What’s the first thing that you can think of when talking about the 1969 Dodges? If it’s the 440 Six Pack, we think the same, as this is probably the most notable change that happened for this model year.
Dodge introduced the new engine mid-year, but this new fantastic choice made its way only to the Super Bee. It developed 390 horsepower, and was exactly what the doctor ordered for people specifically interested in more adrenaline behind the wheel of a Dodge.
The Coronet R/T could be had with a 440 Magnum with a four-barrel carburetor as standard.
The same engine was once in charge of propelling the wheels of this 1969 Coronet R/T, though judging from its condition, it’s hard to believe there’s any life left in this otherwise compelling rust bucket. The car looks beyond rough, with the rust already causing damage that is painful to observe in the photos shared online by eBay seller American Steel Classics.
The car is a real WS23 Dodge Coronet R/T, and the VIN code confirms it rolled off the assembly lines with a 440 1-4bbl engine under the hood. The sellers confirm that the Coronet still has the matching numbers engine and transmission but share no other specifics, so it’s hard to say if it still starts.
While it’s hard to understand how a Coronet ended in such a horrible shape, I’m with some of our readers on this one: this rust bucket would make for an excellent flower pot, as restoring it would be a massive project that not even the most experienced restorers would be willing to take.
The only good news on this massive pile of useless metal is that the Vin, the fender tag, and the body stamps are still present, and they could serve as a good starting point for anyone ready to begin a complete overhaul.
This Coronet left the factory painted in T5 bronze, but it’s not like this matters much today. The vehicle is full of rust, and the body requires urgent fixes before even thinking of bringing it back to the road. It has a hard time staying in one piece, and it’ll probably be a massive challenge to get it on a trailer without the car disintegrating.
The selling price appears to be the number one shortcoming, making everybody stay away from this Coronet. The garage trying to find a new owner believes $4,900 is a fair price, and they also enabled the Make Offer button to listen to other offers. You can see it in person in Allen, Texas, and despite the listing going offline later today, I believe we’ll see this Coronet online again in the future, as the battle for survival continues.