Mike Coffey's 1970 Dodge Coronet R/T 440-6, 4 speed, Dana

[@jimbo3214]

IMO the best looking Mopar ever made. Love the front end on this car.

[@JonnyMopar]

When it comes to cool, this car has every box checked. People love or hate them. I happen to love them. I always wanted a 70 Bee. At least I have a 70 Coronet wagon. Close enough for me. Lol.

[@jenkemjones68]

I love all A bodies.The Coronet and GTX has those mean eyed grills that many people admire.Very unique for the era.

[@MuscleCityMadness]

Not to many cars leave me speachless bit this is the car.....wow just wow!

[@JonnyMopar]

I hear ya Bro. I feel the same way. It exudes Muscle car.

[@TargaWheels]

That car is perfect as is. Its only original once, and true originals are getting rare.

[@JonnyMopar]

100% agree.

[@heavensmopars]

If only these cars could talk! 🤔 I love hearing about the backstory and histories of these classics! 😎 Mike Coffee sounds like a really cool and down to earth guy! He has some sweet rides! 😎👊🏻

[@JonnyMopar]

Indeed he does.

[@Diesel1974]

I love seeing someone like you enjoying the cars.. A lot of people are not going to understand what I'm trying to say here. But I think you will

[@JonnyMopar]

@@Diesel1974 Yup. I totally get it.

[@EvansBrosRacing]

You 2 have gotten 25 years older but your voices are still the same . I agree with leaving the paint alone , it does not hide Rust repair or Bondo , makes the car that much better .

[@JonnyMopar]

When it comes to Patina, which I like, this car has the perfect amount.

[@EvansBrosRacing]

@@JonnyMopar real patina is a good thing as long as it's not getting worse . I personally hate the fake patina trend , just lame as hell in my eyes to TRY to look cool and spend a ton of money to make a car look shabby . Today they'd call it Shabby Chic , but I cant stand fake stuff . Reminds me of the "Biker Kits" they sell for Harley riders that comes with a leather jacket with patches , a clip on pony tail , and a chain that clips on the belt loop for your wallet and keys . Also comes with a bandana , and I think it had temporary Tattoos also , lol . I don't know if you recall those but I had the ad on my shop wall in Winchester back in the day .

[@JonnyMopar]

ted evans Lol.. I don't remember ever seeing those but that's hilarious. I agree, I don't like the fake Patina either. And how did 25 years slip by? Damn time flies Ted.

[@BigfootsnMopars]

This is the kind of video I can watch all day long. Mr Coffee has a truly BAD ASS collection! Your killing it Jonny!

[@JonnyMopar]

He truly does. In que is the GTX (if the audio is ok), the 66 Hemi Coronet, the drag Duster and the A100 van.

[@percys9427]

Hello from Southern Ontario Canada ! Great cars !

[@JonnyMopar]

Hello Parcy. Thanks.

[@timothyballinger6280]

Great video! When I first seen the five cars on Randy's channel, by the way I was a subscriber at that time, I fell in love with them all. My favorite was absolutely the Coronet RT. I'm so glad its living on in the KZbin world so we can all enjoy the car. Thanks you and all that's been involved in bringing this car back

[@JonnyMopar]

Thanks Timothy, This car is an extraordinary car with an extraordinary story behind it. I too would love to have any one of them, Mustang excluded cause I'm a Mopar guy, I don't think my head could handle having to choose. Mike actually encouraged me to buy the 500 and or the R/T when this was unfolding. He knows how much I love Chargers. The 500 was just too far out of reach. The R/T was doable but I just couldn't add another $20k ish debt when I already have plenty of other Chargers that need attention and time. Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching. And you're welcome.

[@joebacarella2829]

Spectacular car, theres a lot of Mopar eye candy in that backyard, I hated those vans back in the day, but they are so cool looking now. You can tell it was in the Arizona sun, it ate all the top paint, I wondered how the hood scoop paint survived so nice. I had a 70 road runner, 383, factory air grabber, I painted it Limelight, but that 383 was not enough for that almost 4,000 lb car, yours is a true survivor, can you just clearcoat it and leave it, it an eye catcher just the way it is. I watch Nicks garage, he great with the 6 packs, even though they are rebuilt, he still fine tunes them on the car, he has a great video, explaining every step, and when the linkages are tweeked right and the other 4 barrels open they scream, I believe he was doing a v code just like yours, great car.

[@JonnyMopar]

Hi Joe, it was actually my buddies car. He’s since sold it. My buddy Mike has a friend that knows how to do paint touch up and patina. So most of the patina is legit but Mike swapped scoops for another set he had that happened to be sublime. And his friend touched up the hood a little to add more green. It’s an awesome car.

[@moparsa2b]

man I love that 70 coronet, it’s perfect just like it is, I need one!

[@JonnyMopar]

I always wanted a 70 Bee. It’s been my unicorn. But I agree with you, the R/T is perfect as is.

[@mikebutcher8019]

What a sight! MOPARS everywhere. I had a 69 A108 van similar to the one in background.

[@JonnyMopar]

Very cool Mike. Stay tuned we talked about the A100. But it’ll be a bit cause there’s going to be several videos ahead of it.

[@ShadeTreeVintageAuto]

I would so love to own that car. Great vid Jonny.

[@JonnyMopar]

Me too. Thanks Shade Tree.

[@lonniewilson7]

Thanks Johnny really in joy that

[@JonnyMopar]

You’re welcome Lonnie. Glad you liked it.

[@rontuttle9774]

Great video! I had a 70 Coronet RT that was almost your cars twin. Limelight green like yours, 440 Sixpack 4spd but mine had black vinyl top and interior. Mine didn't have the ram charger hood either. 3:54 Dana and 14" magnum 500's. And your right, 97 4spds and 97 automatics. But I've never seen another one in limelight so close to how mine was. I mean out of 97 cars how many were even painted limelight? I bought mine in 1975 for $750. A lot of money for a high school kid making a $1.25 pumping gas, lol. Thanks for the video and the memories!

[@JonnyMopar]

Thanks for the comment Ron. Yes, very rare. Mike is my buddy who owned the car, he sold it a few Months back. I think it was an amount he couldn’t say no to. Mike was thinking the combo he had was so rare that it’s possible his car was the actual promotional car Chrysler took to car shows in 69 to show off the new 70 models. But since they didn’t have license plates and there’s no VIN pictures of that car he can’t prove it.

[@griffittsgarage]

Excellent video Jonny Mopar! This thing is perfect! Great story too

[@JonnyMopar]

Thanks Kevin. That car is definitely a special car. And I got 3 other back stories from Mike too that I'll roll out over the next few weeks.

[@DiablitoSpeedz]

Man ! Garage looking good

[@donshotrodgarage1717]

Great Video! That's a super cool car man I would keep it just how it is forever! I also agree once a car is restored it looks beautiful but it loses its history and no longer stands apart from all the rest! Thanks for sharing the video. Catch you later ✌️

[@JonnyMopar]

Thanks Don. Yes, I love them restored too but. This one is just right as a survivor.

[@donshotrodgarage1717]

@@JonnyMopar Its awesome how it is man👍

[@rtraymond]

The green Hemi convert burnt long ago, only one left is the Canadian(a friend found it and did the first resto here in Ottawa Ontario Canada) one that GYC did.

[@JonnyMopar]

Oh man. Yes, I saw the GYC one. Stunning car.

[@Canadiancarguy1987]

Great Video man you got some nice cars here!

[@JonnyMopar]

Yeah, Mike has a nice collection. More videos on the other cars will be coming.

[@kevinpatrick8788]

Nice stable of mopars . My current mopar is a 71 Duster 340 . Im in Toronto , Canada

[@JonnyMopar]

That’s a nice car. 71 Dusters are best IMO.

[@warrenstephens9640]

A friend sent me pics sometime back on these. I'm surprised I never met this guy in our one horse town.

[@JonnyMopar]

Lol. That is strange. Pretty much if you’re into Mopars around here you know or know of Mike.

[@kingerikthegreatest.ofall.7860]

Love the car.

[@raphaelhernandez4088]

Nice video the car looks awesome like it is!

[@JonnyMopar]

Agreed and thank you.

[@seanfattireguythomas2994]

Awesome car there’s still a few out there

[@JonnyMopar]

Indeed. It's hard to image but there are.

[@markallen1413]

Johnny brother that is a really great video, very interesting and had my attention all the way...... which is hard to do i might add 👍👍👍👍👍✅✅✅✅✅✅

[@JonnyMopar]

Lol. Glad Mike captured you Mark. He deserves all the credit. He's very knowledgeable and a great story teller. And he's an extraordinary guy and pulls off miracles frequently. That blue 66 Coronet is a Hemi car. Upcoming video.

[@MikeJBlues]

Outstanding RT

[@JonnyMopar]

Thanks Jaku

[@Kirby1969]

awesome story. Love the patina on that Coronet. Do you know where I can get more details on that old picture of the Hemi a the car show? That's my father in law's Hemi R/T. And I'd love to get him more info on the car's early life.

[@JonnyMopar]

Hi Kirby. Just saw this, hopefully you got a hold of Mike on IG.

[@captaindew3106]

oh man it good to see that green again but something I got to know is the nickname for the Dodge 6pak be know as the 6 shooter or 6 round like a 44 magnum gun the most powerful handgun in the world.

[@JonnyMopar]

I always had that in my mind growing up and figured that’s where Chrysler got the Magnum name from. Fitting.

[@peterdiamantakiou]

What a awesome 👌 car Dodge Coronet RT 426 4speed with Dana rear..wow..what did Mike do in the qrt mile after he bet the Dodge Challenger?

[@JonnyMopar]

I know it wasn’t very fast cause it was pretty bone stock. I honestly don’t remember.

[@JonnyMopar]

I know it wasn’t very fast cause it was pretty bone stock. I honestly don’t remember.

[@pault1433]

I owned this car when I was in high school (1973) not the one you have. I have had 12 car in my life time 11 of them have been Corvettes and this is the one I wish I still had. What are you going to do with it? When you finish it. I would love to have some pic because I do not have any. Definitely brings backs some great memories. Thanks.

[@JonnyMopar]

Hi Paul, Mike is going to leave it Patina’d. The car needs some minor TLC stuff but it runs and drives and doesn’t need any major work. This car in particular is pretty phenomenal in how it’s optioned and is very rare and valuable.

[@tonystambaugh4422]

I'll take the coronet love that grill

[@JuanPerez-sb8ur]

Were you located

[@JonnyMopar]

I’m I. Wildomar Ca.

[@mysterycomment1553]

He sure knocks some other colors. F8 green can be a very mean looking car. Sorry the white top and white interior on the sublime green isn’t exactly screaming muscle. It’s like a classy muscle car. If it was a black interior with black top or no vinyl top...now that’s a mean 70.

[@JT-un7dc]

Wish, I knew the r/t charger went that low! I assumed it was out of price range.

[@JonnyMopar]

It’s always worth asking JT.

[@danieljacobson5774]

Restore it