Vehicle Description
If you're frustrated by the skyrocketing prices of the more
familiar 2-door versions of the Dodge Coronet, Super Bee, and
Charger, then perhaps something like this 1969 Dodge Coronet sedan
would be a great solution. With a smooth running small block, a
Hemi Orange paint job that just screams performance, and enough
room for the whole family, this bargain-priced piece of muscle is
worth a second look.
This slick 4-door does a great job of disguising its daily-driver
roots; with the door handles shaved, a lot of people probably won't
even notice the extra two doors! That's purely intentional here,
where they took a plain-Jane sedan and gave it a thorough makeover
that turned it into a car that earns more of its share of
double-takes. Hemi Orange obviously isn't this car's original
color, but nobody's going to argue with the finished look of this
Coronet, because it looks downright predatory today. Finish quality
is extremely good, particularly for a car in this price range, and
aside from a few signs of use, it looks quite fresh indeed. Gaps
are good, too, and there are twice as many of them here so you know
there was plenty of time invested in getting it right. To help with
the illusion, most of the emblems were shaved, as were the side
marker lights, and with a blacked-out grille, it seems to earn its
seat at the muscle car round table. From the back, it looks very
much like its brother, the Charger, and the big chrome bumpers are
in excellent condition, adding a bit of sparkle that really
works.
The interior got a muscle car makeover, too, complements of a pair
of high-back bucket seats that appear to be from another Chrysler
product. There are matching gray cloth inserts on the door panels
and back seat, so it wasn't a halfway-done conversion and from
behind the wheel, this car looks and feels like one of its more
sporting 2-door siblings. The original steering wheel is pretty
tired, so look into replacing that to help with the illusion, but
everything else can stay, including the instrument panel, which is
identical to other B-body performance machines. The back seat is
notably massive and makes for comfortable seating for real-sized
adults, something that can't be said for the 2-door models. There's
no radio, but you could easily add one if that's your thing and the
giant trunk with a full-sized spare makes this a great candidate
for long-distance cruises.
When you fire it up, there's no question that this Coronet sounds
and feels like the genuine article. The 318 small block has about
6500 miles on the rebuild and runs every bit as smoothly as it
should. Upgraded with a Holley 4-barrel carburetor and Edelbrock
intake manifold, some chrome valve covers, plus long-tube headers,
it's definitely got the juice. The massive engine bay leaves plenty
of room for service access and they kept it pretty much the way the
factory would have done it, including the alternator, radiator, and
TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic transmission. The front suspension
has been rebuilt, so it tracks straight and handles well for a
vintage sedan and a pair of glasspack-style mufflers gives it an
awesome rumble at any speed. It's clean underneath, which is always
a relief, and it sits right on those flashy aluminum MB Motorsports
wheels and giant 245/60/15 front and 275/60/15 rear performance
radials.
Affordable fun is always in style, and when it pays tribute to some
of the greatest cars of the era, it's a slam-dunk. Call today!
