Vehicle Description
California car. Mostly original with one repaint. Strong-running
440, automatic, buckets, console, and unusual Safety Package. Great
color combination, fantastic runner. A super clean, unmolested R/T
that delivers on its awesome look!The dramatic cantilever roofline
works as well on the full-sized Coronet as it does on its smaller
siblings, making it instantly recognizable and very much a product
of the '60s. Chrysler stylists took it easy everywhere else, so the
contrast is especially effective and the angular styling works
extremely well. The good news is that those long, straight body
panels don't leave any place for lousy workmanship to hide, and
thanks to spending most of its life in California, the bright red
flanks on this R/T are quite good indeed. The doors swing open
easily and close with a reassuring mechanical sound that seems
unique to Chrysler. As an R/T, there are a few spiffs, including
the four little scoops on the hood and the simulated air intakes on
the quarters, but again, none of it is over-done. Add in the
handsome fine-toothed grille and matching tail panel, and this car
looks aggressive without seeming like a kid's car. Details like the
chrome bumpers with unusual bumper guards, stainless body trim, and
all the black vinyl top remain in excellent condition with no
critical issues. This car has never been fully restored yet still
looks great 55 years later.Buckets with a console in between makes
the Coronet's interior functional as well as sporting. We believe
the upholstery is original and in fantastic condition with no
critical wear or split seams. The door panels feature unique
'Coronet R/T' badges and the black carpets are in excellent
shape-they've surely been replaced at some point. The factory
gauges were pretty complete, although a console-mounted tachometer
is always welcome on a car with this much performance. Crisp
markings and clear lenses look great through the spokes of the
three-spoke wheel and even the original Music Master AM radio is
still in the dash. R/T emblem floor mats dress things up a bit and
the Safety Package option group added headrests to the seats, which
was a rare find in 1967. The massive trunk is properly outfitted
with a reproduction mat, correct jack in the quarter panel, and a
full-sized spare stowed underneath.The standard engine in the 1967
Coronet R/T was a 440 cubic inch 'Magnum' V8 that was pretty much
the biggest engine you could buy in a muscle car in 1967. With 375
horsepower, it's certainly no slouch in the performance department
and despite its size, the Coronet has a rather impressive
power-to-weight ratio. There's no way to verify 'matching numbers'
in the traditional sense on a 1967 Dodge, but it does have a
correct C 440 HP stamping on the block. We don't have any history
on a rebuild, but it runs and drives extremely well, with an
Edelbrock 4-barrel hiding under the original air cleaner. It's also
neatly dressed in corporate turquoise engine enamel, a correct dual
snorkel air cleaner, and finned Mopar Performance valve covers that
add some flash. Power steering is a welcome additions on something
this big and this fast and please note how clean the firewall and
inner fenders are-California cars really are better. With the
TorqueFlite's easy-going nature and 3.23 gears out back, this
torque factory is easy to get off the line without incinerating the
tires and it's a relaxed cruiser at speed, making it an all-purpose
muscle car that you'll love to drive. Shifts are crisp but not
harsh and the rumbling dual exhaust system makes this one of the
best-sounding cars we've featured in a long time. You'll note that
the undercarriage is not restored to show standards-it's mostly
original-but there's no evidence that this car ever spent a day in
winter weather. The original floors, rockers, trunk extensions, and
torque boxes are all in fantastic condition. Yes, there's some
surface scale, but nothing that needs attention or cause for
concern-just check out the spot welds on the rocker seam! The
suspension is full of recent parts so it rides nicely and goes down
the road straight, even with original-style 7.75-14 redline tires
which are mounted on handsome Magnum 500 wheels.Extras include a
Chrysler Corporation build card, original shop manual, some period
advertising, carburetor and ignition manuals, and some spare
parts.This is one of those cars that continued to surprise us after
it arrived. It has exactly zero bad habits, a fantastic look, and
enough performance that you'll always be able to put a smile on
your face just by wiggling the toes on your right foot. That's what
big block muscle cars are all about, and this one gets all the
important stuff right. For that reason, we think it's an absolute
slam-dunk. Call today!Harwood Motors always recommends and welcomes
personal or professional inspections of any vehicle in our
inventory prior to purchase.