My favorite type of episode, like this, with Jay by himself describing all the details of one of his own cars. It's relaxing, as if you're just hanging out with Jay and going for a drive.
Jay runs with a crowd beyond our apprehension. There are far more cool vid's with a well-known other car collector.......to want to imagine "just Jay" provides any form of personal comfort......The best episodes feature the key players who run his massive shop.
When I was 16 my dad bought a 1965 Belvedere I from a guy who was on a baseball team he coached and got drafted. It had a 426 wedge with a push button Torque Flight transmission, he instantly became the coolest dad and I was the luckiest kid on the block. It was the car I learned to drive in and take my driver's license test in. Yes I passed and the guy who gave me the test had a big smile on his face, boy did I love the 60's, 73 now and still smiling 😃
Heh, Steve, my father was also a Mopar guy and at 15 in 1962, I took my driving test in his 1959 Chrysler 300 E coupe. I recall a similar reaction from the State Trooper administering my test!!!
Thanks for sharing, fellas... my dad is 74 and all our lives, my brothers and I have been exposed to Dad's stories of those cars. And I still own the car he brought me home from the hospital in,,, a 1964 Dodge Polara 500, 426 street wedge 4speed. Pretty much the same package Jay featured in this episode, but Dad's car is dark blue poly with light blue buckets and console with white insets, and that same white 4 speed ball on the Hurst shifter. It's got 71k original miles on it today. It's still got it's cast iron prestolite tach drive dual point distributor and the chrome unsilenced air cleaner and chrome valve covers that all came standard with the 426 street wedge. That car, and the memories of it from my childhood are wonderful bits of our shared passion for old Mopars. I am so happy to hear Jay say the things he did about this model. I have always loved them just a little bit more than the hero cars, like the 68 and 69 Chargers and the Cudas and Challengers that command the limelight.... I am especially intrigued about Jay's appreciation for the 7 litre Galaxy that he did to commemorate one his Dad had when Jay was young,,, as I too find those to be extremely attractive even though they're outside the Mopar family. I searched one out back in 1990, complete with the 7 Litre 427 4v and unfortunately, the C6, unlike the 4speed I prefer. Same maroon and black livery as Jay's car. They are all great time machines,, to take us back to our childhoods,,, thanks to our Dad's getting us exposure to them. Jay has certainly made a friend in me. I have been a loyal watcher since the beginning.
@@patrickwayne3701 -Patrick, thanks so much for sharing your own story about your father and his 64 Polara in particular. You have the advantage of not only having your dad around to listen to his tales, but also the car of your youth to enjoy firsthand… Unfortunately, in my case, I have only memories of Dads most special Mopars as no photos remain of either the 59 300 E or my 64 Polara 500 in white with red/white interior.
@@brenmizer123 man that's a bummer. I was ALWAYS getting one of those Kodak cheapo cameras that were sealed in the foil package, and clicking away, then sending the camera off thru the drugstore to get double prints back. A 59 300 is SOOO damn cool....
Had a red 64. Pulled the 383 and added the 413 from a wreck. Every cop in LA new me. Used to go out in the desert and run. Bias ply tires, drum brakes, and lap belts and we are STILL ALIVE!
Jay, we are about the same age, thanks for the trip back in time to when we were kids. My mother's family was in the car business, my grandfather had a Dodge dealership in one small town in upstate NY (Lyon's NY) and in Newark, NY he had a Chrysler dealership. My grandfather came to the USA from Italy with 17 dollars in his pocket in 1908. He had 3 years of school in Italy and worked as a laborer on the Erie Canal. A dynamite accident motivated him to find another job. He took his lunch bucket and walked to the nearest town (Lyon's) and got a room in an Italian American rooming house, and found a job as a blacksmith apprentice. He married the daughter of his landlord and when the old blacksmith retired bought his business. Cars and tractors were replacing horses and Chyrsler was needing a dealership network of people skilled in metal working. Chrysler had a mutually beneficial program of helping those they were putting out of business by letting them sell cars on the side. By 1950 he had two dealerships, 7 kids and a string of Shell and Mobile Gas Stations. The American dream, a poor boy from Italy made his fortune in America. My grandmother was first generation Italian American and her contribution was teaching him to read and write in English and helped him keep the books with a pot of spaghetti on the stove and a baby in her arms. I remember as a kid when the turbo Chryster made the tour of dealership to promote business. Pretty cool car, very hot exhaust.
Michael, just happened to see your comment watching this video. I live south of Savannah and am very familiar with Lyons and Newark. When did your Grandfather have his dealerships and what was his name? I’m a lifelong diehard Mopar guy myself.
@ Michael Law // My Grandfathers from Italy came to West Virginia with nothing. No cash, education, no language. They had the social safety net.... THE COAL MINES. I liked your story. Proper respect to your Grandfather.
Jay ,I really enjoy ur videos I'm from Springfield ma I have a 69 dart gts m code Hurst built440 original paint it has about30k miles on it it's on of 731 built,I also had a 71 charger rt ,,440 six pack one of 198 built anyway ty for the shows
Credit to the camera crew. It's good to have pros back; definitely better than when Jay actually had to run the cameras by himself. In some of those episodes, to exposure or contrast or something wasn't right... I think the camera was automatically trying to correct for the bright floor, and it was hard to see darker vehicles.
To speak of these Chrysler mopar cars. Back in 1965 my dad bought a brand new 1965 Chrysler New Yorker 2 dr HT being that very nice dark metallic green with black leather interior. 413 engine automatic transmission. This was in Finland so anyway, us living in Vasa we flew own to Helsinki and went to the Chrysler dealer there called BERNERS and wow, i was 8 years young then and I still remember how big and powerful that car was. That car is stll in the family. My brothers son has it now but it's just being parked at a barn and who knows what will happen to the car in he future. So anyway, great memories and those good old days are gone forever just like anthing else. Many times, I wish I could go back and re live my childhood it went by just to fast. I'm so thankful for my childhood and that I had a good lufe with the best ever greatest parents. Rest in peace my beautiful Dad and Mom ❤
I was 17 in 1973 and paid $550 for a 1965 Plymouth Sport Fury with the 383 Commando V8. Maroon with maroon interior. This video really brought me back.
In 1964 my father sold Dodge and they gave him a D500 Polara as a demonstrator. 383 4-speed gold with matching interior. They called it the Golden Goose. It was the first 4 speed I ever saw. I was only 13 at the time and we were a family of 6. Not much room for 6 but it was fun to ride in. From that same dealer I got a ride in a 63 Polara max wedge with the service manager. I remember his saying holy crap 100 mph. i was hooked on cars beginning with that Golden Goose and when I saw your Dodge it brought back good memories. Thanks
I bought a red 1964 Plymouth Sport Fury 2 door hartop right off the showroom floor in late 1963. Bucket seats, floor shift, interior all black and chrome. Best car I ever owned.
THIS is the main reason Jay's segments are great. The knowledge he has and depth I really appreciate. The fancy stuff is ok but THIS is where he shines.
This was my grandpas car! My grandpa just passed on the 30th of April he would have loved to know someone was appreciating it as much as he did. He was the 1st owner and my uncle was the second owner.
I grew up in the back of a 1964 red Plymouth Sport Fury with a 440 in the 90's. My Uncle had a 1964 green Dodge Polara with a 440 6-pack. They were always racing. My Mom drove a 1964 Dodge Wagon that was blue and white and then we had a 1964 white Chrysler 300 for cruising as well. They were all so fun to have and I wish they were still in the family.
Was anyone else secretly hoping Jay would do a burnout? I miss those days when he would ask the question: “But will it do a burnout?” And then lay a patch. 😁
I love when Jay does his own cars. This one brings back memories, because my first car was a 1964 Dodge Polara, it looked a lot like this one but was a normal family car, 318 with Torqueflite (push-button selection!). My dad got it for (I think) less than $100 because it only ran in reverse. We rebuilt the transmission for $30, gave the engine a tune-up, and it was good to go.
We need more episodes like this! Just Jay, his camera and his car. These type of episodes are my favorite because it's just Jay being wholesome about cars and I feel like I'm alone in the garage hanging out with Jay. When I first saw this episode, I could already tell it's going to be a great episode!
My older sister's husband had the 1964 Plymouth "Belvedere" - their version of this car ... it had the 426-cu in "Street Wedge" V-8 ... and was absolutely unbeatable! Miss him and the excitement of cars from that era. Thank you for the memory.
We started a new Dodge dealership in our upstate NY town in the summer of 1963 and our first new models were the 1964 Dodges. My dad had a 1964 Polara two door hardtop as his first demo and it was a burgundy color with a black vinyl roof and black interior...such a striking car and he was so proud to have been made a new car franchise dealer by Dodge in our small town. I grew up in that dealership and eventually came home from college in 1971 and went to work there selling cars and eventually became the dealer principal after my dad's untimely demise in 1983. So many wonderful memories were evoked by this video. Thanks for the memories Jay!
What a wonderfully heartwarming story. I worked at a new Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury dealership for most of my adult life, wouldn't trade those memories for anything. I don't even recognize the new car sales world anymore! Sure is a different business now.
@@MrMenefrego1 Jeff...thanks for the kind words. Oddly enough, my dad started in the car business working for our local Ford, Lincoln, Mercury store in the 1950's selling used trucks. He eventually became the sales manager and continued there until Dodge approached him in early 1963 to open a new store and become the Dodge dealer in our town that already had a Chrysler Plymouth store. We eventually took over that franchise in 1982 and ultimately got Jeep which made us a six-pack...Dodge, Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge truck (now Ram), Jeep and Eagle. As you stated...wouldn't trade all those wonderful memories for anything.
@@dmnearing May I ask, are you retired now? Or do you still have a few irons in the fire in the car business? (Wouldn't it be great if we could go back and do it all over again knowing what we now know?) God Bless.
@@MrMenefrego1 No, I've been retired for quite some time. I still keep my hand in by buying and selling Mopar Muscle occasionally for personal enjoyment. As far as going back, I don't think so...at least not in today's times. If I could go back to 1963, I might be tempted (especially if I knew what I know now as you mention)! Take care.
Hey, my family is from Attica. I was wondering do you have any speedy Greco storys? My grandmother and grandfather bought plenty of cars from him (including a 1970 corvette t-top)
Sometimes Jay tries to be so professional and serious when he's doing these episodes, but when he gets behind the wheel of a car like this Dodge you can tell how it really takes him back to his youth.
We had a brand new '64 Polara 440 wagon with 3 bench seats, tons of glass, a 383 4bl, and dual exhausts. A modern "blended family" with 4 kids, moving from Air Force base to base. At least once a month, we would get on the highway to "Clean out the carbon" with a high speed run, never a ticket. Those Airmen can be sneaky, or stealthy as they would say now. A fun family Saturday outing was to wash and wax the blue beast then go to the beach or park for a picnic. Good times. Thanks, Jay.
I was 6 years old when my dad brought home our 1969 Roadrunner. 383, 4 speed, bench seat convertible. Those were the days when the neighbors would come over and want a look too. Thanks Jay for letting us take a look and remembering when.
I had never thought of how much it resembles the Turbine Car! I've shared this and a few other episodes tonight and adding Specs you were unsure of. Thank you for your love of Cars! 😇
1964 Polara --my cousin (now 80 yrs old) had one and it was very very special. He is a MOPAR-forever kinda guy and currently drives a newer Dodge Charger.
it was 1972-73 that a high school friend had this or coronet . What I do remember is this was one of his Dad"s beaters. It was a convertible. His Dad loved convertibles . ( He also had a beautiful Cutlass 442,4 speed, convertible.) Anyway, the top had some taped holes, the steering wheel was so loose you thought it would pull off. It was indeed a 426 wedge, 4 speed. It felt insanely fast. The stick shift was very tall and had a beer tap for a handle he made. When he shifted, his knuckles would just about hit the dash in third gear. He used to take a couple friends out for hell rides on route 95. He would scare the bejeepers out of us. At over 100mph the front end was light and wandering all over the road. I remember enough wind coming through the top to catch a cold. Thanks for the memories , Jay
😎👍 Yeah, Jay is the real deal when it comes to car enthusiasts. He's not just a rich guy who wants a few cool old sports cars to impress his buddies. He truly loves them. He buys cars that HE likes, not just what's popular with other people. That's why he knows EVERYTHING about them. Otherwise he'd have nothing but late 60s Camaros, 60s Mustangs, 70-74 Challengers, and maybe a 1969 Corvette, because those cars are "crowd approved". But nope! He also buys Falcons, Fairlanes and Polaras!
@@ditto1958 yes, he does have a vid on it. Very good info on the car, don't think it's his it's in a museum or something, check out the vid for info on it, and some good Jay humor too! ;D
one of my favorite cars from high school days, a classmate farmer friend of mine got a polara 500 hemi 4 speed for graduation, was the envy of everyone, at recent class reunion I asked him what ever happened to that Dodge? surprised me he said ""I still have it, had to replace the engine"", but he and his sons keep it in a barn, totally cleaned up, repainted the original white, and has original white bucket seats, then he brought it out for display, I about flipped, he gave me a ride in high school 50 years ago, it was amazing to me, beautiful car, great lines and powerful. and promised to go again but I took a rain check for another day as the reunion was coming to a close, and my old lady had to get home. love your polara, sure brings back memories of that ride 50 years ago.
The perfect episode, right there. Just Jay, one of his newest acquisitions and us. The fact it's a Mopar big block 4-speed is just icing on the cake. I love mine ('68 GTX 440 4-speed) and have owned others. Wonderful stuff. - Ed on the Ridge
I have never been able to put my finger on why that body style captures my attention and then dominates it, but it always has. I think proportion has something to do with it. Eye-pleasing ratios. I have always loved it. Seldom see one any more. Thanks for this video.
I love it when you bring back the nostalgia from our youth. I'm one year younger than you and the memories of the muscle cars were so dominant in our era. I was a car hop at our local hangout and I loved it because I got to see all the coolest cars and the guys with their hot chicks. LOL Like you I finally got to get some of the cool cars of our youth, although my children hate that I'm spending their inheritance. LMAO. I told them I made it, I'll spend it.
Jay those old cars sure bring back the days when I used to run the streets, ill be 73 this Aug I can remember the small town I was raised in it was full of Mopars one Chevy 2 Fords ihad a 427 in it the other had a 390 all the rest were Mopars 383 engines I don;t know of any 426 Cars Oh and 164 GTO. Thanks for the memorys. thanks Chuck
I think one of the most amazing things that I like about Mr. Leno‘s car reviews is his range, one minute he’s talking about the new Corvette, next week he’s talking about Mercedes AMG and now he’s talking about a dodge Polara, which were truly amazing and have their rightful place with the other cars as well. Thank you again🙏🏽
Very nostalgic for me Jay. This is a beautiful example of my first muscle car in the 60's. I worked my way through High School and all my savings went into this car. Mine was also red (of course) except with a 383, automatic and convertible top. You're right about the console mounted tach being a joke. I ended up going through a lot of bent push rods due to over revving the engine. Every now and then I see one of these 64 Polara's at a car show and stop dead in my tracks. Mine had an aftermarket 8 track tape player blasting "American Woman", glass packs and Hi-Jacker air shocks in the rear. I used to take my grandma to get groceries in it and she always lectured me about speeding even though I wasn't. This car just looked and sounded like trouble. Thanks for stopping me dead in my tracks today.
thanks for the story as i try to get the feeling of being in pre-1977 driving my 2-gen charger. and i wasn't alive with the ussr vs usa era but my dad was as his frist car was a pre-1970-78 red Chevy inpolla 350 auto velilor red interior
I went to high school in Chicago graduating in 1966. The Mopars ruled the northwest side and the 1964 Dodge was my favorite. Thanks for reminding me just how beautiful they are.
Love it. I've been a Mopar man since high school in 1969. I loved them since 1963. I've owned a 1968 440 Charger, RT, a 1969 440 GTX, 1970 440 Challenger RT/SE and 1972 340 Challenger, all with AC, Power Steering and Power Brakes. However, I have owned a 2004 Corvette Z06 C5 Commemorative Edition that I bought new. My friend and I put a 426 HEMI in his 1967 Dodge Van that we drove to High School in 1971 in our senior year in Miami Florida.
Always great to see another Polara 500 on the streets. I still get my original 64 that had been my parents first car after they got married out from time to time and hit a cruise in or car show. Mine is the 383 bucket seat with a/c white with red interior. It needs the interior redone and has just a little rust under the rear quarters but still looks very good for a survivor car. I remember going to the 66 Drive In Theater outside Carthage Mo. as a kid in the 64 and enjoying the great movies as well as the root beer or coke floats and popcorn that mom would make. Great times in a great automobile.
Thanks for another great video, Jay. I grew up in a small town in NH, I'm 70 years old now, but when I was a kid there was a guy who had a '64 Sport Fury with the 426 wedge, 4 speed. It was red with a white convertible top and If I remember correctly Cragar SS mags. The owner was a really nice guy. My brother and I would hitch hike into town from a small village nearby, and If he saw us he would always stop. There were a few hot rods in town, a Corvette or two, some pretty nice cars, but that Plymouth was special. I can still remember it like it was yesterday...
My parents had a 64' sport fury 383 dual point distributor & performance factory cam, it would load up & start shaking at idle after a couple weeks of mom driving, I'd tell dad & we would take it out to " clean the plugs" witch meant floor it a few times. It would throw your head back!
Thnanks, for comments , me too ( I am 74 YEARS young):: these were the ones.. Interestingly, still remember vividly fhe coming into ( @ WILMOT, INDIANA ) the first 63 Corvette FUELIe / Red ,**brand new( driver visiting his Family, & working his MOVING & Storage CO….)…..
My mom's neighbor at her condo had the same car 12 years ago. The old fellow still drove it every day -- 426 wedge, 4 speed, original paint and interior. Believe it was gold or bronze. My mother complained incessantly about the racket the engine made in the morning 😅
@@frankweathersbee2553 thanks, interesting….. we. I fixed some of the 383s were Hot… I had 383 / Turquiose. / DUAL* SNORKEL, In my first New car Purchase ; Coronet 500/ automatic/ dual *EXHAUST/ loaded*** exc. no a/ C;; and it was raucous …. I had to put HEI Ignition on right away, but always seemed more than 315 HP, Etc……IN THOSE DAYS , spark plugs went quick @8-10,000 miles ( had two plug @ rear , tight locations)…..
I was born and raised in West Virginia, in 1964 I was 19. The county that I live in had two state troopers most of the time they would take the evening breaks together. The bridge on Highway 20 just north of Hinton was almost a quarter-mile long. And yes the top dog in the county was a 63 Dodge 426 wedge.
Growing up in the 70’s my high school (and eventually brother in law) buddy had powder blue 64 polara with same console & 4 speed options. We built a dual quad 440 with an Isky cam, 12 to 1 compression & fender well headers. On Wednesday night we would bolt on 7” slicks & drive the 6 miles to Fremont raceway where that monster ran 12.47 second quarter miles. Thanks for taking me back. I’d forgotten how much fun those days were!
Yes a 12.47 was fast back then for sure . I’m 63 and I have a guy at work with a 19 accord 2.0. With mods that runs 12.30 . What a dif world now . I’d rather have the Polara of course.
Jay this car brings back a great time in my life. My moms car looked just like your 64. We drove that car everywhere. Same beautiful red but hers had a 318 push button automatic. I played this video for her and she started crying. She loved that car and all the places we went in it. Awesome car.
1964 was the last year Chrysler used push buttons to control the TorqueFlite automatic transmission. Most of these cars came with the 318 poly although larger engines like the 383 were available.
After getting my driver's license, this was the car that I wanted so bad I could taste it! As my dad was going to be the co-signer, I ended up with a '63 Ford Falcon convertible with a 260 engine. I thank him to this day for not allowing me kill myself in the Dodge, and he passed away 25 years ago!
Dads are the practical balance to a young man's exuberance. I was in my late teens in the mid 80s and I wanted a Dodge Demon that was in a local used car lot,I forget the year, early 70s example. My dad said no, it's a basket case and a money pit. Ended up getting a 67 AMC Ambassador sedan with a 290 V8. A much more sedate car for sure.
When I got my DL at 16, my mom had a 2 year old 390 GT/A Fairlane convertible. It did not take long for my parents to sell it, in order to keep me alive. I just could not be trusted.
When I was kid in the 1970s, my friend had a 64 Polara. It was a 383ci 4 speed and a 671 dyers blower with 2 750 carter carbs I think, drum brakes and manual steering. It was a beast! But it would lift the front wheels off the pavement from a red light on a cool summer night. On a warm summer night we spent half the night pulled over waiting for it to cool off enough to start driving again! Those were the days!
One of my favorite Mopars. Two things I noticed while it was on the lift. The Turbine Car in the background, and the hose clamp on the driveshaft. A simple old school way to balance your driveshaft. Oh to spend one night wandering around this shop and garage !
The closest thing I ever rode in was a 67 GTX, with the 375 hp. 440. It had so much torque, you could fry a back set of tires in one day. It was a scary ride !
@@thechurchoftruth8578 Not really, considering the amount of drivers and distance run. Back then NASCAR was much safer than many other forms of motorsport!
Jay I was twelve years old in 1964 and I lived just one block away from Jim Travelers Dodge- and I too use to see these cars out on the lot, every morning while walking to school the salesmen be out on the lot starting these cars to warm up- and I'd just stand there listening to the exhaust note (late for school), but what really grabbed me interest wasn't so much the 413s/426 Max/Super Max Wedges was the little Dart GT with the single square mouth chrome exhaust tip mated to either the 170ci slant six- or the 273 V8, 180-hp that was the car for me then. I'd imagine racing the Chevy Nova which just incorporated their 283/195-hp (220-hp if so ordered) in their engine bay in 1964! When I were growing up in my community, a Navy town Bremerton, Washington, then home of the Mighty MO! USS Missouri, a MoPar was the car to own- just about any sailor worth his salt- owned a MoPar!
Love that car ! I had a 1968 dodge polara convertible, with a 383 and 727 torque flight trans , candy red with the white convertible top. It was a beast. Friends called it Christine from the movie !
64 Plymouth is my favorite for style. Especially the Sport Fury which was the last year for the B-Body "Sport Fury". 63-65 Dodges and Plymouth mid sized are known as the early B-Bodies... slightly smaller and lighter than the ones to come in 66-74. 1964 Dodges and Plymouths swept Daytona in 1964 with a 1,2,3 finish with the freshly designed 426 Hemi. We've had our 64 Sport Fury 383 4 speed for 34 years and it's still the most fun to drive car in the Mopar fleet. Also 64 was the first year for the A-833 4 speed transmission which is an iconic design.
Best roof line of a 2 door hardtop ever. Jay when this car came out it was a mid sized car and very easy to drive and park. I had the push button auto version with a 318 and loved it.
Was this equivalent of the Plymouth Sport Fury or Plymouth Belvedere. I had a 64 Belvedere had same roof and 4 speed but bench seat in front. My friend had 65 Sport Fury convertible with the same 426 Wedge and even 4 speed with buckets and console. That was really fast car and think I answered my own question. I have seen one 64 Belvedere with Hemi there were some in 65 as well but not many. I recall 2 fours staggered was on every wedge I seen not sure if standard with the wedge. I got six miles to a gallon of gas that was 25 cents a gallon back then. lol
Good God, my Dad owned this car (not this trim)! The front wheel fell off when he was cruising I-71 in Cleveland, I'll never forget it. The push-button automatic transmission...Holy Cow! What a machine! Cars were a real adventure in the '60's! Thanks Jay, this really makes me smile...
My father always drove Polara's . He always got the 318 . We lived in a small town and he drove over 50 miles one way to his job at General Dynamics . He test drove one with a 383 and loved the power but needed better gas mileage . He bought a new one every 18 months because of the miles he put on . He switched to the coronet when they discontinued the polara
I love the 64 Polara. I actually have one in white with red stripe and red interior in a nod to the Ramchargers. Mine happens to be powered by a later 440 with a 75mm turbo hung off the exhaust for good measure. Thanks for sharing this one!
I love those early 60s Mopars, Mr. Leno; well, pretty much anything from that decade. I especially like the '67 Plymouth GTX. It had a pagoda roof too!
Ha... This makes me laugh and remember the 64 "330" that my mom bought new. (The 330 was the stripped down model of the Polara). She had a 4 door, 318 automatic, also with no power steering or brakes. (Steering was amazingly light.) I was well aware of the Polara like Jay has, so I would do a quick makeover when I borrowed her car on the weekends, trying to make the 330 look like Jay's hot rod. I'd drive about a mile down the road, then stop and take off the hubcaps and the air cleaner (giving it a "throaty" sound). The transmission was amazing, given the amount of abuse I gave it. That abuse consisted of me revving the engine in neutral, then pushing the "drive" button... That would break the rear tires loose every time. This always impressed my friends, so I did it alot. Amazingly enough, my mom eventually traded the car off with 140,000 miles on it but she never had a lick of trouble with the transmission, or anything else with the car either, actually. Although it was "square" and boring, quality wise, it was an amazing car. I don't recall her ever having any trouble with the car at all (no thanks to me😅😂🤣).
Neutral drops we used to call that. Me and my friends would have our parents grocery getters out trying to see who could let some smoke out of the tires. Well, one of the tires anyway.
I guess every generation has its moments of glory. Ours was just how you tell it. Borrowing your parents luxo barge and hot rodding around town with it. With as many kids as you could fit. Which was alot !
One thing that doesn't change over time is teenage kids abusing their parents' cars... I leaned to drive around 1999-2000 in a '92 Chevy S10 Blazer with the 160 hp non-Vortec 4.3L V6 and a five speed manual. Gutless engine but I'd still peel out with it or try to shift into second so hard the tires would chirp sometimes... that poor truck... 😂 We also got rid of it at 140k still running fine, and it was seen running around town for years after that.
@@rustyjeep2469 The family car I learned to drive on in 1971 was a 1970 VW bus, bought new. Needed a calendar to time its 0-60. Then Dad bought a VW Squareback. To me this was a hot car, a lot fun to drive, low the road with great handling. The 4-on-the-floor was a short throw sports car transmission. The Bus had a 4 on the floor of course, but the handle was so long it was like finding the right gear with a blind man's cane. We lived in the foothills of the Adirondacks and I had a lot of fun driving on the back roads.
LOVE IT!! Born in 1957 -- even though I'm a Corvette guy, the look and sound of this car brings back great memories. Jay, you're a genuine national treasure.
I bought a 64 Polara 4 door while in high school. 318 pushbutton automatic. Drove it all over, many adventures. Replaced it with a 63 Plymouth Sport Fury, Golden Commando Power 383 auto. LOVED them both. Would give anything to have one again. Hope your recovery goes well.
if you can, go back and buy the great old car models that you once owned, or wanted to own. Tell your wife, like I did, "it's a good investment" which is true, my old cars appreciate in value each year, so that my insurance company tells me to increase my coverage!! Which I dutifully do! ;D
I learned to drive in my Dad's 66 Imperial, it had power everything. It kind of spoiled me. Later my first car was a 72 imperial ( It was 1979) Guzzled gas like there was no tomorrow, but handled sweet. It impressed all the girls at the time. Then I got my first Charger, it was a 71, with a 6 pack 440. It changed everything for me. I miss the old cars, Mr Leno is extremely lucky.
What a amazing mopar . Love the colour can practically hear Jan and Dean singing . Brakes are a excellent upgrade dodge drum brakes from the sixties actually seemed to accelerate the car when slamming them on .I was surprised there was no cross ram but it’s much better to drive without it and less hassle to maintain . Always loved this year and model . The dog dish hubcaps with black rims is a look you can’t go wrong with on those . I can see this with ram chargers written down the side of it lol. Love it jay .nothing sounds like a wedge .
My brother-in-law had one of the first cross-rams in a convertible. It was very difficult to control. seemed like it had a sticky throttle (maybe it did). It would not pull away from a stop sign without snapping your neck. I pulled away from a stop sign the first time I drove it and got a ticket for burning rubber. The cop asked me why I did that with him watching. He would not believe me that I did not do it on purpose.
There was something about those '64s after the crazy '63s. Just a sweet year in styling for Mopar and the size was perfect. I think my favorite car is the '64 Plymouth Fury, 2 door, the same B Body. Cool to see Jay with a '64 Polara. Just nice.
I agree with you Jay, 63 and 65 to me was just ugly. 64 was it! My dad had one when he and my mom lived in Puerto Rico. My dad loved his Polara. He had the car repainted charcoal gray with a white top. It had a red interior. His, I believe had a 318 with a push button shift on the dash. He regrets getting rid of it, not his fault its a long story. Thank you for sharing this beauty with us. I'm going to share this video with him. He's going to get all choked up! Thanks again!
I love the 64 Polaras. My grandparents had a 4 door with the 318 push button that my dad bought from them. Have always thought the front ends were mean looking. Such a great looking car.
I'm with you Jay. The 63 had a design only a mother could love and the 65 design was a more conservative, full sized boat. The 64 is a very attractive and a more nimble looking car. Cheers!
Funny you mentioned that, the '63 Polara would be my "money no object" car. In a world of Supercars that can do 250MPH, that would be my pick for a one car to drive until the end of parts, gas or life. I wouldn't say no to a '67 Barracuda or a '68 Hurst Olds either.... Maybe a '70 Buick GSX too.
I'm that camp also, my favorite Dodge. Passed up a chance (actually couldn't afford it) to buy a 64 vert years ago at an auction. Missed opportunity's!
I just love all your cars ,and your a great gentleman,I’ve got a 1978 Midnite Express and a 1977 Dodge adventurer,I’m from New Brunswick Canada,I wish I could drive to have a look at all your cars,would show you my truck,again thank you very kindly,to take the time to show us your treasures
Hi Jay, I absolutely agree with you, your Polara as far as I'm concerned is "ice cool". If only we had cars like that in the UK back in 1964. I suppose our equivalent might be a Mini Cooper or maybe a GT Cortina, certainly these were the cars I lusted after. For sure there where lots more powerful cars such as Jaguars and Astons, but these were for the well-off, not us boy racers. It's rather ironic that as we get older it is not the current supercars that we hanker after but the cars of our youth. My personal favourite American car is a Toranardo, not a muscle car I know but a feast for the eyes. Thank you for posting, much appreciated.
Beautiful car Jay. My first Mopar was a 1967 Dodge Coronet RT it came from the factory with the 426 Hemi and a 4-speed. I sold it when I went into the service. I found out years later how valuable it was they only made about 300 of them with the 426 4 speed. It looked like your grandma's car, but boy would run.
Watched the Polara video and enjoyed it. I'm 76 and grew up in the times of those big v/8 cars. You mentioned plumbers and carpenters who made good money and who could afford cars like 5he Polara. There were two brothers who frequented the Spur station my dad leased. One brother had a new '64 Pontiac GTO, the other had a new '64 Cevelle Super Sport with a 4-speed. He was an unmarried sheet metal worker and had a good income. My buddies and I were a bit younger than the two brothers. The sheet metal worker with the Super Sport took one of my pals for a ride. When the ride was over, I asked my friend what it was like. He said that the acceleration was so fierce that it almost snapped his neck off. Thank you for these truly WNDERFUL videos.
Back in the day we called the cut-out "dumps". Put a penny or a nickel between the flange and tighten it up to get just enough rumble! Great video sir!
This is what i call a "classic leno" episode great historic car that he owns and loves and you feel like you`ve gone for a ride with your Dad or gran-pa...cheers jay :)
Any time you have driven front and rear drum vehicles from the 60's up and, especially, down hills with multiple brake applications you completely and totally understand Jay's desire to put Wilwoods on it lol.
I love hearing Jay Leno talk about his cars. You can tell he's a true car guy. I'm partial to the Mopar stuff, since I have owned Mopar in some shape since 1968.
Great episode on the 64 Polara. The 64 Dodge and Plymouth B Body cars are a true American muscle car. Personally, I've owned a 64 Dodge 383 4 speed and 64 Plymouth Savoy 413 Max Wedge 4 speed back in the 70's which I raced. Presently, the max wedge is in my 64 Belvedere with a push button automatic. So, I can appreciate Jay's passon for the old 64 Mopars.
@@anitaperri5030 nice collection and next time, for extra credit, someone asks about the push button automatic, call it the "typewriter" which they/we used to call it, back in the day!! LOL ;D
