Vehicle Description
1966 Dodge Coronet 500 Two-door Hardtop ?B-body Dodge two-door
hardtop ?Assembled in Chrysler?s Los Angeles, California factory
?Dodge?s best-selling nameplate in 1966 ?Rebuilt and strong 440 CID
V-8 #D440 with mild cam, Edelbrock carb and aluminum intake
manifold ?Torqueflite three-speed automatic transmission (code T5)
and 8 ?? Sure-Grip rear end (code SG) ?White exterior (code WW1)
with a red interior (code P4R) with reupholstered seats and new
carpet ?Genuine period correct Cragar S/S alloy wheels ?Original
build broadcast sheet and factory aluminum Certicard and underhood
holder included Sharp angles and creases define stylist Elwood
Engle?s contributions to Mopar history, making his designs stand
out today. You?ll stand out from the crowd, too, if you?re behind
the wheel of this ?66 Dodge Coronet 500 with a big surprise under
the hood. Assembled in Chrysler?s Los Angeles, California factory
(VIN code 5), on April 29, 1966, the car is finished in white (code
WW1), the car?s paint is in overall excellent order with original
trim. The car?s body is straight, the bumpers are in satisfactory
order and fit tightly to the body, its engine bay is extremely tidy
as is the trunk. A Super Start battery is in place under the hood.
Reportedly, no body panel or parts have been replaced. This Coronet
rolls on Mastercraft Avenger G/T tires, size 235/70R14 at every
corner. Each tire is mounted to a period original Cragar S/S alloy
wheel, which are over 30 years old! The wheels are in excellent
shape and the tires show a very good order, with more than adequate
tread. Despite the 383 badges on the front fenders and the G in the
VIN, a rebuilt 1968 440 CID V-8 lives under the hood now. It has a
mild cam, Edelbrock carburetor and an aluminum intake manifold and
breathes via dual exhausts. Backing the motor is Chrysler?s
well-regarded Torqueflite (code T5) three-speed automatic
transmission and a 8 3/4-inch rear end with Sure-Grip (code SG).
Inside, this Coronet has received a fresh interior update in the
form of reupholstered seats and new carpet. The red front buckets
and rear bench are in great shape and contrast nicely with the
white exterior. The red headliner, instrument panel and inner door
panels are all original. A two-spoke steering wheel greets the
driver and the instrument panel has a full array of ancillary
gauges but the temperature gauge and odometer are inoperable. The
center console, with its silver-lidded storage compartment and
matching silver shift lever are high points in Mopar 60s design. A
factory AM radio completes the interior. In 1966, Dodge was trying
to build up a reputation for excitement and power, moving from its
traditional place as the car between Plymouth and Chrysler in size
and luxury - a relatively small niche. Completely restyled for 1966
and fully under the control of stylist Elwood Engle, styling was
clearly related to the Monaco/Polara in back, but the grille
treatment was more Chrysler-like. They were completely restyled for
1966 and were one inch shorter compared to 1965 and wider. The
Coronet 500 included bucket seats, deep-pile carpeting, a center
console, and a standard V-8 (the 273 was standard, but the 318, 361
and four-barrel 383 were also offered). The automatic had a console
shifter; a four-on-the-floor manual was available with the 361 and
383. A huge number of Coronets were sold - more than two for one of
any other car sold by Dodge; without Dodge?s Charger, it was almost
half. Documentation include the original factory Certicard and the
original broadcast sheet. The Certicard identification card was
initiated in 1965. It identified the vehicle VIN number, select
option codes and the original owner?s name, address and delivery
date for warranty purposes. It was stored in a special black
plastic holder in the engine compartment. Competition to this
Coronet in 1966 was lengthy ? Buick?s Skylark, Chevrolet?s
Chevelle, Ford?s Fairlane, Mercury?s Monterey, Oldsmobile?s
Cutlass, Pontiac?s Tempest and Plymouth?s Belvedere. Mopar fans,
fans of mid-60s American cars or anyone who?s looking for a solid
cruiser and a vehicle that will turn heads should stop by
MotoeXotica Classic Cars today to check out this mid-60s Dodge
Coronet. VIN: WP23G65159424? This car is currently located at our
facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer
shows 75,061 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and
clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!!? Note: Please see
full terms and conditions listed below that pertain to the purchase
of any said vehicle, thank you.
