Dodge got a lot of mileage out of the Coronet nameplate, applying it across seven generations of automobiles from 1949-76. Between 1965 and the end of the line, the Coronet was on the same mid-size platform as the Plymouth Belvedere. This 1968 Coronet 440 looks baked, but we’re told it has good bones and runs well. Located now in Greenwood, Nebraska, this formerly-from-Texas car is available through a dealer here on eBay. The asking price is $19,000 but you can hit the Make Offer button if you have an alternative number in mind.
Chrysler’s intermediate cars got a total facelift in 1968, a design that would represent the cars through 1970. The Coronet’s body would lend itself to Dodge’s new budget muscle car, the Super Bee, which would be the equivalent of the Road Runner over at Cousin Plymouth. The 440 was the middle-of-the-road Coronet offering in terms of trim, getting goodies like carpeting, dual horns, and a steering wheel with a horn ring (wow!). The hardtops and wagons supposedly came with all-vinyl seating, which is different than what’s in the seller’s car which has the appearance of being re-covered at some point.
While you could get more power than just a base V8 engine, this Coronet has a 318 small-block, likely the most popular choice that year. It’s paired with an automatic transmission, and the seller provides a video of the car running. The Dodge is said to have just 69,000 miles and I find that believable. One interesting twist involves starting the vehicle: there’s a button positioned right below the key slot, and you push it to fire the machine up!
Once you get past the patina on this car, you may find a decent body underneath. The seller says the floor pans, frame rails, supports and other troublesome spots have escaped the rust bug. It once wore a white vinyl top to contrast the blue paint and interior, but that’s been stripped away. Inside, the headliner and carpeting may be the only thing requiring more immediate attention. Before the sale, the coil, starter relay, control module, and the master brake cylinder were replaced. We wonder if the factory A/C blows cold.
Why is this a $20K car?
Because it will be a Super Bee before it’s finished?
Oddly enough… I ( Air Cowboy Collectible Cars in Hickman) sold this car to a company in California. Delivered it to copart in greenwood. They Never picked it up, and used my pictures for their new
ad on eBay. Odd I would say.
PJ Shaw—-If you don’t mind, what did you sell it for?
9-12k maybe, not 20k
Thanks for not calling it a muscle car.
Looks pretty rough for 69,000 miles and $20K
That is why seller still retains.
This is what’s wrong with the world.
A $1200 car that someone wants to retire from the sale.
Just deplorable.
We had one when I was a kid .My sister (17 ) was brought home by the state police for going 115. Plus it went 150 K,killed by tinworm.
318 ‘s are strong enough for most use.
That 318 should be red. They didn’t paint them blue until 1970.
Well the hoses are red at least.
Those damned Valiant poverty caps end up on every other old Mopar they don’t belong on. No it doesn’t look like a cop car or a sleeper. It looks like it has Valiant hubcaps!
Oh. Those are actually for a Dart when look closer. My bad. Same still stands.
It looks like it has a older poly 318 in it with the 2 bolt valve covers the last year for the old poly was 1966