1966 Dodge Coronet convertible, Race Hemi

WP27H67258164roadUnited States

Engine: 6.97L (426 cu in) OHV V8, ~425 bhp
Colour: Bright Red

A 1966 Dodge Coronet convertible fitted with the factory Race Hemi V-8 and four-speed manual transmission, one of only 12 such cars produced in this configuration. Documented by MoPar historian Galen Govier, it left the St. Louis plant on 15 April 1966 in Bright Red with white vinyl interior. Later owned by custom show promoter Larry Tarantolo and collector Jack Brundage, under whose ownership it received a comprehensive restoration by Muscle Car Restorations of Wisconsin between 1997 and 2003.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$176,000
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Larry Tarantolo
partial documentation
Well-known custom show promoter based in Illinois who held the car at some point after original production.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Jack Brundage
full documentation
Muscle car collector who commissioned a full restoration by Muscle Car Restorations in Wisconsin, carried out between 1997 and 2003; invoices from that work are retained in the file.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

—Restoration
Muscle Car Restorations
Complete restoration carried out over several years, resulting in flawless paintwork, pristine brightwork, and an immaculate white vinyl interior. Work was invoiced and documentation is on file.
Commissioned by owner Jack Brundage; restoration spanned 1997 to 2003.
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Service
Engine internals treated with preservative oil following the restoration to maintain condition during storage; the car has accumulated fewer than 300 miles since completion.
Car has not been driven since the restoration was finished.

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