The Forward Look Network
The Forward Look Network
Search | Statistics | User Listing Forums | Chat | eBay | Calendars | Albums | Skins | Language
You are logged in as a guest. ( logon | register )

Need help decoding a 1958 Coronet
Jump to page : 1
Now viewing page 1 [50 messages per page]		View previous thread :: View next thread
   Forward Look NON-Technical Discussions -> Members RidesMessage format
 
ClassicCars
Posted 2026-04-01 10:46 AM (#643205)
Subject: Need help decoding a 1958 Coronet


Regular

Posts: 79
252525
I'm purchasing a 1958 Dodge Coronet. I've looked over the vin and body tags and it looks like the car is a 1958 Coronet V8 made at the Los Angeles plant. It looks like it was made on 12/16/57. It's a 2 door hard top and I believe the 4 under the M2 means it is a Super D500. Not sure about the rest. It does look to be a very low option car. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.



(Firewall vin.jpg)



(Door tag.jpg)



Attachments
----------------
Attachments Firewall vin.jpg (186KB - 81 downloads)
Attachments Door tag.jpg (292KB - 91 downloads)
Top of the page Bottom of the page
frwl
Posted 2026-04-01 2:09 PM (#643206 - in reply to #643205)
Subject: RE: Need help decoding a 1958 Coronet


Expert

Posts: 2333
200010010010025
.
Hello;

SO 1216 – Scheduled on December 16, 1957
NO 5156
MODEL LD2L – 1958 (L), Dodge (D), V8 Engine (2), Los Angeles Plant (L)
BT 332 – Dodge (3), Coronet V8 (3), Lancer 2-Door Hardtop (2)
PNT PXP – Crimson roof color (P), Eggshell body color (X), Crimson Fins color (P)
TR 144 – Red Vinyl and Black Frost Web Fabric

’58 Dodge Engine Order Codes:

371 – V8 325CID 4BBL 265HP – Super Red Ram
372 – V8 350CID 4BBL 295HP – Ram Fire
373 – V8 361CID 4BBL 305HP – D500
374 – V8 361CID 2/4BBL 320HP – Super D500
375 – V8 361CID EFI 333HP

M2 – 4 – means order code 374…

You may be interested this thread about LA-built body tag general info:

http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=75340&...

More pictures of car, please!!!


Top of the page Bottom of the page
Lancer Mike
Posted 2026-04-01 10:40 PM (#643214 - in reply to #643206)
Subject: RE: Need help decoding a 1958 Coronet



500050001002525
Location: The Centennial State

Wow!  Super D-500 Coronet two-door hardtop!  Yes, must see more images! 

 

Top of the page Bottom of the page
Powerflite
Posted 2026-04-04 8:28 AM (#643227 - in reply to #643214)
Subject: Re: Need help decoding a 1958 Coronet



Exner Expert 10K+

Posts: 10502
50005000500
Location: So. Cal		I always thought of Dodge as being the muscle of Mopar and this car is a perfect example. The official definition of a muscle car is a low cost intermediate body with the largest, most powerful engine, and very few other options. The poor man's hot rod. This car is definitely that. A low-option Coronet with the highest power engine you could put into it - outside of the 392 from Chrysler. Very cool.

The '56 D500-1 and the '57 D501 are more great examples of a true '50's muscle car.

Edited by Powerflite 2026-04-04 8:33 AM
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Jump to page : 1
Now viewing page 1 [50 messages per page]
Jump to forum :
Search this forum
Printer friendly version
E-mail a link to this thread

* * * This site contains affiliate links for which we may be compensated * * *


(Delete all cookies set by this site)