1967 Dodge Coronet R/T Convertible.
Production figures range from 196 to 628 depending on who you want
to believe. It is a original 440 Cu. In. car upgraded to a 426 Hemi.
Current records show that there were ( 2) 4-Speeds and ( 2 )
Automatic R/T Hemi Convertibles built in 1967. I have owned this car
for 22 years and it had sit in my garage for 18 of those years when
13 months ago a total rotisserie restoration was started and has
just been completed. I have always wanted a Hemi R/T Convertible and
since I could not find one for sale ( The only one I know of is the
1967 R/T Hemi 4-Speed Convertible sitting in Harold Sullivans
collection up in Michigan ) I decided to build my own. The
restoration was done by Just Metal American Muscle Car Restorations
in Albemarle, N.C. ( Owner: Dale Wamsley ). They did the restoration
on the 1969 Hemi 4-Speed Road Runner Hardtop that was invited to be
on display next to the Million dollar 1969 Hemi 4-Speed Road Runner
Convertible at Carlisle this year in building "G". My R/T
Convertible is an original Red car whith a White top. The interior
was changed from all Black to the current White and Black.
Again the 440 Cu. In. Engine was
removed, set aside and the 426 Hemi was installed. The block is the
new world products block. The Carbs,
Heads, Air Cleaner ( I changed the little Hemi Decal to the bigger
and longer one ) and Exhaust Manifolds Etc. are all factory
original. I went with the high torque mini starter mainly because
the original starter would not clear the side of the block even
though World Products say's that all parts are inter-changeable.
K-Member, mounts and insulators are all correct original Hemi parts.
Complete Hemi exhaust ordered through Year One. Car still has the
factory 3.23 rear gears and new factory specs. leaf springs were
installed. The front suspension is new and the drum brakes were
changed to Disc.
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