1966 Dodge Coronet

440 Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Manual

WH23G67245503

Clear

Gasoline

1966 DODGE CORONET “440” 2-DOOR HARDTOP . VIN# IS WH23G67245503. MILEAGE IS 134,830. THIS IS A SURVIVOR CAR; 3 OWNERS, WELL DOCUMENTED, ORIGINALLY FROM VIRGINIA, FACTORY 383 BIG-BLOCK WITH 4-SPEED AND LIMITED SLIP REAR. THIS CAR BELONGED TO MY FRIEND KEN WHO PASSED AWAY LAST FALL; I AM LISTING THIS CAR FOR HIS FAMILY. KEN WAS A REAL CAR GUY WHO SPENT SATURDAY AFTERNOONS AND EVENINGS AT THE RILEY’S ROAST BEEF LOCAL CRUISE SPOT, WHERE HE PHOTOGRAPHED HUNDREDS OF CARS. KEN AND THIS CAR ARE WELL KNOWN IN THE FRAMINGHAM, MA. AREA. KEN OWNED MANY COOL CARS THROUGH THE YEARS, BUT HE WAS A MOPAR GUY AT HEART AND THIS WAS HIS “BABY”. THE DOCUMENTATION WE HAVE IS AS FOLLOWS: * ORIGINAL OWNER’S MANUAL (WITH NOTES FROM ORIGINAL OWNER) * COPY (REPRODUCTION) OF ORIGINAL WINDOW STICKER * BROADCAST SHEET * ORIGINAL TITLE FROM THE STATE OF VA. SIGNED BY ORIGINAL OWNER * REGISTRATIONS AND INSPECTION REPORTS / CERTIFICATES FROM VA. AND MA. FROM THE 1980’S TO PRESENT * ORIGINAL “PURCHASE MONEY CHATTEL PAPER” FROM ANTRIM MOTORS IN ROANOKE, VA. * CERTIFICATE FROM A.I.C. DECLARING THAT AS OF 5/22/03 ONLY 344 OF THIS COMBO VEHICLE ARE KNOWN TO EXIST * NUMEROUS SERVICE AND PARTS RECORDS. * THERE ARE ALSO RANDOM NEW AND USED SMALL PARTS THAT GO WITH THE CAR. THE OWNERSHIP HISTORY IS AS FOLLOWS: * 1ST OWNER 1966-1987 (VIRGINIA) * 2ND OWNER 1987-1994 (NATICK, MA) * 3RD OWNER 1994-PRESENT (KEN FROM FRAMINGHAM, MA) DURING THE 24 YEARS IT HAS BEEN HERE IN MASS, THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN ONLY 18,000 MILES (APPROX) AND NEVER BEEN OUT IN THE WINTER. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY AT MY SHOP IN NATICK, MA. OUR DAYTIME PHONE# IS 508-655-2944. OVERALL, IT IS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE CONSIDERING IT HAS NEVER BEEN RESTORED AND IS 45 YEARS OLD. MOST OF THE VEHICLE IS ORIGINAL, WITH SOME EXCEPTIONS. THERE ARE SOME AFTER-MARKET GAUGES / TACHOMETER / RADIO. IT HAS A WELDED-UP FLOWMASTER DUAL EXHAUST SYSTEM. SOME UNDERHOOD UPGRADES INCLUDE A RECENT-LOOKING CARB WITH ELECTRIC CHOKE, CRANE IGNITION, AND AN OPTIMA RED-TOP BATTERY. I SUSPECT THE CAMSHAFT MAY HAVE BEEN SWAPPED, AS THERE IS A SLIGHT LOPE AT IDLE. AS FAR AS I KNOW, THIS IS THE ORIGINAL MOTOR AND IT HAS NOT BEEN APART. IF ANY MOPAR GUYS WANT ME TO GET NUMBERS FROM THE ENGINE SOMEPLACE, LET ME KNOW AND I WILL OBLIGE. MECHANICALLY SPEAKING, THIS THING RUNS LIKE AN OLD MOPAR SHOULD ! THE ENGINE FIRES RIGHT UP AND RUNS GREAT WITH THAT DISTINCTIVE FLOWMASTER EXHAUST CACKLE. THE CLUTCH AND TRANS WORK FINE, TOO. THE BRAKES MAY NEED SOME BLEEDING AND / OR ADJUSTING AS THE PEDAL IS LOW. KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS IS A MANLY RIDE WITH NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES ! THE MAROON PAINT IS DULL AND APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN REPAINTED / TOUCHED UP A FEW TIMES THROUGH THE YEARS. THERE IS A LITTLE BUBBLING HERE AND THERE, MAINLY AROUND THE REAR WHEEL WELLS; SEE PICTURES. UNDERNEATH IS ROCK-SOLID; THERE APPEARS TO BE A HEAVY RUBBERIZED UNDERCOATING APPLIED YEARS AGO THAT IS PEELING OFF IN SPOTS, REVEALING VIRGIN CLEAN METAL UNDERNEATH. THE ONLY “ISSUE” SPOT I SEE IS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TORION BAR CROSSMEMBER WHERE A LITTLE ROT IS BREAKING OUT. I TOOK NUMEROUS PICTURES WHILE THIS WAS UP ON A LIFT. THE REAR SPRINGS LOOK AS THOUGH THEY WERE REPLACED RECENTLY, TOO. THE TIRES HAVE NEARLY FULL TREAD BUT ARE DRY-ROTTING. THE ONLY OTHER MECHANICAL ISSUE IS THAT WE CANT OPEN THE RF DOOR ! MAYBE KEN HAD SOME LITTLE TRICK THAT HE USED BUT I DON’T WANT TO FORCE ANYTHING AND BREAK IT ! THE INTERIOR IS OK; THE BLACK SEATCOVERS ARE CRACKING / PEELING IN SPOTS, AND THERE IS SOME BLACK TAPE ON THE TOPS OF THE REAR SEATBACKS. SEE PICTURES. THE TRUNK SMELLS A LITTLE MILDEWY BUT I DIDN’T SEE ANY ROT-THROUGH. THE ORIGINAL JACK AND SPARE ARE PRESENT. THE DASH AND CARPETS ARE IN GOOD SHAPE. PLEASE KNOW THAT I AM NOT A MOPAR EXPERT OR AN AUTHORITY ON OLDER CARS / RESTORATIONS, ETC. I AM TRYING TO GIVE AN HONEST DESCRIPTION OF WHAT I SEE. WE WILL TRY TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS VIA EMAIL OR PHONE, BUT PLEASE REMEMBER THAT IT IS NOT OUR CAR AND WE ARE RUNNING A BUSINESS DURING THE DAY ! THANKS, RALPH BURNS.