What's it Worth In Phoenix; 1970 Coronet F8

[68BabyBlue]

I understand your point of view and success. I don't want 60 year old evaporators leaking R134 every three weeks. Been there done that, and us Arizonians like "MAX" AC recirculating. I won't miss the fresh air. My experience is not the same as yours and I prefer Vintage Air systems.

It depends on the individual car, good maintenance history and/or a well done restoration produces a trouble free system. I never even had to charge the A/C in the seven years I had my one owner original GTX, but that car had been fanatically maintained from day one. The current one had the system restored with NOS parts, and has been issue free since I had it re-charged when I bought it two years ago. That was not the case with the two 1960s Imperials I owned. Key is getting the right car.

 

[Billccm]

It depends on the individual car, good maintenance history and/or a well done restoration produces a trouble free system. I never even had to charge the A/C in the seven years I had my one owner original GTX, but that car had been fanatically maintained from day one. The current one had the system restored with NOS parts, and has been issue free since I had it re-charged when I bought it two years ago. That was not the case with the two 1960s Imperials I owned. Key is getting the right car.

Other than originality I just don't see the advantage of an original airtemp system. The Vintage Air provides weight savings, less drag on the motor, and was designed to operate with R134. I was very satisfied with the Vintage Air system I put on my coronet. No complaints whatsoever.

I'm also one of those guys that don't see any advantage to keeping drum brakes, but understand the originality aspect.

 

[DeltaV]

Deal breaker for me is factory air and drums,

How about a six barrel, 4 speed road runner instead?

Thread '1970 Plymouth Road Runner, Sotheby's Arizona 2025; VIN: RM23VOG160129' For Sale: Not Mine - 1970 Plymouth Road Runner, Sotheby's Arizona 2025; VIN: RM23VOG160129

 

[YY1]

Chrysler RV2 systems were the originators of the term "ice cold air".

Mine has been converted to 134 for 13 years and except for losing a pressure safety switch and a schrader valve...

Has only ever needed 2 cans added.

 

[HemiLane]

I have not seen that one around Phoenix

 

[Billccm]

It's at 40 with 5 days to go.

 

[Mopar Hunter]

@Billccm I think that car is well worth double the $40,000 that it’s at now. I couldn’t afford it at double, but I would look into it at $40,000.

I wouldn’t use A/C where I live, I can see where you live you need A/C. You can always do Vintage Air and keep the original parts around.

 

[autoxcuda]

I'll be disappointed if the bidding doesn't reach $75k.

I wouldn't let it go for less than $80,500 if it were mine.

*******
I'll show some of my biases...
Vinyl top delete (excellent taste)
Tail stripes delete (excellent taste)
No wing on the trunk deck lid (excellent taste)
I prefer the looks of the hood on this car.
I like this model.
I like green.
I prefer the black interior.
Great wheel choice over the originals.

$75k plus for column auto, 440-4bbl, F8 dark green, A/C, 70 Coronet R/T ??

This car have very good undercarriage detailing ?

Bias… do you own a 70 Coronet?

 

[autoxcuda]

How about a six barrel, 4 speed road runner instead?

Thread '1970 Plymouth Road Runner, Sotheby's Arizona 2025; VIN: RM23VOG160129' For Sale: Not Mine - 1970 Plymouth Road Runner, Sotheby's Arizona 2025; VIN: RM23VOG160129

Way more car than the Coronet originally posted.

 

[DeltaV]

$75k plus for column auto, 440-4bbl, F8 dark green, A/C, 70 Coronet R/T ??

This car have very good undercarriage detailing ?

Bias… do you own a 70 Coronet?

It is in impeccable condition...$75k isn't unreasonable.

The few undercarriage pictures in BaT show a very nice/good condition.

I have never owned one, but I have liked them from the time they first hit the streets.

 

[threewood]

That is a gorgeous car!

 

[70chall440]

Nice car but not $75K nice. I personally would never buy a AT on the column car unless very cheap and then I’d convert it immediately.

 

[68BabyBlue]

Nice car but not $75K nice. I personally would never buy a AT on the column car unless very cheap and then I’d convert it immediately.

I’ve owned three of them, one converted, all nice cars. I’ve never seen a price guide that truly considers how much that configuration drops the price.

 

[1 Wild R/T]

Nice car but not $75K nice. I personally would never buy a AT on the column car unless very cheap and then I’d convert it immediately.

I agree about the column shift even though I owned a column shift car twice... The first time I was gathering parts to convert it to a 4 spd but sold it before I had all the parts.... The second time I owned it I swapped in a 5 spd...

And I have a friend who owned a column shift Superbird... Looked at a lot of Birds back in the eighties specifically looking for a column shift car.... There's a buyer for every combination...

 

[MarPar]

I agree about the column shift even though I owned a column shift car twice... The first time I was gathering parts to convert it to a 4 spd but sold it before I had all the parts.... The second time I owned it I swapped in a 5 spd...

And I have a friend who owned a column shift Superbird... Looked at a lot of Birds back in the eighties specifically looking for a column shift car.... There's a buyer for every combination...

Yep, there's a butt for every bucket.

 

[gts95]

$75k plus for column auto, 440-4bbl, F8 dark green, A/C, 70 Coronet R/T ??

This car have very good undercarriage detailing ?

Bias… do you own a 70 Coronet?

I agree $75k is easily V-code money right now. At least for a 70 Super Bee or RR. This car although nice doesn't check any of the boxes that scream "muscle car". No hi-impact paint, COLUMN automatic, A/C, non-Rallye dash, no axle package, no stripes, etc. And it's nearing 20 years since it was restored. Still looks awesome but there is no details about if engine was rebuilt what was done to it, etc etc

 

[Runcharger]

The one car that is cool with a column auto is an A12 Bee, other than that I want a floor shift, preferably a manual especially at the higher price points. Strike one column auto, strike two Colour, Strike three 4 barrel. Nice car but there's other ones out there when you're looking above $50k.

 

[68BabyBlue]

The one car that is cool with a column auto is an A12 Bee, other than that I want a floor shift, preferably a manual especially at the higher price points. Strike one column auto, strike two Colour, Strike three 4 barrel. Nice car but there's other ones out there when you're looking above $50k.

I negotiated along the same lines when I bought my current '69 GTX, console automatic factory A/C car. The colors, options, history, and documentation were about as good as it gets, and my sentimental attachment to the car was about as strong as it gets, a real negotiating disadvantage from my viewpoint. I pushed hard on the fact that the car, nice as it was, was not a Hemi, not a four speed, and not a six barrel. I finally got my price, after three months of counter offers. Above 50K, they need to check a lot of boxes.

 

[DeltaV]

Holding steady at $40k with 3 days to go.

 

[gtx6970]

This car is in my backyard. Deal breaker for me is factory air and drums, but at the right price I'd buy. What do the experts think?

1970 Dodge Coronet R/T Hardtop

Anyone in the Phoenix area know the car.

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The color and column auto would not stop me in any way, wouldn't even slow me down if the car cks a lot of MY boxes
I really like a 1970 Coronet and would own one in a minute. But it would have to ck ALL my boxes
A pic is attached for MY dream car, and one without a roof , would be icing on the cake , WITH factory air is even better

And in regards to drum versus disc brakes

Ive had both at same time and neither car stopped any better than the other one.

Difference will show up if you make a long down hill run and heat the drums up ( been there ) Otherwise. Not worth the costs to me. Actually I recently picked up NOS brake shoes ft and rear for mine. So it will stay drum brakes

In regards to OE versus aftermkt air systems. If the car is an original Air car, I want the stock system. Ive had several over the years and they will in fact blow ice cold

Otherwise, a Vintage system is fine


I could see this particular car getting into the 60s before its over. 70s ??? not so much

But then again, Ive been wrong before