1967 HEMI Coronet Takes On a 392 Challenger Scat Pack

I'm sure the most passionate Mopar enthusiasts and drag racing fans have heard of Jim Keyes and his 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T. The 426 HEMI powered Mopar lives 1/4 mile at a time and was featured in Hemmings.com in the past.

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1967 dodge hemi coronet drag racing

Back in 1966 at the age of 20, Jim Keyes was working as a mechanic at a Mercury and Rambler dealership. He had a convertible '65 Coronet at the time and wanted to trade it for a HEMI car, which he could race in Super Stock D automatic.

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As you already figured, Jim is the original owner of this 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T. He raced the B-body back in the day, then had it restored to showroom new in 2007, and entertains the crowd at Pure Stock Drags and FAST series ever since.

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Play the Cars and Zebras video to see Jim's Coronet racing Vs 392 Scat Pack Challenger.

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Don't Miss the 1965 Dodge HEMI Coronet "Gold Digger" Running 8's

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Click on the Photo to See the "Gold Digger" Dodge Coronet in Action