1966 Dodge Coronet 500

$57,200

Sold

1966 Dodge Coronet  500

Seller details

  • Auction

    Auctions America

  • Location

    Auburn, IN; US

  • Event date

    May 11 - May 13, 2017

  • Lot

    3113

Vehicle specs

  • Body style

    Hardtop Coupe

  • Transmission type

    Automatic

  • Engine Type

    V8

  • Horsepower

    425

  • Induction

    2x4 bbl

  • Generation

    1965-1967 Dodge Coronet

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

426/425hp Hemi, automatic, wheel covers with blue line tires, bucket seats, console with shifter, pushbutton AM radio, no power steering or brakes.

Condition

#3 Good

Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.

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Good, smooth paint. The bumpers are new. Bright trim is mixed. The driver's side door does not close easily. The engine compartment is fully restored and the underbody is excellent. The interior is like new. A relatively recent professional nut and bolt restoration with a few oversights, but the rare Street Hemi under the hood is what really sets this car apart.

Market commentary

Back in the days when "Hemi" was magic this car sold at Barrett-Jackson's Palm Beach auction in 2008 for a breathtaking $123,200. Those days are behind us now and this result didn't even match the $70,200 it was reported sold for at Dave Rupp's Ft. Lauderdale auction in 2007. Time moves on and neglected or seemingly passe cars like this are opportunities for forward-looking collectors to put monumental cars in their collections at moderate prices, which this is.