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Dodge Coronet 1953 and 1954

For the 1953 new body, the Coronet was demoted to below the new 'Royal' line but still above the Meadowbrook. A 3,772cc (230) flathead six could be replaced by a 3,954cc (241) Red Ram V8 engine. Bodies offered included a 4-door sedan, 2-door coupe, and a 2-door station wagon. The 4-door cars and the 2-door Club Coupe were on a 119-inch wheelbase, whilst the 2-door cars were on 114-inches.

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Dodge Coronet Six 1954 - badge on wing

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Dodge Coronet Six 1954 4-door sedan - badge on bootlid.

Dodge Coronet Six 1954 4-door sedan front

Dodge Coronet Six 1954, with 3,769cc inline 110bhp flathead six cylinder engine. This one was equipped with Powerflite 2-speed automatic transmission which was new for 1954

Dodge Coronet Six 1954 4-door sedan rear

Dodge Coronet Six 1954 4-door sedan. The Coronet was offered as a 4-door sedan or a 2-door Club coupe, and 4-door wagon on a 119-inch wheelbase, with the 2-door hardtop, 2-door wagon and 2-door convertible were on 114-inches

Dodge Coronet Six 1954 4-door sedan side

Dodge Coronet Six 1954 4-door sedan. Styled by Virgil Exner, the new 1953 Dodges were an improvement of outgoing cars. The Coronet was built on a 114-inch wheelbase.

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Chrysler New Yorker 1954 4-door sedan. This is the cheaper New Yorker which prior to 1953 had been marketed as the Saratoga. Also in 1953 the wheelbase was reduced to by 6-inches to 125.5 inches. The New Yorker Deluxe was better equipped and had trim differences. Both models were given the 5.4-litre Chrysler Hemi V8

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