Vehicle Description
Often imitated but rarely seen, they only made 10,900 1968 Dodge
Coronet R/Ts (hardtops and convertibles total), making any real R/T
is a cherished classic today. So you know it's something truly
special to find a exceptionally restored and preserved example that
is correct right down to the vinyl roof, AM radio, and likely
numbers-matching 440 V8.
The Chrysler B-bodies of this era seemed to follow a variation on
Theodore Roosevelt's adage of, "Speak softly but carry a big
stick." You see it immediately in the way the subtle yellow paint
hides the body's wide, dominating presence. But it doesn't use big
ornamentation to show its aggression. Instead, it carries a simple
wide chrome bumper that looks like the huge grin of a man who knows
he can beat up every last person in the joint, but he'd rather just
enjoy his beverage... for now. And just like an understated hero,
this coupe gets its fundamentals right with serious investments in
getting the factory-correct paint to look great in the sunlight and
the panels laser straight. A car this cool couldn't hide all of its
street-eating nature. That's why you have the Super Bee-inspired
quad strip, and R/T badging in a shade of red that looks ready to
draw blood. And no muscle car appearance is complete without iconic
Mag wheels.
The upscale black bucket seat interior looks great and it's hard to
find anything that didn't come original from the California
factory. So you know there was some serious investment in keeping
it this well preserved. The black vinyl's darkness is broken up by
plenty of brightwork on places like the door panels, three-spoke
steering wheel, and cool center console with the highly stylized
gearshift. It even retains plenty of original elements, including
the heater/defrost controls and the AM radio.
Open the hood, and see one of the best motors of the muscle car
era. The 440 Magnum V8 is a legendary for providing power and
leaving a serious rumble in its wake. The partial VIN stamp on the
rear of the block near the oil sending unit is visible to confirm
this to be a numbers matching 440. This Mopar big block has
received plenty of care over the years, and today it even reliably
delivers a little extra grunt thanks to an Edelbrock four-barrel
carburetor and electronic ignition. But more than just providing
some of the best muscle car power for the streets, the Magnum was
known to be one of the easiest to live with, too. This is backed up
by great driving features such as the Torqueflite A727 three-speed
automatic transmission, power steering, and versatile 3.23 limited
slip rear end. Finish it off with the grip of Goodyear Eagle GT
tires, and this R/T is truly ready for the road or the track.
Complete with owner's manual, you already know how rare a Mopar
coupe like this is. So to find it with all the right feature intact
is the kind of R/T that makes other collectors jealous. Call
today!!!