No Respect: 1968 Dodge Coronet R/T
No Respect: 1968 Dodge Coronet R/T

Dodge Coronet R/T It doesn't get a lot of respect in the muscle car world. Although it was designed for Dodge actually The muscle car model introduced in 1967 was overshadowed by the pricier but sexier Charger in 1968. Then the Super Bee debuted mid-year, creating even more appeal with a more attractive base price. Photo courtesy of Jim Campisano Of course, the Super Bee comes with 383 Magnum, while the Coronet R/T comes with 440 Magnum. But the Charger R/T is mechanically identical, so the Coronet R/T is somewhat squeezed between the two. Its GTX cousin doesn't have this problem, as Plymouth doesn't have an equivalent Charger. If you look at the production of the Coronet R/T, production in 1967 didn't even hit 11,000 units, and 1968 was similar. In 1969, production was just over 7,000 units, then dropped to about 2,600 units in 1970. That's a pretty low number considering how many supercars there are. Bees and Charger…

AutoHunter Spotlight: 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T
AutoHunter Spotlight: 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T

Featured in automatic hunter It's this 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T two-door hardtop. It's powered by a standard offering from Dodge: a 440 Magnum backed by a TorqueFlite automatic transmission. Features include bucket seats, column shifter, AM radio, driver's side mirror, and more. Finished in Burgundy Red with Black Vinyl Interior, this muscular Mopar comes from the selling dealer and comes with service records and a clean title. The burgundy hue complements the chrome accents on the rocker panels and wheel wells. Like all R/Ts, the car has a louvered hood and bold R/T badges on the Charger-style grille, rear fenders, and trunk lid. A set of 15-inch American Racing Torq Thrust mags are wrapped in staggered-width Grand Prix Performance GT tires - 215/60 in the front, 235/60 in the rear. The cabin features black vinyl upholstery with two bucket seats up front. Since the car doesn't have a console, the gear shifter is located on the steering column. Other features…