1966 Dodge Coronet - Jay Leno's Garage

The 1966 Dodge Coronet is exactly how Jay likes his muscle cars. No hood scoops, no stripes, only dog dish hubcaps, and a 426 Hemi engine!
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[@mmdun775]

I have my dad's 67 Coronet R/T and it throws you back in the seat when you floor it. Jay is right at high speeds over 100 mph the car sinks/ settles down with no floating what so ever. Mine is the same color green but with the gold and black interior. The car has been in the family since my dad bought it off the show room floor in 1967.

[@stuckinmygarage6220]

I wonder if the original designers knew it would hug at higher speeds? My oldie C-body begins to feel less connected to the road around 80

[@gregglouis2969]

We have the same 67 in B5 blue with the 440 4 speed. It just feels like she wants to tear you in half.

[@chipper442]

The smile on your face as you accelerated down that ramp and it caught second gear says it all.

[@jamesgannon8914]

My Dad was an executive for Chrysler. One weekend in 1966, I remember he brought home a 426 Hemi Dodge Cornet with a four-speed. I was 11 years old. I fell in love with the car. We took it to church on Sunday, and after church, while driving home, I asked him to "get on it," and he did! I had no idea he could get through the gears so well. My Dad was usually very stern, but it was like he had turned into a teenager for a few minutes; he was a different guy. I will always treasure that memory.

[@SBluesBrotherhood]

When I worked for a Mopar-only restoration shop in Illinois I got to drive one of these that was a 17,000 mile original car that the owner's father had purchased new strictly to go drag racing. Unfortunately the father got cancer a few years afterwards and after he passed back in the late 60's, the car sat in a barn (literally!) until a rotting beam fell and put a small dent in the roof. The son had us restore it to running condition, but we didn't do anything to the exterior and only got the mechanicals back up to OEM style / performance. It had the 426 Hemi and the Inland 4 speed shifter in it, but it was still TIGHT like a brand new car! Well, it was almost a brand new car!!!

[@edrichards8196]

Good seeing them kept for the Future.

[@Snake-ms7sj]

Clean looking car. Great color. Great engine sound. A classic.

[@Titus-as-the-Roman]

Thanks once again for this channel. As a lower middle class kid growing up in the 60's (graduated H.S. 1976), I mowed yards (Sears 5 HP totally manual push mower) for extra cash to feed to our beaters to keep them running (as a collective, we in our little circle was always helping each other out, no one wanted to be the one perceived as selfish, and it was no fun having your buds without a ride, never knew when you might need to borrow it). In the early 70's I mowed a yard for a retired elderly lady who had parked in her garage a pristine, low mileage 1968 light blue Dodge Coronet with a 440 wedge, it had belonged to her husband who almost never drove, she herself rarely drove it, pardon the very true pun, mostly to the grocery and church. Man did I ever lust after that car, no way could I afford it. Don't know what ever happened to it but man I sure did want it.

[@JoesGoldenGarage]

Never knew this car existed. I love how plain it is. Blackwalls and dog dish caps...love it. Beautiful

[@Ignignokt5150]

That's what made them a great sleeper .

[@danokerr9929]

joegolden481 things dont change i have a 50 coronet and a 50 wayfarer talk about being under promoted

[@gsg9ff]

This car looks sharp, sophisticated & nostalgic. I can picture Inspector "DIrty Harry" Callahan behind the wheel.

[@harddrivin1le-970]

"Dirty Harry" drove underpowered 4 door Ford sedans that gave absolutely no hint of any sort of policy package. Indeed, the entire Dirty Harry series had nothing to do with fast cars. I therefore fail to see the connection you're attempting to make.

[@patkaczmarek7362]

@@harddrivin1le-970 Yeah, I didn't quite grasp that connection either. Detective Callahan was the star of the franchise, all of the storylines revolved around him. It wouldn't have made any sense to detract from his character with a Hemi-powered vehicle.

[@Texas_Cruiser]

@@patkaczmarek7362 I would've loved to see Colombo with a Toronado. Lol

[@captinbeyond]

I was thinking Dragnet team drove this car . Sgt Friday and Co.

[@gsg9ff]

58👍to your 3 👍=😏🤌

[@jeremythompson9895]

Maybe my favorite car in your collection. Love the no nonsense style and brute horsepower of those early hemi cars

[@TheFRiNgEguitars]

One of the great MoPars, good to see an all original car, 323 rear, no choppy idle, no bad consumer "engineering" that steals the quality of the car, just the same raw torque, same sound, same tire chirp, instant throttle response, as delivered in 1966.

[@pointlessfailure]

The denim industry owes jay a debt of gratitude.

[@vividvulpe9842]

what's better than denim and muscle cars?

[@CommodoreFan64]

A nice lady to ride in the passenger seat next too ya ;-)

[@sacooper802]

CHRISTOPHER FOX wrote: "what's better than denim and muscle cars?" I say...a muscle car with denim interior of course, oh and oh ya a hot chick sitting next to you. remember american motors sold cars with denim levi's interior back in the day when when levi's were made in USA, now denim is crappy as well, god help USA, hope trump brings DENIM BACK TO USA LOL

[@lookoutforchris]

soupercooper there's a lot of good denim made in the USA, just not from Levi's.

[@Marauder252]

But the brown shoes, what's up with that?

[@KoeWaffle]

I have to compliment the camera crew on this one. The shots inside the Dodge were beautiful. Beats a go pro hands down. Nicely done!

[@stuckinmygarage6220]

Did u catch the lit engine? @4:12

[@vettekid3326]

In 1975 I was shopping dealers for a good price on a new Camaro. While I was waiting on a salesman to return with a quote I wandered around to the back row of the used car lot and saw what I thought was a 1969 Plymouth Satellite. When I got a little closer I saw the Roadrunner badge on the front fender, When I looked it over it was completely plain Jane blue metallic with white bench seat interior, taxi cab hub caps. I popped the hood and saw it had a 426 Hemi without power steering or brakes. The salesman came back and I asked him what it listed for and he said $1595.00, somebody had traded it in on a new Vega!

[@writerconsidered]

Nice story but I have a question. Why would a 69 Plymouth in 75 be listed at $1595? Are you sure it wasn't $595?

[@arthurlangford5861]

Even in 1975, it was still a Road Runner with a Hemi! It would have listed brand new for close to $5,000! Even in the gas shortage catalytic converter era, this car was a bargain, at least from a dealers lot, for $1,595.

[@culcune]

I recall reading a similar story in the 80s in Hot Rod about a '68 L88 Vette they were featuring. The guy who owned it said he was car shopping and saw the Vette in the back row of a used car lot. If I recall the details it was 1974 during the gas embargo. He made a remark to the salesman about 'that old hot rod' and 'gas guzzler' and got it cheap, and again, if I recall the details of the article, because it was a big block and nobody wanted them, big blocks of any car were cheaper than smaller engined cars of the same type because dealers feared they would be stuck with them. I do understand that Hemis were always collector cars because of their usefullness in drag racing, but without the internet and dealers not reading magazines, surely there were Hemi cars sold cheaply alongside cars with smaller or more mundane engines because dealers traded them in and did not want to be 'stuck' with gas guzzling hot rods languishing on their lots.

[@captainjim6300]

@Robbie H Maybe it depended on shortage at drag strip they always had racing gas if you had money..lol Who knows I am not going to say impossible just improbable..

[@radioguy1620]

dont forget the price of gas went from 32 to 45 cents !!! ,no wonder people freaked out

[@pookatim]

You know what I enjoyed the most about this era, driving with your elbow out the window and your other arm on the back of the passenger seat as Jay is doing. You just felt like the king of the road.

[@jamessmith5535]

90 days warranty sounds like Harbour freight power tools

[@jamesslick4790]

Chrysler KNEW that these were NOT gonna be grocery getters. A warranty is calculated not just on the device, but the perceived use of it.

[@patkaczmarek7362]

@@jamesslick4790 Precisely. With minimal tweaking, these Hemi cars would run 11's all day long.

[@ourtime-downhere6931]

Pat Kaczmarek exactly, you didn't check the 426 hemi box to just cruise around. I've always loved these coronets. My first car was a 69 coronet 440 with the 318 in it. I'm currently looking for one to build with my daughter. She has my love of classic mopars which I got from my own father.

[@andyharman3022]

11:55 He gets the tires to break free on a 1-2 upshift, and his smile is pure mischief. That's no better sign of a true car guy.

[@norristammislideshowmulgre877]

Most of the mopars would bark the tires from 1st to 2nd gear.

[@dennisd4452]

More like 11:48

[@grandpabill6684]

The classic sleeper until you punch the gas always fun to listen to Jay talk about cars !

[@christophermay4998]

Years ago I met a guy with a Super Bird and I asked him if I could see under the hood........he was super cool and he said yes.........was the first time I'd seen a Hemi..........that engine pretty much filled the engine bay..........I remember staring at it with my chin on the floor.........I thanked the guy and he roared away.........I will never forget that day..........was definitely an experience.........couldn't imagine getting a ride or owning one of your own..........thanks Jay for sharing yours with us...........

[@rayvanhorn1534]

First car was a 72 Barracuda, dad got it for me when I was in the 8th grade back in 1982. Loved that car, in a panic over $$ I sold it. Sure do miss it. Would love to have another MoPar (dream cars are a 57-59 Dodge Custom Royal & a 70 E-Body) --I'm late to this party but I'll say thank you anyway Jay, from one gearhead to another. The joy you bring us cannot be measured. May Go continue to bless you & yours.

[@rsattahip]

1966 was a great time to be alive in America.

[@wemartin12]

Um, unless you were a young man about to be sent to Vietnam.

[@mattrobson3603]

Or a woman, or gay, or nonwhite...

[@concretewave2339]

YUP

[@atlcorvette]

Unless you were a Black man...

[@kfrerix9777]

As a blonde symmetrical white man, I would tend to agree, but....

[@TomzTrainzandAccessories]

Fabulous car. I own a 1966 Plymouth Satellite 4spd for the last 36 years, and believe this year vehicle for both Plymouth and Dodge was a great sleeper car. Only the badges on the fenders told you that this wasn’t the car to mess with.

[@Geardos1]

It's weird seeing those old catalogues from the 60s. Something about 60s America is so iconic and timeless, but also very alien compared to today.

[@orwellknew9112]

The 60’s were a great time to be alive. Much, much simpler than today.

[@SirFrucka]

Reminds me of when I had a 68 Charger R/T. 440 Auto. The sound, feeling and enjoyment is hard to reproduce any other way.

[@imperiallebaron2391]

My first car was a 1966 Coronet 440. 318 V8 power steering, power brakes, factory air conditioning (Chrysler Airtemp) Dark green, white interior. Best car I ever owned.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Have you checked out the MyMopar Channel?

[@imperiallebaron2391]

@@rightlanehog3151 No. I have to check it out. Thanks for mentioning it. I didn't k ow it existed.

[@rightlanehog3151]

@@imperiallebaron2391 You will like it.

[@brentaudi9354]

What an awesome car! I always think that those men that design and actually built this car are smiling down from Heaven, so happy that you are driving this car and taking care of it. Not to mention showing off their brilliant work!

[@GhostOfRT300]

💯

[@joltinjack]

Beautiful car. I too love the simplicity, clean lines, and a brute of an engine. Two of my uncles bought Plymouths back in the 1960's: a 1965 dark green 383 Fury III & a 1968 silver (black vinyl top) GTX with a Commando 440. Both cars had unique speedometer displays. The former had a rectangular display, and the latter just went from left to right, 0 to 15 (x10).

[@williamkeith8944]

My family had a 1966 Plymouth Fury II with a 383 V8 with a 4 barrel carburetor. It was what I learned to drive in at the age of 15 in 1967. Sure wasn't a 426 hemi but it did run strong.

[@SteveTheFordGuy985]

I am two years younger than you Jay, one day I was driving down Lincoln Blvd, in Santa Monica , this was when the oil embargo was going on and we had gasoline rationing at the time, 1973 or 1974, the lines were down the street to get into the gas station. I passed a used car lot while driving down Lincoln blvd. There it was, a white 1966 Dodge Cornet all stock looking but very clean, I had to stop and have a look, it was a one owner very clean powered with the 440 Magnum & 727 Torqueflite Automatic. I made a deal on the car right then, $1100.00 I loved the car, it was very fast. 7 to 8 MPG. I wish I still had the car .

[@dbs555]

Love that MOPAR sound the real HEMI puts out. Breathe, indeed.

[@ihaveacoolhat1]

That tire chirp from first to second would always bring a smile to my face.

[@deanwilliams9621]

Probably a good recourse what you just said was getting anything from the 70s 80s or 90s and all do the same thing!

[@terrywho22]

"There's your air conditioning, pal!" XD

[@captainjim6300]

I never even cared I did not have AC in my 64 Belvedere 426 Wedge, I was so thrilled with the massive Hurst Shifter for the 4 speed with bench-seats. I was a teenager bench seats were great even if they may not have been cool. I only disliked one thing the 4mpg but that had a lot to do with the driver. lol Two fours especially in that weird horizontally and offset configuration was not gas friendly. lol

[@Mr.XJ.96]

The two sixty and four sixty air conditioning was very popular back in those days.

[@constructivecritique4049]

Of all the people in Hollywood that I'd like to meet, it'd be Jay Leno. He' my type of guy. Just a regular old dude, that just so happens to be famous.

[@Coolyards]

Whats Hollywood got to do with it? This is next to the Burbank Airport Google Maps will put you in the seat, and around the trip each car makes???? Meet Jay? He's available at his garage all the time. ALL old dudes are famous, by respect. If you're 40, anyone 50 is famous...........................

[@BlueHopi144]

i would add Denzel Washington and a few other great guys

[@benjamins9121]

@@Coolyards When most people think Hollywood they don't really realize Burbank is the actual Hollywood. It's just something people who haven't lived in soCA would know. And secondly, Jay is at his garage all the time and it's easy to see him. I've went to his garage 3 time and saw jay twice. He always stops and talks to guests during the tours. Super nice guy

[@hulado]

i had one with the 318 engine. was a great car. same color as jays. what i really liked about it was the rear torsion bar suspension. perfect stiffness. car sat high and even with worn out tires i never got it stuck in ohio snow. thanks for the memory jay.

[@davidoverholt251]

OMG Jay, when you ran this car out loud (Speedometer went to 150 MPH) the brakes would not stop it after a run!) You are right, I bought the 440, and had the dealer replace my rear end and axels in 1969. I loved this car and called her Rosie! Thank you for sharing your love of our cars Jay! The 1966 and 1967 Cornet 500 were great! My 1967 Dodge Cornet 440, had power steering! From the factory it was rated at 375 HP! With an Elderbrock dual Quad Manifold, the HP would rise!

[@dougdobbins6533]

It is so much fun to listen to Jay, especially when he is around an awesome car like that!

[@Lostenso]

"thats okay, that's alright". I love Jay

[@budwickman446]

My senior year in High School (1968) I worked at a Chevron gas station. By the way, gas was 36 cents for Premium. And whenever a Dodge or Plymouth would come in, we'd always check the engine badging. And when a Hemi rolled in (not very often) you KNOW we'd want to "check the oil"... Some guys would let us. Some guys would not, saying it was fine... LOL ! Those were the days !

[@mikeb46]

I'm glad we have a "Jay Leno" to preserve cars like this. The wide open throttle sound reminds me of street races when I was 20 something, just trying to have a wee bit of fun. This reminds me of a story in one of the car magazines years ago. If I remember correctly the car was a 67 Dodge coronet. Two engineers who were allowed a bit of freedom at a Chrysler facility in Detroit had fun tweaking things and evidently had their own machine shop and assistants. When they heard, "What wins on Sunday, sells on Monday", they devised a plan to sweep the street races in the coming weekend. They took a 440 magnum engine block out of stock and went to work on it. They machined the heads to allow the largest valves that would fit, and did extensive work smoothing the dual quad intake. Then they built a stoker crankshaft and bored out the cylinders to the maximum safe limit. They had to do some extra machining on the block for the stroker crank to clear. They estimated it came to 502 cubic inches. They used a dual point distributor especially made for that engine. A very radical camshaft was machined and fitted with roller tappets. They didn't waste time trying to design headers for the beast, they bought some from a local supplier, I think they were Dougs, not certain. They had increased the compression ratio to 11:1 and had to use the highest octane available. To make certain it could start, they put two batteries in the trunk which also helped add weight over the rear axle. They ordered the body built without the usual sealer and used hole saws to remove as much weight as possible. Except for windshield all the glass was replaced with plexiglas. The trunk and hood were fitted with aluminum as well as both bumpers. They estimated they removed 500 pounds from the car compared to factory built body. They chose a bulletproof torqueflite trans and 3:91 sure grip rear axle since they planned to only do street racing at 1/4 mile or less. For exhaust they used 3 inch pipes with four free flowing mufflers so it could breath but still not be loud enough to attract the cops. Even so, at 6,000 rpm it sounded like a machine gun was firing. For tires they chose some sticky Mickey Thompson tires that were street legal. They put 383 engine symbol on the front fenders. They installed the engine and ran it at fast idle for several hours then went hunting. They would slip up next to a hot car at traffic light then step just hard enough on the gas to keep even with them. Then at next light they would let that car get ahead a ways then go blasting past them. They were smoking hot Chevys, Fords, Olds, you name it. Eventually one guy dared them to go out to a place where they could really run it hard. They needed the invitation because they weren't sure where it was. There was a 1/4 marked off and races continued into the wee hours of the morning. Most of the time you had to put up money to race. Their choice of 3:91 axle proved to be perfect, the big engine was reaching red line right at the 1/4 mile mark. They won every race. Of course no one believed it was a 383 so they opened the hood and let them look. 383 was stamped on the area next to the distributor. They admitted to a hot cam and the headers were obvious but no one figured it out. LOL A few days later they hitched up an open trailer and put some empty refrigerator boxes in the trailer that had been braced with plexiglas so they wouldn't bend in the wind. They went stop light racing again. Imagine how it would hurt your pride to have two guys in a 383 Coronet pulling a trailer with two refrigerators blow the doors off your nice, new 396 Chevelle. They had a blast and sure enough, that next week sales and orders for Dodges increased dramatically. Whatever they spent building that car was only a fraction of the profits that Chrysler made from their antics. The story was personally shared by one of the engineers to that car magazine.

[@olderthandirt5267401]

I love all your trips down memory lane and love seeing all your cars. They are beautiful!

[@brucekenkel3688]

Less than 6 4DR hemi coronets were built and not very well documented. Jays coronet 500 was top of the line for that year. Great car

[@ws678ta]

I have owned Mopars for almost 50 yrs, can;t get enough of them! Keep that '66 Jay, it is a spectacular example of a 'sleeper'. Keep the great videos coming.

[@robers6297]

I’ve watched these videos for a long time. You feel like Jay is a genuine guy. Not pretentious. I would love to walk around his garage with him and just talk .. “car talk”. I hope he continues to produce these videos. Mississippi guy

[@robertbisson9161]

Had à 66 Coronet 500 with 383 and à 4 speed manuel trany, loved it. Reached à 120 mph. In 3rd gear, still had the fourth one to go.

[@samiam5557]

This is my favorite of Jay's collection!!! PS: I owned a slant six '66 Coronet at one time, it was reliable.

[@gr7485]

The slant 6 definitely was as was the torqueflite. When in high school I had a '61 Plymouth with that combination. Not the prettiest car but very reliable.

[@rightlanehog3151]

I get misty eyed whenever someone mentions the super-sensible, super-reliable Slant 6. We had one in a 73 Duster, 75 Fury and 80 Diplomat.

[@MrSpad007]

Still driving my D200 W/225 slant six Super dependable.☺

[@bluecent65]

Hemi 6 from Australia was a beast compared to the old faithful slant.

[@rcnelson]

I have a slant six on an engine stand that I sing to.

[@kevinkirk4285]

I LOVE original Hemi cars! Thanks for such a great show! BTW, love them 727 Torqueflite transmissions...

[@TSGAdventures]

Been laid up with 10. Fractured ribs and been going back to check these shows out. Not a gearhead but do work on them when needed just love these older cars. Takes me back to the 70's when a lot of these cars where still around.

[@shempuhorn8261]

Totally agree! No scoops, stripes, silly gimmicks or cartoon characters... rubber hits the road with serious power, nice lines & class.

[@gene978]

What a pretty car on the highway at speed! Miss the looks of these cars.

[@billtimmick112]

He loves it because it is a sleeper. Everyone loves a sleeper.

[@zelphx]

My wife doesn't! :(

[@benperez6075]

My buddy has a 4 door model w a 440 with a designation in the vin for police service. He's restoring it as a detective car

[@thomaszimmerman146]

Eugene Piurkowsk

[@jquest43]

@@zelphx simp

[@tammyforbes2101]

This is a 60’s demon if Hellcat has it ain’t no sleeper people know these was fast.

[@jimmccoskey8253]

Holy mackerel! I had a '66 Coronet 500 with the 426 HEMI and a 4 speed. So many great memories with that monster! Thanks for the memories and the GREAT VIDEO!

[@larryharp2489]

My Dad had the same one in green , just with a black top and chrome reverse wheels. So fast and unforgettable!

[@bg147]

Hands down, my favorite car in the collection. It was just the idea of a family guy going to the dealer to buy a family/executive type vehicle and opting for the hottest performance package around. The kids loved it but Madge... eh, she would rather focus on perfecting her lime, Jello mold. I agree it was a great looking motor on par with the dual quad wedges and the big wedges with the long runner intakes.

[@V8Fan4ever]

Thanks jay for sharing this mopar. I understand new technolocy, and appreciate it.. But really, this is where is all started. Alot of power and you have to be sharp not to crash it... I would drive this every day.

[@33rcrx33]

Jay, great post! I bought a 66 Coronet convertible a couple years ago out of Idaho. Zero rust, 4 speed, posi with a 426 wedge with dual quads! Not a hemi but moves along pretty well. Manual, manual, drum. I upgraded to electric power steering and happy I did. Beautiful cranberry with white top and interior.

[@ironhead9507]

I had a 66 coronet 500 with 440 auto bucket seats and console in the early 90s. I loved that car.

[@codyclark9057]

For everybody saying this is nowhere near 7,000 rpms, click to 13:28 and think again..... that's at LEAST 6,500 rpm before it finally grabs third. On a side note this car reminds me of something Joe Friday would've had in Dragnet

[@hulado]

just the facts cody. good job.

[@FYMASMD]

Cops in those days ALWAYS had 4doors. Dragnet guys drove Fords. I grew up watching that crap.👮

[@charger19691]

The 727 Torqueflight transmission was amazing. It simply refused to break down. Great Chrysler engineering! Beautiful car Jay, Hemi cars have such a nice sound. At full revs I swear you hear the Stock cars of yesteryear!

[@rightlanehog3151]

"Great Chrysler Engineering," when was the last time those words could be used with honesty in the same sentence?

[@bluecent65]

D J Tanner and the 727 was used around the world, towing caravans behind Australian Valiant V8's

[@charger19691]

Right Lane Hog , at one time, Chrysler Engineering was at the forefront of the automotive world. If you research this topic with your "Columbo like research skills", you will find this to be true.

[@charger19691]

David Burt , yes. One of the best transmissions ever built. Another good one was the General Motors Turbo Hydramatic 400. The Ford C-6 deserves a mention as well. All great transmissions. But I have to give a slight edge to the Torqueflight.

[@rightlanehog3151]

You are absolutely correct that Chrysler once at the forefront but that era ended 4 decades ago when the Dart was replaced by the Aspen and the Valiant was replaced by the Volare. 2 subsequent bailouts pretty much prove my point.

[@AtZero138]

Just love it... I own Twin 1968 Darts.. that are pretty much a Smaller twin of this beautiful Car. Even the Dash.. just Awesome

[@jerrycraig6522]

How about the smile on Jay's face when it shifted and "barked" that's a REAL car guy!!!

[@jeffkenny8372]

My first car was a '66 Coronet 500, a red convertible, 318 with the torque-flite automatic. I got it used in 1975 for $50 but rode in it when it was brand new 'cause my best friend's father bought it. It was a thing in the 60's to give friends and neighbors a ride in a new car. I loved this video.

[@xtr3m3fLx]

the old poly block, ugh.

[@Tuppoo94]

What an incredible machine. An absolute dream on wheels. I think there were 2 of these Hemis in Finland back in the 60's. One belonged to the owner of the importing company, the other belonged to a guy who was unhappy with the performance of his 6 cylinder Belvedere, and he went to that company and asked for the most powerful car they could get their hands on.

[@donniepurvis3091]

grew up riding in a 1966 dodge coronet 440 , 2 door 383 4 barrel. was disappointed when i turned 16 and mama had traded it in for a plymouth fury 3/

[@BsharNasri]

That V8 Sound is just amazing, can't get enough of it. Nothing beats a V8 noise on the highway passing cars. I totally understand why you love this car. God bless you MR Jay.

[@outdoorfreedom9778]

I'm now 72 years old and can say, I got to drive most of them when they were new!!!! I had my 65 Dodge Dart Charger and by today's standards it was Hot!! Getting behind the wheel of friends big blocks was a bunch hotter. My favorite to drive was the Fury with the 426. As Jay mentioned, you aren't going to stop any time soon!! And when you do it won't be straight!! I haven't the words to say how much I miss the 60s!!! Running the Brackets at Lions on Wednesdays was an experience I'll never forget!!!

[@robertspence831]

What a sweet machine. Love it.

[@kevinkirk4285]

I owned a black 1968 Charger back in my younger years. I loved Bullit but it was hugely disappointing to see my favorite car go up in flames...

[@timford4408]

I had a 1966 Coronet 440 in1970. My Dad got it for me in my Jr year in high school. It was originally purchased new by a school teacher in Alice Tx. It got me through high school and the Navy. I sold it before Being discharged in 1976. I really miss that car.

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

A good friend of mine's dad has the same Coronet you owned (along with a 57 Fairlane). What a beautiful car and it's understandable why you miss it.

[@dannyhughes4177]

I had a 67 Coronet 500, 383 4bbl, with the 727 torqueflite, in 1972. Loved that car!

[@AdamHemi]

been waiting Jay to review this car for a looong time

[@rhettstr3971]

silly horn is a reference to the road runner, my favorite car ever

[@rhettstr3971]

13:20 nice subie back there

[@MuscleCarLover]

It was nice indeed

[@purplexenno]

my preference was for the 68 to 70 RR. After 1970 the front end turned to crap.

[@halmerch2229]

+purplexenno ahmm nah 71 was one of the coolest front ends ever

[@Grundag]

I love seeing Jay "put his foot in it" That is a fast and powerful car.

[@MoxieMike66]

I had that center console in my 66' New Yorker 2dr hrdtp. Had a 440 4bbl. My first car was a 66' Dodge Coronet 4dr "Deluxe" w/a 318 2bbl I paid $100 for in 82'. Had some fun times in that car.

[@Oliver0200]

This car is 50 years old and was made while Johnny Carson was hosting, wow.

[@harddrivin1le-970]

Carson did "The Tonight Show" through May 22, 1992, meaning the majority of 1992 model year cars were also made while Carson was hosting. (The new model year cars typically roll out in September.)

[@davidrobins4025]

I had a big grin on my face for the whole video. I loved that car with a "real v-8" under the hood. In order to make the tires chirp on my dad's 1964 Dodge my brother and I would turn hard left and floor the old slant 6! Thanks, Jay.

[@tangobango9653]

“Just Dog Dish hubcaps,” I luv that, Jay. 🥴 So nice to just relax and listen to Mr. Leno talk about his love for cars.

[@ryanschmidt2048]

Hey Jay, can you get EricTheCarGuy and his Fairmount on this show? Thumbs up if you agree!

[@AdamHemi]

and Mr.Regular's Vagabond Falcon

[@brickman409]

"You could rent this out to a family of four" lol if I had a dollar for every time jay said that

[@NamieRye]

You'd have enough dollars to rent it out for a family of 4....

[@willsmith1170]

brickman409 you could make a fair offer to buy his car collection lol

[@MikeSpike85]

And everytime that Jay says that joke about the wife and coming home smeling like transmission fluid. eheh

[@LRS905]

Trump has even more money for doing that with some of his crappy buildings...

[@ajs715666]

It is racist to picture a Mexican-American family; when he says that isn't it? Te amo Tejanos!

[@AlexGledhill237]

Love this video. Jay is great at presenting and the Coronet is a great car :)

[@Lacheyenona72]

When Jay is gone I hope they make his garage a museum and keep his collection together!!

[@tbamagic]

I sat in one nearly identical to this in a dealer in San Mateo, Ca back in 1966. It was brand new, sitting in the window, hood open, with a sign hanging from it that said "SPECIAL". I went into the place and looked: There was that giant orange hemi with wrinkle black valve covers. That car had a bench seat and rubber floor mats. And the Torqueflight shifter was on the steering column. The asking price was about $3300, as I recall. I wanted it SO BAD. But I was just 16, and that was a fortune to me then...so I got back into my '55 DeSoto Firedome and drove away....

[@MartinSage]

Drum brakes getting all hot, fading, smoking, locking up...yes, those were the days.. Had a '62 T-Bird that had drums. Sold it due to it's unsafe drum brakes. You can have them. Yes, you keep light pressure, pump 'em, dry 'em out when going in the rain. I was always amazed they didn't make a better brake material or a way to cool the drum better.

[@gr7485]

Yes they were and we thought nothing of it as that was just how it was.

[@crokeralan58]

Martin Sage yah my amc ambassador still has drums brakes lol

[@patrickpelletier6315]

drum brakes were better than no brakes. and disc brakes in those days (or a few years later) were not really quality like they are today. they were new, and issues were being worked out. personally if i had this id keep the drums, but if i had a regular Coronet id restomod it and put discs on there and all that. i love this boxy beast. it doesnt look like anything special but those who know, they will drool over it.

[@inkydoug]

Everybody was in the same boat and you learned how to use them. No biggy.

[@SBCBears]

Or driving with your foot on the brake pedal to dry them after going thru a deep puddle. I remember driving thru the Smokey Mountains in a 61 Impala convertible. We had to pull over to cool the brakes on some descents. They were fading to zero.

[@thomass4471]

When he was getting on the highway and puts it on the floor and he gets that wheel chirp. Can't beat that smile on his face LOL

[@johnnybgood58]

This whole video is just amazing to watch I could watch it over and over I'm 60 years old and I remember those cars very well just a real joy to watch this

[@briangregory6303]

I just love the sound of that engine. But I can't afford Jay's gas.

[@whatyoumakeofit6635]

Oh, do you think he charges for it ? 😉

[@gojoe2833]

Jay, the Coronet WAS a mid-size Dodge! Don't believe me? Take a look at a 66 Polara or Monaco...those were full size Dodges for 66. Both the Belvedere and Coronet were mid sized...

[@AtomicReverend]

Unless I am mistaken, the Coronet was also a unibody and Jay called it a full framed car.

[@rightlanehog3151]

@Robbie H I believe they called these 'intermediates'.

[@bushmanPMRR]

I have been of the belief for a long while now that THE golden decade of motoring was 1959-1969. NOTHING, before or after comes close, and anything from that era that's pillarless is just an added bonus.

[@adamhoryl1024]

Much respect for the Hemi engine. Amazing power.

[@michaeldavis9422]

460hp in a 1966 bland car. Incredible.

[@harddrivin1le-970]

How does 315 at the rear wheels (and less without the hotter, later model year cam that was installed in the example below) equate to "460hp" at the crank? www.hotrod.com/articles/mopp-9912-hemi-vs-viper-roadtest/ And this isn't close to "460hp, either: www.flickr.com/photos/141864703@N03/28259748457/in/dateposted-public/ Neither is this, or the other 40 something vintage 426 street Hemi tests I can readily produce. wildaboutcarsonline.com/members/AardvarkPublisherAttachments/9990436638851/1967-06_MT_Dodge_Hemi_Coronet-RT_Magnum_Test_1-3.pdf Get real. 50 plus years of urban myth, "factory dyno curves" of test engines in unknown states of tune and story telling such as yours has created an extremely false narrative of the 426 street Hemis actual peak horsepower. The pre-1972 model year "gross" ratings were, as the author in the article below states, "essentially meaningless" exaggerations. www.flickr.com/photos/141864703@N03/40160218992/in/dateposted-public/ Approximate actual "as installed" 426 street Hemi peak power in 100% production line sock form: 1966 - 1967: 320 1968 - 1971 ("hotter" cam grind, improved cylinder sealing and windage tray and a variety of other relatively minor improvements: 350 - 360 HP Street Hemis were very expensive and temperamental engines that were installed in relatively heavy cars. They were quite fast IN THEIR DAY when kept in a proper state of tune, but that was half a century ago.

[@bradcarroll3719]

harddrivin1le - are you a numbers obsessed freak or something?

[@stevewhite6252]

@@bradcarroll3719 No, he just wants the facts to be understood, not the myth.

[@stevewhite6252]

@Robbie H A rule-of-thumb that I have developed after reading many hot rod magazines over the years is that SAE net crankshaft HP is about 80% of gross crankshaft HP. Of coarse it varies because there was no standard way of measuring gross HP unlike the standardized SAE net power measurement procedure. Usually for the gross HP measurement the engine under test was stripped of all accessories such as alternator, power steering pump, air compressor, and fan. Tuned headers were used at the minimum. The engine may have also been blue-printed.

[@jeremythompson9122]

@@harddrivin1le-970 I once saw a bone stock 1968 426 Street Hemi on an engine dyno and it made 493 horsepower at 6000rpm. Can't remember the torque rating but It was well over 500 lb/ft. It was an engine dyno, so it made 493 horsepower at the crankshaft. Need a chassis dyno to calculate the horsepower at the rear wheels. The only other carbureted V8 I've ever seen make close to that was a bone stock 1962 Pontiac 421 Super Duty engine and it made 488 horsepower at 6000 rpm. I'm sure there were a few others that made nearly that much power like a 1970 Chevy LS6 454, or a Ford R-Code 427 but I've never witnessed them perform on an engine dyno

[@ahvavee]

“Speedometer go to 120 but that’s a joke.” 💪😎

[@davidoverholt251]

I would love to have driven this Hemi Jay! 1966 was a good year for a Dodge! Light, fast, and comfortable going through the drive inns in the 60's, taking you date out on a Friday Night!

[@easygoing2479]

That's a beautiful car. The first Hemi car I checked out closely was a '66 Satellite, just a plain jane 2 door car with family car lines, sitting in a garage. Then the guy opened the hood and all you saw was fender-to-fender Elephant. Seeing it in such a plain car was a real mind-twister.

[@bradymcphail9690]

dreams are made by Dodge!

[@tomnekuda3818]

That would make a good selling jingle even today for Mopar.

[@trainships1795]

Jay Leno. You of all people should know better. Chrysler Corporation switched to Unibody( Unit Body ) Construction in all cars, except Imperial by 1961. Imperial didn't get a Unibody Platform until 1967 model year. Only Ford, General Motors, and Other Manufacturers were still doing Frame and Separate Body Construction in 1966.

[@hotroddaddy-et4xg]

wrong...old ford were the first manufacturer to use uni body in north america.even ford trucks were unibody before chrysler started using the unibody..

[@fairfaxcat1312]

hot rod daddy Say he’s not really wrong. He never said Chrysler was first. He said that the other big three companies were not building them in ‘66.

[@roscoefoofoo]

@@hotroddaddy-et4xg Nope, Lancia was the first unibody builder internationally, in 1923. And in North America, Nash was first, in 1941.

[@nukedathlonman]

Got to love 'em 2nd gear chirps! XD

[@Nupealoop]

Had a 383 version for my second car. Such fantastic lines and I always loved the old slab sides for clean lines. Fantastic car and just a wonderful example with great options. Random memory: really didn't help my knee when the factory jack slips and I catch the bumper on my knee. Still loved that car,

[@davea5150]

Such a nice sleeper!! Always wanted one!!! Give me one Jay!!! I'm disabled and it would make me very happy. Years ago I had a 68 Dodge GTS with the factory 340ci. small block. Factory dual point ignition. Factory bumble bee stripes across the back. With the beautiful square tip dual exhaust. Car had a 727 torque flight automatic transmission. Just a nice car. It would chirp second gear in drive. That's was 40 years ago.

[@CraigStellmacher]

"There's your air conditioning pal."

[@gregpain7991]

Wait for it,...........you can rent this trunk out. Ha ha love it.

[@swsephy]

Beautiful car and it sounds great

[@timbucktwo5929]

I love his joy when the hemi shifts and it churps the tires