Dodge Coronet 1965-68
The Coronet was brought back in 1965 higher in the market than the Dodge Dart (based on Plymouth Valiant) with a 117-inch wheelbase using the new B-body. Styling was directed by Elwood Engel (formerly of Ford: 1961 Lincoln Continental), and included the Charger fastback coupe based on the Coronet and ultimately spun off in 1968 as a famous muscle car of its own. The lower models of the Coronet could be bought as 2 and 4-door sedans and station wagons, above these the 440 which came as a 2-door hardtop, convertible or station wagon. The Coronet 500 topped the range with only the convertioble body.
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Dodge Coronet 1966 R/T hardtop - badge on wing
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aa Dodge Coronet 1966 500 hardtop badged
Dodge Coronet 1966 500 hardtop - badge on bonnet
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aa Dodge Coronet 1966 500 hardtop badgert
Dodge Coronet R/T 1967 Hardtop - Badge on grille. The 'R/T' option was offered on many Chrysler models to signify 'Road and Track' These cars were often sold with stripped out interiors to lighten them, but performance engines and often suspension and brake enhancements were available.
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aa Dodge Coronet R-T 1969 badge
Dodge Coronet R/T 1969 - badge on grille. 'R/T' stood for 'Road and Track', and whilst it originated on stripped out cars made for competition, it was also given to more comfortable street cars too.
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Dodget Coronet 440 1966 383 V8 - badge on wing. Although some special models of the Coronet 440 were fitted with 440 engines, the '440' badge was simply a trim level.
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Dodget Coronet 440 1966 383 V8 - badge on wing
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Dodge Coronet R/T 1967 Hardtop. The Coronet badge was reintroduced for 1965 and applied a new 117-inch Chrysler B-body. The R/T was launched in 1967 and given the biggest 440 7.2-litre Magnum V8. There were other performance options.
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ac Dodget Coronet 440 1966 383 V8 head
Dodget Coronet 440 1966 383 V8. The Coronet was usually powered by a slant-6 or LA V8 engines in 273 or 318 formats. But the top engine available in standard cars was 6.3-litre (383) Chrysler B V8. Special models were given the 440 (7.2-litre) Magnum V8 or the 7.0-litre (426) Hemi
Dodge Coronet 440 1966 440 Drag Racer
Dodge Coronet 440 1966 440 Drag Racer
Dodge Coronet 440 1966. This Coronet 440 actually has the Magnum 440 (7.2-litre) engine and has been restored in the style of a period Drag Racing car
Dodge Coronet 1966 500 hardtop front
Dodge Coronet 1966 500 hardtop front
Dodge Coronet 1966 500 hardtop. The Coronet 500 was the highest trimmed version of the Coronet in 1966, and the '500' did not indicate its engine size.
Dodge Coronet 1967 R-T Hardtop front
Dodge Coronet 1967 R-T Hardtop front
Dodge Coronet R/T 1967 Hardtop. The Coronet badge was reintroduced for 1965 and applied a new 117-inch Chrysler B-body. The R/T was launched in 1967 and given the biggest 440 7.2-litre Magnum V8. There were other performance options.
Dodge Coronet 1967 R-T Hardtop rear
Dodge Coronet 1967 R-T Hardtop rear
Dodge Coronet 1966 R/T hardtop. The coronet was offered as a 2-door hardtop on some models. There was also a fastback coupe which started the badge 'Dodge Charger'
Dodget Coronet 440 1966 383 V8 front
Dodget Coronet 440 1966 383 V8 front
Dodget Coronet 440 1966 383 V8. The top engine in the Coronets was this 6.3-litre (383) 4-barrel V8. The '440' did not carry a 440 engine unless it was an R/T.
Dodget Coronet 440 1966 383 V8 rear
Dodget Coronet 440 1966 383 V8 rear
Dodget Coronet 440 1966 383 V8. Dodge introduced the Coronet on a new 117-inch B-body for 1965 in trim levels Deluxe, 440 and 500.
Dodge Coronet R-T 1969 front
Dodge Coronet R-T 1969 front
Dodge Coronet R/T 1969. The R/T in standard form had the 7.2-litre (440) engine with a 4-barrel carb, but a more powerful 6-barrel engine was also available
Dodge Coronet 383 Magnum 1968 front
Dodge Coronet 383 Magnum 1968 front
Click here to go to an album on: Dodge Coronet 1968. Dodge Coronet 383 Magnum 1968. The 'Magnum' version of the Coronet had a 383 cu in (6.3-litre V8) engine, but there were higher performance versions including the R/T models and the Super Bee models.
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