1958 Dodge Coronet

Full-size performance powered by 1958 Dodge Coronet engine family.

Exact-year, stock-presenting Coronet Lancer two-door hardtop retained as the family baseline for the quad lamps, grille, bumper, hood letters, plain fin upsweep, Coronet script, pillarless roof, side brightwork, wheel treatment, whitewalls, and stance; restoration details remain car-specific.

Bodies Two- and four-door sedans, two- and four-door Lancer hardtops, and Lancer convertible

Engines 230 six; 325 two- or four-barrel V8; 361 D-500

Transmissions Three-speed manual, PowerFlite, or TorqueFlite by engine

Chassis 122-inch frame, torsion-bar front, leaf-spring live rear axle, Total-Contact drums

Production 77,388 reported Coronet passenger cars; D-500 count unresolved

Story

1958 Dodge Coronet

The Coronet was Dodge's entry passenger-car line for 1958. Dodge called the six-cylinder path Coronet Standard and the V8 path Coronet Custom, but both belong on one model-year family page. Two- and four-door sedans, two- and four-door Lancer hardtops, and the Lancer convertible were the five passenger bodies. Royal, Custom Royal, Regal Lancer, and the separately named wagon lines remain different identities.

Six, Red Ram, and D-500

The 230-cubic-inch L-head six made 138 gross horsepower. Regular V8 buyers could select the 252-hp 325 two-barrel or 265-hp four-barrel Power Package. The D-500 engine package substituted the new 361 wedge with a 305-hp single four-barrel, a 320-hp dual-four-barrel setup, or the announced 333-hp Bendix electronic-fuel-injection system. The EFI cars were recalled and converted, so an Electrojector claim requires unusually strong serial, component, service, and ownership evidence.

Push buttons, Torsion-Aire, and Total-Contact brakes

A three-speed manual was standard, PowerFlite was limited to the six and regular 325, and TorqueFlite served the V8 paths. Rear-axle ratios followed engine and transmission, with Sure-Grip available for permitted V8 applications. Longitudinal torsion bars and unequal-length control arms carried the front; semi-elliptic leaves located the live rear axle. Total-Contact drums were standard, with body-specific sizing, optional larger drums, and optional vacuum assist.

Swept-Wing details and cabin

Quad headlamps, the broad grille, plain Coronet fin upsweep, rear-mounted Coronet script, and body-specific Lancer roof or convertible structure distinguish the family. The factory brochure emphasizes Magic Fabrics, full-width seating, push-button automatic controls, and optional power equipment, radio, heater, Airtemp air conditioning, and Highway Hi-Fi. Paint, upholstery, two-tone placement, and equipment still require the selector and one car's protected evidence.

Production and proof boundaries

A compiled production sheet reports 77,388 Coronets. Secondary body and engine rows reconcile to that total, but Dodge did not publish a clear D-500 count and no reviewed serial ledger resolves engine, transmission, axle, paint, trim, option, plant, date, or survivor intersections. The seven retained base-price rows describe bodies and base engine classes, not D-500, transmission, accessory, destination, or delivered totals.

Exact-year Coronet four-door sedan retained for the front sheet metal, grille, quad lamps, hood letters, windshield, roof, side molding, Coronet script, wheel covers, whitewalls, and unrestored condition context.Greg Gjerdingen via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Specs

Car type: Full-size performance
Seats: 6
Body: Two- or four-door sedan, two- or four-door Lancer hardtop, or Lancer convertible
Engine: 1958 Dodge Coronet engine family
Horsepower: 138 to 333 gross hp across the 230 six, 325 V8, and 361 D-500 paths
Torque: Configuration-specific factory rating follows engine, induction, emissions equipment, and transmission
Carburetion: Two-barrel, single four-barrel, dual four-barrel, or Bendix electronic fuel injection by engine

Equipment

Five Coronet passenger-car bodies on a 122-inch wheelbase
Coronet Standard six and Coronet Custom V8 paths
Optional 265-hp 325 Power Package
305-, 320-, and announced 333-hp 361 D-500 paths
Quad headlamps, Swept-Wing fins, Lancer hardtops and convertible, and push-button automatics

Linked Parts

Price history

Values

Nominal dollars from original price sheets, auction archives, and approved value references.

Original Price

Base MSRP $2,729

Coronet four-door Lancer Hardtop (1958)
Archived V8 body price before destination, D-500, and options.
1958 Dodge production, body prices, and weights
Base MSRP $2,495

Coronet four-door Sedan, six (1958)
Archived body/base-engine price before destination and options.
1958 Dodge production, body prices, and weights
Base MSRP $2,602

Coronet four-door Sedan, V8 (1958)
Archived body/base-engine price before destination, powertrain upgrades, and options.
1958 Dodge production, body prices, and weights
Base MSRP $2,907

Coronet Lancer Convertible (1958)
Archived V8 body price before destination, D-500, and options.
1958 Dodge production, body prices, and weights
Base MSRP $2,414

Coronet two-door Club Sedan, six (1958)
Archived body/base-engine price before destination and options.
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Base MSRP $2,521

Coronet two-door Club Sedan, V8 (1958)
Archived body/base-engine price before destination, powertrain upgrades, and options.
1958 Dodge production, body prices, and weights
Base MSRP $2,644

Coronet two-door Lancer Hardtop (1958)
Archived V8 body price before destination, D-500, and options.
1958 Dodge production, body prices, and weights

Values move with paperwork, originality, options, condition, venue, and body style. High bids and guide values are labeled separately from completed sales.

Reference records

Options, Colors & Components

Source-backed details for trim, chassis, production, and authenticity.

Engine Details

230 Get-Away Six 230 cu in; 8.0:1; Stromberg two-barrel; 138 gross hp at 4,000 rpm and 208 lb-ft at 1,600 rpm · Coronet Standard six-cylinder path · engine assembly / specification
325 Red Ram V8 325 cu in; 9.0:1; Stromberg two-barrel; 252 gross hp at 4,400 rpm and 345 lb-ft at 2,400 rpm · Standard regular Coronet V8 path · engine assembly / specification
325 Power Package V8 325 cu in; 9.0:1; Carter WCFB four-barrel; 265 gross hp at 4,400 rpm and 355 lb-ft at 2,800 rpm · Optional regular Coronet V8 path · engine assembly / specification
361 D-500 V8 361 cu in; 10.0:1; one Carter AFB four-barrel; 305 gross hp at 4,600 rpm and 400 lb-ft at 2,800 rpm · Standard D-500 engine-package path · engine assembly / specification
361 dual-four-barrel D-500 V8 361 cu in; 10.0:1; two Carter AFB four-barrels; 320 gross hp at 4,800 rpm and 400 lb-ft at 2,800 rpm · Optional D-500 engine-package path · engine assembly / specification
361 Electrojector D-500 V8 361 cu in; 10.0:1; Bendix electronic fuel injection; 333 gross hp at 4,800 rpm and 400 lb-ft at 3,600 rpm · Announced D-500 path; recalled conversions require serial-specific proof · engine assembly / specification

Transmission

Factory transmission Three-speed manual standard, with V8-duty clutch and internal details by application
Factory transmission PowerFlite two-speed push-button automatic optional with the 230 six and regular 325 V8 only
Factory transmission TorqueFlite three-speed push-button automatic optional with V8 applications and required by some D-500 combinations

Options

Engines and Induction summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

POWER-PACKAGE 325 four-barrel Power Package factory · performance · The 325 engine, Carter WCFB, dual exhaust, transmission, axle, cooling, dates, and delivery records must agree; a four-barrel conversion alone is not proof.
D500-305 D-500 361 single-four-barrel engine package factory · performance · The 361, Carter AFB, exhaust, transmission, axle, chassis equipment, dates, and serial-specific records must agree.
D500-320 D-500 361 dual-four-barrel engine package factory · performance · Both carburetors, intake, linkage, air cleaner, fuel plumbing, engine, transmission, axle, exhaust, cooling, dates, and records must agree.
D500-EFI D-500 Bendix Electrojector engine package factory · performance · An announced EFI installation requires serial-specific factory and recall records plus surviving injection, wiring, fuel-system, calibration, and service evidence; D-500 trim alone is insufficient.
SURE-GRIP Sure-Grip limited-slip differential factory · performance · Carrier, ratio, housing, axle shafts, lubricant, application, dates, and records must agree.
POWER-EQUIPMENT Power steering, brakes, windows, and seat factory · comfort · Each feature requires body-correct hardware, controls, wiring, dates, and delivery records.
AIRTEMP Airtemp air conditioning factory · comfort · Compressor, brackets, pulleys, condenser, evaporator, controls, ducts, wiring, engine application, dates, and records must agree.
HIGHWAY-HIFI Highway Hi-Fi record player with Mopar radio factory · comfort · Player, radio, mount, wiring, controls, installation details, dates, and invoice evidence must agree.

Paint

Exact-year Coronet hardtop front view retained for the grille, quad lamps, bumper, hood letters, windshield, mirrors, fin edges, and front stance; accessories and finish remain specific to the photographed car.Alf van Beem via Wikimedia Commons · CC0

A Ebony factory · solid
B Wedgewood Blue factory · solid
C Sapphire factory · metallic
D Navy factory · metallic
E Mint factory · solid
F Moss factory · metallic
J Frosted Turquoise factory · metallic
K Silver factory · metallic
L Charcoal factory · metallic
M Beige factory · solid
N Sand factory · solid
P Crimson factory · solid
R Poppy Red factory · solid
S Copper factory · metallic
T Paris Rose factory · solid
U Sunshine factory · solid
X Eggshell factory · solid
Z Light Gold factory · metallic

Production

Transmissions summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

1958 Dodge Coronet passenger-car series total · 77,388 · reported
two-door Club Sedan, six and V8 combined by body · 10,507 · reported
four-door Sedan, six and V8 combined by body · 36,299 · reported
two-door Lancer Hardtop, six and V8 combined by body · 21,747 · reported
four-door Lancer Hardtop by body · 7,117 · reported
Lancer Convertible by body · 1,718 · reported

Authenticity

Rear Axle and Ratios summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

Serial, body, and Coronet identity 1958 Dodge hinge-pillar serial, title, Coronet Standard or Custom shell, correct passenger body, plant and sequence evidence, and ownership history that agree · Bottom of the left-front door hinge post, title, frame and body structure, roof and doors, trim mounting, build evidence, and ownership records · fraud detection
Engine, transmission, and D-500 path 230, 325, or 361 engine reconciled to permitted induction, manual, PowerFlite, or TorqueFlite, axle, chassis equipment, dates, and records · Serial and build evidence, engine number at the block front, castings, induction, transmission case and push-button controls, axle, exhaust, cooling, component dates, and service history · numbers matching
Electrojector claim Serial-specific D-500 EFI order and factory evidence plus coherent Bendix injection hardware, wiring, fuel system, calibration parts, component dates, recall or conversion history, and ownership records · Factory and dealer records, engine bay, intake, injectors, throttle body, controller, harness, sensors, fuel system, labels, service campaigns, dated parts, and ownership history · numbers matching
Paint, exterior trim, cabin, and chassis Code- and record-supported color layout, Coronet or Lancer brightwork, upholstery, instruments, shifter, steering, brakes, suspension, wheels, tires, options, and component dates · Body evidence, protected paint and upholstery, trim holes and clips, dashboard, controls, brake and suspension hardware, wheels, invoice, and dated components · trim correctness

Still Researching

production The compiled 77,388 Coronet total and secondary body rows reconcile, but the archived production table says individual body figures were not supplied and no clear D-500 record was kept. No audited ledger resolves bodies, engines, transmissions, axles, D-500 induction, paint, trim, options, plants, dates, exports, or survivors.
paint colors The indexed factory-document archive establishes 18 Dodge paint codes, but no reviewed selector transcription resolves every Coronet single-tone, two-tone, body, roof, wheel, upholstery, plant, supplier, special-order, and build-date combination.
interior Factory literature establishes six-passenger seating, Magic Fabric and vinyl materials, controls, and major accessories but not every Coronet upholstery code, color, body, paint pairing, option, supplier, and running change.
authenticity markers Public model-year references cannot establish one survivor's born-with shell, engine, induction, transmission, axle, D-500 or EFI equipment, chassis, finish, trim, options, accessories, or component dates.