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1961 Dodge Polara Series
Station Wagon 3-seat
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $3,011.00
No. Produced 7,005
Body Maker Dodge
No. Doors
Passengers 9
Model Number
Weight 4,115lbs
Wheelbase 122 inches
Length 212.4 inches
Width 78.7 inches
Height 56.7 inches
Front Tread 61.5 inches
Rear Tread 60.2 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 360.83 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4 1/8 & 3 3/8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 9.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt 10.0 to 1
Brake Horsepower 265@4400
Rated Horsepower 54.45
Torque 380@2400
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location On the right side of the block.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual throat
Make Stromberg
Type Unknown at time of publication
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.55 to 1
2nd 1.49
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.34
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10.5 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.23 to 1
Front Independent torsion bar
Rear Longitudinal leaf spring
Worm & three tooth roller
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency On the drive shaft
Size
Exhaust System Single with crossover
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Tube and spacer
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 8 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 4.25 Pints
Cooling System 16 Quarts
Rear Differential 4 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 541a100001
VIN Description Total Digits: 10
Digits 1: Series (including engine cyl)
Digits 2: Body style
Digits 3: Model year
Digits 4: Assembly plant
Digits 5-10: Production number
VIN Location On left front pillar post.
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Additional Information
No. produced is approximate & includes ALL 1961 staion wagons.

1961 Dodge (Lancer & Dart/Polara) Data BookDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975 Krause Pub.Los Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Motor Age January 1961Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age April 1961Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor's Auto Repair Manual 28th EditionLos Angeles Public Library
Paint Type Enamel
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Silver Gray Metallic
Vermilion
Snow
Cactus Metallic
Marlin Blue Metallic
Frosted Mint Metallic
Buckskin
Nassau Green Metallic
Glacier Blue
Spring Green
Roman Bronze Metallic
Turquoise
Bamboo
Rose Mist Metallic
Aztec Gold Metallic
Standard/Optional Equipment
Torque Flite automatic transmissionOpt
383 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
Pushbutton RadioOpt
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