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The Dodge Coronet is an automobile that was marketed by Dodge in seven generations, and shared nameplates with the same bodyshell with varying levels of equipment installed. Introduced as a full-size car in 1949, it was the division's highest trim line and moved to the lowest level starting in 1955 through 1959.
The 1955 Dodge car lineup, consisting of the entry-level Coronet, Royal, and ornate Custom Royal, was a major departure for the company. Driven almost out of business in 1953 and 1954, the Chrysler Corporation was revived with a $250 million loan from Prudential and new models designed by Virgil Exner .
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Dodge, an American brand of Stellantis, has produced numerous vehicles carying the brand name including pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans. Current production models [ edit ]
Dodge D-500 (1956–1957) Dual-Ghia Firebomb (1956-1958) Ford Parklane (1956) Imperial Crown (1956-1963) International S Series Metro Van (1956-1958) Jeep Forward Control (1956–1964) Lincoln Continental Mark II (1956-1957) Plymouth Suburban (1956-1961) Rambler Six (1956–1960) Studebaker Flight Hawk (1956) Studebaker Golden Hawk (1956-1958)
In each of these years the Custom Royal was the top trim level of the Dodge line, above the mid level Dodge Royal and the base level Dodge Coronet. [1] 2-Door Hardtop, 4-Door Hardtop and Convertible models were marketed under the name "Dodge Custom Royal Lancer". A La Femme option was available on 1955 and 1956 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer models. [2]
Dodge also offered a D-500-1 that was strictly for racing. It set several speed records on the sand at Daytona and the salt flats at Bonneville. They were also designed for NASCAR and drag racing. The D-500-1 package was only available in a Coronet hardtop, convertible or two-door sedan with a manual transmission. [1]
While the Firesweep featured DeSoto's signature tailfins, the front clip (the front section, forward of the firewall) was based on the Dodge Coronet. The most telling feature was the headlight design, housed under heavily chromed lids typical of Dodge. Firesweep grilles were similar to those on other contemporary DeSoto models.