Not a C but very bizarre...65 Coronet 383HP 3-speed for sale in PA

[PH27L7]

Saw this on local CL this morning, can't be many of these around.
1965 Coronet - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle automotive sale

1965 Coronet - $20000 (Friedens
Well maintained 2 door classic 1965 Coronet. Original owner..59,895 org. miles...383 Big Block Wedge W/ "3 on the tree" manual transmission. Garage kept since 1965...last inspected 1980...Recently tuned and detailed at Saylor Motors in Somerset, Pa where it was originally ordered and purchased...Serious Inquiries...

 

[commando1]

Would it be allowed the that I move the shifter to the floor.
As in Day 2 "correct"?

 

[ayilar]

Would it be allowed the that I move the shifter to the floor.

That would defeat the point of having a nice bench on which three people can sit, would it not?

 

[goldfish65]

I bet it will sell today.

 

[rapidtrans]

Talk about a sleeper!

 

[CBODY67]

In a '71 "Motor Trend" group test, they did a '71 Super Bee with the 3-spd manual trans. Seems that the gear ratios in THAT 3-spd trans are very close to those of the TorqueFlite. Possibly a similar situation here? NIce car, interesting car.

CBODY67

 

[rapidtrans]

Bet a few GTOs were surprised by this thing.

 

[commando1]

That would defeat the point of having a nice bench on which three people can sit, would it not?

I can't remember a time when I had three abreast up front.
And having your date sit next to you is a PITA whether it's on the column or on the floor. Drive now, ride later...

 

[cbarge]

Would it be allowed the that I move the shifter to the floor.
As in Day 2 "correct"?

That would change the character of the car.
I get that all the time with my wagon and the answer is always no.
The Coronet is so original cutting a hole in the floor and original rubber floor mat is not an option.

 

[cbarge]

Seems that the gear ratios in THAT 3-spd trans are very close to those of the TorqueFlite. Possibly a similar situation here?

I can tell you from driving my 3 on da tree wagon it does have similar gearing to a 727,
First gear is very short.
But Second gear is a wide ratio. I can put-put around town as low as 15 MPH in traffic without having to gear down. I usually hit Third at 30/40 MPH depending on traffic. At WOT in Second is good for 70!!
Third gear is direct drive just like a 727.
Reverse is not syncronized,BTW

 

[carrman]

I can tell you from driving my 3 on da tree wagon it does have similar gearing to a 727,
First gear is very short.
But Second gear is a wide ratio. I can put-put around town as low as 15 MPH in traffic without having to gear down. I usually hit Third at 30/40 MPH depending on traffic. At WOT in Second is good for 70!!
Third gear is direct drive just like a 727.
Reverse is not syncronized,BTW

Clean the steering wheel.

 

[PH27L7]

The Coronet is so original cutting a hole in the floor and original carpet is not an option.

It actually has rubber floor mats which are virtually unobtainable. Correct me if I'm wrong but the 3-speed in this car differs a lot from those used in 70's which had more in common with the A833 4-speed. I drove a '65 slant 3-speed Belvedere for a number of years. They have a non-synchro 1st gear, takes a little getting used to but works well with a little skill. With manual steering & brakes, the Coronet is definitely not for the self-driving car crowd but would be lots of fun IMHO.

 

[413]

Let’s not cut up 55year old original cars. Anybody know how to decode the tag for engine and trans?

Reverse non synchronized is true. Just like the 833 4 speed.

Make a list of the vehicles made in the 60’s-70’s that has a synchronized reverse. It’s a trick.

 

[furious70]

IMO that car is not worth less with a transplant 833 in it and it's a lot more satisfying to drive

 

[cbarge]

IMO that car is not worth less with a transplant 833 in it and it's a lot more satisfying to drive

Final drive in the 3spd and 4spd is direct drive.
In city traffic I can do without the extra gear lol
Unless you play with the OD unit from the mid late 70's.

 

[cbarge]

Clean the steering wheel.

With no power steering the dirt gives added grip when parking!!

 

[furious70]

Final drive in the 3spd and 4spd is direct drive.
In city traffic I can do without the extra gear lol
Unless you play with the OD unit from the mid late 70's.

I appreciate your gear jammin video but that's not my definition of satisfying

 

[cbarge]

I appreciate your gear jammin video but that's not my definition of satisfying

Lol!!

 

[thrashingcows]

I quite enjoyed your little drive Lea...Thanks for making the vid and posting it. Was this made before you had the front end bushings done recently?

 

[jbooth35]

My father in-law had a 65 426/4speed same color as this. We sold it 6 years ago. This one is in much nicer shape.