1967 was the debut year for the Firebird 400 and certainly left its mark on muscle car history.Īccording to the March 1967 issue of Super Stock & Drag Illustrated magazine, a 67 Pontiac Firebird Ram Air 400 went 14.03-seconds in the quarter-mile traveling at 103.6 miles per hour. Third place goes to the 1967 Pontiac Firebird Ram Air 400 rated at 325 horsepower with 410 lb-ft of torque. Engineġ967 Pontiac Firebird Photo: Mecum Auctions Only 502 were equipped with the W30 package. In total, Oldsmobile produced 24,827 1967 Oldsmobile 4-4-2s and breaks down to 4,750 Cutlass coupes, 16,998 Cutlass hardtops, 3,079 convertibles. The W-30 package also included Rallye wheels, redline tires, and a trunk-mounted battery.Īccording to the March 1967 issue of Hot Rod magazine, a 67 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 W30 ran a 13.92-second quarter-mile pass traveling at 104 miles per hour. The W30 performance package added a hotter cam, stronger valve springs, higher oil pressure, and a cold air induction system. Second place goes to the 1967 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 W30 400 rated at 350 horsepower with 440 lb-ft of torque. Engineġ967 Oldsmobile 442 Photo: Mecum Auctions In total, Dodge produced 32,580 Coronet 500s in 1967. At least one was produced for magazine testing purposes.Ī Hemi engine added $906 to the sticker of a Coronet R/T and is presumed to be the same on this unicorn Coronet 500. However, according to the March 1967 issue of Rodder/Super Stock magazine, a Hemi-powered 67 Coronet 500 ran a 13.90-second quarter-mile time traveling at 104 miles per hour. In fact, the highest displacement engine was supposed to be the 383 CID V8.Ĭhrysler decided the Hemi should only be available in the Dodge Charger and Coronet R/T and Plymouth Belvedere GTX. However, the 426 Hemi was never supposed to ever be equipped in a Coronet 500. It was available as a sedan, hardtop, or convertible. In 1967, the top trim level on the Dodge Coronet was the 500 and included wheel covers, center console, bucket seats, and vinyl interior.

The fastest muscle car in 1967 was the Dodge Coronet 500 426 Hemi rated at 425 horsepower with 490 lb-ft of torque. 1967 Dodge Coronet 500 Photo: Mecum Auctions

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