For Sale: Not Mine 1966 Dodge Coronet 500 426 hemi

[68BabyBlue]

4 SPD Hemi cars go for significantly more. About 15-20% and greater. And they sell faster.

There’s someone here that just bought a Red 4spd. It sure sounded like he would not have been interested if it was an auto.

He would not have been. I've tried to talk him into being more flexible, but that is not on the table.

 

[68BabyBlue]

I may be biased here , But there goes nuttin.
Ive turned down more than the asking on this car for mine, Real money offers btw
IMO , Price might be a tad high, But then again a lot can change on in person inspection.

But color combination is second to none. IMO, the color combination adds $10k above any other ( MY 2cents ) Auto will hold it back TO SOME people. Im not one of them. Had my car been a 4spd. I would not have bought it

That color combination is a real wild card. A concours restored '69 440 GTX in that color combination formerly owned by a member here has surpassed many Hemi cars at auction. A deep pocket player made a serious play for my 440 car two years ago, based on colors and condition. He owned a black with red interior '69, and wanted mine for a bookend.

The price guides go out the window when these factors come together with a guy who has the resources. This is a separate market from the one inhabited by mere mortals. If the car in question can catch the eye of such a player, it may get the asking price. If not, then it probably drops considerably.

 

[gtx6970]

That color combination is a real wild card. A concours restored '69 440 GTX in that color combination formerly owned by a member here has surpassed many Hemi cars at auction. A deep pocket player made a serious play for my 440 car two years ago, based on colors and condition. He owned a black with red interior '69, and wanted mine for a bookend.

The price guides go out the window when these factors come together with a guy who has the resources. This is a separate market from the one inhabited by mere mortals. If the car in question can catch the eye of such a player, it may get the asking price. If not, then it probably drops considerably.

Agreed, If I were such a player. I would break the mold and own this car . That is as perfect a garage mate for my car as there could be

 

[autoxcuda]

That color combination is a real wild card. A concours restored '69 440 GTX in that color combination formerly owned by a member here has surpassed many Hemi cars at auction. A deep pocket player made a serious play for my 440 car two years ago, based on colors and condition. He owned a black with red interior '69, and wanted mine for a bookend.

The price guides go out the window when these factors come together with a guy who has the resources. This is a separate market from the one inhabited by mere mortals. If the car in question can catch the eye of such a player, it may get the asking price. If not, then it probably drops considerably.

Car would need a complete resto to be concours restored. Looks like older repaint.

 

[Jerry Hall]

To me it's not a 120K car. The black/red combo adds some value, that the automatic takes away. The same car in a 67 would bring 5-10K more IMO. I'm with @AR67GTX on value. Also Belvedere, Satellite would be worth more, again IMO. We will leave the 68-70's out of the conversation as we all know they bring more $$$.

 

[dart6]

1966 Plymouth satellite hemi 4sp

66 Satellite Hemi 4sp Original paint, interior and numbers matching drivetrain. Zero rust. 60,200 miles They don't get any more original than this. Everything works. Dash is like new, pristine...

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[gtx6970]

Agreed, If I were such a player. I would break the mold and own this car . That is as perfect a garage mate for my car as there could be

Ok I'll add here.

I was in the Portland Oregon area last month.
So happens this car was at a swap meet I attended

So, I looked it over.

In person its a decent driver. Paint is older but seems to have held up well.
To take it up a notch the car needs redone, BUT IMO its not worth the effort / expense for little gain

I am not in the market, If I were. I would have made a serious offer for the car.
Owner is flexible and deep down I feel he knows $120K is too much. But he's willing to listen to real cash offers


IMO real car. original fender tag. Solid body that had some work on the lower quarters and trunk extensions, at one time it was running a 4spd , but couldnt see how well / bad it was done to the floorpan
original motor, original carbs and air cleaner
Not the correct original hemi trans,
3.91s in the 8-3/4 rear
The grill and surrounds were nice and the rear decklid trim on the car was VERY VERY nice btw , ( big ticket items for 66 Coronet 500 )

Missing the exhaust manifolds and the OEM trans cooler. Unfortunately, both are rather big ticket items

There is a rust hole about the size of a quarter in the pass side trunk extension all the way towards the rear. Be near impossible to repair with the lower quarter on the car.

Again, I personally wouldn't worry about it until the day its needs paint, IF,, that day ever came in my lifetime

IF, ( key word ) If,,, I was in the market I would make a serious effort to own the car

I would start in the upper sixties and work my way up into the $80s if I had to . I might go as far as something in the mid $80s range

I dont think I would go as far as something in the $90s range. I know of a couple other 66-67s that are better overall condition. That can be bought near $100k But NONE are black with red interior

I would pickup a set of stock manifolds , new exhaust, a trans cooler, correct the mismatched interior colors, ( carpet , seat backs etc ) and drive the snot out of it


Now, all this said,,,,, A different buyer may- probably will value it differently. Myself the color combo is second to none and may be MY driving force.

 

[DeltaV]

It's interesting enough to attach everything from the ad. You know, for posterity

***
Cusick, Washington
Listed 2 months ago

Robert Cahill
***

Description:
Original black exterior with metallic red interior. 426 Hemi 727 auto with 8 3/4 rear end with .391 gear and sure grip 742 case. Repainted the original color 37 years ago. Legendary interior new 2 years ago. 67k miles. Console auto with tach. Firm feel power steering 2 years ago. New tires on 14 x 7 chrome magnum 500 wheels. New brake shoes and wheel cylinders. Very nice wood grain steering wheel. This is a very nice old muscle car. Very clean, no rust. Correct 66 motor with numbers, carbs, oversize oil pan, and headers. I have owned this car for 38 years. Transmission is not original to the car. Not correct original trans cooler. #WP23H6 auto. 1 of 135 built. I believe it was originally sold at Grand Spaulding Dodge in Chicago, IL.

 

[DeltaV]

 

[AR67GTX]

Ok I'll add here.

I was in the Portland Oregon area last month.
So happens this car was at a swap meet I attended

So, I looked it over.

In person its a decent driver. Paint is older but seems to have held up well.
To take it up a notch the car needs redone, BUT IMO its not worth the effort / expense for little gain

I am not in the market, If I were. I would have made a serious offer for the car.
Owner is flexible and deep down I feel he knows $120K is too much. But he's willing to listen to real cash offers


IMO real car. original fender tag. Solid body that had some work on the lower quarters and trunk extensions, at one time it was running a 4spd , but couldnt see how well / bad it was done to the floorpan
original motor, original carbs and air cleaner
Not the correct original hemi trans,
3.91s in the 8-3/4 rear
The grill and surrounds were nice and the rear decklid trim on the car was VERY VERY nice btw , ( big ticket items for 66 Coronet 500 )

Missing the exhaust manifolds and the OEM trans cooler. Unfortunately, both are rather big ticket items

There is a rust hole about the size of a quarter in the pass side trunk extension all the way towards the rear. Be near impossible to repair with the lower quarter on the car.

Again, I personally wouldn't worry about it until the day its needs paint, IF,, that day ever came in my lifetime

IF, ( key word ) If,,, I was in the market I would make a serious effort to own the car

I would start in the upper sixties and work my way up into the $80s if I had to . I might go as far as something in the mid $80s range

I dont think I would go as far as something in the $90s range. I know of a couple other 66-67s that can be bought near $100k But NONE are black with red interior

I would pickup a set of stock manifolds , new exhaust, a trans cooler, correct the mismatched interior colors, ( carpet , seat backs etc ) and drive the snot out of it


Now, all this said,,,,, A different buyer may- probably will value it differently. Myself the color combo is second to none and may be MY driving force.

Curious - how did the underside look? Surprising he dumped the Dana when converting to auto but maybe he was trying to make it look as stock as possible.

 

[Jerry Hall]

Curious - how did the underside look? Surprising he dumped the Dana when converting to auto but maybe he was trying to make it look as stock as possible.

Fender tag says it was originally an automatic.

 

[RemCharger]

That explains the wrong color carpet console etc..

 

[AR67GTX]

Fender tag says it was originally an automatic.

OK - reading Bills narrative a little closer it looks like a 4 speed was swapped into it for a while and then later removed and the automatic put back.

 

[PsyOps]

I knew the car when it was in Spokane WA. When I first saw the car it was as a 4-speed. Later, the owner had an accident while driving a logging truck and lost his leg at the knee. After the owner's recovery, the Mopar club in Spokane helped convert the stick to auto so the owner could drive it. I believe the original interior color was black and was changed to suit the owner's preferance. It is a solid car minus the rust hole in the trunk extention but nowhere near the $120K being asked.

 

[Jerry Hall]

I knew the car when it was in Spokane WA. When I first saw the car it was as a 4-speed. Later, the owner had an accident while driving a logging truck and lost his leg at the knee. After the owner's recovery, the Mopar club in Spokane helped convert the stick to auto so the owner could drive it. I believe the original interior color was black and was changed to suit the owner's preferance. It is a solid car minus the rust hole in the trunk extention but nowhere near the $120K being asked.

P4R red interior originally. Sounds like this car has had many changes back and forth, over time. I agree no where near 120K.

 

[gtx6970]

OK - reading Bills narrative a little closer it looks like a 4 speed was swapped into it for a while and then later removed and the automatic put back.

Correct. The current owner bought it almost 40 years ago , And it had already been converted to 4spd ,,,, Ran it that way for many years

He lost a leg in recent years , thus the conversion back to its as born console auto

 

[gtx6970]

Curious - how did the underside look? Surprising he dumped the Dana when converting to auto but maybe he was trying to make it look as stock as possible.

Best I could tell was solid. but unrestored

But thats laying on a dusty floor so I dint get under it very well, except the trunk area.

Per the tag, Which the SO number matched the SO number stamped in the radiator support the best I could tell

The car was born Black exterior, Red bucket seat interior, console auto


PS, I will add. per the current owner the car never had a Dana installed. even when it was a 4spd

 

[gtx6970]

P4R red interior originally. Sounds like this car has had many changes back and forth, over time. I agree no where near 120K.

The car has made A LOT of passes on the drag strip.
Never a full on drag car. But not afraid to hammer on it when the desire / need calls either

I talked to the guy for a while, Seems like a super nice down to earth honest guy.
Just feels its time to move on and let someone else enjoy the car

 

[fesser]

I talked to the guy for a while, Seems like a super nice down to earth honest guy.
Just feels its time to move on and let someone else enjoy the car

I don't doubt what you say, but at that price he is talking to collectors that want to check a box on a list of stuff they want to own. If he really wanted it to go to someone who would "enjoy" the car, he could go all Willy Wonka and just give it to me. I don't have any living Grandpa's to bring with me, but I would enjoy that car more than any Mecum/Barrett -Jackson high roller collector ever would. I would even make sure the Oompa Loompa's were treated right.