Clean southern car in cool white-on-white color combination. 408 cubic inch stroker motor (360 based), TorqueFlite automatic with reverse manual valve body. Upgraded drivetrain and brakes. Fast, fun Coronet with an affordable price tag!

There’s quite a bit of money invested in this cool Pearl White 1966 Dodge Coronet 440 hardtop, making it one of the most appealing cars currently in our inventory if you’re on a budget. We were instantly attracted to the unusual white-on-white color combination, which is indeed how it came from the factory. It’s a southern car, so that makes sense, and the sheetmetal underneath the recent paint is super straight and solid. Panel gaps are even and the doors close with the kind of solid sound that you expect of Chryslers from this era. The angular bodywork looks great all by itself, so there are no custom touches, just a lot of factory trim that has been polished or re-plated to look great, and there’s a fantastic shine to the paint. The stance is just about right, giving it a bit of an aggressive look without being comical, and you’ll note that even the glass is original with the correct tint. They certainly started with good base stock when they went to work on this Coronet.

The white vinyl interior is mostly original and in fantastic shape--more evidence of life in a good climate. The black carpets are recent and keep it from being white overload, working with the black dash to offer a clean factory look. There’s a newer three-spoke steering wheel that looks awesome and fits neatly in your hands, along with a full array of Auto Meter gauges, including a monster tach and shift light. A chrome B&M Quicksilver ratcheting shifter manages the 727 TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic transmission equipped with a reverse manual valve body so you can bang it through the gears yourself, which is a lot of fun. The original AM radio is still in the dash, but if you’re reaching for the radio in a car like this, you’ve bought the wrong car--the exhaust note is so much more entertaining. Seating surfaces show some minor wear but are holding up great for being nearly 60 years old and the back seat looks hardly used. The factory headliner has a few areas where it has been re-stitched, but if you like originality, you’ll be happy it’s still there. And the trunk is outfitted with a correct plaid mat, factory jack assembly, and spare tire underneath.

The engine is a 408 cubic inch stroker based on a Chrysler 360 V8, and it delivers the kind of torque that you’d expect. Built by Gable’s Machine and Engine Shop, a well-regarded shop in northeast Ohio, it offers an Eagle forged rotating assembly, Edelbrock Performer RPM aluminum cylinder heads, an Edelbrock Air Gap intake, Harland Sharp roller rocker arms, and a big Holley 750 carburetor on top. It was painted with Hemi Orange engine enamel, including those aluminum cylinder heads, just to help them blend in and give it a bit of a sleeper attitude. There’s also a recent radiator up front, a fresh brake master cylinder, a new 95-amp alternator, and a set of ceramic-coated long-tube headers feeding the Flowmaster exhaust with cut-outs for track use. The aforementioned TorqueFlite automatic is manual shift only, but thanks to the ratcheting shifter, it’s impossible to make a mistake and snapping it through the gears makes the Coronet feel incredibly quick. There’s also an upgraded drive shaft with Brute Force U-joints, an 8.75-inch rear end with 3.90 gears and Moser axles, and a set of Wilwood disc brakes with a line lock up front. The undercarriage is quite clean and solid thanks to spending its early life down south, with a layer of undercoating to seal it up and keep it protected. The rake is just about perfect, but it can be adjusted thanks to a set of rear air shocks, and it sits on 15-inch Cragar wheels with staggered 215/70/15 front and 225/70/15 rear radials.

Documentation includes an original owner’s manual, factory shop manual, and a few notes and receipts on the build.

This is a totally streetable car with a big horsepower engine, and just enough track tricks to make it a ton of fun on race day. It’s the ideal blend for a guy who likes to cruise during the week and hit the strip on weekends, and with the right tires, it’s probably a very fast car. As it sits, it’s reliable, easy to service, and lots of fun to drive, so if you’ve been looking for the right Mopar to enjoy, this is a great choice. Call today!

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