Vehicle Sighting - 1966 Dodge Coronet

[Number_35]

Spotted yesterday. There's evidence of a recent high-quality repaint. The floor-mounted stick was a pleasant surprise. I don't know whether the rear plate (California) was current or a collector's period piece. Would have liked to see under the hood!

 

[PimTac]

Very interesting about that four speed. I wonder if many were sold? In those days a manual with a floor shift might be considered a negative as it would hinder anyone sitting in the middle of the front. A column shift was seen the most, whether manual or automatic.

My drivers education class in high school used a 1969 or 70 Dodge Coronet.

 

[Number_35]

Very interesting about that four speed. I wonder if many were sold? In those days a manual with a floor shift might be considered a negative as it would hinder anyone sitting in the middle of the front. A column shift was seen the most, whether manual or automatic.

My drivers education class in high school used a 1969 or 70 Dodge Coronet.

Three-on-the-floor AMC Hornet for me, in the summer of '73. Car was quite new, so likely a '72 or '73.

 

[Electromotive]

Spotted yesterday. There's evidence of a recent high-quality repaint. The floor-mounted stick was a pleasant surprise. I don't know whether the rear plate (California) was current or a collector's period piece. Would have liked to see under the hood!

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Very sharp looking! I remember back in the day when U. S. Govt. agencies used lots of these in the 4 dr. sedan version. And also around the same time used quite a few of the AMC Matador 4 dr. sedans.

 

[JohnnyG]

Wow! Wing windows! I miss them!

 

[tig1]

I owned a 1966 Dodge Coronet white 4 door, 318, auto in 1968-9-70. Nice power but heavy in maintenance hours.

 

[JeffKeryk]

Beautiful car...

 

[manicrodder]

Beautiful car...

68 and 69 best looking IMO but not 70.

 

[gman2304]

2 door post makes it a Coronet Deluxe IIRC. Could have came with anything from a slant 6 to the Elephant motor! The 4 speed is intriguing as I think the 383, 440, and the Hemi cars had small engine call outs on the front fenders. Very nice rare Mopar indeed.

 

[Chris142]

That is the car my dad was driving when he knocked my mom up with me. He had the Hemi. I do not know if it was an automatic or manual as he traded it in on a valiant for my mom before I was born. My dad said that the spark plug wells in the Hemi valve covers would fill with water when it rained and cause misfires.

 

[wbwanzer]

My dad had that car, same color, but with the slant six and three speed on the column. I learned to drive on that car.

 

[RichR]

Big block+ four speed=
The HOLY GRAIL of MOPAR.

 

[wag123]

If it is factory stock, being a 2dr sedan and since it has a 4-speed, it had to have either a 361 cid or 383 cid "B" series V/8 engine, both with 2 bbl carbs. The HEMI was available but it had a fender call-out badge (and they are VERY rare). The 440 was not available in 1966 (except for a handful of special factory drag race cars). Having said that, it could have ANY engine in it at this point.

 

[levi]

Love the old basic cars that have been preserved/restored. The vanilla white only enhances it for me. Small hubcaps. Basic blue vinyl interior. I could enjoy driving that car practically forever regardless of the motor/transmission it might have.

 

[Number_35]

Very sharp looking! I remember back in the day when U. S. Govt. agencies used lots of these in the 4 dr. sedan version. And also around the same time used quite a few of the AMC Matador 4 dr. sedans.

I owned a 1966 Dodge Coronet white 4 door, 318, auto in 1968-9-70. Nice power but heavy in maintenance hours.

It seems strange, but I don't remember ever having seen one of these 2-door versions before. In my mind's eye, they're all 4-doors.

What was the equivalent Plymouth, the Satellite? I remember seeing them as 2-doors.

 

[Job]

It seems strange, but I don't remember ever having seen one of these 2-door versions before. In my mind's eye, they're all 4-doors.

What was the equivalent Plymouth, the Satellite? I remember seeing them as 2-doors.

I think it was the Belvedere. These basic two door versions get torn up to make hot rods out of them, too bad imo.

 

[PimTac]

I think it was the Belvedere. These basic two door versions get torn up to make hot rods out of them, too bad imo.

Yep it was the Belvedere.

 

[1uz_4me]

Awesome
I saw this gem yesterday

 

[RichR]

I think it was the Belvedere. These basic two door versions get torn up to make hot rods out of them, too bad imo.

The 2 door post coupe was structurally stiffer for high torque engines. They didn't get
stress cracks in the uni body as easily.

 

[drtyler]

I think it was the Belvedere. These basic two door versions get torn up to make hot rods out of them, too bad imo.

Well they had to make their own Super Bee or Road Runner.