Celebrating our 65 year anniversary! This family owned and operated business was established in 1960, making us the oldest classic car dealership in America. Special thank you to all our customers for entrusting us to park the car of your dreams in your driveway while preserving automotive history for future generations to embrace and enjoy.
-Grams family & Volo Museum staff
INTRO: Want to stand out in the crowd? This is the car for you! It's a Max Wedge tribute that is topped off .....
with the Cross Ram intake and dual quads. We acquired this car from a Mopar collector that owned it for 20 years and was reluctant to part ways. It's a very honest car that is very dialed in as well. What a show stopper with killer performance and looks!
EXTERIOR: One of the most unique car designs ever and I love it! I especially love the tail end design. The abundant bright work was all redone and has a glorious shine. Looking down the side of the body it is arrow straight with super smooth contours and crisp lines. The panels all fit flush and square with tremendous alignment and tight gaps that are very consistent and spot on. The doors close very easily with minimal effort. The paint is exceptional and laid out beautifully. It's extremely smooth and has a mirror-like reflection. The front grille and taillights are in fantastic condition, and so visually appealing. It's rolling on a set of American Racing Torque Thrust II chrome wheels wrapped in Cooper Cobra Radial G/T tires.
INTERIOR: What a sweet color combination! The entire interior has been refurbished and looks fantastic. All the gauges on the dash are so cool to look at. The push button transmission is a blast to use. The oblong steering wheel feels great plus it's very practical and pretty with all the chrome. It has a power top and the original Astrophonic radio. All the seats were recovered and it has a very useful center console. The door panels and carpeting were also replaced and look fantastic.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT: A 440 cubic inch V8 was rebuilt to look like the ultra rare 413 Ramcharger/Max Wedge with dual quads and a Cross Ram intake. Factory style hi-flow exhaust manifolds flank the sides. It's equipped with power steering and upgraded dual reservoir master cylinder. We replaced the valve cover gaskets. The Mopar brand radiator has a fresh transmission cooler mounted in front of it. The battery is properly secured and the horn is hooked up. The original fender tag is still in place. The underside of the hood, fenderwells and firewall are all painted slick just like the body.
TRUNK COMPARTMENT: The underside of the trunk lid and jamb are both neatly painted body color. Reproduction jack stickers were added and the weatherstrip was replaced. Inside is nice and complete with a very cool full size spare tire and jack assembly etc. Under the mat is all solid and rust free metal with nice spatter finish paint.
UNDERSIDE: Nicely refinished some time ago and maintained as needed since. The steering is in great shape and works easily. We replaced the outer tie rods. The suspension also looks very good with Gas-a-just shocks all the way around. It has 4 wheel drum brakes and the emergency brake is also hooked up. It has a fresh looking dual exhaust system with chrome tips exiting under the rear bumper. Looking up at the engine it is nice and clean with Hemi Orange paint and an extra capacity Milodon oil pan. The 727 Torqueflite automatic transmission also looks fresh and has a finned aluminum pan. The power gets put to the pavement via a 8 " rear end. The floors appear to be solid and rust free with a thin undercoating that is neatly dusted with black paint.
SERVICE: We ran this car through our shop and we replaced the belt, valve cover gaskets, cooling line, and outer tie rods. We also repaired the exhaust tip, passenger door latch, passenger rear window, and wipers.
The 1962 Dodge Polara 500 is a very special automobile. Don't expect everybody to own one. Heck I'm in the business and I couldn't name year, make and model the first time I laid eyes on this car! Killer colors, raging performance plus high quality paint and bodywork make this Max Wedge tribute an absolute winner! I'm in love!
For nearly 30 years, I, Jay Grams, have personally written the highlights for almost every car in our collection. What I provide is my professional opinion based on my experience with these vehicles. However, opinions can vary, and I strongly recommend a personal inspection to form your own view. Our sales team is always available to answer any questions you may have. One great option is to request a personalized walk-around video, where we can showcase the car and share our team's insights. **Our cars are displayed within a museum setting. If you are interested in a specific vehicle, please schedule an appointment with a salesperson to view it. Without an appointment, there is an admission fee to enter the showroom. If you decide to purchase a car, your admission will be refunded, and you'll receive a one-year museum membership.
815 385 3644 9-5 central
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Dual quads
Cross Ram intake
Push button trans
Bucket seats
Center console
Power top
Chrome wheels
Radial tires
Dual exhaust