This Dodge Dart Phoenix is a beautiful example of pure Americana!! One thing about these Chrysler products of the era is the gas &brake pedals! Yes, I love those octopus pedals almost as much as I love Dagmar bumpers!!! ☺

My first car. Two tone, fins, chrome, big enough to eat Volkswagens whole. I loved that car!!!

Charles that baby has your name on it. I know!

Awesome! I love the bizarre looking '60-'61 Chrysler full-size cars, the '61 Chrysler 300G being my favorite. Enjoy your reviews sir!

I have a 1960 Dodge Pioneer.4 door sedan….and I love it…🩷

If one did not love a car like Phoenix, they were perhaps hard to please.

growing up as a kid in the early/mid sixties, there were lots of these cars around, and their aggressive styling scared the bejeebers out of me...was sure that they were out to eat me. but now, they are just killer in a good way...good grief, just look at this spectacular specimen. Uh. May. Zing. I know the Jetson's metaphor is over-used with these cars, but really, nothing else personifies that postwar futurism than the forward look Chryslers...luv them...even if they are out to eat me.

I own a 1960 Dodge Seneca two door sedan. It's not as equipped as this one, but still a beautiful, pristine example. This was also the first year for the slant 6 engine (the "leaning tower of power") which is in my car.

I DIE for that car!!!

Very VERY Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 👍👍👍

ANOTHER BREATHE TAKING. BLUE RIBBON WINNER CHARLES U ARE EXCELLENT

This may be my favorite car that you've showcased so far. Superb example of mid-century styling and especially all of the space-age / jet age details, wow! The interior is truly sublime. Maybe one of the best dashboards ever...no exaggeration!

Claude picked a duzy of an American car. The most amazing control center and steering I have seen in any car, and beautiful lines and roof. Just stunning and glorious.

The only big car I've liked in red! It's so spectacular that red seems to suit it. Most big cars weren't designed for red...but this one definitely is! And Charles was right about the dash board: maybe the best ever!THANKS for posting!

My great grandpa has one of those I just went for a ride in it that’s what inspired me to lock up you

Just beautiful, I absolutely adore this 1960 Dodge Dart Phoenix Coupe. 🇺🇸👍. Poetry in motion ❤️👍.

These cars bring back a lot of memories for me. When I was five years old, I told everyone that when I grew up, I was going to buy a '60 Dodge Dart. Even at that young age I thought they were beautiful cars. All these years later I haven't changed my mind, they are beautiful from every angle. Thanks Charles for posting this.

The steering wheel is right out of the Jetsons. And the see through speedometer, that has to be a forerunner of the new heads up displays right? The windows go down and it's one long open space, I love that (no column between windows). Great looking beautiful car.

The '60 Pheonix was used on the cover photo of The 3 Sounds "Here We Come" Lp on Blue Note Records (1960)

WOW!!! CHARLES!!! I'm not even a Dodge fan but that car is awesome! It has so much going on...I knowwwww!!! My uncle had a 1960 Dodge four door in that exact lipstick red. I wonder if that was a featured color that year? I really love these trips down memory lane that you provide for all of us!

Outstanding

Fascinating and fabulous!

"Lipstick RedDDD" says it ALL. Yes! No blind spots in the beauty with that rear window. So much stuff in the dashboard, makes you feel as you are about to pilot a jet. Is GorJALITY a word (cause it's gonna be one today!)

White and red is THE best colour for mid century modern cars. There is nothing quite as a classy as a glossy red dashboard with crispy white highlights

A ‘60 Dodge is definitely on my short list. This one is stunning.

Hello Charles, my uncle Bill, Dad’s older brother, owned a blue Dodge Phoenix four door sedan here in Australia when they were new. Among the largest cars here in the day. I remember being driven around Sydney in it as a youngster, sliding around on the back seat. Bill flew fighter planes in the RAAF in WW2 and he drove it like he was still,flying his Kittyhawk in a crash dive. Memorable to this day.

What a MASTERPIECE!!!!! The 50 - 70 cars were the designed autos ever produced. This 960 Dodge Dart Phoenix clearly proves my point, thanks for this Joy Ride

Love the red interior

Designed by Virgil M. Exner and Cliff Voss, in 1959. It was based on the 1960 Dodge Polara and Matador models, exclusively designed by Virgil Exner. Cliff Voss, Exner's assistant designer from 1958 to 1961, was given the assignment to do the overall design of the 1960-61 Dodge Dart low-priced line. The Phoenix was the 2-door hardtop or convertible model only. The Polara and Dart share some components, but their rear quarter panels, although similar, are not the same, and are different components. The stamped aluminum front grille of the Dart series was easily damaged.

When I was about 10 years-old my Dad had one - all white over gold interior. It still remains one of my all-time favorites. One thing I noted on this feature car is that it had amber turn signals, which actually didn't come about until 1963-64 era. I do recall one could buy a small bottle of amber paint and upgrade their lenses, coating the inside of the clear cover.

I still remember helping my father load up the trunk with camping supplies in his 60 dodge like this. I tripped and hit my head on the bumper. I was 6 years old and had a massive lump on my forehead for a week . My mom nearly killed my poor father over this, lol.

My first car was a ‘71 Dodge Dart “Swinger” in yellow with a black vinyl top and black interior...it reminded me of a bumblebee...the only things it shared in common with the 1960 model were the 318 V8, the 3 spd “Torqueflite” automatic transmission and the AM radio. I much prefer the 1960 model here on this week’s Joyride! The late ‘50’s-early ‘60s Chryslers, Plymouths and Dodges remain at the pinnacle of automotive styling in the annals of Americana. Great show, Mr. Car!

This isn't a car. It's a work of art.

When you bought a Chrysler corporation car of that era, you were sure to be on the cutting edge. Chrysler, the engineering company. 😉 Another great presentation !!! Thanks 👏

Thanks to Claude for letting his fantastic futuramic Phoenix feature here. I'm thinking that expansive rear glass is what started 'muricans wearin' their caps backwards, to avoid neck-burn. So, not an unalloyed joy. But, what a beauty window, ohh, yessss.

Soooo sweet. Love the model, color.. love it all!

This is great video!!

I have to agree, it is treasure. I love that you do the research on the vehicles. That is fantastic. I love the roofline and how it works with the mini fins. Great car.

Charles, one of my Favorites here. Claude has excellent taste. What a shame they rusted to fast. All the Art and Hard work designing 1 beauty after another. I had that same dash in my 1961 Dodge and I felt so special driving that car. Wide Whites make the car just pop.

How's *that* for going back to the future, eh? I know! Beautiful looking car! I actually love this more than the Plymouth Belvedere of the same year. I *so* love the literature that came with the car. Behold the glory! 😊

this is above awesome..the best most beautiful thing MAN Made since Adam and Eve . its a sight for sore eyes ever.... i know !

What surprises me is that the brochure advertises that car as a "low price" budget car !!!!!

Beautiful Beautiful car. I love Charles passion for these cars. You are a truly great person.

One thing I love about Charles is he finds cool care AND they are still original looking. They don’t have crazy wheels or anything.

The dashboard is like jewelry. What a beautiful car. The 318 motors were great.

Incredible!

Excellent as always, thanks.

Great review Charles

Love it!

SUPER SHARP! FUNNY VIDEO!

I would own this car

Wow what a car, I knowwwwwwwwwww.🇵🇹🇺🇸👍

Nice car. was part of the Dodge Dart line up. It is a re-styled Plymouth to capture sales which they did well that year but know this - the phoenix submodel sold fairly well in its 2 or run. My uncle was a Chrysler employee so I wonder if he had a hand in this car. Hmm.

Charles, the radio IS still like a purse. Thanks for that as I hadn't thought of it. My little brain was all wrapped-up in the period sound effect. I loved it!!! I'm a new subscriber and this was my last video from seeing your entire JOYRIDE series. Truly a complete pleasure. More please! More! M O R E CHARLES M O R E! PLEZZZZ!!!!!! I need more I'm b e g g i n g....

What a beauty Charles. When I was a kid my mom and dad had a 1960 Dodge Dart Seneca two door hard top. It was a post car but we had the all mighty 225 slant six engine with a standard transmission. It was powder puff blue. We just loved that car had it for years was a heavy car and great on snow too. This car is awesome especially in this red color and chrome. Thanks for sharing Charles!!!!

Nice!

They(MoPar) took a few cues from the 58 Olds on this one.

Most attractive Chrysler product of the 1957 to 1961 generation.

Very smart Dart. The Phoenix rises. I know

Balls. Man balls, woman balls, who ever you are, this cars got balls! Chrysler hasn’t made the most reliable cars, but they’ve always made cars with the most styling. In the end, beauty and balls make the memories!

1959 Dodge

I think Sgt. Carter on Gomer Pyle had a red 1960 Dart Phoenix 4-door hardtop. In one scene it was crushed by a wrecking ball. My dad bought a new 1960 Dart Seneca 4-door sedan with the slant 6. He always said it was the worst car he ever owned. Underpowered and couldn't get out of its own way, and it had continual problems with the manual transmission. He traded it in on a new 1964 Dart, with the same engine and a manual transmission, and it was smaller and ran better. He kept the 64 for about 20 years and had almost no problems out of it.

Charlie is hilarious... I KNOW!

Charles, love your reviews but a few more technical details if you please.

Now for Sale ! $45.000. 🤔😎😍

It was my first car. I got it for free from a neighbor and sold it at age 16 for $100 bucks. If I could only go back.

I know!!!!!

I grew up a child of the 60's when 50's cars were just old, dime-a-dozen, beat up, garish and clunky. If your dad STILL drove a 50's car you were teased or bullied, back then it was the same thing. 50's cars that were well kept were usually old man driven, you know, curb feelers, lightning straps, steering wheel knobs and a compass spinning somewhere on the dash. We loved clean lines and hot engines. Steve McQueen's Mustang, the Dodge Charger, these were the cars that you paid attention to. BOY WERE WE WRONG! This vehicle is a work of art, like almost everything C..P. features. I love watching these videos and taking a deep dive back into the cars from The Greatest Decade In Automotive History! God Bless American Auto Manufacturers. These really were wonder years!

The steering wheel looks like a Miller High Life logo.

I know!

I thought it more like a purse too! I Know!

I know

What is the background of the model name? Darts were compacts as I remember.

Darth Vader grill

HELLO GORGEOUS!!!!!🥰😻💋❤️🤩💘👁️👁️😍💞🌋🦊🎯♨️

My dad had one just like this. Ended up selling it to a guy in Minnesota after he had for a couple years. All we have left is this number. 5302 172223. It says it’s the motor number but I think it’s in the wrong place on this form. Any information on this?

How could ANYONE forget what they are driving when "PHOENIX" is emblazoned on the side? And how could you have a car, so spectacular and not name it "Charles"? Another great job in reporting news that just.begs.to.be. REPORTED!

I caught a glimpse of some grease pencil writing on the dash at 2:56 into the video. That seems out of place.

Are you a homosexual Charles? If not, then you are a Great actor! You might choose a different role.