Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an exceptionally straight
and rust free and great daily driving survivor of this very rare
and original Mopar - a mostly all original and stock southern
California 'Black License Plate' 1965 Dodge Coronet 500 2 Door
Hardtop in it's striking 'Black' color paint with a beautiful
'Pearl White' seat interior and with the car's original and highly
desirable 361/265HP V8 engine, Torqueflite 727 automatic
transmission and factory power steering. The 1965 Dodge street cars
had a lot going for them particularly now with the rebirth of the
Coronet nameplate 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:Vinyl bench seats with foam
front cushionElectric windshield wipersFull carpetingExterior
bright trim around side windows amp; body sidesHeater amp;
DefrosterFull wheel covers500 exterior amp; interior trimPower
Steering ($67)Music Master AM Radio ($45)361/265HP V8 EngineThis
car has been owned since new by only two 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 V8 engine and
its original and legendary Heavy Duty (A727-B) Torqueflite
transmission. The car also boasts the 500 trim level, factory power
steering, its original AM Music Master radio and
heater/defroster.This great driving original southern California
1965 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 car was purchased new at the 'Tom Roady Dodge'
dealership in Gardena, CA by it's original southern California in
early 1965. It was owned by the original owner, who garaged the car
at his home in Wilmington, southern California until it was
purchased by only it's second southern California owner in 2008.
The car had not been driven since 1992 and the car's original 361
V8 engine was rebuilt. The car still boasts it's original block,
rods, crank, oil pan, push rods, valve spring retainers and rocker
arms. The steering box was rebuilt, not replaced. The original
upholstery was replaced with factory matching specification
material and all the original parts that required to be rebuilt
were rebuilt and not replaced. The master cylinder and wheel
cylinders were also all rebuilt, not replaced. The muffler hanger
is original. The windshield was replaced, the remaining glass is
all original to the car. The chrome was re-chromed and the
stainless and aluminum all polished. The car is an all complete and
matching numbers original example. The 'Black California' license
plate and dealer license frames from 'Tom Broady Dodge' are also
original to the car.The engine runs strong and sounds absolutely
magnificent and this particular car drives extraordinarily 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! The Red Line tires are bias
ply correct original type from the 'Coker Tire Company'. The
battery is an 'Autolite' original type, MOPAR was not a product
name at the time.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 '65 Dodge Coronet 500's with the desirable 361
V8 with 265HP available now anywhere, and certainly even fewer
original southern California amp; mostly all original stock
examples with no history of any accidents or rust; this is an
extremely unusual opportunity to own a two owner car since new and
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!