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Car Of The Day: September 6, 2009; Johnny Lightning '69 Dodge Coronet Convertible
Topic Started: Sep 6 2009, 02:44 AM (419 Views)
Swifty
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Today's car of the day is Johnny Lightning's 1969 Dodge Coronet convertible.

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The Coronet was a full-size car from Dodge in the 1950s, initially the division's highest trim line but, starting in 1955, the lowest trim line. In the 1960s, the name was transferred to Dodge's mid-size entry.


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For more information and pictures of the real car please visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Coronet

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From the Gold Series, this Coronet features even more detail than the average Johnny Lightning. A nice overall effort, though perhaps not the nicest color for this car.

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The Coronet and similar Plymouth Belvedere were available for 1969 in 426-S muscle car trim. This included the famous 426 cu in (7 L) Hemi V8, producing 425 horsepower (317 kW). The 440 with a single four barrel was also available in this year. Rated at 375 horsepower (280 kW), the 440 could really produce 420 horsepower (310 kW).

The Dodge Super Bee was a limited production muscle car from Dodge division produced from 1968 through 1971. The original Super Bee was based on the Dodge Coronet, a 2-door model only and was produce from 1968 through 1970. It was Dodge’s low-priced muscle car, the equivalent to Plymouth Road Runner, and was priced at $3,027. Available with Hemi engine, this option increased by 33%, only 125 models were sold with this engine option. The Super Bee included a heavy-duty suspension , an optional Mopar A-833 four-speed manual transmission, with high performance tires, and a stripe (with the bee logo) wrapped around the tail.

A “six-pack” (three two-barrel carburetors) version of the 440 engine was added to the list mid-year. This engine was between the standard engine and the Hemi as a $463 option. The 1969 model year gave customers several engines to choose from, the base 383hp (high performance), 440 six pack, and the 426 Hemi V8. The 440 Magnum (4bbl) was not available as an option, it was reserved for the Coronet R/T.

In 1970, the Super Bee was given a different front end look that consisted of a dual ovaled grill that was referred to as “bumble bee wings”, this new look turned off many buyers. Despite the new looks, the engines, as well as the “ramcharger” hood (that carried over from 1969 model), sales plummeted for the 1970 model. In 1970, Dodge also produced four Super Bee convertibles; the whereabouts of the four cars are unknown.


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James
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Now there is a car I would be proud to have in my driveway. Nice CotD Sean

(A bit of a suck up to our resident Mopar fans though isn't it?)

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ivantt
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
I've bought a few in the Gold series because they made me look at some castings I passed before. Nice Coronet.
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Celica Baby
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Can you see what I'm saying?
Thank you Swifty...She's beautiful! *wipes a tear from my eye*

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Swifty
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Yeah, this is Car Of The Day because I asked Celica Baby to pick a car last night, any car, and the first word out of her mouth was Coronet. She asked, and she received!

...I'm just glad she didn't ask for money, for that I have none of and cannot give her! :P
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James
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Sep 6 2009, 04:28 AM
Now there is a car I would be proud to have in my driveway. Nice CotD Sean

(A bit of a suck up to our resident Mopar fans though isn't it?)

I'll stand firm on my previous posting, nice car and
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be77bt
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*In Memory Of*
that is sweet,will have to look and see if I have one.
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Stangfreak
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Amazing car... I'm proud to say I have 3 variations of this one in my collection !!!

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I just realized, these white walls gotta go !!!
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GL also has a similar casting... Same color, but a Road Runner !!!

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