Most buyers who opted for a Dodge Coronet in 1967 sought a family car. But you could also get one with some muscle thrown in. Such is the case with the ’67 Coronet R/T (Road/Track), which was in its first four years of being in the Dodge portfolio. It came with a 440 cubic inch V8 as standard equipment (like the Plymouth GTX), with the 426 Hemi being the only upgrade available (wasn’t 375 hp enough anyway?). The seller’s example is numbers matching and has a nice interior, while the exterior has the requisite amount of patina to suit many. Located with a dealer in Allen, Texas, the current bid here on eBay is $15,700 (the reserve is unmet at this price point).
The Coronet was Dodge’s full-size car between 1949 and 1959. After taking a few years off, the nameplate returned in 1965 as a mid-size entry, the status it held until being retired for good in 1976. The R/T arrived in ’67 to compete against the performance cars in the same category fielded by GM and Ford. It had no Plan B in the Dodge fold in ’67, but from 1968 to 1970 the Coronet R/T was sold alongside the Charger R/T which also came with 440 power. 9,553 Coronet R/T coupes and 628 convertibles were sold that year out of 179,583 total Coronets, or just six percent of production.
Though the mileage on this car isn’t indicated by the seller, he/she tells us the 440 big-block and the automatic transmission are from the factory – 57 years ago. The seller describes this car as a driver, so apparently no major mechanical issues are at hand. The gold paint on the exterior is the original color and finish and will need to be redone unless you like its “ratty” look, the interior looks almost new because it was redone a few years ago, while the carpeting was recently installed.
You could probably drive this Dodge for an infinite amount of time before undertaking a restoration (it has no known rust). After all, they’re only original once and this car is a great example of how automobiles were once built, not what millennials are used to from the 1980s forward. Also, the Coronet R/T saw lower production numbers during its heyday than the Charger, making it perhaps more desirable today (and cheaper given what Chargers are going for).
Love the Coronet model. 🏁
Goodness gracious! Considering that 1967 Dodge Cornet R/T is 57 years-old, it looks to be in remarkable unmolested condition. It was already up to $18,300 at approximately 5:30 EST.
It’s a cool car. Interior looks nice and it’s a cool color. It definitely could use some new paint.
This is the same dealer that is offering up the 1965 GTO featured earlier today. He has a lot of cool cars, including some that have previously appeared on this site. It’s listed on their website for $28,500.
Steve R
Badass IMHO
I’m sure this has been brought up before –
I wonder how this would look with a Charger grille/headlights?
My Uncle had a ’66,& I think it looked so much nicer
than a ’67.
I owned a 67 in 68-69 thats when pontiac and others did the hide away. i put the chargers in and it looked great. I also replaced the fake hood louver with a merc cyclone scoop. Everyone loved the look.
Every 440 I have ever driven wowed me with the throw you back in the seat performance, but I was less impressed with the MPG, the handling, the rough idle at a light. Plus, it seemed every kid at those lights wanted to race you. A nice 318 was the only way to go with these.
My first car was a 67 Dodge Coronet 500.318 engine. Paid $50.
I’m not really a Mopar sort of a fella, but this kind of a neat car. I’ve always been impressed with the 440 as it seemed to me to be a ton of horsepower to come as standard equipment in so many different models. Even the dealers asking price, while too high, doesn’t seem too far out of line.
Nope. The ballast resistor is bypassed.
Pertronix ignition bypasses the ballast.
No thanks on either car from this dealer, both cars are shabby & need a ton of work…..better have fat wallets…..
I’m not buying original exterior color. Great car and a Great start to having a beauty!
If yur kids stole your piggy bank off the shelf this car will give you a new place to put it..for awhile.
New carpet but did not covdr the console or at leadt dye the bottom of the door cards to match.id dsy you will find any work done was cheaply repaired and will have to be done again.
So? Brother you are not buying a factory fresh 1967 Coronet R/T 440…it’s 2024 bro.
Im saying they went to the time and expense to put carpet in it but did a half ass job. So expect what looks good to not be when you check it out in person. I deal in 50-60 year old cars ever day so i know what im looking at
Bro.
Yeah, kinda my thoughts also.
My first car was a 66 Dodge Coronet. Personally, I think it looked better than the 67. Anyway, it had a 273 V8. If I’m not mistaken, Dodge called it a “Rat Pack” motor. By the time I got rid of it, it had well over 100,000 miles and drank its share of oil. But after a trip up north to go surfing, on the way back it EXPLODDED the motor on the FL turnpike! Good times!
Way back in 1973, my boss had a 1963 Coronet coupe with a 383 and 4-speed. He let me drive it a bit. What a beast!
Drive and enjoy!
Lovely looking car. I’ve always loved the 1966-67 Dodge Coronet.