Re: 65 coronet models

[Doug Ahern <D170A833@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 39 12/12/06, Gary H. wrote:
> 
> It's a good chart, but somewhat misleading.
> 
> The general line up incorporated 3 models: Coronet, Coronet 440 and 
> Coronet 500.
> 
> RE: Coronet -- At the start of the 1965 model run the low line was 
> Coronet. Not too long into the 1965 production the Coronet was dropped 
> and the Coronet Deluxe (W11) became the lowest line. All the Super Stock 
> cars are from the later 11 series. 
> 

I'm not sure about that..

the Coronets were W25 and 425 VIN cars 
and the Coronet Deluxes were  W14 and 415 VIN cars..

plus they continued in 1966 to have a 'Coronet' and a 'Coronet Deluxe'
with VINs beginning WE and WL,,   here is an excerpt from an article
about 1966 Coronets:
  
  The differences between the Coronet (WE designation) and the Coronet
  Deluxe (WL designation) seem negiligible. Though the WE model was
  considered to be the economy model and even more barebones than the WL
  Coronet Deluxe, both were basically low trim cars in either a two door
  "post" sedan or a four door sedan. The only line up difference was that
  the Coronet Deluxe line included a six passenger station wagon (WL45)
  that the base Coronet did not. WE and WL designated Coronets came with
  225cid six cylinder engines and a A-903 three speed column shift manual
  transmission. From an exterior stand point, both had small hubcaps, and
  the same general lack of brightwork, however perhaps to distinguish the
  Coronet Deluxe, a mid-waist 1" tall trim started just after the front
  wheel opening and continued down to the tail light extension. Both WE
  and WL were bench seat, rubber floor covering automobiles and offer
  nothing more than spartan appointments. These two models were so similar
  in configuration, appearance, and price that Dodge began rationalizing
  the two models together in 1967 into a WL line and only offered the WE
  series in a six passenger station wagon, and the WE series completely
  dissappeared for the 1968 Coronet lineup.
  -- http://www.autohobbydigest.com/1966Coronet/


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