1 of 88 Drop-Tops: 1968 Dodge Coronet R/T

In the late 1960s/early 1970s, Dodge applied the R/T (Road/Track) moniker to several muscle cars, including the family-oriented Coronet. As was the case with the Charger R/T, the Coronet R/T was equipped with a 440 cubic inch V8 as standard fare. That’s the case with the seller’s rare ’68 ragtop, which is 1 of 88 produced with that engine and a 4-speed manual transmission (per the seller). Located in Orange Park, Florida, this nearly finished project is available here on eBay for a cool $73,000.

Sources indicate that the overall pool of 1968 Coronet R/T convertibles was 569, so the other 481 must have had an automatic transmission and/or a different motor (such as a 426 Hemi). Apparently, this Mopar is not numbers-matching as the 440 4-barrel is described as “date-coded’ with a Dana 60 rear end, which has been rebuilt. A bunch of new parts have been installed, including the brakes, front end, fuel tank, and exhaust system. As such, we’re told it runs and drives as it should.

Corrosion may not have been a problem as the undercarriage is clean, but we’re told a little body work is needed, as you prepared the car for new blue paint. The entire top is new, and a bunch of the chrome bits have been redone. The black interior has been renewed, and a new mat can be found in the trunk. A brand-new set of Magnum 500 wheels has been secured along with the tires they need to roll on.

Besides the body/paint, the only other thing you may need to do is hook up the radio (it doesn’t work at the moment). All things considered, you’re not too far away from the finish line with this rare Dodge, but you could end up having six figures tied up in this vehicle once all is said and done. But it might take months for you to find another one in any kind of condition.