1975 Dodge Coronet

They’re back!!  Dodge re-introduced the Coronet 2-door hardtop in 1975 under the Coronet Brougham, Coronet Custom and Coronet line.  With a variety of options including bucket seats, split-back bench seat and a center-fold down armrest.  Standard engine on the Coronet included a Slant Six 225 or 318 V8. The Coronet Brougham was the top level trim offered in a 2-door Hardtop Coupe with special body side mouldings a padded vinyl top and turbine-style wheels. The Crestwood was the high-end station wagon for the Coronet line with all the standard options featured in the other wagon models plus a roof-mounted air deflector, deluxe wheel covers, cargo area carpeting and woodgrain body side paneling.

 

1975 Dodge Coronet Specification and 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 Series
WL	41	4 dr Sedan - 6P	$3,641	$3,769	3,595 lbs	3,360 lbs	Note 1
WL	21	2 dr Hardtop Coupe - 6P	$3,591	$3,719	3,565 lbs	3,675 lbs	Note 1
WL	45	4 dr Station Wagon - 6P	-	$4,358	4,165 lbs	3,810 lbs	Note 4
Coronet Custom Series
WH	41	4 dr Sedan - 6P	$3,754	$3,883	3,635 lbs	3,365 lbs	Note 2
WH	23	2 dr Hardtop Coupe - 6P	$3,777	$3,904	3,645 lbs	3,760 lbs	Note 2
WH	45	4 dr Station Wagon - 6P	-	$4,560	4,240 lbs	3,815 lbs	Note 4
WH	46	4 dr Station Wagon - 9P	-	$4,674	4,290 lbs	3,890 lbs	Note 4
Coronet Brougham/Crestwood Series
WP	23	2 dr Hardtop Coupe - 6P	-	$4,154	-	3,600 lbs	Note 3
WP	45	4 dr Station Wagon - 6P	-	$4,826	-	4,230 lbs	Note 4
WP	46	4 dr Station Wagon - 9P	-	$4,918	-	4,290 lbs	Note 4

Notes:

1. Production for Coronet totaled 11,608. 1,697 were 6-cylinders and 9,911 were V8s.
2. Production for Coronet Customs totaled 41,893. 2,854 6-cylinders and 39,039 V8s.
3. Production for Coronet Broughams totaled 9,975. ALL were V8s.
4. Production for ALL Station Wagons totaled 8,019. ALL were V8s.

Chassis Data

Model	Wheelbase	Overall Length	Width	Front Track	Rear Track	Tires
Coronet	117.5 in	218 in	78 in	-	-	E78 x 14
Coronet Hardtop	115 in	214 in	78 in	-	-	E78 x 14
Coronet Station Wagon	117.5 in	226 in	79 in	-	-	H78 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.

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 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 Seventh Symbol - Model Year 6- 1966 9- 1969 2- 1972 5- 1975 7- 1967 0- 1970 3- 1973   8- 1968 1- 1971 4- 1974

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

Eighth Symbol - Assembly Plant A - Lynch Road, Michigan E - Los Angles, California B - Hamtramck, Michigan F - Newark, Delaware C - Jefferson, Michigan G - St. Louis, Missouri D - Belvedere, Illinois R - Windsor, Ontario, Canada Last Six Symbols - Production Sequence Started at 100001