69 Coronet 500 Convertible Production Numbers
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69Coronetrt
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The white book shows 178 shipped for sale in the US.
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Long time stalker, first time posting. I wonder how many 318, automatics were made in '69. My story - in the fall of '68, I talked my father into ordering a new car. He let me choose. It was a 69 Coronet convertible, in B7 blue, matching interior, with a black top. I stupidly sold the car in 1976, as I had my own '69 Dart convertible, at that point. I haven't seen it since, but have always wondered if it is still around. From Toronto Ontario.
Lets see some pics...
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Where can I find a white book?
451Mopar
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I wonder if there are any revisions in the different printings? My 1969-1971 whit book is the fourth printing from Jan 1996, 30 years ago.
Galen doesn't print them any more. I don't think he is in business any longer.
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Years ago, I stumbled across the remains of a 1969 Coronet 500 convertible in a local junkyard. Sadly, the body of the car was beyond saving. The car was red, with black bench seat interior. It had the orange 383HP motor in it, with a 4-speed. The transmission was gone, but the bellhousing and flywheel remained. I harvested the HP exhaust manifolds off the engine.
Most 1969 Coronet 500's with a 383, would have had the turquoise 330-horse engine, but the orange Magnum 335-horse engine from the SuperBee was a little-known option. For some reason, a bench seat was standard equipment in 1969 Coronet 500 convertibles, with bucket seats an extra cost option. Galen's White Book says this is 1 of 68 built with a 383, 4-speed, but with the car colour, and optional HP 383 engine, the actual numbers of this combination would be much lower. Whoever ordered this Coronet knew his way around the options list, and basically built himself a 1969 Coronet SuperBee convertible!
Most 1969 Coronet 500's with a 383, would have had the turquoise 330-horse engine, but the orange Magnum 335-horse engine from the SuperBee was a little-known option. For some reason, a bench seat was standard equipment in 1969 Coronet 500 convertibles, with bucket seats an extra cost option. Galen's White Book says this is 1 of 68 built with a 383, 4-speed, but with the car colour, and optional HP 383 engine, the actual numbers of this combination would be much lower. Whoever ordered this Coronet knew his way around the options list, and basically built himself a 1969 Coronet SuperBee convertible!
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It was not optional. There was no way to check a box and order that engine assembly. It has to do with factory applications.
Most 1969 383-4 Coronet 500s would have received the turquoise 330 horse assembly simply because they were automatics. This car got the orange 335 because it was a four speed.
There was no turquoise 330 horse 383-4 manual transmission assembly in '69 like there was for '68. The relative small number of four speed cars probably did not justify the engineering and production expense of having two separate assemblies. It was simply more cost effective and quicker on the production line to install an assembly already available for the RR and SB.
ALL 69 B bodies with 383-4 four speed without a/c got the orange 335 horse assembly by default. Four speed a/c cars got the turquoise 330 horse. 1969 B body non Road Runners and Super Bees with automatics and with and without a/c got the turquoise 330 horse.
We can document this by looking at broadcast sheets and fender tags from non Super Bees and Road Runners like Belvederes, Satellites, Sport Satellites, Chargers and Coronet 500s.
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Thanks for your information. I am 78 and still learning. I knew about the turquoise non-HP 383's in SuperBee's and RoadRunner's with A/C. A friend of mine has a 1969 SuperBee with A/C and the 330-horse 383, and I have seen others. I did not realize the orange 335-horse 383 was the default motor for 4-speed in other 1969 Coronet's.
I bought a new SuperBee coupe in 1969, and of course, it came with the orange 383, with a Carter AVS carb. An acquaintance of mine had a new 1969 Coronet 500 with the turquoise 383, and a Holley carb. At the time, I felt that I got gypped on my carb, believing the hot rod magazines' claims of Holley dominance.
Still, it was sad to see this rare Coronet convertible in a junkyard, beyond saving. Thanks again for this information for my old memory bank!
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yes. There weren't many to begin with.
Did ya happen to snap a pic of the fender tag ;)
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No, I didn't. This was about 30 years ago.
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