commando1
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I agree with you but I always hedge my bets if Will makes a claim. . .
For Sale 1966 Dodge Monaco in Pristine Condition! All Original 440 - $18000
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The FSM has the 426 included as an option, but doesn't have the 440. I thought that a little odd.
69CoronetRT
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FWIW....
The 375 horse 440 "Magnum" was not introduced until '67
The 375 horse 440 "Magnum" was not introduced until '67
bluefury361
Old Man with a Hat
The model 66 year, (early production cars), started out offering the 426S and switched to the 440 sometime early in production. This is why the 440 isn't represented in the FSM, (same with the 66 Plymouth FSM). The 365 HP number refers to the 426S.
The HP claims did not reference which engine. I guess marketing did not want to cause confusion, (ie. to much information), for the public knowing there would be a change over.
In 65 the early B body's were offered with a 426 wedge, which morfed into the 426 race hemi which was put into production in mid 1964.
The HP claims did not reference which engine. I guess marketing did not want to cause confusion, (ie. to much information), for the public knowing there would be a change over.
In 65 the early B body's were offered with a 426 wedge, which morfed into the 426 race hemi which was put into production in mid 1964.
69CoronetRT
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FWIW..PT Deux
66 Imperial pilot car. . J code in VIN indicating a 440. SPD of 815
66 Imperial pilot car. . J code in VIN indicating a 440. SPD of 815
bluefury361
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69CoronetRT
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I think we covered this in the other thread...
In '66, the 440-350 horse was only available as standard in a New Yorker. The 365 horse TNT was optional in all 66 Chryslers.
Ripinator
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Well. . . We've come full circle. I'd still like to see the fender tag on this car.
BigFury
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What a gem! Hard to find another one like it.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
It would certainly be worth the asking price if it was a more desireable car.
Chrysler, for example.
He is gonna have to cut it down a notch.
Chrysler, for example.
He is gonna have to cut it down a notch.
Exactly.
The asking price is a little high, but it is a nice original car that isn't all hacked up.
I see this on here a lot... "I bought a car" and they paid less for it... and then they paid as much (or more) to get the car running correctly or fixing a bunch of mistakes that the past dozen owners have made.
So... $18k is kinda high, but it's the asking price. Chances are the asking price reflects a bit of sentimental value on the seller's part, but I think it's going to be worth more than the usual car we see on here. He'll get enough of the $5k offers and sell the car to the right person for the right money.
bluefury361
Old Man with a Hat
[QUOTE="69CoronetRT, In '66, the 440-350 horse was only available as standard in a New Yorker. The 365 horse TNT was optional in all 66 Chryslers.[/QUOTE]
the 365 HP 426S engine was not available in Chryslers. I think Chrysler was playing a little loose with the HP claims during that period.
the 365 HP 426S engine was not available in Chryslers. I think Chrysler was playing a little loose with the HP claims during that period.
bluefury361
Old Man with a Hat
I really like the car. And it is a rare example. I would hope for the 500 upgrade and some better options and colors for that amount.
commando1
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So it's agreed its the wrong car for the money
This on the other hand. . .
BigFury
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A good buy at $12,000.00
polara66hardtop
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The Polara and Monaco 500 had standard floor console. The Straight Polara and Monaco was standard column shift. Those book values under value the actual miles feature on most of the car valuations. and if that car was at 80,000 miles in that condition it would be worth 10K in my view. It is very difficult to find any low mileage unrestored cars in this condition,so the true value is yet to be determined.
Ripinator
Old Man with a Hat
So it's agreed its the wrong car for the money
This on the other hand. . .
Aaarrrff!
Ripinator
Old Man with a Hat
I don't think (within reason) that mileage really matters as regards value. Condition is pretty much everything when determining the value of a fifty year-old car.
polara66hardtop
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I respectively disagree, as I would much rather own an unrestored low mile car that does not require restoration, then a high mileage restoration. They are original only once. In addition, with Monaco, the 440 option is extremely rare as well.
69CoronetRT
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the 365 HP 426S engine was not available in Chryslers. I think Chrysler was playing a little loose with the HP claims during that period.[/QUOTE]
I've heard the 426s was available "early" in '66 but I've never seen any documentation as to the application. I have not seen any early '66 426sw B bodies in person. Not saying they didn't exist before the Hemi was released; I've just not run across one. I also do not find any engine sales or assembly codes for a '66 sw.
I'm reasonably sure the 440 365 horse was available at the beginning of the model year for C bodies. The earliest one I have on file carries an SPD of A02. So if the 440-365 was not available right at initial production, it was available not long after production started.
We know there are mistakes in the '66 fsm. Could references to the 426sw also be in error?
Research continues....
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