How many years did they make the Dodge Polara?
The Dodge Polara was produced for five model years, from 1960 through 1964.
The Polara served as Dodge’s flagship full-size model in the early 1960s, a period of rapid styling and engineering updates across American automakers. This article counts the calendar years in which the Polara was sold as a distinct Dodge model and places those years in historical context.
Five-year production window
Below is the year-by-year record of when the Polara appeared as a separate model in Dodge’s lineup during its original run.
- 1960
- 1961
- 1962
- 1963
- 1964
These five model years define the Polara’s original production span before Dodge reorganized its full-size lineup later in the decade.
Variant naming and records
In historical records, “Polara” sometimes appears alongside related trim levels such as the Polara 500. Counting years can vary depending on whether a given year’s offering is treated as a distinct trim or as a continuation of the Polara line. For clarity in this article, the core five model years—1960 through 1964—are counted as the Polara’s primary production run.
Context and significance
Introduced at the start of the 1960s, the Polara sat at the top of Dodge’s full-size lineup during its run, competing with contemporaries from other automakers who were also updating their large cars. The model evolved through styling and mechanical updates typical of the era, reflecting broader shifts in American automotive design.
Summary
In its original form, the Dodge Polara was produced across five model years: 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, and 1964. This five-year span represents the core production window of the Polara in Dodge’s early-1960s lineup.
