1967 Dodge Coronet

The Dodge Coronet Deluxe was the company's intermediate size model for 1967 and offered in a variety of trim levels, body styles, and engines. The 1967 models had the 1966 bodyshell with a Charger grille with a few design changes to the rear end. The base engine was a 225 cubic-inch Slant Six and was available as a 2- or 4-door sedan or a 6-passenger station wagon. They had two-speed electric wipers, rearview mirrors, a dual parking system and warning light, a padded instrument panel, and sun visors, and emergency warning flashers. There were seat belts, a windshield washer, and black sidewall tires.

For 1967, approximately 27,800 examples of the Coronet Deluxe were produced. About half had six-cylinder engines (14,100), and the other half had V8s (13,700).

The 1967 Dodge Coronet Deluxe two-door sedan was priced at $2,360, the four-door sedan at $2,400, and the station wagon at $2,695. The addition of the standard 273 CID V8 engine boosted the base price by approximately $94.

Coronet 400
The Coronet 440 Series was the intermediate trim level of the Coronet series available as a sedan, hardtop coupe, convertible, and a 6- or 9-passenger wagon. The 440 Series added carpeting, foam front seats, and vinyl interiors on convertibles, hardtops, and station wagons. Station Wagons also received a power tailgate window.

The 440 Series proved to be rather popular, with approximately 92,500 examples produced. Of those, around 8,600 examples were given six-cylinder engines, while 83,900 were fitted with V-8s.

The 1967 Dodge Coronet 440 two-door hardtop coupe was priced at $2,500, the sedan at $2,475, and the convertible at $2,740. The six-passenger station wagon was priced at $2,770, and $2,865 with the standard V8 engine. The 9-passenger station wagon, available only with a V8, was priced at $2,975.

Coronet 500
The top trim level on the Coronet was the 500 Series, available as a sedan, hardtop coupe, or convertible. They received wheel covers, a console, bucket seats, and a vinyl interior. To help distinguish them from their siblings, they also had the Coronet 500 name, in block letters, on the sides of the rear fenders.

The 1967 Dodge Coronet 500 two-door hardtop coupe was priced at $2,680, the sedan at $2,650, and the convertible at $2,920. (The base V8 boosted the price by about $94).

Coronet R/T series
For customers seeking more performance, Dodge offered the Coronet R/T series. The 'R/T' nomenclature was short for Road and Track and was the newest entry to Detroit's burgeoning battlefield of competing muscle cars, introduced in late 1966. The first-generation Coronet R/T was a single-year-only model before Dodge thoroughly restyled the entire model lineup.

The Coronet R/T was given all the features found on the Coronet 500 plus the 440 cubic-inch Magnum V-8 engine fitted with a four-barrel carburetor and dual exhaust. They had a TorqueFlite automatic transmission, a special paint stripe, heavy-duty shock absorbers and torsion bars, a special hood with scoops, and heavy-duty brakes. They came as a hardtop coupe or convertible with the convertibles receiving map and courtesy lights. In total, 10,181 examples of the R/T passenger cars were built in 1967. All were powered by V8 engines. Most were hardtop coupes with just 628 examples being convertibles (about six percent of R/T production).

The 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T two-door hardtop coupe was priced at $3,200, and the convertible at $3,440.

Mechanical Specification
The 1967 Dodge Coronet had a 116-inch wheelbase (the wagons had a 117-inch wheelbase) and an overall length of 209.7 inches. They were manufactured at Chrysler's Los Angeles assembly plant and at the Lynch Road assembly plant in Detroit and ST. Louis plant in Missouri.

Coronet Engines
225 Slant-6
The 225 cubic-inch inline six-cylinder engine had a cast iron block, overhead valves, a Holley one-barrel carburetor, solid valve lifters, 8.4:1 compression, and four main bearings and delivered 145 horsepower at 4,000 RPM. It had a 3.41-inch bore and a 4.13-inch stroke.

273 CID LA V8
The 273 cubic-inch V8 engine had a cast-iron block, overhead valves, hydraulic valve lifters, five main bearings, an 8.6:1 compression ratio, and delivered 180 horsepower at 4,200 RPM with a Carter two-barrel carburetor. It had a 3.63-inch bore and 3.31-inch stroke. With a Carter four-barrel carburetor and 10.5:1 compression, output rose to 235 bhp at 5,200 RPM.

318 CID V8
The 318 cubic-inch V8 engine (a $24 option) had a cast-iron block, overhead valves, hydraulic valve lifters, five main bearings, 9.0:1 compression, and a Stromberg two-barrel carburetor. It produced 230 horsepower at 4,000 RPM and had a 3.91-inch bore and 3.31-inch stroke.

383 CID V8 B 'Magnum'
The 383 cubic-inch V8 engine had a cast iron block, overhead valves, hydraulic valve lifters, and five main bearings. It had a 4.25-inch bore and a 3.38-inch stroke. With 9.2:1 compression and a Carter two-barrel carburetor, the engine delivered 270 horsepower at 4,400 RPM. With 10.0:1 compression and a Carter four-barrel carburetor, output was rated at 325 bhp at 4,800 RPM.

The 383 CID, 4-barrel V8 was the top engine option for the non-coronet R/T trim levels. (A few Hemi-powered 1967 Coronet Deluxe two-door sedans were produced along with at least one Hemi-powered 1967 Coronet 440 two-door hardtop and one Hemi-powered 1967 Coronet 500 two-door hardtop.)

426 CID Hemi V8
The 426 cubic-inch Hemi was offered to the public for the 1966 model year and could be ordered in any Coronet trim level. For 1967, the Hemi engine was only offered in the badged muscle cars (including the Dodge Charger, Plymouth Belvedere GTX, and the Coronet R/T.) The Coronet R/T came standard with the 440 CID V8 producing 375 bhp, while the 426 CID V8 was optional ($908 option). Transmission options included a heavy-duty three-speed TorqueFlite automatic or a four-speed manual.

The 426 cubic-inch 'Street Hemi' had a cast iron block, an overhead valve with hemispherical combustion chambers, five main bearings, solid valve lifters, a 10.25:1 compression ratio, and two Carter AFB four-barrel carburetors. It produced 425 horsepower at 5,600 RPM and had a 4.25-inch bore and a 3.75-inch stroke.

The 426 Hemi V8 in the Coronet R/T was priced at $457.

440 Magnum V8
The 440 cubic-inch V8 'Magnum' engine had a cast-iron block, five main bearings, hydraulic valve lifters, 10.0:1 compression, a Carter carburetor, and delivered 375 horsepower at 4,400 RPM.

by Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2015