1969 Dodge Coronet

The Super Bee which was introduced mid-1968 now became a model in the Coronet Deluxe line up and is equipped with a 383 Magnum engine, 4-speed manual transmission and bumble bee stripes. 

The middle of the line for Coronet was the 440 which included all of the same options as the Deluxe plus polished aluminum wheel lip moldings and carpet.  For the top of the line, the Coronet 500 came with a wood-grained instrument panel as well as map, ashtray and glovebox light.

The Coronet R/T came as a two-door hardtop or convertible and features a 440-cu.in. V8 engine with dual exhausts and a choice between a 4-speed manual transmission or 3-speed TorqueFlite automatic.

A trailer towing package was available on models with a 225 Six or Hemi V8 and can haul loads with a grossweight of 2,000lbs. 

 

1969 Dodge Coronet Factory Specifications & Production

Model Number	Body/Style Number	Body Type & Seating	Factory Price (6-cyl)	Factory Price (V8)	Shipping Weight (6-cyl)	Shipping Weight (V8)	Total Production
Coronet Deluxe Series
WL41	Not Available	4 dr Sedan - 6P	$2,589	$2,692	3,018 lbs	3,176 lbs	Note 1
WL21	Not Available	2 dr Sedan - 6P	$2,554	$2,657	2,988 lbs	3,146 lbs	Note 1
WL45	Not Available	4 dr Station Wagon - 6P	$2,992	$3,095	3,498 lbs	3,606 lbs	Note 1
Coronet Deluxe Series - Super Bee
WM21	Not Available	2 dr Coupe - 6P	-	$3,076	-	3,440 lbs	Note 2
WM23	Not Available	2 dr Hardtop Coupe - 6P	-	$3,138	-	3,470 lbs	Note 2
Coronet 400 Series
WH41	Not Available	4 dr Sedan - 6P	$2,670	$2,773	3,023 lbs	3,181 lbs	Note 3
WH21	Not Available	2 dr Coupe - 6P	$2,630	$2,733	2,983 lbs	3,151 lbs	Note 3
WH23	Not Available	2 dr Hardtop Coupe - 6P	$2,692	$2,795	3,018 lbs	3,176 lbs	Note 3
WH45	Not Available	4 dr Station Wagon - 6P	$3,033	$3,136	3,503 lbs	3,606 lbs	Note 3
WH46	Not Available	4 dr Station Wagon - 9P	-	$3,246	-	3,676 lbs	Note 3
Coronet 500 Series
WP41	Not Available	4 dr Sedan - 6P	-	$2,963	-	3,206 lbs	Note 4
WP23	Not Available	2 dr Hardtop Coupe - 6P	-	$2,929	-	3,171 lbs	Note 4
WP27	Not Available	2 dr Convertible - 6P	-	$3,069	-	3,306 lbs	Note 4
WP45	Not Available	4 dr Station Wagon - 6P	-	$3,280	-	3,611 lbs	Note 4
WP46	Not Available	4 dr Station Wagon - 9P	-	$3,392	-	3,676 lbs	Note 4
Coronet R/T Series
WS23	Not Available	2 Dr Hardtop Coupe - 6P	-	$3,442	-	3,601 lbs	Note 5
WS27	Not Available	2 dr Convertible - 6P	-	$3,660	-	3,721 lbs	Note 5

Notes:

1. 30,400 Coronet Deluxe's were built including Deluxe Station Wagons; 12,500 were 6-cylinders and 17,900 were V8's (totals are rounded off to the nearst 100).
2. 27,800 Super Bees were built; ALL were V8's (totals are rounded off to the nearst 100).
3. 105,900 Coronet 440 cars were built including Station Wagons; 4,700 were 6-cylinders and 101,200 were V8's (totals are rounded off to the nearst 100).
4. 32,100 Coronet 500 cars were built including Station Wagons; ALL were V8's (totals are rounded off to the nearst 100).
5. 7,200 Coronet R/T car were built; ALL were V8's (totals are rounded off to the nearst 100).

Chassis Specifications

Model	Wheelbase	Overall Length	Width	Front Track	Rear Track	Tires
Coronet	117 in	206.6 in	76.7 in	Not Available	Not Available	7.75 x 14
Coronet R/T	117 in	206.6 in	76.7 in	Not Available	Not Available	F70 x 14
Coronet Station Wagon	117 in	210 in	76.7 in	Not Available	Not Available	8.25 x 14

VIN Decoding

Serial Numbers were on the instrument panel, visible thru the windshield, and on the bottom line of a separate plate(fender tag) under the hood.

First Symbol - Car Line D - Dodge 122" W - Dodge 117/118" L - Dart W - Charger/Coronet J - Challenger X - Charger

Second Symbol - Price Class E - Economy S - Special L - Low X - Fast Top M - Medium K - Police H - High O - Superstock P - Premium T - Taxi Third & Fourth Symbol - Body Type 21 - 2 Dr. Sedan 41 - 4 Dr. Sedan 23 - 2 Dr. Hardtop 43 - 4 Dr. Hardtop 27 - 2 Dr. Convertible 45 - Station Wagon 2-Seat 29 - 2 Dr. Sports Hardtop 46 - Station Wagon 3-Seat

Fifth Symbol - Engine (B) 6-198 (N) 8-383 (C) 6-225 (N) 8-383 (E) 6-Special Order (R) 8-426 HEMI (G) 8-318 (T) 8-440 (H) 8-340 (U) 8-440 (J) 8-340 (V) 8-440 (L) 8-383 (Z) 8-Special Order

Sixth Symbol - Model Year 6 - 1966 1 - 1971 7 - 1967 2 - 1972 8 - 1968 3 - 1973 9 - 1969 4 - 1974 0 - 1970 5 - 1975 Seventh Symbol - Assembly Plant (A) Lynch Road, Michigan (E) Los Angeles, California (B) Hamtramck, Michigan (F) Newark, Deleware (C) Jefferson, Michigan (G) St. Louis, Missouri (D) Belvedere, Illinois (R) Windsor, Ontario, Canada Last Six Symbols - Production Sequence Started at 100001

 

Available Transmissions

Transmission	Location
TorqueFlite	Stamped on the transmission oil pan rail.
3-Speed Manual	Not Available
4-Speed Manual	Not Available

Identification Number	Transmission Type
2892076	TorqueFlite
2892077	TorqueFlite
2892079	TorqueFlite
2892080	TorqueFlite
2892086	TorqueFlite
2892087	TorqueFlite
2892089	TorqueFlite
2892090	TorqueFlite
2892091	TorqueFlite
2892092	TorqueFlite
2892093	TorqueFlite
2892094	TorqueFlite

Interior and Exterior Paint Chips

• 1969 Dodge Exterior Paint Codes.
  
  The first Paint Code identifies the roof or accent color. The second Paint Code identifies the body color. (For example, the combination W1-B3 on a Dodge would indicate the roof or accent area is in White and the body is finished in Light Blue Metallic.) Paint code plates are located in the engine compartment on the left wheel housing or the left fender side shield.

Color Name / Code	Color Image	Color Name / Code	Color Image
A4 - Silver Metallic Lucite® Code - 4979L Dulux® Code - 4979D		Q5 - Bright Turquoise Metallic Lucite® Code - 4960L Dulux® Code - 4960D
B3 - Light Blue Metallic Lucite® Code - 4981L Dulux® Code - 4981D		R4 - Bright Red Lucite® Code - 4959LH Dulux® Code - 4959DH
B5 - Bright Blue Metallic Lucite® Code - 4982L Dulux® Code - 4982D		R6 - Red Lucite® Code - 4992LM Dulux® Code - 4992DH
B7 - Medium Blue Metallic Lucite® Code - 4983L Dulux® Code - 4983D		T3 - Light Bronze Metallic Lucite® Code - 4993L Dulux® Code - 4993D
B9 - Dark Blue Metallic Lucite® Code - 4983L Dulux® Code - 4983D		T5 - Copper Metallic Lucite® Code - 4994LH Dulux® Code - 4994DH
E7 - Cordovan Metallic Lucite® Code - 4985LM Dulux® Code - 4985DM		T7 - Dark Bronze Metallic Lucite® Code - 4995LH Dulux® Code - 4995DH
F3 - Light Green Metallic Lucite® Code - 4986L Dulux® Code - 4986D		V2 - Hemi Orange Lucite® Code - 5067LH Dulux® Code - 5067DH
F5 - Medium Green Metallic Lucite® Code - 4987L Dulux® Code - 4987D		W1 - White Lucite® Code - 4996L Dulux® Code - 4996D
F6 - Bright Green Metallic Lucite® Code - 5078LH Dulux® Code - 5078DH	Lighter & Brighter than F8	X9 - Black Lucite® Code - 88L Dulux® Code - 93-005
F8 - Dark Green Metallic Lucite® Code - 4988L Dulux® Code - 4988D		Y2 - Yellow Lucite® Code - 4887L Dulux® Code - 4887D
L1 - Beige Lucite® Code - 4998L Dulux® Code - 4998D		Y3 - Cream Lucite® Code - 4888L Dulux® Code - 4888D
Q4 - Light Turquoise Metallic Lucite® Code - 4991L Dulux® Code - 4991D		Y6 - Gold Metallic Lucite® Code - 4997L Dulux® Code - 4997D	Image Not Available

• 1969 Dodge Interior Paint Codes
  
  1. Low Gloss Colors require 2 ounces of DuPont 4528S Flattening Compound to a pint of unreduced color.
  2. Gloss Colors Usage - Windshield Mouldings, Backlite Mouldings, Roof Rails, Quarter Panel Upper Garnish Moulding, Quarter Garnish Extension & Lock Pillar Upper, "A & B" Pillars and "B" Pillar Cap, Door & Quarter Upper Inner Frame and Upper & Lower Garnish, and Miscellaneous Suburban Parts.
  3. Low Gloss Colors Usage - Roof Rails, Backlite Mouldings, "C" Pillar Cover, Console, Manual Seat Adjuster, Windshield Garnish Mouldings, Convertible Top Mechanism, Miscellaneous Suburban Parts.

Color Name / Code	Color Image	Color Name / Code	Color Image
GLOSS COLORS (note 2)
Dove White	See Code W1	Bayou Green Metallic (Medium)	See Code F8
Giallo Gold Metallic	See Code Y4	Sierra Blue Metallic (Light)	See Code B3
Saturn Beige	See Code L1	Baltic Blue Metallic (Medium)	See Code B7
Gold Tan Metallic (Light)	See Code T3	Rally Red	See Code R6
Tweak Tan Metallic (Dark)	See Code T7	Jewel Black	See Code X9
Everglade Green Metallic (Light)	See Code F3
LOW GLOSS COLORS (note 3)
Dove White Lucite® Code - 9608L	Not Available / See Note 1	Saber Silver Metallic Lucite® Code - 9641L	Not Available / See Note 1
Ivory Lucite® Code - 9070L	Not Available / See Note 1	Everglade Green Metallic (Light) Lucite® Code - 9646L	Not Available / See Note 1
Amarillo Gold (Yellow) Lucite® Code - 9609L	Not Available / See Note 1	Bayou Green Metallic (Medium) Lucite® Code - 9601L	Not Available / See Note 1
Saturn Beige Lucite® Code - 9602L	Not Available / See Note 1	Sierra Blue Metallic (Light) Lucite® Code - 9642L	Not Available / See Note 1
Desert Tan (Light) Lucite® Code - 9605L	Not Available / See Note 1	Baltic Blue Metallic (Medium) Lucite® Code - 9643LH	Not Available / See Note 1
Oasis Tan (Medium) Lucite® Code - 9606L	Not Available / See Note 1	Rally Red Lucite® Code - 9604LH	Not Available / See Note 1
Buckskin Tan (Dark) Lucite® Code - 9607LH	Not Available / See Note 1	Jewel Black Lucite® Code - 88L	Not Available / See Note 1