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Background:

History:

(1949-1959) The Dodge Coronet started as 2nd series 1949 powered with a 230 cu in flathead six & comfortable chair high seats. K.T. Keller wanted Chrysler cars made so a tall man could wear his fedora on his head. The 1949 Dodge was touted as lower on the outside ...higher on the inside.

The marque was revived in 1965 -1976, with 1970 being the last 2dr Coronet.

Model Predecessor

1949(1st series) Dodge Custom, which was advertised as the smoothest car afloat.

Model Successor

1960 Dodge Dart models: Phoenix Pioneer, Seneca and Dodge models Polara & Matador
1977 Monaco referred to as the small Monaco.

Export Versions

Related Models

1949-52 DeSoto DeLuxe / Custom

The 1949-52 Dodge Coronet shared its body with the DeSoto DeLuxe and Custom series. The Coronet was on a 123.5 inch wheelbase while the DeSoto was 125.5 inches, the difference being in the hood ahead of the cowl. Body styles included a club coupe and 4-door sedan in all years plus a "woodie" wagon in 1949-50, an all-steel Sierra station wagon and Diplomat 2-door hardtop in 1950-52 and an 8-passenger long wheelbase sedan in 1949-51.

The Plymouth body was smaller, both length and width, and shared nothing with the Dodge Coronet.

A lower priced version of the Coronet 4-door sedan was sold as the Meadowbrook.

The Coronet was marketed as the Custom in Canada in 1949-50, with Canadian production consisting only of club coupe and sedans (both regular and long wheelbase).

1949 Plymouth DeLuxe / Special DeLuxe
1950 Plymouth DeLuxe / Special DeLuxe
1951 Plymouth Cambridge / Cranbrook / Belvedere
1952 Plymouth Cambridge / Cranbrook / Belvedere

1953 Plymouth Cambridge / Cranbrook / Belvedere

For 1953 the Coronet was based on the Plymouth body, with the hardtop, convertible and wagon using the Plymouth's 114 inch wheelbase. The chassis frame on the Coronet six models was the same frame as used by Plymouth.

The club coupe and 4-door sedan Coronet models were on a longer 119" wheelbase with the extension being in the rear seat floor area. The longer models also go a different windshield, with the bottom corners coming to a point instead of rounded as on the other models.

1954 Plymouth Belvedere,
1955 Plymouth Plaza
1956 Plymouth Plaza
1957 Plymouth Plaza
1958 Plymouth Plaza
1959 Plymouth Savoy
1965 Plymouth Belevedere,
1966 Plymouth Belvedere
1967 Plymouth Belvedere
1968 Plymouth Belvedere
1969 Plymouth Belvedere
1970 Plymouth Belvedere
1971 Dodge Charger (replaced Coronet coupe), Plymouth Satellite
1972 Dodge Charger, Plymouth Satellite
1973 Dodge Charger, Plymouth Satellite
1974 Dodge Charger, Plymouth Satellite
1975 Plymouth Fury
1976 Plymouth Fury

Competition

1949 Chevrolet Deluxe, Ford Super De Luxe
1950 Chevrolet Deluxe, Ford Super De Luxe
1951 Chevrolet Deluxe, Ford Super De Luxe
1952 Chevrolet Deluxe, Ford Crestline
1953 Chevrolet Bel Air, Ford Crestline
1954 Chevrolet Bel Air, Ford Crestline
1955 Chevrolet 150, Ford Mainline
1956 Chevrolet 150, Ford Mainline
1957 Chevrolet 150, Ford Custom
1958 Chevrolet Delray, Ford Custom,
1959 Chevrolet Biscayne, Ford Custom 300,
1965 Chevrolet Chevelle, Ford Fairlane,
1966 Chevrolet Chevelle, Ford Fairlane,
1967 Chevrolet Chevelle, Ford Fairlane,
1968 Chevrolet Chevelle, Ford Fairlane,
1969 Chevrolet Chevelle, Ford Fairlane,
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle, Ford Fairlane,
1971 Chevrolet Chevelle, Ford Torino,
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle, Ford Torino,
1973 Chevrolet Chevelle, Ford Torino,
1974 Chevrolet Chevelle, Ford Torino,
1975 Chevrolet Chevelle, Ford Granada, Ford LTD II
1976 Chevrolet Chevelle, Ford Granada, Ford LTD II
1977 Chevrolet Chevelle, Ford Granada, Ford LTD II

Class

1949-1954 Full Size Premium Model
1955-1959 Full Size Base Model
1965-1977 Intermediate

Platform

1965-1977 B-Body

Year by Year Changes

List Body Styles Available, Length, width, height, wheelbase, available engines, transmissions, Production Numbers, and Cost:

1949

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1950

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1951

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1952

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1953

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1954

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1955

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1956

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1957

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1958

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Engines Available for Coronet in 1958

230 cu in Getaway I-6
318 cu in poly V-8
350 cu in 2bbl V-8
350 cu in 4bbl V-8
361 cu in 4bbl V-8 D-500
361 cu in 2x4bbl V-8 Super D-500 (inline dual quad, same intake as '59 383)

1959

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Engines Available for Coronet in 1959

230 cu in Getaway I-6
318 cu in 2bbl V-8 poly
361 cu in 2bbl V-8
361 cu in 4bbl V-8
383 cu in 4bbl V-8 320hp D-500
383 cu in 2x4bbl V-8 350hp Super D-500 (highest horse 383 made, inline dual quad)

1965

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Engines Available for Coronet in 1965

225 cu in slant six 145 hp
273 cu in 2bbl V-8 180 hp
318 cu in 2bbl V-8 poly
361 cu in 2bbl V-8
361 cu in 4bbl V-8
383 cu in 2bbl V-8 290 hp
383 cu in 4bbl 330 hp
426 cu in 4bbl V-8 Street Wedge
426 cu in 2-4 bbl 425hp Hemi

1966

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Engines Available for Coronet in 1966

225 cu in slant six 145 hp
273 cu in 2bbl V-8 180 hp
318 cu in 2bbl V-8 poly
361 cu in 2bbl V-8
361 cu in 4bbl V-8
383 cu in 2bbl V-8 290 hp
383 cu in 4bbl 330 hp
426 cu in 2-4 bbl 425hp Hemi

1967

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Engines Available for Coronet in 1967

225 cu in slant six 145 hp
273 cu in 2bbl V-8 180 hp
318 cu in 2bbl V-8 230 hp
383 cu in 2bbl V-8 290 hp
383 cu in 4bbl 330 hp Coronet
440 cu in 4bbl 375 hp Coronet R/T
426 cu in 2-4 bbl 425hp Hemi

1968

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Engines Available for Coronet in 1969

225 cu in slant six 145 hp
273 cu in 2bbl V-8 180 hp
318 cu in 2bbl V-8 230 hp
383 cu in 2bbl V-8 290 hp
383 cu in 4bbl 330 hp Coronet & Super Bee w/ a/c
383 cu in 4bbl 335 hp Super Bee & 4 spd Coronet
440 cu in 4bbl 375 hp Coronet R/T
426 cu in 2-4 bbl 425hp Hemi

1969

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Engines Available for Coronet in 1969

225 cu in slant six 145 hp
273 cu in 2bbl V-8 190 hp
318 cu in 2bbl V-8 230 hp
383 cu in 2bbl V-8 290 hp
383 cu in 4bbl 330 hp Coronet & Super Bee w/ a/c
383 cu in 4bbl 335 hp Super Bee & 4 spd Coronet
440 cu in 4bbl 375 hp Coronet R/T
440 cu in 3-2 bbl 390 hp Super Bee 6 Pack
426 cu in 2-4 bbl 425hp Hemi

1970

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1971

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1972

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1973

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1974

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1975

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1976

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1977

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Drag Racing

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 === [[Related Models]] ===
-*1949 Plymouth Cranbrook
+*1949-52 DeSoto DeLuxe / Custom
-*1950 Plymouth Cranbrook
+The 1949-52 Dodge Coronet shared its body with the DeSoto DeLuxe and Custom series.  The Coronet was on a 123.5 inch wheelbase while the DeSoto was 125.5 inches, the difference being in the hood ahead of the cowl.  Body styles included a club coupe and 4-door sedan in all years plus a "woodie" wagon in 1949-50, an all-steel Sierra station wagon and Diplomat 2-door hardtop in 1950-52 and an 8-passenger long wheelbase sedan in 1949-51.
-*1951 Plymouth Belvedere
-*1952 Plymouth Belvedere
+The Plymouth body was smaller, both length and width, and shared nothing with the Dodge Coronet.
-*1953 Plymouth Belvedere
+A lower priced version of the Coronet 4-door sedan was sold as the Meadowbrook.
+The Coronet was marketed as the Custom in Canada in 1949-50, with Canadian production consisting only of club coupe and sedans (both regular and long wheelbase).
+*1949 Plymouth DeLuxe / Special DeLuxe
+*1950 Plymouth DeLuxe / Special DeLuxe
+*1951 Plymouth Cambridge / Cranbrook / Belvedere
+*1952 Plymouth Cambridge / Cranbrook / Belvedere
+*1953 Plymouth Cambridge / Cranbrook / Belvedere
+For 1953 the Coronet was based on the Plymouth body, with the hardtop, convertible and wagon using the Plymouth's 114 inch wheelbase.  The chassis frame on the Coronet six models was the same frame as used by Plymouth.
+The club coupe and 4-door sedan Coronet models were on a longer 119" wheelbase with the extension being in the rear seat floor area.  The longer models also go a different windshield, with the bottom corners coming to a point instead of rounded as on the other models.
 *1954 Plymouth Belvedere,
 *1955 Plymouth Plaza
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 *1975 Plymouth Fury
 *1976 Plymouth Fury
-*1977 Plymouth Fury
 === [[Competition]] ===