4-door Hemi at Mecum

jg95z28 · #1 10-14-2005, 10:15 PM

Sorry, if this has been posted, but I know there are a few HEMI fanatics here that would enjoy this...

POINT OF GREAT INTEREST!
> If you conduct thorough searches of the classified
> ads in the United States or attend reputable
> auctions nationwide, you can usually find hemi
> Cudas, hemi Challengers, hemi Winged cars, ZL1
> Camaros, and LS6 Convertibles. But only once before
> this year has a fully documented 4-door hemi car
> been available to the public, and Mecum is proud to
> be a part of this historical moment when the world's
> rarest 426-Hemi car changes hands at Mecum 10th
> Annual Fall Premier over the October 14-16, 2005
> weekend. Between 1964-1971, approximately 11,000
> cars were factory produced with the 426-hemi option.
> All of those cars, whatever year, make or model,
> were two door cars (including the less than 200
> convertibles), EXCEPT FOR FOUR CARS. This is one of
> those cars, a 4-door hemi car. The other three cars
> are not available to buy at any price. Those owners
> have sworn they will never sell. Take advantage of
> this opportunity to buy what only 4 people in the
> world can own. Come to Mecum in St. Char!
> les, Illinois and bid on this special ordered 1966
> Dodge Coronet Deluxe 4-door Hemi car. Preview this
> car on our website at Lot G8.
>
> WHY WOULD ANYONE ORDER A 4-DOOR HEMI CAR?
> In 1966, Floyd Cline went to Spencers Dodge in
> Wichita, Kansas and told salesman Hub Rainbow he
> wanted the most powerful engine option available, at
> the time a 426-hemi; and he wanted it in a 4-door
> car. The salesman tried to discourage Floyd by
> telling him that the 4-door bodies were made in St.
> Louis but hemi engines were not installed there.
> Floyd insisted he needed a 4-door car because his
> 79-year old father traveled most places with Floyd
> and his wife. His father typically sat in the back
> seat of the family car and Floyd did not want his
> father to continue to fuss with climbing into the
> back seat over a pulled forward seatback, but rather
> have easy access through his own rear doors. The car
> was ordered. The body was transported from St. Louis
> to Detroit where the hemi engine was installed.
> Floyd was presented with the car in a ceremony at
> the Detroit factory. Never could Floyd have expected
> his car to hold such historical significance.

COPO_Anders · #2 10-15-2005, 01:45 PM

One of those 4-door HEMI cars, a -67 Plymouth, was a gift from Plymouth to a dealer in Finland. He was very successful competing in rally in Finland, and by that promoted sales of Plymouth cars.

Belair62 · #3 10-17-2005, 04:15 AM

Saw it at Mecum.....love it or hate it....it was very cool

**Mr70** · #4 10-17-2005, 06:53 AM

What did it sell for?
Or maybe I should ask,what did it get bid to?

**Charley Lillard** · #5 10-17-2005, 07:05 AM

I don't know and don't care. I would rather have Colins 4 door 427 cop car.......

**csx289** · #6 10-17-2005, 08:28 PM

Bid to 600 or 650k on Sunday. Don't think there was any live money on it...owner wants 750k net?????

I agree with Charley, I'd rather have my cop car also. Much cooler and more rare. Plus, it cost around the buyer's premium on the 4 door Hemi had it sold! LOL

**TimG** · #7 10-18-2005, 02:06 AM

What COPO car? I'll be in Chicago in two weeks and may drive it back to Austin.

Les Quam · #8 10-18-2005, 02:16 AM

I would rather have Charley's 63 Galaxie station wagon over Colin's 4 door cop car. That wagon is like a time capsule and the coolest SUV on the road right now. Whoever drives that cop car is forever destined to resemble Barney Fife from Mayberry. IMHO

**Charley Lillard** · #9 10-18-2005, 02:35 AM

I'm starting to feel like Fred McMurray..

**TimG** · #10 10-18-2005, 03:09 AM

I heard about the wagon, let's see some shots.

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