Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an exceptionally straight
and rust free survivor of this very rare and original Mopar - a
mostly all original and stock southern California 'Black License
Plate' 1966 Dodge Coronet 500 2 Door Hardtop in it's original 'Gold
Metallic' factory color (code Z) paint and matching interior and
with the car's original and highly desirable upgrade 'F' code
361/265HP 4 BBL V8 engine with upgraded mild cam amp; factory cast
iron headers, rare dual snorkel air cleaner, rare Chrysler Mopar
factory slotted police interceptor wheels with factory dog dish
centers, Torqueflite 727 automatic transmission and factory power
steering, power brakes amp; air conditioning! The 1966 Dodge street
cars had a lot going for them, particularly with the rebirth of the
Coronet nameplate the previous year, which had last appeared in the
late 1950s. The '65s had been restyled and the Coronet title was
riding on a 117 #8243; stock wheelbase with 204 #8243; overall
length. This midsize model was available in the base Coronet
(formerly Dodge 330 grade), mid-range Coronet 440 trim, and the
upscale top-of-the-line Coronet 500 trim.Standard equipment
included:Bucket seats with console amp; floor shiftElectric
windshield wipersFull carpetingExterior bright trim around side
windows amp; body sidesHeater amp; Defroster500 exterior amp;
interior trimAir Conditioning ($315)Power Steering ($67)Power
Brakes ($33)Music Master AM Radio ($45) This car has been owned
since new by obviously only very careful and mature southern
California owners and obviously has always been garaged from the
elements and is rust and accident free with all original factory
markings still in place and hence a true survivor car! The car
boasts its original 361/265HP 4 Barrel V8 engine and its original
and legendary Heavy Duty (A727-B) Torqueflite transmission. The car
also boasts factory air conditioning, power brakes, power steering,
its original AM Music Master radio and heater/defroster.This great
driving original southern California 1966 Dodge Coronet 500 2 Door
Hardtop is a rare survivor from this era and would make a wonderful
daily driver for any Dodge or MOPAR enthusiast. The rebuilt 361 V8
engine with rare performance upgrades turn this into a virtual
resto-mod beast with the mild cam amp; the cast iron headers which
runs strong and sounds absolutely magnificent and this particular
car drives really well - must be driven to be appreciated - does
not miss a beat and purrs like a kitten - a truly remarkable daily
driver that will give any modern day car a run for it's money!These
Coronet 500's were the most exciting mid-size Dodge's of the early
muscle car years. The Coronet 500 succeeded the Polara 500 as the
top-of-the-line bucket seat hardtop coupe amp; convertible in 1965
with revamped styling. The '66's had redesigned bodyshells and
styling akin to that of the new Charger fastback. A special
lightweight Hemi-Charger version of the 2 Door Coronet Sedan was
offered in '65. With very few remaining top-of-the-line for '66
Dodge Coronet 500's with the desirable 361 V8 with 365HP and fully
loaded with factory options, this is an extremely unusual
opportunity to own a great daily driving example of this rare and
very desirable sixties MOPAR in very fine daily driving condition
ready and for any classic American car or Mopar enthusiast to enjoy
or collect today!
