1962 Dodge Polara 500 Convertible in Red & Engine Sound on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

[@Pollock1961]

I was 2 weeks old when the car was built, my father had one of these, and I remember driving around in it. Dodge Family. LOVE IT

[@loucostabile]

Hi TRUTH'S NO GURANTEE, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Fathers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@seniorathletics1987]

Just found your post. Thank you for sharing your car. In 1967 I purchased a '62 Polara 500 2 dr hard top (same color scheme in and out) with a 360 hp (dyno tested) 361. Paid $200.00!!! for it. Ran great, and did a little racing with it. Ended up seizing up one of the crank mains. As I was only 17 at the time, I wasn't real successful in repairing, so I piled the heads and manifolds into the trunk and sold it (for $200.00) to the next guy. I'm almost 70 know, and how I would love to have that car again.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Senior Athletics, Happy to read this video brings back memories of your 62 Polara 500 :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and I hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@harmen-zu3sy]

My mom had a '62 Dart, v-8 2 door . 2 tone brown. I learned to drive in it. At 16 I didn't realize what a beautiful cruiser it was. I'm 73 now. Hindsight really is 20 / 20.

[@loucostabile]

Hi harmen 2008, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Moms car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@paularcher4607]

When I was in early high school my friend's mom bought a brand new 62 Dodge like this except a wagon. Medium metallic blue with matching interior. It was gorgeous at the time, very smooth, quiet, and fast, and we loved riding in it. Little detail, if you notice, the exterior of the doors flows down from the windows instead of a flat shelf-like design like all the other cars at the time. Loved seeing this one.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Paul Archer, Glad to read this one brings back memories, and thank you for viewing and adding to the story, Lou

[@duradim1]

You know what I like about Lou? His sometimes odd questions and statements. Others may complain and make rude comments because they are after all, the expert on everything. And experts can't stand a man who just enjoys cars without being a know it all, is comfortable in his own skin, and is not embarrassed by making a mistake here and there. That is what I call a man's man, not an twit who elevates himself by taring others down. God bless you Lou and your family.

[@loucostabile]

Hi duradim1, I appreciate you enjoying, laughing, and having fun right along with me on the Channel. I receive the blessing and the kind words. They are encouraging. Glad you're along for the ride, and God bless you and your family too, Lou

[@loucostabile]

High praise. Blessings received. God bless you too.

[@71superbee39]

There are those who enjoy "It's a mad mad mad mad world" for the cast and comedy...I love it for the early 60's Mopars tearing up the streets.... in fact I can see Sylvester in John's 500 crying, "Your baby's coming for ya momma !" ...🤣👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi 71superbee 3, Happy to you enjoy the movies for the cars :-) Me too! Lou

[@Auggies1956]

Gorgeous is the word that describes the 62' Dodge.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Auggies1956, Happy to read you appreciate the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@MrMarkinva]

Great example of a timeless design, although not apreciated at the time it was built. Love this style in "Mad Mad Mad Mad World" :)

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mark Arrington, Glad you enjoy the design of this car :-) Lou

[@saganich74]

I’m coming for you momma!

[@selah62]

@@saganich74 lol!

[@231gnx]

@@saganich74 "You had to grab up the whole scene baby".lol,love that movie.What did the Polara cop cars have? 413's, 383 or 361's.I wonder,even the taxis had tire shredding torque!

[@stude2896]

A very nice presentation of a very obscure automobile with an owner who actually knows what he is talking about. When new Dodge could not give these cars away,

[@loucostabile]

Happy to share this car and story with you :-)

[@aaroncurtis6194]

Ohhhh my god!! I didn't know a Polara like this before....it's absolutely Beautiful!! Thanks Lou!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Aaron Curtis, High praise :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@johnwright5731]

John Begian is an old family (I was named after him) and he is a great example of the car hobby. He drives his cars and uses them the way they should be!

[@loucostabile]

Hi John, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@ivorwm2291]

"Mr Drysdale, I brought those papers you requested" "Why, hello Miss Jane!"

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@jamesboardman8859]

Haha, on point sir. I remember Miss Jane always arriving in front of the Clampett mansion in one of Chrysler's latest convertible creations.

[@andrewromano3105]

HA ..HEY. .." IT MUST BE KEPT. IN THE. BILLIARD ROOM ....WITH THE BILLIARD. UNCLE JED ???" HA HA HA WOOHAA LOL HA

[@davemoore9959]

Red 65 Satellite convertible

[@deormanrobey892]

When I was a child and that was new, I thought a lot of Chrysler products were goofy looking, but now I think they're kind of awesome.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Deorman Robey, Glad you think this one looks "awesome" :-) Cars have an amazing way of looking better with age, Lou

[@hotwax9376]

IMO, the late 50s Chrysler vehicles looked a lot better.

[@20alphabet]

I've heard more than a few say that this model is ugly, but I disagree. And it makes a very nice convertible.

[@loucostabile]

Hi 20alphabet, Glad you appreciate the design of this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@Red-rl1xx]

I've read where designer Virgil Exner got "relieved of his duties" after these models.

[@20alphabet]

Virgil Exner was a design genius.

[@USCG.Brennan]

@@Red-rl1xx That's interesting, since the '63s looked quite similar up front.

[@dicarlo57]

these were excellent performers, from the 361 to the 413 they were quicker than the wind from a ducks ass.....

[@dnanestrau]

Similar to the car that Dick Shawn (his character's name was Sylvester Marcus) drove and crashed in the 1963 movie "It's a mad mad mad mad world".

[@231gnx]

Thats right!That thing was jumping hills,doing smoking 180's and crashing up against a '61 Impala.I bet that(those)cars in the movie were all 361's too.Oh yeah,think about this,GM was credited in '77 for downsizing their entire 5 division fullsize cars.Chrysler did this in '62 replacing their '57-61 fullsize cars.Beat them to the punch 15 years earlier.

[@robertlee9395]

Miss Jane from the Beverly Hillbillies had a 62 convertible too. She always drove a nice convertible.

[@glenfenderman]

@@231gnx I have always wondered if that movie car might have had a 413 the way that thing did that jump.

[@loucostabile]

Hi dnanestrau, Thank you for viewing & sharing that piece of trivia, Lou

[@ramongonzalez2112]

It’s a mad mad mad world, is the movie. Funny film!👏

[@gene978]

Hello Lou! I have ALWAYS loved this design on the 1962 Models including the Plymouth Cousin. It seems to weird when the cars were yachts the year before (and I owned a 1961 Dodge sedan as a collector vehicle in 1995) so they were huge. But the funny part here is we had a 1962 PLymouth full sized wagon based on this style and it was no small car. The wagons were still as big as the competition somehow. The interiors of the Dodge and Plymouth Dashboards especially on the lower end models can be pretty plain and not much style at all. I still have a soft spot for these ‘62 Mopars. Especially this beauty you showed us today!

[@loucostabile]

Hello gene978, Glad this car brings back wonderful memories :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@walterweddle7644]

I always loved the 62 Plymouth.

[@johnbass859]

. I owned a 62 convertible when I was in High school. Bought it used in 1966 and had to sell it when I was drafted in 1970. Loved that car. Drove it north to south and east to west in Texas as I got married and looked for worked. Thanks for the memories.

[@loucostabile]

Hi John Bass, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your High School car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@johnroberts4571]

Nothing like a mopar... I grew up with my parents owning a 68 polar 500 an a 68 monaco 500... love those cars ..

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Parents car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing,

[@smartprocesssolutions748]

Lou, great show and channel….. I’ve always been a Mopar Guy!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Smart Process Solutions, Happy to read you enjoy this car being a Mopar Guy :-) Glad you're enjoying the Channel with me, Lou

[@fatabeeno]

This is my favorite car, period ! I was very fortunate, that my family had a Dodge dealership at the time this car came out. I remember that in September of 1961, I sat behind the wheel and mad believe I was driving ( I was 9 years old ). If I ever can afford to get one, I will, for sure. What a fabulous car this one is. Thanks for sharing. I subscribed to your channel, too. Keep the good videos coming !

[@loucostabile]

Hi fatabeeno, High praise :-) Great story. Welcome to this Channel with many wonderful cars and stories for you to enjoy with me, Lou

[@ramongonzalez2112]

“Only a face a mother could like.”😆 I think I saw that face in an old Outer Limits episode.😱Designed on “bad information.”😆It IS unique and in nice shape. I wouldn’t kick her out of my garage!😍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ramon, Happy to read this one has a home in your garage. Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou

[@gene978]

The 1962 Polara, was definetly Polorizing. From the Dodge Dart to the top of the line Polara they all looked the same inside and out. I use to love this styling and that’s probably because my Dads BF drove a RED 1964 Dodge Polara Conv. I use to stair at the car for hours when he and his wife came over (I was 4 years old at the time in 1966. Later I seen the 1962 models for PLymouth (my Dads next car when I turned 5 in 1967) was a Big ole 1962 Plymouth Fury wagon in rootbeer brown. I was mesmorized over the headlight design and loved the wheel covers. It looked like a Happy Car. haha. Great Find Lou!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi gene978, Happy to share this "Polorizing" car with you :-) Lou

[@dougharlow6037]

What a coincidence, I’m watching it’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World 1963 on TV and there is a Red with Red interior convertible in the movie. I think they are a great looking car. Thanks

[@loucostabile]

Hi Doug, That is a coincidence. Thank you for sharing and you're welcome, Lou

[@agostinodibella9939]

Those early ‘60s Chrysler cars sure had some wild styling Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Agostino, You're right, they had some styling :-) Lou

[@rizzlerazzleuno4733]

Fratzog....what more can you say? Lou, thanks for finding this car and the nice owner. The 1960 - 1962 Chrysler Corp styling was unique which is why it has positive and negative reactions. The Polara 500 model was clearly trying to look "space-age" and is full of bling. The interior of the car is very attractive and as the owner said it is fun to drive. There are many good sources on the net about the design stories of the 1962 Chrysler products. One online article: "Automotive & Design History: 1962 Plymouth & Dodge - Brilliant Blunder, or Suddenly It’s 1977" is worth reading if you want to know more about the styling history (including 1962) of Chrysler Corp cars.

[@loucostabile]

Hi rizzle razzleuno, Glad you enjoy this unique one :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@garenmcvay2695]

I love the look, especially running down that quarter mile. I love the 62 Plymouth also.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Garen, Happy to read "I love the look" :-) Lou

[@Diesel0012002]

My dad had one when I was a kid. He replaced the 361 with a 383. Took the pushbutton auto out and dropped a 4 speed manual in it. They look even better in person. The two tone interior and early 60's styling are classic in my opinion. They're kind of a hybrid of the 50's and 60's. Love to own one some day.

[@loucostabile]

Hi AaronH, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@chuckhaugan4970]

Many thanks for bringing cars of this era to youtube.

[@loucostabile]

You're welcome, and stay tuned I have more car you'll enjoy coming up. Please make sure to click on the "Thumbs up" if you like a car :-)

[@rightlanehog3151]

More Polaras please!

[@loucostabile]

That maybe a tricky request to find another rare one like this :-)

[@rightlanehog3151]

Any Polara will do.

[@patneedham5269]

Had a Polara 500,Loved it.361cu.inch eng.305H/P Hauled A**

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing.

[@gregorytrane7828]

One of my favorite iconic looking Dodge vehicles.it is polarizing because it's design is so different than any other vehicle, you're either going to dislike it or like it and I do like it. Good video nice car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gregory Trane, Glad to read this car is one you like :-) Thank you for the kind words on the video, Lou

[@somersetdc]

Beautiful interior...exterior is very exotic.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jesse Mag, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

I love it! I'm sure John is a professional with impeccable credentials, but if I was a bigshot at Chrysler & he drove up to his interview in this one, I would have hired him on the spot!

[@loucostabile]

Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Glad you "love it" :-) That's a good interview tip too, Lou

[@davidefland1985]

Cool car nice chrome. I noticed the bore and stroke in the broshure it should be quite peppi. U can tell the Polara is more upscale.

[@loucostabile]

Hi David, Happy to read you enjoy this "Cool car" :-) Thanks for viewing and sharing the details you notice, Lou

[@bdogjr7779]

Awesome Lou《☆》Classiest Polara 500 I've ever seen & the 361 sounds very promising ☻

[@loucostabile]

Hi BDOG JR, Glad you enjoy this "Classy" car :-) Lou

[@bozodog428]

Such a crazy wonderful car. Whenever I see one I see Dick Shawn from "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World", driving like a crazed looney, screaming "I'm coming mama!" Thanks for sharing Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Sego fla, Happy to read this car brings back memories of "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@elliottkardashian4281]

Just beautiful

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@gregkoe60]

Thats one friggin beautiful car man! They dont make them like that anymore.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Greg K, Glad you enjoy the looks of this one :-) Hope you see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@buixrule]

This car is amazing. From front and rear views it looks like two different cars were grafted together. Like the design team all dropped acid and came up with this! I'd love to own it! 😉😎

[@loucostabile]

Hi buixrule, Happy to read you appreciate this "amazing" car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@buixrule]

@@loucostabile Sure Lou I'll subscribe! Also the only gripe I have about your channel is that in my past experiences many of your reviews don't include a test drive. To me that's like reviewing a pizza without eating it. But I'll subscribe and give you a shot I respect what you do and love that you're featuring these cars.

[@classic-kool]

For the collector who has just about everything …..

[@loucostabile]

and now....for something completely different :-)

[@tippey2011]

Wow last time I saw a car like this was on Leave It To Beaver! Not one of my favorite years like Plymouth was along those lines but Like you both say it is different and unique. I love the color combination. Sounded healthy and very powerful. Has the old push button drive too! Nice old Dodge! Thanks Lou for sharing!

[@loucostabile]

H Steve Flad, Enjoy receiving a "Wow" from you :-) Glad you enjoy the uniqueness of this one. You're welcome, Lou

[@tombrown1898]

The '62 Plymouth iteration of this car was more mildly styled, and not bad-looking at all. What Chrysler got right was the packaging. The proportions were perfect, and Chrysler used the platform up to 1980. My driver's ed. car was a 1968 Coronet. Great car!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tom, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@victorf8577]

I bought this car brand new in 62 sans air - $3280.00. Beige with nutmeg brown accents. Best color combo for that design. Turned ugly into absolutely stunning for that year. Your car is nice example. While you where panning the dashboard area are I noticed the radio dial indicator was a straight vertical red line. I seem to remember that the radio in my car had a red ball as the station indicator. You couldn't really tell exactly what station you where tuned to. Also the steering wheel was oval in my car not round. I mention this because other examples of this car on You Tube seem to have this same discrepancy.. Not sure why this is or maybe it's my poor memory. Enjoy the car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Victor F, Thank you for viewing and sharing your memories of this car :-) Lou

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

What an interesting story of corporate intrigue, indeed! It's beautiful because it's a freak! Great story! Very interesting owner as well.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rudolph Guarnacci, Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@cymoncyrado2879]

I had a '62 Valiant, possibly shared a lot of same parts. The Valiant was pretty popular and I wonder why this 500 didn't take off as well in the "down size" market.

[@jdgimpa]

Polara was built on the B body platform. Valiant was on the A body platform. They did not share any body parts. If your Polara had the slant six that would have been shared with the Valiant.

[@cymoncyrado2879]

So the Polara though downsized didn't actually reach the "compact" designation.

[@jdgimpa]

That is correct, the compacts from Chrysler were the Plymouth Valiant and the Dodge Lancer. The Lancer later became the Dart.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Cymon Cyrado, Not sure why the 500 didn't take off, and happy to read this car brings back memories of your Valiant :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@alanstrong55]

Back when Dodge Polara was a top dog. The 383 4bbl with an automatic on the console was a winner. That car would shake, rattle, and roll down any highway. You did not finish last. You would arrive early.

[@loucostabile]

Hi alanstrong55, Happy to share this car that would "shake, rattle, and roll down any highway" with you :-) Lou

[@billjamison2877]

Beautiful car. I sold recently, my 1968 Chrysler 300 Convertible, 440, AC, PS, PB, electric windows and top with 81,000 original miles. I had the car for 47 years. I could kick myself for selling it! Oh well !

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bill, Happy to read you appreciate the looks of this car :-) Congratulations on the sale of your car for 47 years! Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@soxfunny98]

First , great video as always. Second that car is GEORGOUS!! 3RD IM JEALOUS HE HAS WORKED FOR CHRYSLER FOR 36 YEARS.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Hemi chrysler, You don't have to be jealous, as you'll see in upcoming video, John shares :-) Glad to read your high praise on this car. Thank you and I appreciate the kind words on the video, Lou

[@soxfunny98]

@@loucostabile No worries Lou. Love the car and you have a great way to show it off for guys like me that grew up for 50 yrs around cars and newer kids etc to them

[@frankpriolo7735]

It was so ugly, that it was beautiful! I remember them well.. Built a model of one when I was a sophomore in high school.

[@loucostabile]

Hi FRANK, Cars have an amazing way of getting better looking with age, Lou

[@markdrukenbrod9475]

Not sure I've ever seen one of these, Lou. Thanks much. Beautiful car. You know, some people look at Exner's later designs as derivative, but I think he was just hitting his stride here, a year before he left Chrysler. Even the man himself referred to the '62s as "plucked chickens", apparently bemoaning their lack of fins. You sure can't fault his attention to detail!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mark, I've not seen one either, and glad I was able to share with you, Lou

[@robertsnyder5149]

I love the looks and would love to have one

[@loucostabile]

Hi ROBERT snyder, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car, and hope you're behind the wheel of a car like this soon :-) Lou

[@barsixful]

People tell me wow...your 61 dodge is pretty weird and I tell them the 62 is pretty quirky too!

[@loucostabile]

Hi barsixful, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@dflf]

The original owner sure checked a lot of boxes on the option list

[@loucostabile]

Hi dflf, This ones nicely optioned :-) Lou

[@alanmorrison3598]

I hate to disagree with everyone but I find this car very attractive and advanced for the time..Rust was an issue if memory serves..

[@loucostabile]

Hi Alan, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@alanmorrison3598]

@@loucostabile been subscribed forever Lou and alway hit the like button:)

[@jasoncarpp7742]

Hey Lou. Lovely looking Dodge Polara 500. :)

[@loucostabile]

Hey Jason, Glad you enjoy the looks of this one :-) Lou

[@jasoncarpp7742]

Not only do I love the colour, I also love the car itself. :)

[@cat_daddy]

That front end ugh, early and middle 50s had them beat

[@loucostabile]

Hi James, Clearly this one is not for you :-( Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy :-) Lou

[@cat_daddy]

@@loucostabile It's truly a classic and they were smoking everything else back then.

[@kimmorrison9169]

first year for the 413 max wedge. Probably wishful thinking this baby had that engine thou. This was the top of the line Dodge in ‘62.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Kim, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@romans828.]

I have never thought that car was ugly. But I loved the Edsel too.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bob Bob, Happy to read you enjoy the design of this car :-) Lou

[@davidkastin4240]

One of my favorite Mopars 😍❤ Sylvester! I'm comming momma!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read this is one of your favorites :-)

[@hcombs0104]

The car sounds like it can kick major @$$!

[@loucostabile]

Just the way we like it :-)

[@garymckee8857]

To me it's a beauty. I like it more than the 62 Impala that I had.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gary Mckee, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Impala :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Lou

[@kickarse2285]

Cool as car ..love classic Mopar's

[@loucostabile]

Hi Kick Arse, Happy to read you "love classic Mopar's" :-) You're on the right KZbin Channel, Lou

[@adamtrombino106]

My great uncle bought a new 62 Dart ( same body style) sedan bare bones 225 six 3 on the tree, manual brakes, manual steering. I think the only options were an AM radio and heater.. it didn't even have windshield washers or reverse lamps. Green on green and supremely ugly IMO, it was the 1st car I learned to drive a column shifted manual on, non synchro 1st gear. To it's credit, it drove fantastic, and ran like a Swiss watch. Sadly, in 1994 it was rear ended and totaled by a truck, still 90% original and rust free.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Adam Trombino, Sounds like vivid wonderful memories :-) And a sad ending to a nice car :-( Lou

[@Kaputnik11]

Mine was a 1962 Plymouth valiant, same setup to learn on. Loved it :)

[@ollehaggman70]

Lovly car agian Lou. Love it.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Olle Haggman, Glad you "love it" :-)

[@CrowdControl123]

Lou: “There’s a lot going on there”... LOL Yeah. It looks like the designers got a memo telling them they had to use up all the chrome doo-dads in the stock room, or there would be no Christmas in ‘62. Cool car, and I’m glad Mr. Dude saved it.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mister Deplorable, Your comment on the Designers had to use up all the chrome doo-dads had me laughing out loud :-) Thank you! Lou

[@douglasholloran6513]

when i was growing up someone had one or the next year . it was dark blue lacked any names or numbers so i never knew just what it was but the head lights and push button trans with slide park and the rear quarter panel trim look vary familiar .

[@loucostabile]

Sounds like you have great memories of this car :-)

[@PhilHewkin]

My DAD had a 64 DART 400, I think, maybe it was just a dodge 400. It looked similar, but a 4 door. This was previously a police pursuit vehicle, it had high performance 400 cu. in engine, sway bars, tortion bars, the speedometer went up to 140 mph, maybe higher. I was about 7 yrs old, so I may not be remembering exactly. that car was fast. I remember that this car was blue, and in good shape. My MOM made my dad sell it because he liked to drive it fast. Those cars of that vintage seemed to not have good rust prevention.

[@loucostabile]

Hi PhilHewkin, Happy to read this car / video bring back memories of your Dad's 64 Dart :-) Lou

[@DavidJones-zm2rh]

I wish I still had mine. I had a beige one. Very light. Believe it weighed about 2900 lbs. The Michigan salt ate it. Fratzog. That brings back memories of Central Engineering in Highland Park.

[@loucostabile]

Hi David, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@jeffstrong2993]

I've got to admit that never seen a c on convertible very nice

[@loucostabile]

Happy to share this rare convertible with you :-)

[@randytim512]

Cool car! The styling was a tad off that year with the angled lights front and back but it still neat. My uncle bought a 1965 Dodge Coronet 500. It was a great car that he kept well into the 1980's. Have you ever done a video of one of those?

[@loucostabile]

Hi Randy Tompkins, Happy to read this one brings back memories of your Uncles Coronet 500. Here are the two Coronet 500's I've videoed. 1) kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHeUp553oNFmaaM & 2) kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3yshJRnrM6jidk

[@unclemikeb]

Mine had a different air cleaner with two intake spouts. I eventually ran hose up to the grille so it sucks cooler air from outside. The distributor was a dual point unit which I had checked out by a guy who was a racer. He changed weights and springs in the distributor then rejetted the carburetor. I swear that added another 30 horsepower and gobs of torque. If I mashed the throttle from dead stop it would move forward about 15 or 20 feet then break the tires loose. I had to be careful turning corners where there were paint stripes or it could spin out. I sold it when I got drafted. Should have kept it.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mike B, Thank you for viewing and sharing details of your car :-) Lou

[@OldNewSweetRides]

Some say it would look hideous but believe me it's VERY vintage!

[@loucostabile]

You're right John.

[@Moparmaga-1]

Fratzog, I've always wanted to know what those were called

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@LlyleHunter]

Gazuntite!

[@geralddrury4829]

As a child of the era I highly approve! My Great Grandmother would be salivating if had a slanty in it! I am sure she had a Valiant slant six that year!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read your Great Grandmother would like this one :-)

[@1966-Charger]

The pre-Engel years! I loved these cars. But to date never owned any. All Engel cars from 1964 through '73.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read "I loved there cars" :-)

[@1966-Charger]

@@loucostabile The Valiant was just as wacky but also interesting and different than most!

[@1966-Charger]

@@loucostabile Why did you love there cars? LOL?

[@j.t.3627]

If you look at the movie mad mad mad mad world you will see a red convertible and a black sedan. Also growing up I saw a gray with red interior with push button trans.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing a tip on where to see this one.

[@dugwthree]

terrific car

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@jrapocalypse]

now that car sounds so damn good wow!! not like todays baby motors.

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@Kenny-re8ko]

This is a nice looking car! I would think it would have given the 300 H a run for it's money, especially if you could get the Ram induction on one of these with the 413...It has to weigh hundreds of lbs less. The only weight the Chryslers lost in 1962 was whatever the points on the tailfins from the 1961 Chrysler weighed...

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ken ny, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@l.cfootman3259]

Very impressive!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi L.C Footman, Glad you enjoy this "impressive" car :-) Lou

[@RubOneOutRosie]

beautiful car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi rub one out rosie, Glad you enjoy the looks of this one :-) Lou

[@rja3226]

I don't know where anyone they seeing the beauty in this thing. I think it's a dog. But it's still great to see it. Nice job Lou.

[@loucostabile]

HI Bob Arena, I was waiting for a comment on "I think it's a dog" :-( AND YET...."still great to see it" :-) Thank you for the "nice job" comment, Lou

[@robertlee9395]

Its beautiful! Six months in a Trabant for you!

[@walterweddle7644]

I saw a prototype photo of a 62 DeSoto. Unfortunately Chrysler stopped production of the DeSoto 11/30/61.

[@loucostabile]

Hi walter weddle, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge :-) Lou

[@jakekaywell5972]

Do I spy an AMC AMX off to the side? Both of these machines would made tantalizing choices for resisting the onslaught of Mustangs, Camaros, Tri-Five Chevies, etc. in great form!

[@loucostabile]

You do and stay tuned :-)

[@stephenvelden295]

From the era when all cars didn't look the same! I know of two 62 Polara Convertibles in Australia.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Stephen, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Glad to read you know of two in Australia. Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@jeffcollom7945]

Great American manufacturing. you couldn’t get enough metal to build a car like that now.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeff, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@donaldpype7018]

The front end on this car reminds me of a WartHog😊

[@loucostabile]

Hi Donald, Clearly this one is not for you :-( Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy :-) Lou

[@rockyrocka196]

Hello I was living in Bakersfield California I remember the punch botons in my 270 Dodge Dart 1963is a nice sistem

[@loucostabile]

Hello Rocky Rocka, Glad this one brings good memories :-) Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@bjdb]

Knowledgeable owner. I have a 63 Dodge Custom 880 that was the direct result of these downsized Dodges. Fascinating period of automobile industry history. Exner was unfairly the fall guy for poor sales but his full size designs of these were elegant and the awkward proportions were the result of the crash shrink program. That said these have come into their own and I’m a fan.

[@loucostabile]

Hi bdb studio, Happy to read you have a cool 63 Dodge :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@maxkorfendagus9336]

My dad was a big fan of big Dodges and Chryslers all through the fifties. I don't think there is much question that the big 383 + Torqueflite was the best powertrain of that era. Unfortunately, the styling is far beyond "over the top," bordering on ridiculous. When Dad brought home the '64 Dodge, my mother considered it so ugly she refused to drive it. By 1965, she had a beautiful Impala coupe. Happy wife, happy life.

[@loucostabile]

Good story :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing.

[@ashqelon7267]

This looks like the one on the old Buddy Hacket & Jimmy Durante movie "It's a mad mad mad mad World".Now you're probably going to go watch it.... If you do, plz stay seat belted at the one part they use this vehicle near the drink...

[@loucostabile]

Thank for the tip :-)

[@ImTheDaveman]

A friend of the family had this car in 1979 I think., and I remember it was a push-button transmission. For me - its a butt ugly car - however, I can still appreciate the artistry that went into its design. I'll give an acknowledging nod. :-)

[@loucostabile]

Hi ImTheDaveman, An acknowledging nod is good with me :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@niterockerone]

My brother had a black 63 convert ,383'4 barrel ,a stealth Road Runner..I outran the cops with it once.

[@loucostabile]

Hi John Allison, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Brothers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@niterockerone]

@@loucostabile With the top down sitting at a red light the windshield washers would soak your rear seat passengers ,which was kind of fun when we were young.

[@alanmartinez488]

Growing up in NYC, the Polara's were the cop cars NY Finest used... 4 door of course. They were so "ugly" then that everyone loved them. Enjoy it!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Alan Martinez, Happy to read this car brings back memories of cop cars you remember :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@hcombs0104]

I like the styling. Why these cars were put down for their looks is beyond me. And they look better than the '61s, with their cockeyed reverse tailfins!

[@loucostabile]

Cars have an amazing way of looking better with age.

The epitome of Chrysler Corp.'s famous Plucked Chicken look. After Virgil Exner retired, the cars without fins took a wrong turn. When the 1961 line up of cars was introduced to dealers in New York City, there were howls of protest. "How can we sell these things?" Some tried to get out of their dealership contracts. Much of the sales were to fleets, rentals, taxis, police and government agencies because they could be sold at big discounts for high volume.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Robert Manders, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Lou

[@LlyleHunter]

I personally thought that the design of ‘‘tis particular year rivaled styling from some of Ghia’s designs of the period and resembled the styling of the Facel Vega from France that would use Chrysler’s engine and transmission. Chrysler’s communications breakdown resulted in a generation of full size cars sized correctly for today’s driving conditions.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bruce Solomon, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts, Lou

[@kfm908]

my first car was a 62 dart 440 4 door.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing.

[@kenberry3428]

i was thinking yhe same thing, thats my favorit movie

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ken Berry, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@MKKK-gd9is]

HI LOU KEEP DOING MORE VIDEOS BIG FAN

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ws 1977, Thanks you for the encouragement :-) It is appreciated, Lou

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ws 1977, Thanks you for the encouragement :-) It is appreciated, Lou