Dodge Coronet

1967 Dodge Coronet

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

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Model Predecessor

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

Model Successor

1960 Dodge Dart model Phoenix and Dodge model Matador
1977 Monaco referred to as the small Monaco.

Export Versions

Related Models

1949-52 DeSoto DeLuxe / Custom
1949-52 Chrysler Royal / Windsor / Windsor DeLuxe

The 1949-52 Dodge Coronet shared its body with the DeSoto DeLuxe / Custom and Chrysler Royal / Windsor / Windsor DeLuxe models. The Coronet was on a 123.5 inch wheelbase while the DeSoto and Chrysler were 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 on a 137.5 inch wheelbase 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 sedan (both regular and long wheelbase) models.

1953 Plymouth Cranbrook / Belvedere (Canada)
1954 Plymouth 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.

The same models continued into 1954 with a new 4-door wagon added. The body was lengthened 5 inches by Bentley-Mitchell of Ionia, Michigan, and mounted on the 119" wheelbase.

1955 Plymouth Belvedere
1956 Plymouth Belvedere
1957 Plymouth Belvedere
1958 Plymouth Belvedere
1959 Plymouth Fury

1965 Plymouth Belvedere,
1966 Plymouth Belvedere
1967 Plymouth Belvedere
1968 Plymouth Belvedere
1969 Plymouth Belvedere
1970 Plymouth Belvedere
1971 Dodge Charger (replaced Coronet 2-door), Plymouth Satellite
1972 Dodge Charger, Plymouth Satellite
1973 Dodge Charger, Plymouth Satellite
1974 Dodge Charger, Plymouth Satellite
1975 Plymouth Fury
1976 Dodge Charger, Plymouth Fury

Competition

1949
- Pontiac Chieftain / Streamliner,
- Oldsmobile 76,
- Mercury,
- Nash 600,
- Studebaker Commander
1950
- Pontiac Chieftain / Streamliner,
- Oldsmobile 76,
- Mercury,
- Nash Statesman,
- Hudson Pacemaker,
- Studebaker Commander
1951
- Pontiac Chieftain / Streamliner,
- Mercury,
- Nash Statesman,
- Hudson Pacemaker,
- Studebaker Commander
1952
- Pontiac Chieftain / Streamliner,
- Nash Statesman,
- Hudson Wasp,
- Studebaker Commander
1953

--Pontiac Chieftain,

- Nash Statesman,
- Hudson Wasp,
- Studebaker Commander
1954
- Pontiac Chieftain,
- Nash Statesman,
- Hudson Wasp,
- Studebaker Commander
1955
- Pontiac Chieftain,
- Nash Statesman,
- Hudson Wasp,
- Studebaker President
1956
- Pontiac Chieftain,
- Mercury Medalist,
- Nash Statesman,
- Hudson Wasp,
- Studebaker President
1957
- Pontiac Chieftain,
- Studebaker President
1958
- Pontiac Chieftain,
- Mercury Medalist,
- Edsel Ranger,
- Rambler Ambassador,
- Studebaker President
1959
- Pontiac Catalina,
- Edsel Ranger,
- Rambler Ambassador
1965
- Chevrolet Chevelle,
- Ford Fairlane,
- Rambler Classic
1966
- Chevrolet Chevelle,
- Ford Fairlane,
- Rambler Classic
1967
- Chevrolet Chevelle,
- Ford Fairlane,
- Rambler Rebel
1968
- Chevrolet Chevelle,
- Ford Fairlane,
- AMC Rebel
1969
- Chevrolet Chevelle,
- Ford Fairlane,
- AMC Rebel
1970
- Chevrolet Chevelle,
- Ford Fairlane,
- AMC Rebel
1971
- Chevrolet Chevelle,
- Ford Torino,
- AMC Matador
1972
- Chevrolet Chevelle,
- Ford Torino,
- AMC Matador
1973
- Chevrolet Chevelle,
- Ford Torino,
- AMC Matador
1974
- Chevrolet Chevelle,
- Ford Torino,
- AMC Matador
1975
- Chevrolet Chevelle,
- Ford LTD II,
- AMC Matador
1976
- Chevrolet Chevelle,
- Ford LTD II,
- AMC Matador

Class

1949-1953 Full Size Medium-priced Premium Model
1954-1959 Full Size Medium-priced Base Model
1965-1976 Intermediate

Platform

1965-1976 B-Body

Year by Year Changes

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1949

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1950

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1951

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1952

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1953

1953 Dodge Coronet

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1954

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1955

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1956

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1957

1957 Dodge Coronet

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1958

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Engines Available for Coronet in 1958

230 cu in Getaway I-6
325 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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1959 Dodge Coronet

Engines Available for Coronet in 1959

230 cu in Getaway I-6
326 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

1967 Dodge Coronet

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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
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

1970 Dodge Coronet

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1971

1971 Dodge Coronet

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1972

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1973

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1974

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1975

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1975 Coronets

1976

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Drag Racing

Big Red Ram

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