Dodge Coronet

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Background:

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, with 1970 being the last 2dr Coronet.



Model Predecessor

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



Model Successor

  • 1960 Dodge Dart models: Phoenix Pioneer, Seneca and Dodge models Polara & Matador
  • 1977 Monaco referred to as the small Monaco.


Export Versions

Related Models

  • 1949-52 DeSoto DeLuxe / Custom

The 1949-52 Dodge Coronet shared its body with the DeSoto DeLuxe and Custom series. The Coronet was on a 123.5 inch wheelbase while the DeSoto was 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 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 sedans (both regular and long wheelbase).


  • 1949 Plymouth DeLuxe / Special DeLuxe
  • 1950 Plymouth DeLuxe / Special DeLuxe
  • 1951 Plymouth Cambridge / Cranbrook / Belvedere
  • 1952 Plymouth Cambridge / Cranbrook / Belvedere
  • 1953 Plymouth Cambridge / Cranbrook / 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.


  • 1954 Plymouth Belvedere,
  • 1955 Plymouth Plaza
  • 1956 Plymouth Plaza
  • 1957 Plymouth Plaza
  • 1958 Plymouth Plaza
  • 1959 Plymouth Savoy
  • 1965 Plymouth Belevedere,
  • 1966 Plymouth Belvedere
  • 1967 Plymouth Belvedere
  • 1968 Plymouth Belvedere
  • 1969 Plymouth Belvedere
  • 1970 Plymouth Belvedere
  • 1971 Dodge Charger (replaced Coronet coupe), Plymouth Satellite
  • 1972 Dodge Charger, Plymouth Satellite
  • 1973 Dodge Charger, Plymouth Satellite
  • 1974 Dodge Charger, Plymouth Satellite
  • 1975 Plymouth Fury
  • 1976 Plymouth Fury

Competition

  • 1949 Chevrolet Deluxe, Ford Super De Luxe
  • 1950 Chevrolet Deluxe, Ford Super De Luxe
  • 1951 Chevrolet Deluxe, Ford Super De Luxe
  • 1952 Chevrolet Deluxe, Ford Crestline
  • 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air, Ford Crestline
  • 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air, Ford Crestline
  • 1955 Chevrolet 150, Ford Mainline
  • 1956 Chevrolet 150, Ford Mainline
  • 1957 Chevrolet 150, Ford Custom
  • 1958 Chevrolet Delray, Ford Custom,
  • 1959 Chevrolet Biscayne, Ford Custom 300,
  • 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle, Ford Fairlane,
  • 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle, Ford Fairlane,
  • 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle, Ford Fairlane,
  • 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle, Ford Fairlane,
  • 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle, Ford Fairlane,
  • 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle, Ford Fairlane,
  • 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle, Ford Torino,
  • 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle, Ford Torino,
  • 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle, Ford Torino,
  • 1974 Chevrolet Chevelle, Ford Torino,
  • 1975 Chevrolet Chevelle, Ford Granada, Ford LTD II
  • 1976 Chevrolet Chevelle, Ford Granada, Ford LTD II
  • 1977 Chevrolet Chevelle, Ford Granada, Ford LTD II

Class

  • 1949-1954 Full Size Premium Model
  • 1955-1959 Full Size Base Model
  • 1965-1977 Intermediate

Platform

  • 1965-1977 B-Body



Year by Year Changes

List Body Styles Available, Length, width, height, wheelbase, available engines, transmissions, Production Numbers, and Cost:


1949

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1950

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1951

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1952

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1953

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1954

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1955

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1956

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1957

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1958

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Engines Available for Coronet in 1958

  • 230 cu in Getaway I-6
  • 318 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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Engines Available for Coronet in 1959

  • 230 cu in Getaway I-6
  • 318 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

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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
  • 273 cu in 2bbl V-8 190 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

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1971

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1972

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1973

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1974

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1975

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1976

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1977

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Drag Racing

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