1969 Dodge Coronet R/T 426 Hemi

Muscle car powered by Chrysler 426 Street Hemi dual-four-barrel V8.

1969 Dodge Coronet R/T Hemi front image; exact-year and explicitly labeled Hemi R/T context.

Factory model Dodge Coronet R/T hardtop or convertible with optional 426 Street Hemi

Engine 426 CID Hemi dual-four-barrel V8, rated 425 gross hp and 490 lb-ft in reviewed references

Production 107 reported 1969 Dodge Coronet R/T Hemi cars: 97 hardtops and 10 convertibles in the reviewed Hemi production table

Authenticity boundary WS23/WS27 R/T body, R-code/Hemi evidence, fender tag, broadcast sheet, drivetrain, axle, N96/Ramcharger and trim records

Story

1969 Dodge Coronet R/T 426 Hemi

The 1969 Dodge Coronet R/T 426 Hemi page tracks the factory B-body R/T with the Street Hemi option, not a Super Bee, Charger R/T, Charger Daytona, 440 Magnum R/T, or later Hemi swap. The public boundary is the Coronet R/T hardtop or convertible body, R-code 426 Hemi evidence, transmission and axle agreement, and R/T equipment that matches the decoded car.

Reviewed references define the Coronet R/T as Dodge's high-performance Coronet, with the 440 Magnum as standard power and the 426 Hemi as the expensive engine option. The Hemi record includes 425 gross horsepower, 490 lb-ft, dual Carter four-barrel carburetion, 10.2:1 compression, R/T heavy-duty chassis context, F70 x 15 tire context, and Ramcharger/N96 fresh-air context on Hemi cars. Transmission paths are split: A727 TorqueFlite automatics and A833 four-speeds both appear in the production table, while axle ratio and Dana/8.75 claims must be verified per car.

Production is unusually useful here: the reviewed 1969 Hemi production table reports 97 Coronet R/T hardtops and 10 Coronet R/T convertibles, for 107 total Hemi Coronet R/Ts. This page preserves hardtop and convertible rows separately because convertible rarity is a different claim from the general hardtop page. Exact Hemi Coronet R/T Commons media is used as primary visual evidence; broader R/T context and videos remain context, not individual-car authenticity proof.

**1969 Dodge Coronet R/T Hemi side image; exact-year R/T Hemi trim context.**sv1ambo via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Specs

Car type: Muscle car
Body: 2-door hardtop or convertible
Engine: 426 CID Street Hemi V8 with dual Carter four-barrel carburetors
Horsepower: 425 gross hp @ 5,000 rpm
Torque: 490 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
Carburetion: Dual Carter four-barrel carburetors

Equipment

Coronet R/T high-performance trim
440 Magnum standard R/T power with 426 Hemi optional
Ramcharger / N96 fresh-air induction context on Hemi cars
R/T heavy-duty suspension and brakes
F70 x 15 tire context for 440/426 applications
Bumblebee stripe and R/T nomenclature

1969 Dodge Coronet R/T Hemi engine-bay image; exact-year Hemi R/T component context.sv1ambo via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Linked Parts

Price history

Values

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

Original Price

A verified base MSRP is not yet available. Documented option and charge prices are shown below.

Option price $718

426 CID 425 HP Street Hemi V8 in Coronet R/T (1969)
Over-Drive lists the Coronet R/T Hemi option price at $718.
1969 Dodge Mid-Size Cars Fact Sheet
Option price $268

440 CID 375 HP Magnum V8 in Coronet R/T context (1969)
Over-Drive lists 440 Magnum pricing context; R/T standard-power wording varies by model context, so use as option-price reference only.
1969 Dodge Mid-Size Cars Fact Sheet
Option price $330

Convertible top option context (1969)
Street Muscle reports the 1969 convertible top added about $330; use as convertible-specific context, not a hardtop price.
Rare Rides: The 1969 Dodge Coronet R/T 426 Hemi Convertible

Market Observations

Price guide value $97,100

Jul 23, 2026 · J.D. Power Classic Car Pricing · Current guide point
Model-level average-retail guide value for a 1969 Dodge Coronet R/T two-door hardtop with the Hemi 426. · unknown · unknown J.D. Power displays $97,100 as average retail, with $52,600 low retail and $178,200 high retail. This is a model-level guide observation, not a chassis transaction, condition inspection, or authenticity determination.
1969 Dodge Coronet R/T 2 Door Hardtop Hemi 426 Values
Auction sale $165,000

Jan 16, 2026 · Mecum Kissimmee
Hardtop WS23J9A164536, represented with its original rebuilt 426 Hemi, original TorqueFlite and differential, one repaint, original broadcast sheet, and original fender tag. · restored · unknown Mecum records the $165,000 sale. Drivetrain originality, restoration, paint, documentation, equipment, and condition claims remain auction representations.
1969 Dodge Hemi Coronet R/T WS23J9A164536
Auction sale $770,000

Jan 16, 2026 · Mecum Kissimmee
Convertible WS27J9G161563, represented with a matching-numbers 426 Hemi, four-speed manual, NOS-parts restoration, 2025 freshening, restoration records, and a Dave Wise report. · restored · unknown Mecum records the $770,000 sale. Matching-number, restoration, documentation, equipment, and condition claims remain auction representations.
1969 Dodge Hemi Coronet R/T Convertible WS27J9G161563
Auction sale $88,000

Jul 17, 2020 · Mecum Indy
Hardtop WS23J9G241032, represented with a period-correct replacement 426 Hemi, automatic transmission, comprehensive restoration, Grand Spaulding provenance, and a Chrysler Registry report. · restored · unknown Mecum records the $88,000 sale. Engine, restoration, provenance, equipment, and registry claims remain auction representations.
1969 Dodge Hemi Coronet R/T WS23J9G241032
Auction sale $687,500

Jan 22, 2016 · Mecum Kissimmee
Convertible WS27J9G278020, represented with a 426 Hemi, four-speed manual, A33 Track Pak, 18,403 miles shown, and former Otis Chandler Collection provenance. · restored · unknown Mecum records the $687,500 sale. Survival count, provenance, mileage, equipment, drivetrain, and condition claims remain auction representations.
1969 Dodge Hemi Coronet R/T Convertible WS27J9G278020
Auction sale $77,000

Aug 1, 2015 · Mecum Harrisburg
Hardtop WS23J9A205652, represented with its original 426 Hemi, a replacement four-speed transmission, Super Track Pak, a six-year rotisserie restoration, and a Chrysler Registry report. · restored · unknown Mecum records the $77,000 sale. Its earlier May 2015 sale is excluded as a repeat of the same chassis. Drivetrain, equipment, restoration, and registry claims remain auction representations.
1969 Dodge Hemi Coronet R/T WS23J9A205652

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.

Transmission

Factory transmission A833 4-speed manual
Factory transmission A727 TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic

Options

426 Street Hemi source card for source-backed engine context.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

R/T Coronet Road/Track performance model standard · performance · Coronet R/T included 440 Magnum standard power, R/T trim, heavy-duty chassis context, and hardtop/convertible body availability.
426 Hemi 426 Street Hemi engine option optional · performance · The Hemi was the expensive R/T engine option and requires R-code/Hemi paperwork and drivetrain evidence per car.
N96 Ramcharger fresh-air induction context standard · performance · Street Muscle describes Ramcharger fresh air as standard with the Hemi; individual N96 claims should still match tag/sheet and hood hardware.
D21 A833 four-speed manual with Hurst shifter optional · performance · Four-speed Hemi ratio and Hurst shifter context are recorded; production table splits hardtop/convertible four-speed counts.
D32 A727 TorqueFlite automatic transmission standard · performance · TorqueFlite was standard/available R/T drivetrain context; production table splits hardtop/convertible automatic counts.
A34 Super Track Pak / 4.10 axle context optional · performance · Super Track Pak and 4.10 context should be verified by tag, sheet, axle, and car-level records before publishing individual-car claims.

Production

Hemi Drivetrain source card for source-backed drivetrain context.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

1969-dodge-coronet-rt-hemi-total total · 107 · reported
1969-dodge-coronet-rt-hemi-hardtop by body · 97 · reported
1969-dodge-coronet-rt-hemi-convertible by body · 10 · reported
1969-dodge-coronet-rt-hemi-four-speed by transmission · 62 · reported
1969-dodge-coronet-rt-hemi-automatic by transmission · 45 · reported

Authenticity

R/T Chassis source card for source-backed chassis context.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

R/T Hemi body and engine identity WS23 hardtop or WS27 convertible R/T body with R-code/426 Hemi evidence where applicable · VIN, fender tag, broadcast sheet, order paperwork, engine stampings, and body numbers · fraud detection
Ramcharger / N96 and Hemi hardware Fresh-air hood/scoop hardware and Hemi induction should match tag, sheet, and physical evidence · Fender tag, broadcast sheet, hood assembly, air cleaner, carburetors, and restoration documentation · trim correctness
Transmission and axle agreement A833 four-speed/Dana 60 or TorqueFlite/8.75-inch path should agree with table, tag/sheet, axle ratio, and component dates · Transmission stampings, axle tag/housing, fender tag, broadcast sheet, and inspection photos · numbers matching
Convertible rarity boundary Convertible claims should use the 10-car Hemi convertible table row, not the 97 hardtop count · VIN/body style, top/body bracing, paperwork, production table, and known car history · fraud detection
Media interpretation Exact Commons Hemi R/T photos show visual context; broader R/T media and videos remain context unless tied to car-level documentation · Media captions, Commons metadata, individual-car paperwork, and source notes · other