Virgil Exner’s Masterpiece: The Story of the Dodge Coronet

Join us as we delve into the rich history of the 1957-1959 Dodge Coronet, a car that epitomized innovation and style in American automotive design. From its sleek "Forward Look" aesthetics by Virgil Exner to the powerful Hemi V8 engine, the Coronet was a symbol of post-war optimism and technological advancement. We’ll explore its various models, from the practical Deluxe to the luxurious Custom and the high-performance D-500, highlighting the features that made each unique. Discover how the Coronet set new standards and left an enduring legacy that continues to captivate classic car enthusiasts today. Don’t miss this deep dive into one of the most iconic vehicles of the late 1950s.
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[arnesahlen]

Bull crap! Economy was NOT booming as of late 1957 (the so-called Eisenhower Recession) - and before that, severe quality issues hammered Mopar. Do DECENT RESEARCH PLEASE

[rambler]

It's also using fake view count and likes

[billmagorian]

Your videos are one big word salad. You are describing one part of the car but you are showing pictures of another part. You keep referring to the forward look but never present any detailed description of what that means. Quite boring with many empty words..

[charles-genx]

1957 Chrysler Company DeSotos rusted out within 18 months.
Much of this information is total BS.

[rambler]

It's another AI channel. YouTube is being bombarded with them! Don't bother to sub. It won't get any better

[charles-genx]

What luxury? No Dodge model ever were “luxury cars”.

[DK-fvzj]

It's really annoying when people put out videos without any research or attention to detail. The turquoise car you are calling a '57 is actually a '59. One obvious clue is that 57s did not have dual headlights, but rather a turn signal light where the second light would eventually be placed in '58. Please do a better job. No, I won't be subscribing.

[opera]

😂well, thanks… some great pictures …interestingly, my Parents had the CORONET 1959/ 9 Passenger / rear Facing, back seat/ auto /PS/ PB/V8/Cream/ Beige …..oddly, I never got interested in it, or worked on it, though driving it 1961-63 …….Anyways, could use some, CLOSER looks at STATION WAGONS …. RUMOUR HAS A few were specially built / Optioned, etc ( e.g. the 1967 Ford Country Squire Wagon/428//4 Speed, Tom Cotter/ BARn Find, etc)

[wwtom]

My Dad had a '59 black & white 4 door Coronet I remember it had the push button automatic transmission. I don't think any other automaker used that. I never got to drive it as I was way too young then. Then he got a '62 Pontiac Bonneville After that he got a ;'65 Ford Thunderbird. That one I did get to drive when I got my license in 1970.

[MarinCipollina]

Video narration is sloppy and does not match video. Much of the commentary is unnecessarily repetitive.

[johnwwirtanen]

My father purchased a 1957 Custom Royal when it came out. I believe that was the top of the line in 1957. Unfortunately, while Chrysler did bring out the fabulous Torqueflight, full-time power steering, torsion bar suspension, large brake pad area, and more, it completely blew it on buid quality and reliability.

We lived in the Detroit area, which used salt for snow removal. Chrysler products that were designed and built in the area were abysmal regarding rust through. They should have been aware of this design flaw. The passenger side of the front seat floor rusted so badly that you could flex the floor. My father had to replace the front torsion bars twice: The rearward mounting point allowed salty water from snow removal to enter. Without an exit point or any effective air drying, the torsion bar would gradually erode. Constant flexing of the bars over bumps would cause them to break at the attachment point.

The upholstery was of low quality: It ripped in several areas.

There were other problems as well, but I'll stop here.

The car and all Chrysler products of this generation were undeniably beautiful, especially when compared to the GM and Ford products. The style and technology of these cars caused many to flock to Chrysler. Within a few years of ownership, the shitty build quality caused many to never return. This led to the abysmal sales of the 1960s models. The dubious styling of the cars helped that.

The Dodge was my father's first and last Chrysler product. Stellantis of today continues the tradition of crappy quality cars.

I have not even one fond memory of that 1957 Dodge Custom Royal.

[saganich]

Exner’s masterpiece was the 57 Plymouth