Dodge Coronet 1959–1959 car dimensions: 5522 mm long, 2032 mm wide and 1448 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,735 kg.
The cabin offers luxurious cloth and vinyl upholstery with full carpets on this top trim. Push-button TorqueFlite automatic transmission is standard. Optional swivel seats swing out for easier entry and exit. Heater and defroster plus air conditioning are available options. Power steering, power brakes, power windows, power seats, push-button radio, electric clock, and backup lights can be added. The instrument panel has a color-changing ribbon speedometer.
The cabin offers full carpet floors and bench seats with cloth and vinyl bolsters plus airfoam cushions. Optional six-way power seats and swing-out swivel seats pivot about 40 degrees for easier entry and exit. Pushbutton controls handle the TorqueFlite transmission and heater. A ribbon speedometer sits with auxiliary gauges for a clean look.
20-gallon fuel tank
TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic standard
Torsion-Aire front suspension standard
Safety-Rim wheels standard
Safety door latches standard
Padded instrument panel and sun visors optional
The fuel tank holds 20 gallons. All engines run on gasoline with a ceramic fuel filter near the carburetor or in the pump. A dry-type air cleaner and automatic choke are fitted.
Servicing relies on the factory shop manual covering brakes, steering, suspension, engine, fuel system, and body. No fixed interval figures appear in available records.
Safety equipment includes independent parking brake operation as a secondary system, safety door latches, self-locking trunk lid, Oriflow shock absorbers, and Safety-Rim wheels. The optional Safety Group adds a padded instrument panel, padded sun visors, constant-control power steering, co-pilot speed warning light, and power brakes. Recessed door handles and a compound-curved windshield are part of the design. No crash-test results are published for this model year.
Keeping the car means watching for rust in floorboards, lower fenders, quarters, and rocker panels. Convertible models add an X-brace to the perimeter frame with five crossmembers and boxed side rails.
Length 5522 mm, Width 2032 mm, Height 1448 mm, Wheelbase 3099 mm (Coronet 1959–1959)
Sources: manufacturer data, conceptcarz.com, over-drive-magazine 1959 Dodge Fact Sheet and 1959 Dodge full-line brochure.