1967 Dodge Coronet WO23
A purpose-built Super Stock Hemi Coronet designed for drag racing.
1967 Dodge WO23 Street Hemi Coronet i Petersen Automotive Museum. · Wikimedia Commons / photographer & licence ↗
History and significance
A purpose-built Super Stock Hemi Coronet designed for drag racing. The body, powertrain and equipment distinguished this version from related mass-produced models.
Its central mechanical specification was 426 cu in (7,0 l) Race Hemi V8; period output is usually cited as Konkurransespesifikasjon – ikke ett sammenlignbart gateeffekttall. Factory ratings from the era require care when compared with modern SAE net figures.
The commonly quoted production figure is 55, covering the 1967 Hemi-powered WO23 drag-racing specification. Original documentation is particularly important when identifying rare variants. The photograph shows the model discussed in this article.
Why so few?
The production figure applies to: the 1967 Hemi-powered WO23 drag-racing specification.