1965 Dodge Coronet 500 Convertible. MOPAR Original California Black Plate

Price: - Item location: Fresno, California, United States
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1965 Dodge Coronet Premium 500

1965 Dodge Coronet 500 Convertible. A classic American Graffiti vintage California Black plate car.Complete new Legendary interior including front and rear seats w/foam, door panels, carpet, top, top pad, top boot, package tray with drains, rear window and trunk mat. Top works perfectly. Bucket seats with consul mounted cable floor shift.
361 BB with AFB 4 barrel. Dual exhaust. 727 auto. 8 3/4 rear end with 3:23 gear set. All engine, transmission and rear end gaskets and seals were replaced. No leaks. Engine starts and runs smoothly. MOPAR orange box ignition. No noise, rattles, smoke or blow by.
Total "K" member front end rebuilt including upper and lower ball joints, tie rod ends and bushings. New shocks and U joints. New battery. Chrome 1965 un-silenced air cleaner and chrome valve covers. Original factory single snorkel chrome air cleaner is included.
Period correct American "old school" Torque Thrust 15" mags w/new tires. 6.0 front...8.5 rear. Original 14" hub caps in trunk (see photo). Power front disc brakes, Power Steerin, AM radio. Sun Tach. All stainless polished by Dave Turner Stainless of Fresno...(Dave is a perfectionist). There is a golf ball size dent in rear bumper driver side. Front bumper is perfect. Front and rear bumper guards. The car has all ORIGINAL sheet metal and is verified/guaranteed to beTOTALLY RUST FREE! Appears to me to have had a minor fender bender to the front left fender. Repaired nicely and records show no other than that damage in its history. Doors and windows work perfectly. All glass is clear with no scratches, cracks or mars.
Door, window and trunk seals are new. Grill, head light bezels, finish panel and body trim is perfect. Interior/dash has 55 year patina but is solid with no breaks, cuts or holes in any plastic. Small crack in the dash pad.
I am the 3rd owner. All history and service records in hand since new. Original owners manual, bill of sale, build sheet and fender tag are shown in photo's. Car drives like new. Needs nothing. It has been repainted once to original color. It is very "presentable" with a few minor dings and scratches but nothing major.
Car is located in Central California. I will assist in arranging for delivery or can be pick picked up locally. Don't hesitate to ask any questions or request further information.
You will never find a more perfect, un-altered, original example of a 1965 Coronet 500 Convertible.