home. My friends thought it was cool. Now, at 60, I have many memories. Thanks, Jay. Be safe, my brother. Peace.

[@eliceoolivarez]

Man this was a good one. Detailed history of every part of the car and build. Great job!!!...

[@shannonyates6055]

I concur though I must confess, I'm a smidge partial. S. Yates

[@smiddysmidton8313]

Beautiful ,beautiful machine . I think many older people like Jay can't let go of the past on things ie: styling .These sorts of thing were unusual but with the passing of 60 years society sees the forward thinking and amazing detail in design - unless you're old and your mind is stuck in that loop you can't let it go to see these have a thousand times the creative flair than in cars now.

[@indoorherbivore]

Motrola speedo /= Motorola Co. Nice restoration though. That carb was a bit small for the 383 but I love the growl when the secondaries open. Many earlier [pre war] CHP radios were custom built by ham radio enthusiasts.

[@PunkTiger]

+indoorherbivore I'm glad someone else noticed the Motrola name on the speedo. I was thinking, "you restored the car, but never noticed the speedometer says James Motrola instead of Motorola? So much for an eye for detail."

[@macro820]

You always make the best videos, I still cannot stand that horn honking at the end, I always make sure to stop the video before that lol

[@soco13466]

I've got a 2000 P71 Crown Vic. I love that car, because it's a real American body on frame, v8 rear wheel drive, with the beefed up suspension, oil cooler, trans cooler, power steering cooler, big radiator, etc. No holes or spotlight, probably a detective car. I'm in upstate South Carolina, so this car doesn't have salt rust damage. The A/C is ice cold, everything's tight. I know the 4.6 isn't that powerful, like the Dodges, but I'm not in a race.

[@EchoOfGecko]

'50s Ford cars had sun-lit speedometers like that, my '54 has one... I think it was called "Astra-Dome". Anyone else bummed we didn't get to hear the siren?

[@tomfrazier2195]

I think those were a Ford thing, never saw one on Chevys or Mopars.

[@peteloomis8456]

@@tomfrazier2195 55 & 57 Chrysler's had that where the sun would illuminate the gauges & speedo ! If I remember a 57 Plymouth station wagon I worked on had it also but I know for sure the older Chrysler's had that set up because I got to test drive the car during the day after working on it ! It also had the mighty 392 Hemi in it ! The car was used as a promotional sign for a high class steak house in Minneapolis Minnesota & the owner paid workers to drive it around the area which surprised me being the car was in very good condition & he brought it to our shop to have a leaky timing chain cover seal fixed on it which I fixed then test drove the car after .

[@artloyj]

morgan and dave - - - really smart guys. Dave really knows his stuff - thanks Jay great review!

[@deltavee2]

Nodraft windows in the corners. I was pissed when they did away with them. Use them to suck air out of the car or reverse them completely and aim a blast right inside. 'Course you collected the odd bee or wasp in the chest which made things interesting for a couple of moments. XD

[@normmelanson9345]

I absolutely love that police 🚔 car .Love the sound of it on the highway. Fantastic car Jay 👍

[@charger19691]

I always loved the sound of Carter 4 barrels drinking fuel and air. No fuel injection car sounds this cool! What a great (and rare) Dodge Polara and its a period correct Police package! I could cruise all day in that old gal!

[@seekgodfirst1605]

bwaaBWAAA

[@oceanhome2023]

Danny Rumbles Ah yes cheap gas I can still smell the octane . Much better gas in those days !

[@johnfranklin5277]

@@oceanhome2023 gas was never cheap. Gas was 57 cents a gallon when I started driving. At the same time, the minimum wage was 1.35.

[@KuntaKinteToby]

I wish this guest was on the show all the time the back and forth between Jay and him is great

[@bigneasy2106]

Love when you do Vintage police stuff keep it coming! What's going on with the Black 300?

[@samhicks97]

*The crisp strong shifts from the torqueflite...* *Cruising over bumps like as if it was nothing...* I have a 64' Dodge Custom 880 that used the polara's front end styling then mixed it in with the Chrysler newport rear end. Happy that i was able to find a restored similar car as mine. *A true masterpiece this car is*

[@blurayboy]

Are we EVER going to get a video for that black 1961 Chrysler 300 that has been in the background of the last 50 videos (including this one)?? As a Chrysler guy I really want to know more about that car!!

[@branon6565]

blurayboy....I know right? That 300 is runnin the dual quad 413 Wedge, which is a torque monster with a fantastic sound, according to Jay it is anyway....

[@JohnSmith-de2mz]

That 383 sounds great. The steering wheel brought back memories, we had a 57 Plymouth station wagon when I was a kid

[@arnoldaltjr.2099]

When I was living in Vancouver Wash in 1963 I noticed going north on the freeway a two or three year old Washington State highway patrol car parked along the road watching traffic. The trooper inside seemed be sitting very erect. When I came back down the road a couple hours later he was still in the very same spot sitting just as before. I then realized it was a mannequin. When I got home I called the local Rock and Roll station in Portland and was telling the DJ about it. He said Washington troopers had been doing that for years on holiday weekends. They would drive old retired patrol cars out park them along side of the road. The problem they had was the cars were being hot wired and stolen for the high output engines. So they pulled the engines from them, sold them legally and took the cars out with a tow truck.

[@UberLummox]

THE ultimate dream car for me is a '61 to '69 Dodge/Plym Hi-way Patrol package. THANKS FOR THE VID!!!

[@jimh.5286]

Some of the other cars on the highway were hanging back, afraid to pass you.

[@ronschlorff7089]

Yeah that scene on the highway was a reminder to me that even a so-called "ugly car" from the 60's makes all the other imported cars today look like total pieces of crap!!

[@antoniograncino3506]

Some of those cars were with Jay's crew: video guys, maybe even a bodyguard

[@davecrupel2817]

Well yeah. it's a cop car. It's an old cop car. But who knows what other tricks cops may be playing on the General Public. I'd be staying back too. Lol

[@denniskwahl]

No light bars made them less conspicuous as well.

[@terryogilvie7879]

Years ago my dad bought an out of service '65 Dodge Polara 426 Wedge Police Special. We got it up to 150 MPH on Highway 10 once. Epic times!

[@MattManProductions]

I love how there was like a wall of cars behind him as he was driving, looks like he was making a traffic jam just like a real cop does when they get on a road

[@davecrupel2817]

You want to be the one to pass him? Lol 😆

[@MattManProductions]

@@davecrupel2817 I pass slow moving cops all the time, if they aren't doing the speed limit I'm not going to be impede traffic

[@CuRbFamez]

I really dont think jay gave him enough commendment or credit for just how amazing of a job this restoration was. For god sake they had a man who built those exact radios rebuild it. Amazing job guys.

[@NotUrBiz]

These are enjoyable and relaxing to watch. Thanks!

[@ronschlorff7089]

Right, very enjoyable to watch and chat with others about these fine cars!

[@hendo337]

There is nothing like the sound of a strong V8 sucking through an open unresonated intake system with a reasonabibly quiet exhaust(loud exhausts tend to drown out the intake sound). I love that deep intake roar...even newer efi cars do it. My 2013 Caprice PPV sounds so good with an open air filter with straight tubing and the factory mufflers on. Sounds like an 80s police chase movie just better because the 6L L77 V8 is a monster. I hit 158mph with it in Mexico with the certified speedo and it felt good.

[@g0fvt]

An extremely interesting video, a very knowledgeable interviewee too. Great to see this car brought back to life.

[@storyteller1749]

Pretty cool. Only Jay would have a 60's CHP cruiser on the show. Nowhere else that you're gonna see somethinf like this. Great episode.

[@MrRandomcommentguy]

"It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant. It's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's the model made before catalytic converters to it'll run good on regular gas..." Got to disagree with Jay and his guests: this car is beautiful. Gorgeous curved front and rear screens, and such a beautifully curvaceous car overall, in an period where cars were all starting to become angular and anonymous.

[@trashrabbit69]

I love how curvy the car is too, if only they could translate that language into the front end. I mean, look at that hang.

[@furyfantoo]

Agreed, the back end has style, the front end not as much.If you look at lots of 60s Chrysler stuff, it seems like they did a good job on 1 end of the car or the other, but rarely both. If they did both ends equally well, then it was just ugly all around (like the 62 Dart they mentioned).

He said it needs premioum gas!

[@JimBob-ky8sm]

"Fix the cigarette lighter..."

[@ronschlorff7089]

@ In that day it meant over 100 octane leaded gas for the 10 to 1 compression ratio engines of the day!