Dodge’s 1960 lineup sits between late‑50s chrome excess and the cleaner lines of the 1960s, offering practical sedans, roomy wagons and sturdy work trucks. It’s a useful year to study if you care about how styling and engine options were changing for everyday buyers and small businesses.
There are 8 1960 Dodge Models, ranging from C-Series Truck (Light-Duty) to Town Wagon / Town Panel. For each model, you’ll find below the key data organized as Body style(s),Engine (L / hp),Production (units),Description (30-50 words); you’ll find below.
Which 1960 Dodge models are most sought after by collectors?
Collectors tend to favor limited‑production or distinctive body styles—hardtops, early performance V8 variants, and unique utility models like Town Wagon conversions. Rarity, documented history, and condition drive value more than the model name alone, so original equipment and matching numbers matter.
How reliable are the engine and production figures in the list?
Numbers come from factory records and respected registries but can vary by source due to reporting methods and later corrections; treat the figures as well‑researched estimates. For restoration or valuation, cross‑check with marque clubs, build sheets, and VIN decoding resources.
1960 Dodge Models
| Model | Body style(s) | Engine (L / hp) | Production (units) | Description (30-50 words) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dart Seneca | 2-door sedan, 4-door sedan, 2-door station wagon | 3.7 L / 145 hp, 5.2 L / 230 hp | 111,600 | The entry-level Dart, a new “smaller” full-size car for 1960. A sales success, it offered affordability and modern unibody construction, though now rarer than its flashier siblings. It was the practical choice in Dodge’s lineup. |
| Dart Pioneer | 2-door hardtop, 4-door sedan, 4-door hardtop, station wagon | 3.7 L / 145 hp, 5.2 L / 230 hp, 5.9 L / 295 hp | 143,100 | The mid-range Dart and the volume seller for Dodge in 1960. The Pioneer blended practicality with a bit more style and chrome, especially in the popular hardtop versions. It was the quintessential American family car of the era. |
| Dart Phoenix | 2-door hardtop, 4-door hardtop, convertible | 5.2 L / 230 hp, 5.9 L / 295 hp, 6.3 L / 330 hp | 38,200 | The top-trim Dart, featuring the most chrome, the best interior, and the only convertible in the Dart line. It could be optioned with the potent D-500 cross-ram V8, making it a stylish and formidable early-60s performance machine. |
| Matador | 2-door hardtop, 4-door sedan, 4-door hardtop, station wagon | 5.9 L / 295 hp | 27,908 | Positioned between the Dart and Polara, the Matador was the standard full-size Dodge. As a one-year-only model, its lack of distinction from other models led to low sales, making it one of the rarest 1960 Dodges today. |
| Polara | 2-door hardtop, 4-door sedan, 4-door hardtop, convertible | 6.3 L / 330 hp | 18,333 | Dodge’s flagship model for 1960, the Polara boasted the most luxurious trim and the powerful 383 D-500 V8 as standard. Its distinctive “jet-pod” taillights and high price made it exclusive, and it remains a sought-after collector car. |
| C-Series Truck (Light-Duty) | Pickup (Sweptline/Utiline), Panel, Chassis-Cab | 3.7 L / 120 hp, 5.2 L / 200 hp | ~85,000 | The last of the “Power Giant” trucks before the 1961 redesign. These workhorses (models D/W 100-300) featured rugged construction and offered the famed Slant-6 engine. They are less common than Ford or Chevy rivals but prized for their tough look. |
| Town Wagon / Town Panel | Window Van, Panel Van | 3.7 L / 120 hp, 5.2 L / 200 hp | Part of C-Series total | A large, truck-based utility vehicle that was a precursor to modern SUVs and passenger vans. Offered as a windowless panel truck or a wagon with seating for up to eight, it was a durable, no-frills hauler for businesses and large families. |
| C-Series Truck (Medium/Heavy-Duty) | Chassis-Cab, Stake, Tractor | 5.2 L / 202 hp, 5.9 L / 204 hp | ~15,000 | The commercial backbone of the 1960 Dodge lineup, used for everything from farm work to freight hauling. These larger trucks (C-500 and up) shared styling with the pickups but were built on much heavier frames with powerful V8 engines. |
Images and Descriptions
Dart Seneca
The entry-level Dart, a new “smaller” full-size car for 1960. A sales success, it offered affordability and modern unibody construction, though now rarer than its flashier siblings. It was the practical choice in Dodge’s lineup.
Dart Pioneer
The mid-range Dart and the volume seller for Dodge in 1960. The Pioneer blended practicality with a bit more style and chrome, especially in the popular hardtop versions. It was the quintessential American family car of the era.
Dart Phoenix
The top-trim Dart, featuring the most chrome, the best interior, and the only convertible in the Dart line. It could be optioned with the potent D-500 cross-ram V8, making it a stylish and formidable early-60s performance machine.
Matador
Positioned between the Dart and Polara, the Matador was the standard full-size Dodge. As a one-year-only model, its lack of distinction from other models led to low sales, making it one of the rarest 1960 Dodges today.
Polara
Dodge’s flagship model for 1960, the Polara boasted the most luxurious trim and the powerful 383 D-500 V8 as standard. Its distinctive “jet-pod” taillights and high price made it exclusive, and it remains a sought-after collector car.
C-Series Truck (Light-Duty)
The last of the “Power Giant” trucks before the 1961 redesign. These workhorses (models D/W 100-300) featured rugged construction and offered the famed Slant-6 engine. They are less common than Ford or Chevy rivals but prized for their tough look.
Town Wagon / Town Panel
A large, truck-based utility vehicle that was a precursor to modern SUVs and passenger vans. Offered as a windowless panel truck or a wagon with seating for up to eight, it was a durable, no-frills hauler for businesses and large families.
C-Series Truck (Medium/Heavy-Duty)
The commercial backbone of the 1960 Dodge lineup, used for everything from farm work to freight hauling. These larger trucks (C-500 and up) shared styling with the pickups but were built on much heavier frames with powerful V8 engines.
