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For Sale: 1970 Dodge Coronet 500 in Seekonk, Massachusetts

Vehicle Description

1970 Dodge Coronet 500 w/ HP383 V8

ATTENTION MOPAR ENTHUSIASTS!

EXTREMELY RARE CORONET 500!

OF 15,497 CORONET 500’S BUILT ONLY 55 WERE PRODUCED WITH A HP383 V8 4-BARREL AND 4-SPEED.  THIS IS ONE OF THEM!

ORIGINAL FENDER TAG!

ORIGINAL FACTORY BROADCAST SHEET!

OUTSTANDING ROTISSERIE RESTORATION!

ONLY 24 MILES SINCE COMPLETION!

SHOW QUALITY THROUGHOUT!

MUST READ AND SEE!

GREAT OPPORTUNITY!

***MS CLASSIC CARS PURCHASES BEAUTIFUL CLASSIC VEHILCES THAT WE’VE COMPLETELY SERVICED AND DETAILED UNLIKE MOST CLASSIC VEHICLES THAT ARE CURRENTLY BEING ADVERTISED FOR SALE. THIS IS DOCUMENTED WITH AN INVOICE PICTURED BELOW.  WE’LL LET THE PHOTOS DO THE REST OF THE TALKING***

MS CLASSIC CARS INVESTED A TOTAL OF $1,957.91 SERVICING THIS VEHICLE INCLUDING PARTS AND LABOR.  AN INVOICE IS PICTURED BELOW THAT DOCUMENTS EVERYTHING.  MS CLASSIC CARS ALSO INVESTED $600.00 IN DETAILING THE VEHILCE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM

 

STORY

THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED BY A GENTLEMAN WHO LIVES IN EAGLE, WISCONSION A FEW YEARS AGO.  EVERY FEW YEARS HE RESTORES A CLASSIC VEHILCE IN HIS FREE TIME AND DOES OUTSTANDING WORK.  HE STUMBLED UPON THIS CAR AT A  SWAP MEET IN OHIO.  IT WAS LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT.  ALTHOUGH THE CAR NEEDED A RESTORATION IT WAS IN VERY ORIGINAL CONDITION AND VERY SOLID.  IT ALSO HAD THE ORIGINAL MATCHING NUMBERS ENGINE.  ONCE HE DID SOME QUICK RESEARCH HE FOUND THAT THIS WAS ACTUALLY A VERY RARE CORONET WITH THIS DRIVETRAIN.  THE CAR WAS MISSING THE TRANSMISSION AND SOME OTHER MISCELLANOUES BUT HE KNEW THESE ITEMS WOULDN’T BE HARD TO GET.  SO, HE PURCHASED THE CAR AND TOOK IT HOME.  A FEW YEARS AFTER HE PURCHASED IT IN JUNE OF 2014 HE STARTED AN EXTENSIVE ROTISSERIE RESTORATION.  HE LITERALLY TOOK EVERYTHING OFF THE CAR UNTIL IT WAS A BARE SHELL.  THE CAR WAS VERY SOLID AND REQUIRED VERY LITTLE BODY WORK.  HE PAINTED THE CAR IS IT’S ORIGINAL COLOR OF DARK BURNT ORNAGE POLY.  THE CAR ORIGINALLY CAME WITH A MATCHING BURNT ORANGE INTERIOR WITH BUCKET SEATS AND CONSOLE.  DURING THE RESTORATION HE DECIDED TO CHANGE THE INTERIOR TO A MORE ATTRACTIVE COLOR.  HE WENT WITH WHITE AND BLACK WHICH COMPLIMENTS THE EXTERIOR MUCH BETTER.  HE ALSO ADDED A BENCH SEAT AND DELETED THE CONSOLE.  I AGREE WITH HIM THAT THERE’S NOTHING BETTER IN A MUSCLE CAR THEN A BENCH SEAT WITH A 4-SPEED ON THE FLOOR.  IN NOVEMBER OF 2016 HE COMPLETED THE RESTORATION AND DROVE IT A FEW TEST MILES.  ONCE SPRING ROLLED AROUND HE DECIDED TO SELL THE CAR AND START HIS NEW PROJECT.  MS CLASSIC CARS JUMPED ON THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE IT.  PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VERY HIGH QUALITY RESTORATION THAT WOULD COST MORE THEN DOUBLE THE ASKING PRICE TO RESTORE!

 

 

 

EXTERIOR:

  • BEAUTIFUL EXTERIOR CONDITION.
  • EVERYTHING ON THE EXTERIOR HAS BEEN RESTORED OR REPLACED.
  • ALL ORIGINAL SHEET METAL WITH THE EXCPETION OF “NOS” FRONT FENDER.
  • VERY STRAIGHT BODY WITH EXCELLENT BODY GAPS THROUGHOUT.
  • THE HOOD, DOORS AND TRUNK LID OPEN AND CLOSE VERY NICELY.
  • SHOW QUALITY BURNT ORANGE PAINT.  THIS CAR WAS ORIGINALLY THIS COLOR.
  • NEW WHITE VINYL TOP.  THIS CAR ORIGINALLY HAD A WHITE VINYL TOP.
  • NEW FRONT WINDSHEILD.  ALL REMAINING GLASS IS ORIGINAL AND IN GREAT CONDITION.
  • SOME EXAMPLES OF RESTORED OR REPALCED ITEMS INCLUDE THE STAINLESS WINDOW TRIM, WIPERS, MIRROR, GRILLE, LIGHTS, DOOR HANDLES, BUMPERS, MOLDINGS, ANTENNA,  EMBLEMS, ETC.
  • 15” DOGDISH STYLE WHEELS AND BF GOODRICH SILVERSTONE RADIALS WITH REDLINES.
  • THE HEAD LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, HAZARD LIGHTS AND DIRECTIONALS ARE IN WORKING ORDER.

 

 

INTERIOR:

  • BEAUTIFUL INTERIOR CONDITION.
  • BEAUTIFUL COLOR COMBINATION OF BLACK AND WHITE.
  • EVERYTHING ON THE INTERIOR HAS BEEN RESTORED OR REPLACED.
  • SHOW QUALITY THROUGHOUT.  IT TRULY FEELS LIKE YOUR SITTING IN A BRAND NEW CAR.
  • THE TOP OF DASH AND DOOR PANELS IS PAINTED HIGH GLOSS BLACK.
  • HURST 4-SPEED SHIFTER.
  • HARRISON CLASSIC CAR AUDIO RADIO.
  • SOME EXAMPLES OF RESTORED OR REPLACED ITEMS INCLUDE THE HEADLINER, DASH, GAUGES, KNOBS, CONTROLS, STEERING WHEEL, DOOR PANELS, DOOR HARDWARE,  SEATS, SEAT BELTS, PEDALS, CARPETING, SHIFTER, RADIO, ETC.
  • THE GAUGES CONSIST OF CLOCK, TACHOMETER, SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGE, TEMPERATURE GAUGE, IOL PRESSURE GAUGE AND AMP GAUGE. 
  • THE DOME LIGHT, GAUGES, CLOCK, HORN, WIPERS, HORN, ETC ARE IN WORKING ORDER.  EVEN THE KEY BUZZER WORKS!

 

TRUNK COMPARTMET

  • HIGHLY DETAILED TRUNK COMPARTMENT.
  • PAINTED BODY COLOR THROUGHOUT.
  • MATCHING FULL SIZE SPARE AND TIRE.
  • JACK TOOLS.
  • ORIGINAL STYLE TRUNK MAT.

 

ENGINE COMPARTMENT

  • HIGHLY DETAILED ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
  • PAINTED BODY COLOR THROUGHOUT.
  • EVERYTHING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HAS BEEN RESTORED OR REPLACED.
  • ORIGINAL MATCHING NUMBERS HP383 V8 4-BARREL ENGINE WITH 335HP.  THIS ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY REBUILT AND RUNS EXCELLENT.
  •  REBUILT CARTER CARBURETOR.
  • SOME EXAMPLES OF RESTORED OR REPLACED ITEMS INCLUDE HINGES, WIPER MOTOR, AIR CLEANER,  HOSES, CLAMPS, WIRES,  RADIATOR, HOSES, ETC.
  • NEW BATTERY WITH POWER CUT OFF FOR STORAGE.
  • POWER STEERING.
  • POWER BRAKE BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER.

 

UNDERCARRIAGE:

  • HIGHLY DETAILED UNDERCARRIAGE.
  • MIRROR QUALITY!
  • THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS PAINTED A SATIN BLACK THROUGHOUT.
  • EVERYTHING WAS RESTORED OR REPLACED.
  • REBUILT 4-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION.  THE CLUTCH IS NEW AND IS EASY TO USE.  IT ALSO SHIFTS VERY NICELY.
  • 8.325 POSI REAR END WITH 3.23 GEARS. 
  • NEW STAINLESS STEEL DUAL EXHAUST SYSTEM WITH CHROME TIPS.
  • ALL NEW SUSPENSION SYSTEM THROUGHOUT.
  • ALL NEW BRAKING SYSTEM THROUGHOUT.
  • ALL NEW BRAKE AND FUEL LINES THROUGHOUT.
  • NEW GAS TANK.

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Vehicle Details

  • 1970 Dodge Coronet 500
  • Listing ID: CC-977264
  • Price: $48,900 (OBO)
  • Location:Seekonk, Massachusetts
  • Year:1970
  • Make:Dodge
  • Model:Coronet 500
  • Exterior Color:Burnt Orange
  • Interior Color:White and Black
  • Transmission:Manual
  • Engine Size:V-8
  • Odometer:24
  • Stock Number:340
  • Trim Level:HP383 V8
  • Title Status:Clear
  • Restoration History:Fully Restored
  • Exterior Condition:Excellent
  • Seat Material:Vinyl
  • Engine History:Rebuilt
  • Engine Condition:Running
  • Drive Train:Rear-wheel drive
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