Incredibly girly drop-top

JRS · 31 Dec 2007 at 11:58

One '65 Dodge Coronet convertible. Looks nice and safe. Something you could cruise around at low speeds in.

But....why is it wearing wide slicks at the back?

And why does it have a manual ratchet shifter?

Oh. That's why.

472 ci Hemi, with all the right bits. Power going through a 3spd 727 auto with manual valve body and a 9" torque convertor to a 4:10 limited slip diff'. Auction has a BIN of a little over $60k....a bargain, given what some people are paying for hot Hemi cars right now.

Jon Frost · 31 Dec 2007 at 12:10

Penski will love you long time for posting that.

J*

Andr3w · 31 Dec 2007 at 12:19

that things HUGE

233 · 31 Dec 2007 at 12:20

PRON

easyrider · 31 Dec 2007 at 12:22

Love it.

NathanE · 31 Dec 2007 at 12:24

What does the little red button on the gear shift do?

ChoÞÞer · 31 Dec 2007 at 12:24

Sex Wee

Lashout_UK · 31 Dec 2007 at 12:29

That's fantastic

Beautiful big block power - I'd love it. Nice subtle looks, bit OTT on the rear but justified though

NathanE said:
What does the little red button on the gear shift do?

Probably a trans brake - locks the transmission by selecting 1st and reverse simultaneously, so you can rev the engine up to a defined limit and when you release, or press, the button - whoooooosh!

Useful for staging - because, unlike holding your foot on the brake, you don't have to worry about the car nudging forwards over the line - as it can't go anywhere

6thElement · 31 Dec 2007 at 12:31

The owner appears to have stolen an engine from an aircraft carrier and installed it into a car.

thepharcyde · 31 Dec 2007 at 12:35

Sitting to high at the back.

InvaderGIR · 31 Dec 2007 at 12:39

thepharcyde said:
Sitting to high at the back.

Not when you put the power down it won't be, well I'd have thought it'd shift a lot of weight onto the rear wheels if you suddenly launched it anyway.

InvG

nutcase · 31 Dec 2007 at 12:39

I thought "Uh oh" from the first pic - missing inner lights usually = air intakes.

Looks good

PardonTheWait · 31 Dec 2007 at 12:45

thepharcyde said:
Sitting to high at the back.

How else do you suggest he fits all that rubber under there?

Glaucus · 31 Dec 2007 at 13:08

awesome car

. Can I have the engine pretty please.

[TW]Fox · 31 Dec 2007 at 13:24

Where are the cupholders

SoliD · 31 Dec 2007 at 14:19

I dont reckon that speedo could cope with top speed

JRS · 31 Dec 2007 at 15:24

[TW]Fox;10783365 said:
Where are the cupholders

Don't think they came in until '66.

thepharcyde - as Mohinder says, he's got a lot of rubber out the back there to fit in (Goodyear DragWay specials, 30x11.5/15). Besides, it'll certainly squat down a tad when it launches. And with an engine like that, every time you accelerate is a launch.

AcidHell2 - that engine + your car would certainly be cool....

InSanCen · 1 Jan 2008 at 01:48

One order of engine and drivetrain... hold the rest of the body though...

Loving the idea, but the car itself aint my cup of tea lookswise...