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At first sight, the 1966 Dodge Coronet we have here might appear to be a victim of rust, but this piece of Mopar history certainly deserves a closer look, from its actual condition to its spicy configuration.
To start with, this is a 383, with its big block (this was the smallest such motor the Mopar people offered) being mated to a four-speed manual gearbox, while the Sure-Grip limited slip diff means that muscle gets properly translated into forward thrust.
We're looking at a bench front seat, one the driver might need to hold on to, since both the brakes and the steering of this animal are "manual".
According to its seller, this is one of just 1,200 units built in this spec, with the vehicle including the original fender tag, as well as the build sheet, ownership history and title.
Returning to the condition of the vehicle, the visible rust is said to be superficial, with this lack of serious body issues being reportedly owed to the California life the machine has lived.
However, the engine needs a rebuild and yes, it seems like it’s worth the effort, especially since we’re talking about the unit that came from the factory - for the record, the seller explains that "the only thing we can tell that had been changed are the heads and the front seat has been recovered, the rest of the car is original,"
When it comes to the cabin, if we overlook the carpets, everything seems to be in surprisingly good shape.
Sure, the surface rust means this Coronet could always become a patina build, but you could throw some paint in the equation and take the game to a whole new level. Regardless of your appearance choice, this Dodge is offered for CAD11,000 (that would be $7,850 at the current exchange rates). For the record, the vehicle had shown up on Craigslist back in 2016, when it was offered for $12,900.
We're looking at a bench front seat, one the driver might need to hold on to, since both the brakes and the steering of this animal are "manual".
According to its seller, this is one of just 1,200 units built in this spec, with the vehicle including the original fender tag, as well as the build sheet, ownership history and title.
Returning to the condition of the vehicle, the visible rust is said to be superficial, with this lack of serious body issues being reportedly owed to the California life the machine has lived.
However, the engine needs a rebuild and yes, it seems like it’s worth the effort, especially since we’re talking about the unit that came from the factory - for the record, the seller explains that "the only thing we can tell that had been changed are the heads and the front seat has been recovered, the rest of the car is original,"
When it comes to the cabin, if we overlook the carpets, everything seems to be in surprisingly good shape.
Sure, the surface rust means this Coronet could always become a patina build, but you could throw some paint in the equation and take the game to a whole new level. Regardless of your appearance choice, this Dodge is offered for CAD11,000 (that would be $7,850 at the current exchange rates). For the record, the vehicle had shown up on Craigslist back in 2016, when it was offered for $12,900.
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