Dodge's response to the musclecar movement in 1967 was the Coronet R/T, a high performance package that included the new 375 horsepower “Wedgehead” 440 cubic inch Magnum V-8 engine. Fed by a four-barrel AFB carburetor, the Magnum engine very effectively reduced the rear wheels to smoke with 480 foot pounds of torque at hand. Standard on the R/T was the TorqueFlite automatic transmission (this one has the optional manual four-speed), special racing stripes (dealer added, if desired) and identification, redline tires, deluxe steering wheel, a beefed-up suspension with heavy-duty shocks, springs, torsion bars and front sway bar, a 70-amp battery and heavy-duty brakes. Priced at $426 more than the standard Coronet 500, including its comfort and convenience features such as bucket seats, console and full wheel covers, the Coronet R/T proved to be immensely popular with production amounting to over 10,000 units.

Advertisements of the period showed that the “R/T” designation represented “Road / Track” and called it “just about the hottest thing going since the cast-iron stove.” Super Stock magazine raved in period that the Coronet R/T was “one of the best all-around performance packages being offered…as much or more performance per dollar than any other car currently available.”

The car offered here is as a frame-off restored 440 Magnum Coronet R/T Two-Door Hardtop finished with a Code P Bright Red exterior paint (per data tag) and a black bucket seat vinyl interior. It is equipped with the rebuilt original 440-cid, 375-hp V-8 engine and desirable four-speed manual transmission. This is a well-equipped example that features, in addition to the above mentioned standards, air conditioning, factory Road Wheels, black vinyl top, AM/FM radio, tachometer to the right of the steering column; power steering and brakes with front discs.

A true musclecar in every respect, this Dodge Coronet is also uncommon and beautifully presented. There was nothing halfway about the Coronet, it was right on target with the vagaries of the car market at that time. The “White Hat” guys at Dodge wanted you to join the “Dodge Rebellion” and promised that with this platform, you would not be driving your typical “ho-hum” car again. Fast approaching 50-years later; they certainly called it right.