1965 Dodge Coronet 440 Wagon!600 Horsepower Sleeper!wow! Nice! Mopar Chrysler 65 on 2040-cars

Year:1965 Mileage:127000 Color: has a few dings

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First of all, this isn't a show car ...wasn't built to be one. It shows well and draws tons of attention, and has gotten a couple of 'spectator picks', but really isn't a show car. It was built for fun and an occasional trip down the track! This is Grandma's grocery getter on steriods! Having said that, I'll get on to the real stuff!

The engine is a Mopar 400 C.I. stroked to a 470 C.I. and runs on 93 octane. It was originally a poly 318, automatic shift on the column, and the shifter is still on the column. Here are the engine specifications: 3.90 steel crank, Eagle rods, JE flat top pistons and has 10.7-1 compression. Cam is Straightline Performance solid lifter 255/264 at .050/.575/.585 112Lsa. Ported Indy SR cylinder heads that flow 317 @ .600 with standard port opening. Ported Victor intake, MSD pro billet, 6AL and HVC coil, Quickfuel double pumper 950 carburetor, aluminum water pump and housing, fluiddamper, aluminum pulleys, Milodon oiling with 1/2" pickup. I have all the dynometer print-outs that show the horsepower stats.

Exhaust is 2" TTI ceramic coated headers, dumping to 3 1/2" X-pipe and 3" tailpipes. Mufflers are Straightline Performance, and Dynomax Bullet resonators near the back to keep the noise down a bit.

Transmission is a Cope Pro Street racing version with a 9 1/2" Dynamic converter. It is manual reverse valve body, so the wife or girlfriend probably won't want to drive it very often! Rear differential is Mopar 8 3/4 with 4.10 gears and clutch Suregrip (742 case).

Wheels are from Specialty Wheel and are 15X8 in the rear and 15X4.5 in the front. Tires are Mickey Thompson Drag radial's 275/60/15's in the rear and the fronts are Mickey Thompson Sportsman's. It has a custom 20 gallon fuel cell hidden in the tire well with a Mallory 140 pump/filter and a return style regulator with all AN Performance braided lines. The original gas tank in the wheel well has been removed. Gas gauge does not work, so you have to be mindful of distance driven.

Front end was rebuilt with PST Suspension kit, and has a Master Power front disc brake kit. Rear springs are ESPO HD's. Front shocks are Competition Engineering 3-way and rear shocks are Mopar Performance 50/50. Also has welded frame connectors from Competition Engineering.

Car weighs 3860 pounds, and has gone a best of 10.98 seconds at 121 MPH with a 1.48 (60 foot time).

So, that's about it for the technical stuff, although I've probably forgotten something, and if I have, I'll add it to the listing later. The car looks absolutely stock from the outside, except for the 3" exhaust pipes and big tires on the rear. Of course, the sound is a giveaway too! This is a WELL BUILT, fast and fun wagon and not thrown together with junk parts from Walmart or a salvage yard. I have over $16,000 worth of receipts, not including the car or any labor. These receipts will go with the buyer. This isn't a quiet, cushy, comfortable ride, so if that's what you are looking for, this wagon may not be for you!

The interior is all stock and original except for the bottom of the front seat. Original seat material is available from several companies like SMS etc. Steering wheel has no cracks or breaks. Dash pad is perfect. Door panels are super nice. No rust in the floor or trunk pans. No rust in the tailgate or bottoms of the doors. Original AM radio that stopped working last fall. All windows roll up and down good, and all the glass is good (no fogging). Rear electric window in the tailgate goes up and down smooth. Oil pressure and temperature gauges are located inside the glove box, but the glovebox is still intact and in excellent condition. Digital tachometer is installed in the dash.

The exterior has a few dings, scratches, and surface rust spots, and has had a repaint (original color) sometime in it's past. It is single stage paint, and still has a nice shine to it. Body is nice and straight. Grille is near perfect. Bumpers have a few little dings, but very nice otherwise.

Click HERE to see about 50 more detailed pictures of the car! For best viewing, click on the first picture and then use the right arrow > to view all of them.

So, if you want to surprise that kid next to you at the light who has the Honda with the stovepipe welded to his exhaust, and is racing his engine at you, this should do it! It hasn't been on a drag strip track in years, and is just driven for fun, local shows and cruise-in's now. You'll be hard pressed to find a much better "bang for your buck" than this car, and my reserve price is way less than what it cost to build this car ...I just need to 'thin out the herd'. Take a look at some of the stuff that's out there and the prices they are casking for them, and then come back and take a look at this wagon.

The car is sold "as is, where is", and has no warranty, either expressed or implied. I would encourage you to come look at the car in person (with appointment), or send a representative. I am located about 20 miles south of the Atlanta airport. Please ask questions before you bid. I will provide my cell number to anyone who is seriously interested or has questions. Cash is preferred method of payment. DO NOT USE PAYPAL EXCEPT FOR DEPOSIT!! If you pay by personal check, it will have to clear the bank before the car leaves my property. Same goes for a wire transfer to my bank. If you are out of town/state and a transport comes to pick up the car, I will help load it and put all paperwork inside. I have a clear California title. I am retired and just moved to Georgia from California (that's why the car has California plates), and brought six vehicles with me, so it's time to downsize.

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