Dodge Coronet

One Inside, One Outside: 1955 Dodge Coronets

While we all have the best of intentions when we embark upon a restoration project, sometimes life gets in the way. Days turn into weeks, weeks turn into years, and, before you know it, your enthusiasm has dimmed, and… more»

383/4-Speed! 1966 Dodge Coronet 500

Before the days of the Dodge Super Bee, and its cousin, the Plymouth Road Runner, Mopar offered similar performance options, as found in those two models, in such cars as today’s Mascot, Tennessee-domiciled 1966 Dodge Coronet 500. This one… more»

440+6! 1970 Dodge Super Bee

Earlier in the week I covered this 1970 Dodge Coronet 500 convertible and I have taken note of all of the back and forth comments. One thing that I stated at the outset is that most of the ’70… more»

Stock And Original: 1966 Dodge Coronet 500

The first thing that I thought of when I glimpsed this 1966 Dodge Coronet 500 was a grade school friend’s father, he had a Dodge just like this – it was even the same color. What I thought was… more»

Two-Tone And Tail Fins! 1959 Dodge Coronet

Wow, what a visual! That one year of 1959 may have just been thee year of the most outrageous styling ever. I even know where there are office buildings designed and built during that late ’50s period that exude… more»

Cool Cruising Convertible: 1965 Dodge Coronet

Here’s one you won’t encounter every day, a 1965 Dodge Coronet 440 convertible. A hardtop or sedan? Sure! But a convertible? Not so much so. This example is said to be an “older restoration” but it certainly shows well… more»

Hemi-Powered! A Pair Of 1957 Dodge Coronets

Update 3-20: I have revised the engine info. for Coronet #2. – JO So, is it a good thing if you’re looking for an older car and you find what you want but then you learn that it’s really… more»

Five-Oh Cruiser: 1968 Big Block Dodge Coronet

OK, all of you Adam-12 fans, if you ever wondered what happened to Pete Malloy and Jim Reed’s ’68 Dodge Coronet police cruiser, here it is! Though it’s probably not their car but it’s similar to the unit that… more»

1969 Dodge Coronet 500 Convertible And More!

Usually, there has to be something notable about a subject car for me to take an interest. It could be something small and obscure, or something obvious that everyone sees. In the case of the 1969 Dodge Coronet, my… more»

Car Port Find: 1969 Dodge Coronet Model 440

I remember a time years ago when I knew a bit about cars and engines, and when I glimpsed an ordinary-looking Dodge Coronet 440, such as this 1969 example, I thought “An engine that big in such a non-remarkable… more»

Inexpensive Project? 1966 Dodge Coronet 500

OK, it’s a muscle car body without the muscle! Or at least that’s how it presents itself with the blacked-out hood. Actually, the 1966 Dodge Coronet could pack a punch, if so optioned, and had great lines to accentuate… more»

Roadrunner Clone? 1975 Dodge Coronet

This is one interesting car. The two-door Dodge Coronet came back in 1975 for one year after a few years of being AWOL – they were similar to Plymouth’s Roadrunner. This 1975 Dodge Coronet can be found posted here… more»

Not A Super Bee: 1970 Dodge Coronet 383

I find solace in finding the non-muscle car version of a popular model known more for its oomph.  I think it’s the fact that they were so commonplace at one time – they were the market makers, and of… more»

Former Patrol Car: 1971 Dodge Coronet 383

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been bingeing on the old 1950s show Highway Patrol with Broderick Crawford. That’s probably way before the time of most of you but I seem to gravitate towards old police shows for some… more»

NASCAR Remembered: 1956 Dodge Coronet D-550-1

Stock car racing the way it used to be, with actual “stock” cars like this 1956 Dodge Coronet tribute. This example is a tip of the hat to the original D-500-1 Super Stock NASCAR brawler that was a competitive… more»

Big-Block and Factory A/C: 1966 Dodge Coronet 500

The Dodge Coronet was originally introduced in 1949, and spanned 7 generations through 1976 (with a gap from 1960-64). Originally a conservatively styled model, it eventually was included in the muscle car craze, and by the time this 1966… more»

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