Dodge Coronet (5th gen) 1965-1970

The Coronet is an automobile that was marketed by Dodge as a full-size car in the 1950s, initially the division's highest trim line but, starting in 1955, the lowest trim line. From the 1965 to 1975 model years the name was on intermediate-sized models. A coronet is a small crown consisting of ornaments fixed on a metal ring.

[B]Fifth generation
1965–1967[/B]
The Coronet reappeared for the 1965 model year as the intermediate sized B-body using a 117-inch wheelbase. For 1965, Dodge sold slightly over 209,000 units, making the Coronet the most popular model sold by Dodge that year. Trim levels initially were base Coronet including a Deluxe version, Coronet 440 and Coronet 500. The base Coronet and Deluxe were available as two-door sedans, four-door sedans and station wagons. For 1965 only, Dodge also sold only 101 units of a modified wheelbase version of the base Coronet two-door sedan and 440 hardtop used for NHRA drag racing. The model known as A990 came with a racing version of the 426 Hemi engine. The car A990 was stripped of all features and included lightweight base bucket seats from Dodge's A100 truck/van line of vehicles. These altered wheelbase vehicles eventually became popularly known as "funny cars" due to their unique wheel spacing. The front and rear axles were moved forward significantly from the stock location, putting the front wheels directly behind the front fender, and the rear wheels almost under where the rear seat would normally go; this alteration transferred weight to the rear tires, increasing traction on launch. From the popular term "funny cars" was born an entire genre of racing vehicles, which exists to this day (albeit in much transformed form). Front seat belts and padded dash were standard.

The middle of the Coronet line-up was the 440 and was available as a two-door hardtop, convertible or station wagon. The 440 designation did not indicate engine displacement as commonly assumed (both then and now, which helped sales to an extent). The nomenclature was a carryover theme from the 1963–64 Polara series. The top of the Coronet line-up was the Coronet 500 and was available only as a two-door hardtop or convertible in 1965. Slightly over 33,300 units were sold in 1965 and included as standard, a V8 engine (273 cubic inches), exterior trim and badging, bucket seats, padded dash and chrome floor console. Coronets were manufactured at Chrysler's Los Angeles assembly plant and at Lynch Road assembly plant in Detroit. Engines offered for 1965 included the base 225 Slant-Six, 273, 318 (Polyhead), 361 (the last year for this big block engine was 1966), 383 and 426 in multiple HP choices. Sales brochures list the 413 (its last year offered) as available, but no records exist of this engine, commonly used in Imperials, being installed in Coronets for 1965. A tachometer was optional.

In 1966 a four-door Coronet 500 was added, called the Coronet 500 SE (Special Edition). It had special "SE" logos on the C-pillars and on the seat back. There would be no Coronet 500 wagon until 1968. Coronet received a redesign in 1966, and a facelift in 1967. Trim levels initially were base Coronet, Coronet 440 and Coronet 500. In 1966, the Coronet Deluxe was introduced, fitting between the base Coronet and the Coronet 440. The Coronet R/T was introduced in 1967. The Coronet R/T was available as a two-door hardtop or convertible. Standard engine was Chrysler's largest, the 440-cid V-8, it was tweaked to 375 bhp and christened the Magnum. The only engine option was the 426-cid Hemi, now in its second year in "Street" trim and again rated at 425 bhp. It added $908. Transmission choices were Mopar's excellent heavy-duty three-speed TorqueFlite automatic or a four-speed manual.

When the 426ci Hemi was made available to the general public for the 1966 model year, it could be ordered in any Coronet model or trim level. No Hemi-powered Coronet wagons have been verified, but a few Coronet Deluxe four-door sedans are known to exist. A total of just 136 Coronet 500 Street Hemis were built for 1966. Beginning in 1967, Chrysler decided that the Hemi should be available only in their badged muscle cars: the Dodge Charger and Coronet R/T and the Plymouth Belvedere GTX. The top engine option for the rest of the Coronet line was supposed to be the 383-ci, 4-barrel V8. Despite this, some Hemi-powered 1967 Coronet Deluxe two-door sedans were produced. There is also one Hemi-powered 1967 Coronet 440 two-door hardtop known and One Hemi-powered 1967 Coronet 500 two-door hardtop known, which is not among the 55 WO23 Super Stock cars produced for Dodge drag racers.

[B]Dodge Coronet history:[/B]
[URL="http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49796"]Dodge Coronet (1st gen) 1949-1952[/URL]
[URL="http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49797"]Dodge Coronet (2nd gen) 1953-1954[/URL]
[URL="http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49798"]Dodge Coronet (3rd gen) 1955-1956[/URL]
[URL="http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49800"]Dodge Coronet (4th gen) 1957-1959[/URL]
[URL="http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49801"]Dodge Coronet (5th gen) 1965-1970[/URL]
[URL="http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49804"]Dodge Coronet (6th gen) 1971-1974[/URL]
[URL="http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49820"]Dodge Coronet (7th gen) 1975-1976[/URL]

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:) A sweet car:)

[B]1968-1970[/B]
The Coronet and similar Plymouth Belvedere received complete redesigns in 1968, as did the Dodge Charger, which shared the B-body platform. There was a mild facelift in 1970. Trim levels initially included the base Coronet, Coronet Deluxe, Coronet 440, Coronet 500 and Coronet R/T. The Coronet Super Bee was introduced in early 1968 as a companion to the Plymouth Road Runner. In keeping with Dodge's position as a step above Plymouth, the Super Bee shared the Charger's Rallye instrument cluster and the Coronet 440's rear finish panel.

As in 1967, the 440ci RB V8 was only available in the Coronet R/T in 1968. The 426ci Hemi V8 was supposed to be limited to the R/T and Super Bee, but two 1968 Coronet 440s are known to have been built with this engine.

In mid-1969, the A12 package was introduced on the Super Bee. It included a 390 hp (291 kW) version of the 440 with three 2bbl Holley carburetors on an aluminum intake manifold, a black fiberglass lift-off hood secured with metal pins, heavy-duty suspension and 15" steel wheels with no hubcaps or wheel covers. The hood had an integrated forward-facing scoop which sealed to the air cleaner assembly and bore a decal on each side with the words "SIX PACK" in red letters, "Six Pack" being the name used for the 6-bbl induction setup when installed on a Dodge (Plymouth went with "440 6bbl" on the A12 Road Runners). The A12 Super Bee could be had with most Super Bee options, with the exception of air conditioning and tire-wheel packages. The A12 option was a 1969-only package, but the 440 6bbl returned in 1970 as an optional engine on both the Super Bee and the Coronet R/T.

The base Coronet and Deluxe were available as 2-door coupes, 4-door sedans or station wagons. The base Coronet was dropped in 1969, leaving the Deluxe as the lowest trim level through 1970. The Coronet 440 convertible was dropped for 1968, but a 2-door coupe was added along with the 2-door hardtop, 4-door sedan and station wagon. This would remain the lineup through 1970. Coronet 500 retained its 2-door hardtop, convertible and 4-door sedan through 1970. A Coronet 500 station wagon made its debut in 1968, continuing through 1970. Simulated woodgrain trim was standard on the Coronet 500 wagon. The Coronet R/T 2-door hardtop and convertible continued through 1970.

The Super Bee was only available as a 2-door coupe or 2-door hardtop. Chrysler did display a convertible with Super Bee stripes at car shows in 1968, but never offered it as a production model. Some enthusiasts have created "phantom" Super Bee convertibles by adding the appropriate trim and stripes to Coronet 500 convertibles. The Dodge Super Bee was a limited production muscle car from Dodge division produced from 1968–1971. The original Super Bee was based on the Dodge Coronet, a 2-door model only and was produced from 1968–1970. It was Dodge’s low-priced muscle car, the equivalent to Plymouth Road Runner, and was priced at $3,027. Available with Hemi engine, this option increased the price by 33% so only 125 models were sold with this engine option. The Super Bee included a heavy-duty suspension, an optional Mopar A-833 four-speed manual transmission, with high performance tires, and a stripe (with the bee logo) wrapped around the tail. The name "Super Bee" was derived from the "B" Body designation given Chrysler's midsized cars which included the Coronet.

A “six-pack” (three two-barrel carburetors) version of the 440 engine was added to the list mid-year. This engine was between the standard engine and the Hemi as a $463 option. The 1969 model year gave customers several engines to choose from, the base 383 hp (high performance), 440 six pack, and the 426 Hemi V8. The 440 Magnum (4bbl) was not available as an option, it was reserved for the Coronet R/T. In 1970, the Super Bee was given a different front end look that consisted of a dual ovaled grill that was referred to as “bumble bee wings”. Despite the new looks, the engines, as well as the “ramcharger” hood (that carried over from 1969 model), sales plummeted for the 1970 model. In 1970, Dodge also produced four Super Bee convertibles; the whereabouts of the four cars are unknown.

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1969 Coronet 383 Super Bee

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The Coronet, and especially the Plymouth Belvedere/Satellite, from about 1966-1969 are some of the laziest and worst looking [b]cars[/b] (SUVs inhabit their own vulgar niche) that this country has produced. In one of the best eras of American car design, Chrysler managed to turn out something almost offensively bland. Both the preceding and following (seen here as the '70) models are good looking, and yet... I understand that Engel was rebelling against some of Exner's rococo excesses, but the opposite of overwrought should not just be a box.

I like Elwood's Continental and the fuselage Chryslers, but those are indeed boxes. Especially the Plymouths...

I like them. And still better looking than any modern counterpart 😉

[quote=Ferrer;1019152]I like Elwood's Continental and the fuselage Chryslers, but those are indeed boxes. Especially the Plymouths...[/quote]

The Fuselage bodies are exemplars of clean, unadorned design. Proof that he had good designs in him, which makes the mid-late sixties B-Bodies that much more egregious.

[quote=Man of Steel;1019153]I like them. And still better looking than any modern counterpart 😉[/quote]

They certainly have the sheen of time; seeing one on the street is special. However, if seen among its contemporaries at a car show or cruise, I think the mundanity becomes apparent.

[quote=f6fhellcat13;1019156]They certainly have the sheen of time; seeing one on the street is special. However, if seen among its contemporaries at a car show or cruise, I think the mundanity becomes apparent.[/quote]

I haven't seen it in person yet, this type of car is even more rare in Europe I guess - even at US car shows. But I will take your word for it ;)

Dodge Coronet Coupe 500 Hemi 1966 #20

I am always surprised that these were sold with Hemis; engine aside, they don't seem to tick any of the boxes of an erstwhile muscle-car buyer. As I mentioned above, I really don't like this design, but this one gets bemused kudos from me and joins the ranks of the R63 AMG and Murano CrossCab purely on the strength of its oddity.

[QUOTE=f6fhellcat13;1022390]I am always surprised that these were sold with Hemis; engine aside, they don't seem to tick any of the boxes of an erstwhile muscle-car buyer. As I mentioned above, I really don't like this design, but this one gets bemused kudos from me and joins the ranks of the R63 AMG and Murano CrossCab purely on the strength of its oddity.[/QUOTE]

I dunno, I'd love for Dodge to sell a new RWD sedan right about now, lazy or not. I don't know how they keep churning out the Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300C for so long without too many changes. That's got to be a 20 year old platform at this point.

The R63AMG has got to be the one of the craziest Mercedes ever built. Fast minivan. Much kudos to the AMG division. On a side note, AMG is cashing it in too, they're slapping the badge on everything now.

I sometimes forget how big 426CU really is.
Compared to European engines this is massive.
My car only has 140CU :rolleyes:
But I really like boxy styling.