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https://www.mecum.com/lot-detail.cfm?lot_id=PA0714-188884
http://autoweek.com/article/car-life/rare-dodge-hemi-coronet-rt-cross-block-next-month
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Coronet#1968.E2.80.931970
SPECIFICATIONS
HIGHLIGHTS
- 426/425 HP Hemi
- 1 of four 4-speeds, very rare
- First one built of the 4-speed Hemis
- Woodgrain steering wheel
- V88 transverse stripe delete
- One of the rarest 4-speed Hemis ever built
- Only 13 Hemi Coronet R/T's built in 1970
- #15 on rarest Muscle Car list
Chrysler’s 426 Hemi engine made its reputation on the race track, but it also powered a generation of street machines that only added to the legendary status it enjoys today, despite severely limited production numbers. This 1970 Dodge Hemi Coronet R/T Coupe is an example of one of the rarest Hemi 4-speed Mopars ever built, rarer even than the 62 Plymouth Cudas so equipped in 1971. In fact it is one of only thirteen Hemi Coronet R/Ts built in 1970, the first of just four with the combination of 426/425 HP Hemi engine and New Process 4-speed manual transmission.
Only Chrysler had a Hemi engine, and it continued to reign supreme over the competition despite extensive detuning to make it more suitable for street use. The new “Street Hemi” established the configuration that would remain virtually unchanged until it was dropped from the lineup for 1972. A pair of progressively-activated Carter AFB 4-barrel carburetors sat in line atop a dual-plane aluminum intake manifold between enormous Black crinkle-finish valve covers; compression was reduced from the Race Hemi’s 12.5:1 ratio to a more tractable 10.25:1, and a hydraulic cam offered smoother operation at idle and more linear power delivery. Otherwise the Hemi remained a tough and reliable powerhouse that could yank the 3,400-pound Coronet from a standing start to 60 MPH in just 5.3 seconds, acceleration described by Motor Trend as “absolutely shattering.”
The Coronet R/T’s Hemi powerplant was complemented with a choice of heavy-duty drivelines: a Torqueflite automatic transmission and 8¾ inch rear end – perfect for street use – or the competition-oriented combination of 4-speed manual backed by the bulletproof 9¾ -inch Dana 60 third member. Like all other Hemi-powered Mopars, Coronet R/Ts utilized heavy duty suspension, particularly in the rear where staggered leaf springs capitalized on the Hemi’s tremendous torque by acting as highly effective traction bars; no-one who has ever seen a Hemi Mopar launch from the starting line at the local drag strip will soon forget the sight of the entire car bouncing upward with each shift as the rear tires are planted to the asphalt.
In 1970 the model received all-new front sheet metal and a dramatic split front grill with chromed surrounds. The new look met with mixed reaction from the press and buyers, but it is as instantly recognizable today as it was in 1970.
For the "Stripe" fans:
http://autoweek.com/article/car-life/rare-dodge-hemi-coronet-rt-cross-block-next-month
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Coronet#1968.E2.80.931970
SPECIFICATIONS
- Year: 1970
- Make: Dodge
- Model: Hemi Coronet R/T
- Engine: 426/425 HP
- Trans: 4-Speed
HIGHLIGHTS
- 426/425 HP Hemi
- 1 of four 4-speeds, very rare
- First one built of the 4-speed Hemis
- Woodgrain steering wheel
- V88 transverse stripe delete
- One of the rarest 4-speed Hemis ever built
- Only 13 Hemi Coronet R/T's built in 1970
- #15 on rarest Muscle Car list
Chrysler’s 426 Hemi engine made its reputation on the race track, but it also powered a generation of street machines that only added to the legendary status it enjoys today, despite severely limited production numbers. This 1970 Dodge Hemi Coronet R/T Coupe is an example of one of the rarest Hemi 4-speed Mopars ever built, rarer even than the 62 Plymouth Cudas so equipped in 1971. In fact it is one of only thirteen Hemi Coronet R/Ts built in 1970, the first of just four with the combination of 426/425 HP Hemi engine and New Process 4-speed manual transmission.
Only Chrysler had a Hemi engine, and it continued to reign supreme over the competition despite extensive detuning to make it more suitable for street use. The new “Street Hemi” established the configuration that would remain virtually unchanged until it was dropped from the lineup for 1972. A pair of progressively-activated Carter AFB 4-barrel carburetors sat in line atop a dual-plane aluminum intake manifold between enormous Black crinkle-finish valve covers; compression was reduced from the Race Hemi’s 12.5:1 ratio to a more tractable 10.25:1, and a hydraulic cam offered smoother operation at idle and more linear power delivery. Otherwise the Hemi remained a tough and reliable powerhouse that could yank the 3,400-pound Coronet from a standing start to 60 MPH in just 5.3 seconds, acceleration described by Motor Trend as “absolutely shattering.”
The Coronet R/T’s Hemi powerplant was complemented with a choice of heavy-duty drivelines: a Torqueflite automatic transmission and 8¾ inch rear end – perfect for street use – or the competition-oriented combination of 4-speed manual backed by the bulletproof 9¾ -inch Dana 60 third member. Like all other Hemi-powered Mopars, Coronet R/Ts utilized heavy duty suspension, particularly in the rear where staggered leaf springs capitalized on the Hemi’s tremendous torque by acting as highly effective traction bars; no-one who has ever seen a Hemi Mopar launch from the starting line at the local drag strip will soon forget the sight of the entire car bouncing upward with each shift as the rear tires are planted to the asphalt.
In 1970 the model received all-new front sheet metal and a dramatic split front grill with chromed surrounds. The new look met with mixed reaction from the press and buyers, but it is as instantly recognizable today as it was in 1970.
For the "Stripe" fans:
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