Coronet 500

Options Plus Extras: 1967 Dodge Coronet 500

I recently did something that I have never done before: walking into a dealership to order a brand new car as my daily driver. I chose to throw caution to the wind, ticking the boxes beside the paint shade… more»

36k Miles and Stunning: 1966 Dodge Coronet 500

The Coronet wore several hats in the Dodge inventory through the decades, starting as a full-size high-trim level car in the late forties, then moving to the lowest position by the mid-fifties.  The name took a five-year break after… more»

Assembly Required: 1970 Dodge Coronet Ragtop

The Coronet was one of many Chrysler B-bodied intermediates in the late 1960s. On the Dodge side, the portfolio included the Charger, Super Bee, and Coronet from 1968 to 1970, with the latter being mostly a family car. Coronet… more»

One of 924! 1970 Dodge Coronet Convertible

Usually, when we feature a 1970 Dodge Coronet, it’s a Super Bee or an R/T. The non-performance models such as the 500 or the 440, much less the pedestrian Deluxe version, generally don’t make copy often. Well, we’re going… more»

Ramcharger 426 Wedge: 1965 Dodge Coronet 500

While some enthusiasts are irresistibly drawn toward classics that loudly and proudly announce their performance credentials, others prefer theirs with a touch of subtlety. That is the case with this 1965 Dodge Coronet 500. There is little to indicate… more»

Original Max Wedge: 1965 Dodge Coronet 500

When the Dodge Coronet reappeared for the 1965 model year, it did so utilizing the company’s intermediate B-Body platform. The company offered a vast selection of engines, but one of the more desirable was the 426ci Max Wedge V8…. more»

440 Equipped: 1968 Dodge Coronet 500 Convertible

It’s funny how you look at some classic cars and can picture exactly where they would look most at home. For me, this 1968 Dodge Coronet 500 Convertible should be cruising along an oceanfront boulevarde on a sunny summer’s… more»

Original 426 Street Wedge: 1965 Dodge Coronet 500

We regularly see classic cars here at Barn Finds that leave us wanting more. That is the case with this 1965 Dodge Coronet 500. The owner supplies limited blurry photos of this muscle car that reveal that it could… more»

Original 383 V8: 1966 Dodge Coronet 500

Sometimes I’ll look at a classic car, and I can instantly identify why I like it. However, some possess an indefinable something that makes me long to park them in my garage. The latter scenario is the case with… more»

Sublime Rolling Project: 1970 Dodge Coronet

Chrysler got a lot of mileage out of its B-platform, using it for both Dodge and Plymouth. With the Dodge alone, it provided a foundation for the Charger, Coronet, and Super Bee models. This 1970 Coronet 500 convertible was… more»

21k Miles: 1966 Dodge Coronet Hemi!

After a six-year absence, the Coronet rejoined the Dodge line-up in 1965 and hung around through 1976. You could choose from three trim levels in 1966, the base Coronet, Coronet 440, and Coronet 500. The seller’s car is a… more»

392 Hemi V8! 1967 Dodge Coronet

The Coronet served as Dodge’s intermediate-sized car from 1965-76. The 500, like the seller’s car, was the top-line model for 1967 unless you opted for the R/T which was more spirited in its execution. This 500 started with your… more»

1 of 738: 1966 Dodge Coronet 500

One of the holy grail engines from the 1960s is Chrysler’s 426 Hemi which output nearly one horsepower per cubic inch. Only 738 of them went into the Dodge Coronet in 1966, which would make a sweet survivor or… more»

Big Block 4-Speed! 1966 Dodge Coronet Convertible

Update 9/25/20 – After getting bid up to $15k the last time around, this big block convertible has been relisted here on eBay. From 7/15/20 – I gravitate towards convertibles. I have owned several, and older ones, like this… more»

BF Classified: 1965 Dodge Coronet 500 Convertible

If my calendar is right, then today marks the Summer Solstice. That means that there are still plenty of opportunities to hit the road and to enjoy the warmer weather from behind the wheel of a classic convertible. This… more»

12k Original Miles: 1965 Dodge Coronet 500

The owner of this 1965 Dodge Coronet 500 says that not only has the car been garage-kept since new, but it has only accumulated a genuine 12,650 miles on the odometer during those 54-years. He has decided to part… more»

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