1967 Dodge Coronet R/T Hemi

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Sometimes, the right packaging can completely transform a muscle car. This was certainly true for the 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T Hemi.

Dodge's redesigned midsize Coronet for '66 brought striking new looks and the potential for incredible power. But to the untrained eye, the simple "426 Hemi" badge was the only feature distinguishing it from a basic family sedan.

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Dodge addressed this issue for '67 by launching a new model whose R/T initials stood for Road and Track. The Coronet's sleek design remained untouched, but the R/T added performance enhancements that made its intentions clear. It featured a unique Charger-inspired grille with exposed headlights, subtle nonfunctional hood vents, and small R/T badges.

The sporty theme carried over to the interior with standard bucket seats (though a tachometer was a $50 extra option). Beneath, the R/T was all about performance: the suspension was upgraded with heavy-duty components, including reinforced ball joints, while the standard 11-inch police-grade drum brakes could be enhanced with a $70 front-disc option.

©2007 Publications International, Ltd. Bucket seats were standard in the R/T, and buyers had the choice between a center console with a floor shift or a folding center armrest paired with a column-shifted TorqueFlite, as shown in the example here.

Included in the $3,199 base price for the R/T hardtop or the $3,438 convertible was Chrysler's largest engine, the 440-cid V-8, tuned to 375 horsepower and named the Magnum. The only engine option was the 426-cid Hemi, now in its second year of 'Street' trim and still rated at 425 horsepower. This engine upgrade added $908 to the price. Transmission options included Mopar's robust three-speed TorqueFlite automatic or a four-speed manual transmission.

For hassle-free street driving, the 440 was the popular choice. It offered quicker acceleration than the Hemi up to around 60 mph, was more affordable, and simpler to maintain. However, for uncompromising performance, the Hemi reigned supreme.

"The 426 Hemi is undoubtedly the king of muscle cars, both for its speed and its sheer audacity," wrote Patrick Bedard for Car and Driver in 1990, ranking this version of Mopar's intermediate cars among his Ten Best muscle cars of all time. "The 'Street Hemi' was a refined machine—smooth, quiet at idle, and easy to drive in traffic. But open it up, and it screamed like a Ferrari, dominating the streets like King Kong."

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The 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T Hemi

Specifications

Wheelbase, inches: 117.0

Weight, lbs: 4,020

Number built: 283

Base price: $4,000

Standard Engine

Type: OHV V-8

Displacement, cid: 426

Fuel system: 2 x 4bbl.

Compression ratio: 10.25:1

Horsepower @ rpm: 425 @ 5000