Bruce T Clough wrote:
>
> Since I started this whole thread, all I can say is "Thanks". Right now the
> air cleaner is grey, but when I rejuvinate the engine compartment this fall I
> just might paint it gold. I'm hardly an originality freak - I got that out of
> my system while restoring British Sports Cars - and gold would look a bit
> classier than black.
>
> The '61 Fury is slated to be delivered tomorrow, so our '65 Polara will hit
the
> "For Sale" status soon. Sad, it's a fine running car with few faults - just
> don't have the storage space!
>
> Ciao,
>
> Bruce Clough
> '61 Newport
> '61 Fury
> '65 Coronet 440 Convertible
> '65 Polara (for the time being)
>
> >>> Air cleaner is gloss black. A good quality gloss black spray can should be
> >>
> >>My car has the aircleaner painted gold. I believe this is original as it
> >>has never had ANY other modifications, I believe this is the correct
> >>color. On the other hand I have never seen another 61 newport to compair
> >>it to.
> >
> >My '61 Newport wagon and parts wagon have black air cleaners as well as a
> >friend's convertible. As far as I know, the gold air cleaner was used on
> >the 413 engine (NY'er & Imperial) from '59 through '61.
> >
> >It's entirely possible that a gold air cleaner might have been hastily put
> >on a 361 or 383 motor at the factory or dealership. Heck, even if a
> >mechanic accidently swapped aircleaners in the early 60's no one would
> >probably have cared.
> >
> >But, every V-8 I've seen in a '59-61 Mopar has had a black air cleaner
> >except for the 2x4bbl, high performance and 413 motors.
Bruce,
Is the Polara a 4 dr hdtp or a sedan? Does it have A/C?
Power windows or cranks? How much are
you looking for and what's the mileage? My wife's Buick
burned up on Monday. I live in Fairborn. Call me at
878-6172 or e-mail me at rmcgrath@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thanks,
Bob McGrath
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