Information on the Dodge Coronet
After World War II, the Dodge car company began to reinvent its line of automobiles. Of the new vehicles that emerged during this period, the Dodge Coronet was the model that stuck around the longest. It is no longer made today, but during its run the Coronet made a mark on the history of Dodge automobiles.
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History
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The Dodge Coronet had a brief history, emerging in 1949. It was taken off the Dodge line briefly, brought back in 1971, and canceled for good in 1976.
Name
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The name of the car, Coronet, means a small crown worn by royalty who are not kings or queens. The name was given because the car was the top trim style when it was offered.
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Identification
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The Dodge Coronet was the company's mid-size entry in their line. Later models featured a long body, squared-off rear, and a slight slant from the roof back to the trunk.
Types
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Various styles of the Dodge Coronet were available during the car's run. These include a two and four-door sedan, a convertible, a four-door station wagon, and a V8 hardtop.
Fun Fact
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In 1976, the Dodge Coronet name was dropped and changed to the Dodge Monaco, which briefly kept the same features and were most notable as police cars used by Hollywood in "Hill Street Blues" and "The Blues Brothers."
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