This 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona has so many good things going for it that it’s hard to decide where to begin! It has been off the road since 1973, had the same owner for almost 40 years, and has only traveled 24,120 miles since it was new. Located in Westville, Indiana, it can be seen here on eBay with a starting bid of $249,999.99. There is also an option to Buy It Now at the price of $269,999.99.
This Daytona retains its original numbers matching 440 4bbl Magnum engine, Torqueflite automatic transmission, and 8 3/4 positraction rear end with 3:55 gears. The owner had a complete nut-and-bolt restoration performed on the car, and the front nose cone, hood, fenders, and valances are all original factory-made parts. This car sports B5 Bright Blue Metallic paint, with a white wing in the back. There’s also the original fender tag, which the owner has de-coded for us, and even most of the broadcast sheet remains.
Check out those W11 option Deluxe Wheel Covers! Not exactly what the majority of buyers chose for their wing car, but the 1969 Charger Daytona was not too difficult to customize, and this particular Daytona was indeed a special-order vehicle as denoted by the Y39 on the fender tag. Some other options the original buyer of this car chose were undercoating and hood insulator pad (J55), tinted windshield (G15), and performance axle package (A36), just to name a few. The car also retains the original and correct 1969 Goodyear F70 x 14 white-lined Polyglass tires.
It’s really hard to find much fault with this winged car from any angle. The interior and engine compartment present exceptionally well too, and with less than 25,000 miles driven since new, I’d have to think this is one of the most low-mileage Daytona’s to come out of the woodwork in a long time. Sure, it does have the basic 440 4bbl, and a column-shift automatic. And although I like all of that blue inside, some buyers might have preferred that the interior had been ordered in a different color, such as black. But with the original drivetrain still intact and the quality of the restoration, I’m thinking $250k to $270k is a reasonable price for what you’re getting here. What are your thoughts on this 1969 Charger Daytona? Does it have the right stuff to command a minimum of a quarter of a million dollars?
@ Mike Stephens: Quoting one of your co-workers from a write up on another Aero Warrior on this site:
“vehicles like this will allow the memories to remain vivid in our minds and enable future generations to gain an insight into what has been lost to the automotive world. They need to be seen in person and not consigned to the faded pages of some history book.” This is another excellent example to preserve such memories! GLWTA!! :-)
A ton of money for a restored car that was parked only 4 years after being built. I have a 50 year old Corvette that is driven regularly and never been restored except for maintenance. Take it to Barrett Jackson. This car will never see the road again due to its rarity and the fact that there are thousands of unlicensed, uninsured drivers going 100 mph in unsafe Jap imports all over our once great country. Call that a political comment, call it what you will, but it is the truth. Oh, and they are glued to a $1,000 phone you pay for.
25 thousand miles and it needed a restoration? Huh
That’s what I said. At 25K miles, it shouldn’t need too much; unless it spent it’s life outdoors. And ‘special order’? With a bench seat/column shift automatic?! Who “ordered” this, a Librarian?
I see a lot of Daytonas and Superbirds set up with the bench seat and column shifter.
I’m not sure why, but it seems to have been popular.
I wonder just how many came that way?
As a librarian, I commend you on your comment. A librarian would order something that looks wild, but yet practical…like green hair and a cardigan. :)
A bench seat and column shift are lighter than 2 buckets and possibly a console shifter and lighter is faster.
My junior high school librarian actually had a Daytona. Not kidding. I think it was blue too.
I should also mention that the Daytona is my dream car. This librarian wants a Hemi 4sp with true bucket seats, Omaha Orange paint and the recalled Kelsey Hayes wheels though!
Look at the deep pits on the fender tag. That gives a hint of what the problem might have been that caused a full resto!
On the fender tag, its that supposed to be riveted on? Can one of you Mopar guys chime in on that. Awesome car,
fender tags are screwed on, thats correct for Mopars
Agree…..was not sheltered for long.
Clearly this car was abandoned or in a fender bender to need so much attention for restoration…Doesn’t make sense…
I wonder what these kinds of things are going to be worth when us folks who were around when they were new aren’t around anymore. That’s coming up pretty soon.
They weren’t even considered that desirable when new. Many sat unsold on lots until the following year, and were somewhat unwanted for years afterward. The wing was pretty goofy looking, but it does grow on you.
Duesenberg production ended in the 1930’s yet they are selling at auction for world record prices, with a few in the 20 million dollar range. There will always be a strong market for certain collector cars.
Bitter??
Chester….
Really?
Chester…
Just making a joke about the comment you made about not understanding…..
Although both present beautifully, I’d rather have the Gulf Aqua Mustang for 1/5 the price.
In spite of what people today seem to think today, full wheel covers and white walls were pretty common on muscle cars back when they were new. Not all muscle cars game through with factory mags or rally wheels, many had wheel covers. My mother came close to buying a bench seat, column shift automatic 68 GTO, that had full wheel covers and red lines (she bought a 2 door LeMans instead). Unlike today, one thing I don’t remember seeing often back then, were muscle cars with the poverty caps. In fact the only one I do remember was a 71 or 72 Nova SS a friend bought, that had factory baby moons with a Chevy bow tie on them, and white lettered tires.
My ’68 Firebird had moon hubcaps on steel wheels. I assume it came from the factory with full wheel covers it did not have the gorgeous Pontiac rims.
My 68 GTO had steelies and hub caps. It fit my budget.
My ’70 GTX was ordered
specifically w/hub caps.
No thought to change em
or install mags; ever. Just
my personal preference…
I wasn’t a fan of wheel covers when new. I enjoy seeing them now.The wheel covers are so unique that I think I have seen a post of the couple that bought it originally.
Just watched a 1968 episode of ADAM 12 . In one scene a new 68 GTO passes them on the street – light blue, white vinyl top and full wheel covers -I wondered if there was a chance its still around ?
Please no hate, but will make interesting lowrider.
Not for me! This is absolutely the most ridiculous looking car ever made! Makes even the second most ridiculous looking car-the AMC Rambler Scrambler look better even though my pal Ant’ny lusts for one of those S/Cs….even though he won’t admit it.
To be honest, I never really like this car. Don’t know why a lot of people go crazy for it. From the start it was never really a hot selling car. Maybe the rarity is the value, not the looks…my opinion
Dino—what are you driving these days? I’m guessing a baby blue base Chevy Cruze with about 140,000 miles.
As it turned out they turned out to be a great investment but there is no question why most sat in dealerships for long periods of time. Wondered back when new and still today why anyone would want to drive one of these on the street.
DODGE should have never even made this car with an automatic on the column and a stupid bench seat… who would order such a thing?
Perhaps to show off yer car & girlfriend sittin close to you at the drive-in as well as on the road?
What’s really silly is a column shift with BUCKET seats.
The wheel covers & std steering wheel here are not that sporty either.
I know every Superbird came with a vinyl roof, but there were also a handful of Daytonas that were ordered with one – but i never seen one.
Joe, My Barracuda came that way: column shift auto with buckets.
That tranny tunnel looked awfully naked.
Repeating myself here:
I see a lot of Daytonas and Superbirds set up with the bench seat and column shifter.
I’m not sure why, but it seems to have been popular.
I wonder just how many came that way?
This car was slapped together with whatever they had in stock or there would be better seats, 4spd, nicer wheels, etc…It made more financial sense for Dodge to make a car with existing parts than starting from scratch….and this is it….It was a test to see if it would sell….the big ass motor is the best thing!
This car was ordered this way, not “slapped together” with stuff they had in stock. Contrary to what people see at car shows and TV auctions, Many muscle cars came with bench seats, column shift and covers
Whatever dodge offered at the time, that was the choice. Nothing different and new specifically for this car just the same parts that were used across the board.
Ah as a young man your girlfriend can set next to you on a bench seat. That was a important thing back in the day. A nice looking performance car and a nice looking lady sitting next to you what more could you ask they were happy days for sure
My Girl sat on the hump and could shift better than me.
This car does not have a bench seat, it has bucket seats with the optional center cushion/armrest
That center addition between the two seats does not make it bucket seats. Bucket seats are separate side by side…
Front bench seat was not available on the 69 Charger, only vinyl bucket seats or leather bucket seats if you opted for the SE. You had three choices. Nothing between the seats, console or the center cushion/armrest. If you chose the automatic, the gear selector was always a column shift unless you opted for the console it came with the floor shift.
http://oldcarbrochures.org/United%20States/Dodge/1969_Dodge/1969-Dodge-Charger-Brochure/index.html
Yes very clean, but just one engine photo?
Can’t remember where I saw it, but there’s a photo out there of a trailered Daytona being towed by another Daytona.
In the write-up, it’s mentioned that the car was ordered with a tinted w/shield. It sure as hell doesn’t have one now. A ‘nut and bolt’ resto to match the build sheet/fender tag should’ve caught that and not put in a clear one.
All of this discussion about full wheel covers and whitewalls reminds me of the movie, Bullitt. Remember the chase scene Charger with caps and whitewalls, but 4-speed tranny?
Chester, I’m sorry your life has been disappointing for you. But someone being able to buy and enjoy this car however they see fit is precious. We are lucky to be here…in the greatest country the world has known.