It's a '52 Dodge Coronet. Dodges "top-o-the-line" model back then. The '51 looks almost exactly the same, except the flat lower part of the grille opening is painted body color on the '52's, and is stainless on the '51's. Also, the '51 Coronet rear side trim extended around to meet with the lower tail light bezel, where the '52 didn't (as seen on this car). When I was 13, my Dad bought a '51 four door Coronet like this one for $25 for me to use as a "field beater". We got it running again with just a new condenser and between the ages of 13 to 16, when I got my drivers license, I put close to 1000 miles on it going 'round and 'round two separate tracks in two big fields on our farm. Those tracks quickly turned into dirt roads to nowhere. I had a wonderful time with that old Dodge, listening to a little AM transistor radio while driving to imaginary destinations, learning how to do all sorts of repairs, and we even replaced the Fluid Drive transmission once. It was originally gray, but then I painted it Royal Blue, and then later green with a black roof - both times using cans of Rustoleum and a brush. It turned out quite nice. When at 16 I got my drivers license and bought my first "on the road" car (a mint green four door Chevy BelAir, 283 Powerglide), the old Dodge was forgotten and left sitting in the field. A year or so later, I drove it on the back roads to a local junkyard. I so regret that now. It had very little rust, ran great, and only had 50+k miles on it. It sat in that junkyard for another year or so, and then got crushed and scrapped. At 70 years old now, I still feel like I betrayed an old friend. I'd take it back in an instant if it were possible.
Whoa Nelley, 1952 and it's over for you. Yes, this appears to be a 1952 model year. We got the "VIN", we win: 32,033,253 falls between 31,867,301 and 32,038,822 which coincides with a 1952 Dodge "6" (six cylinder) model D42 which is a 1952 Dodge Coronet four door sedan. Production could have been in Evansville, IN (which closed in 1959 and was replaced by the St. Louis MO (Fenton) plant which operated from 1959 to 2009), Hamtramck, MI (aka Dodge Main, operated from 1911 to 1980, today's GM Hamtramck Assembly sits on part of that site), Los Angeles, CA (Maywood, closed in 1971), possibly San Leandro, CA (closed around 1954), or Windsor, Ontario, Canada (opened in 1928, still operates today). My guess would be a "D-Ham" (Hamtramck, MI) assembled vehicle. The other number is a Briggs Body number. That was like the "Fisher Body" of Chrysler back then. The Wayfarer and Meadowbrook were the lower trim lines. The engine would have been a 230 CID straight six with single barrel Stromberg carburetor, good for about 103 HP. No tag, can't brag, but this is possibly code 584 Arabian Blue exterior paint. Yes, three speed manual transmission. I'd bet that engine will run with fresh fuel, oil and cleaned up points/good spark. Chrysler engines were very durable back then. Whoa Nelley, Dodge should have been in the garage. 1952 and it's through. That's it, time to quit. Dodge sedan is ready for the trash can. Going to be flat and that's that. Post War and soon to be out the door. Painted Blue and it's over for you. Going to get squished and the Mopar faithful, many here, and slightly so even for the Google Man are all going to be very pissed.
I used to have some heater controls like the one in this vehicle from my uncles junkyard that l cleaned out of 40's box truck bed he used for a storage building. They could have come from a Plymouth because l believe that they are the same. Also, there where plenty of instrument clusters in there from the 40's all the to a 60 Ford Galaxy.
That switch in the middle is panel lights. It’s a dimmer switch for the instrument panel. My dad had a 1950 Plymouth he bought new and sold for a little more than what he paid for it in 1985. This car is very similar to the 50 Plymouth.
I can't remember if it was a dodge or a plymouth in our driveway that dad drove the wheels off of it. He drank a lot and cleared a few ditchlines out but it always seemed to make it home... had the fluid drive model and it was one cold S.O.B., in the winters of washington state. After the body was "Joe Louis'd" ... punched in every corner thing, pulled the engine out and used it in a tractor thing as it was all home built... ya drink a lot then your money doesn't get much
The '53 Mopars came with full sized, one piece windshields... So any split (two piece) windshields were '52 and below ... 🤗 ... Of course, that includes any Plymouth, Dodge, Desoto, and Chrysler ... 🤔 ...
@googleusergp : I highly doubt folks decades in the future will mourn today's toasters on wheels when it's their turn to meet the crusher like people do today when a 50's, 60's or 70's car meets its fate. I just don't think the majority of people that buy toasters care about them the same way. People that I talk to that own them, usually admit this. Most tell me they buy them for their gizmos and nothing else, its not because they formed a bond with it or think they are beautiful or special.
@@rogergoodman8665 No one was missing a 1952 Dodge when it was squished circa 1965 just because they were common. Today they are not, so they are "collector's items". It's all a matter of perspective.
The layout of the dash is clean and simple.
Thanks, Benny, for bringing a 72 year old like me, some GREAT memories!
It's a '52 Dodge Coronet. Dodges "top-o-the-line" model back then. The '51 looks almost exactly the same, except the flat lower part of the grille opening is painted body color on the '52's, and is stainless on the '51's. Also, the '51 Coronet rear side trim extended around to meet with the lower tail light bezel, where the '52 didn't (as seen on this car). When I was 13, my Dad bought a '51 four door Coronet like this one for $25 for me to use as a "field beater". We got it running again with just a new condenser and between the ages of 13 to 16, when I got my drivers license, I put close to 1000 miles on it going 'round and 'round two separate tracks in two big fields on our farm. Those tracks quickly turned into dirt roads to nowhere. I had a wonderful time with that old Dodge, listening to a little AM transistor radio while driving to imaginary destinations, learning how to do all sorts of repairs, and we even replaced the Fluid Drive transmission once. It was originally gray, but then I painted it Royal Blue, and then later green with a black roof - both times using cans of Rustoleum and a brush. It turned out quite nice. When at 16 I got my drivers license and bought my first "on the road" car (a mint green four door Chevy BelAir, 283 Powerglide), the old Dodge was forgotten and left sitting in the field. A year or so later, I drove it on the back roads to a local junkyard. I so regret that now. It had very little rust, ran great, and only had 50+k miles on it. It sat in that junkyard for another year or so, and then got crushed and scrapped. At 70 years old now, I still feel like I betrayed an old friend. I'd take it back in an instant if it were possible.
Those were solid vehicles.
They sure were, at least the powertrains were.
Wow, I hope this isn't a trend. Once they are gone their gone. Thank you Benny, makes me energized to finish my 48 Buick.
🏁 Great video Benny on the Dodge Coronet!! 🇺🇲🏁🏁🏁😎🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁
The Chrome on that front end, beautiful.
I believe the Cranbrook was the entry level. The Corenet was the one step up. 😊
The Cranbrook was a Plymouth trim level if I’m not mistaken. Still a Mopar but ….
Also Cranbrook was a top level Plymouth.
My dad had a 1951 Dodge Meadowbrook, 3 on the tree 6 cyl. Nice ride
Whoa Nelley, 1952 and it's over for you. Yes, this appears to be a 1952 model year.
We got the "VIN", we win: 32,033,253 falls between 31,867,301 and 32,038,822 which coincides with a 1952 Dodge "6" (six cylinder) model D42 which is a 1952 Dodge Coronet four door sedan. Production could have been in Evansville, IN (which closed in 1959 and was replaced by the St. Louis MO (Fenton) plant which operated from 1959 to 2009), Hamtramck, MI (aka Dodge Main, operated from 1911 to 1980, today's GM Hamtramck Assembly sits on part of that site), Los Angeles, CA (Maywood, closed in 1971), possibly San Leandro, CA (closed around 1954), or Windsor, Ontario, Canada (opened in 1928, still operates today). My guess would be a "D-Ham" (Hamtramck, MI) assembled vehicle. The other number is a Briggs Body number. That was like the "Fisher Body" of Chrysler back then.
The Wayfarer and Meadowbrook were the lower trim lines. The engine would have been a 230 CID straight six with single barrel Stromberg carburetor, good for about 103 HP. No tag, can't brag, but this is possibly code 584 Arabian Blue exterior paint. Yes, three speed manual transmission. I'd bet that engine will run with fresh fuel, oil and cleaned up points/good spark. Chrysler engines were very durable back then.
Whoa Nelley, Dodge should have been in the garage. 1952 and it's through. That's it, time to quit. Dodge sedan is ready for the trash can. Going to be flat and that's that. Post War and soon to be out the door. Painted Blue and it's over for you. Going to get squished and the Mopar faithful, many here, and slightly so even for the Google Man are all going to be very pissed.
I used to have some heater controls like the one in this vehicle from my uncles junkyard that l cleaned out of 40's box truck bed he used for a storage building. They could have come from a Plymouth because l believe that they are the same. Also, there where plenty of instrument clusters in there from the 40's all the to a 60 Ford Galaxy.
@@garymckee63 Things were different back then and just about every part of the car was made somewhere in the US.
Benny and the jets nice looking front end on that one.
It was a nice car once. Definitely a #coldwarmotors candidate, if Scott didn't already have quite a few projects.
He just did an intro to 2025 and went thru his inventory. He’s got a LOTTA projects going on. Love CWM 👍
Wow that's cool as hell yeah man that to me too here was the first one that was way too much ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
That switch in the middle is panel lights. It’s a dimmer switch for the instrument panel. My dad had a 1950 Plymouth he bought new and sold for a little more than what he paid for it in 1985. This car is very similar to the 50 Plymouth.
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I thinl the switch next to the head kight saide panel lights, Thanks for the video always interesting.
I love it Benny, its a beauty 💯
Dont see many of those cars around at car shows. Those flathead 6 were great motors from what i have read.
Not worth restoring, but the trim, glass, etc would be profitable. Nice that she flew Ol Dixie at one time. [>
Its stripped down but the dash is still cool.
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I can't remember if it was a dodge or a plymouth in our driveway that dad drove the wheels off of it. He drank a lot and cleared a few ditchlines out but it always seemed to make it home... had the fluid drive model and it was one cold S.O.B., in the winters of washington state. After the body was "Joe Louis'd" ... punched in every corner thing, pulled the engine out and used it in a tractor thing as it was all home built... ya drink a lot then your money doesn't get much
The '53 Mopars came with full sized, one piece windshields... So any split (two piece) windshields were '52 and below ... 🤗 ... Of course, that includes any Plymouth, Dodge, Desoto, and Chrysler ... 🤔 ...
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Four doors or not. There isn’t many left and it is a possible project
Looks fairly solid. Certainly too good to part out.
Yeee Yeee 😊
panel lights
I don't understand it.. people giving up and abandoning "more doors"...But wait...what are they driving currently??
Today's four door cars are a lot sportier than they were in years past.
@googleusergp : Modern cars are just depressing to me, and more supercomputer than car.
@@rogergoodman8665 Back in 1952, this was a hum-drum four door sedan, much like today's vehicles are to most. It's all based on your perspective.
@googleusergp : I highly doubt folks decades in the future will mourn today's toasters on wheels when it's their turn to meet the crusher like people do today when a 50's, 60's or 70's car meets its fate. I just don't think the majority of people that buy toasters care about them the same way. People that I talk to that own them, usually admit this. Most tell me they buy them for their gizmos and nothing else, its not because they formed a bond with it or think they are beautiful or special.
@@rogergoodman8665 No one was missing a 1952 Dodge when it was squished circa 1965 just because they were common. Today they are not, so they are "collector's items". It's all a matter of perspective.
Hey, Hi and hello, do they take the motors and transmissions out before they squash em? please comment back and thanks for the Vid!
Some yards do and some do not. I'm not sure about this particular yard but I suspect they dont
A CORN NUT
what a waste of a repairable classic.. respectfully
Rat rod material
Somebody's parts car is what that was