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Posted 2009-02-03 5:46 PM (#161628)
Subject: 1959 Dodge Coronet..VIN # M312164780

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Description...

1959 Dodge Coronet

VIN # M312164780
Styling by Dodge’s Legendary Designer, Virgil Exner: Father of "The Forward Look"
76,300 miles
Purchased new at Madison Motors, San Diego, California
California Rust Free
Registered in California through February 2010
Clean Title. Matching numbers.
Star Sapphire Blue Metallic w/ Eggshell White Roof and accents
Paint was refreshed in 2000
All sheet metal is original with no filler as no rust was found and no major body work required.
326 cubic inch Red Ram V-8
I am the second owner. Have had car for 15 years.
Economy forces sale
MECHANICALS

326 cubic inch Red Ram HemiV-8
Push button PowerFlite automatic transmission
Brakes updated to 4 wheel disc
New increased capacity master cylinder
20" LA Wire Spoked "Knock-off" wheels
Hankook 245/40ZR20 radial tires
Rear 4-bar linkage air bag suspension w/trunk mounted air tank/air pressure gauge and switches mounted in polished aluminum diamond plate glove box
All new rear differential installed during rear suspension/disc brake modification
4 new gas shock absorbers
Performance dual exhaust with glass pack mufflers and chrome fish tail tips
Dual trunk mounted coils activate "flame throwers" out the fish tails upon push button mounted under dash
New Die Hard battery
Cyber White driving lights installed in lower front bumper ports. They are activated when high beams are switched on via driver foot button. These lights have bright blue neon rings which are activated and flash when turn signals are used
Bright blue neon has been discreetly mounted and hidden in the front grill area. Comes on when headlights are activated.
Rear license plate light is also a bright blue neon tube
Car is mechanically sound. Motor purrs like a kitten. Very smooth at idol . Rapid starting every time.326 is very fast and smooth. Steering is tight. 4 wheel discs have amazing stopping power with excellent modulation. Air suspension allows for adjustable ride height on the fly.
No engine leaks.
Gas tank has been refinished and lined with anti-corrosion coating.
All hoses, belts, lines, plug wires, electrical have been replaced, repaired or refinished
All gauges and lights work perfectly
Main seal is leaking/weeping slightly if not driven regularly..."swells" up and does not leak if driven regularly. Would recommend replacement.
Front license plate frame has skull and crossbones frame with red LED glowing eyeballs
All glass is excellent. Worn out wiper blade scratch(minor in front windshield.
Rubber is excellent.
Stainless exterior trim is outstanding. Small piece on drivers side rear quarter is missing
Chrome is still bright...a little thin in places.
INTERIOR

All new modern seat belts installed
Interior was removed., inner pan was 100% undercoated, new carpet installed with additional Coronet script carpet floor mats
Seats were re-upholstered using the original pattern and design as the original cloth interior. Have original cloth seat covers which are in excellent condition
Trunk area was completely undercoated and sound proofed. Matching carpeting to interior was installed
White "Angel Hair" fur installed over rear seat/rear window deck
Please look at dash photographs. Interior detail and dash are absolute works of art.

SOUND SYSTEM

Jensen JXP 680 Watt amplifier
Sony Removable faceplate CD player with XM Satellite Radio capabilities. Remote controller.
4 Jensen 6" x 9" Triaxial Speakers mounted in rear window deck and driver/passenger foot wells. Speaker grills were painted to color match blue metallic interior paint
1 Jensen 5" x 7" Triaxial Speaker mounted in original center dash speaker port
2 10" Advent Sub Woofers mounted behind rear seats

ASSORTED STUFF

New California Car Cover Noah indoor/outdoor cover custom cut for Coronet with reinforced panels in tail fin area
Have assorted replacement lenses, plugs, filters, spare parts, original trunk mat, cloth seat covers, etc.,etc. that will come with car

I have a large selection of materials that also come with the car:
Original Manual
Reproduction copy of manual
Original Dodge Fabric swatch chart from 1959
Original Sherwin-Williams 1959 Dodge paint chip color chart
Original Ditzler 1959 Dodge paint chip color chart
Assorted wiring diagrams and schematics
Dodge Magazine January 1959 test of Coronet
Original 1959 Motor Collision Parts Catalogue
Original 1959 Chryco moulding catalog
Magazine test of California Highway Patrol Dodge Coronet at Riverside Raceway
Limited Edition Brooklands book (90 pages) featuring detailed reports and road tests on Coronet, Diplomat, Sierra, Royal, Custom Royal, Lancer and D500 models
Assorted photos of law enforcement using Dodge Coronet police editions
Reproduction of blank 1959 Dodge window sticker
Photograph copy of PowerFlite push button exploded view technical illustration
Large assortment of 1959 magazine advertisements featuring Dodge Coronet