The Dodge Charger was all-new in 1975, but a closer look reveals that it was a Chrysler Cordoba in Dodge apparel. And the Charger Daytona was a limited production option on the Special Edition that caught the attention of… more»
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1 of 2,414: 1964 Studebaker Daytona
The 1964 model year brought major changes to Studebaker Corp. In December 1963, the company closed its long-time manufacturing plant in South Bend, Indiana, choosing to consolidate production in Hamilton, Ontario (Canada). They also phased out the Lark name,… more»
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Leather and T-Tops: 1986 Dodge Daytona Turbo Z
Dodge fitted 16 inch wheels to its Daytona Turbo Z in 1986, a the same diameter as that year’s Ferrari Testarossa. As the world emerged from the automotive low point that sent performance backwards since the mid-’70s, cars like… more»
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Rare 1966 Studebaker Daytona V8 Sports Sedan
It’s hard to pinpoint the moment in time when you could see the end was coming for Studebaker Corp. Most would say that happened in December 1963 when they announced an end to all U.S. production. They would soldier… more»
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BF Auction: No Reserve 1985 Dodge Daytona Turbo
UPDATE – The seller has added additional photos! If you read this website with any regularity, you have probably felt the symptoms that afflict us all when we see just the right car for sale: the elevated heartbeat, anxiety,… more»
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1 of 286: 1964 Studebaker Daytona Drop-Top
Tough times caught up with Studebaker Corp. in 1964 when the company ceased automobile production in South Bend, Indiana, where they had been a fixture for 112 years. That left them to soldier on in Canada for another two… more»
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Restored Super Lark Tribute: 1964 Studebaker Daytona
December 20, 1963, was a dark day in South Bend, Indiana. That’s when Studebaker shuttered automobile production in the U.S. (assemblies would continue through March 1966 in Canada). The seller has a beautiful 1964 Daytona for sale (the evolution… more»
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One Year Only Color: 1993 Dodge Daytona IROC R/T
There was once a time when a four-cylinder engine and front-wheel drive architecture weren’t the recipe for high performance. However, cars like this 1993 Dodge Daytona IROC R/T proved what was possible when a manufacturer added a turbocharger to… more»
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Driver-Quality Exotic: 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 “Daytona”
In the mid-1960s, over at Pininfarina, Lionardi Fioavanti was sketching a new car. The result emerged in days and met with approval from his boss as well as Enzo Ferrari. The new two-seat grand tourer was a successor to… more»
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1-of-250: 1992 Dodge Daytona IROC R/T
Dodge has applied the Daytona name to various models throughout its history, acknowledging the location’s importance in creating competition legends and the “win on Sunday, sell on Monday” philosophy that forms part of motorsport history and its marketing strategy…. more»
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Three Owners: 1970 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Plexiglass
There’s rare, and then there’s rare. To Americans accustomed to production numbers of 1350 Mustang Boss 429s and 2326 AMC Rebel “The Machines”, a population of 385 copies feels infinitesimal. The larger set of 365 GTB/4s amounted to only… more»
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Spare Engine Included: 1987 Dodge Daytona Shelby Z
Some enthusiasts experience a form of barely concealed horror at the thought of the Daytona and Shelby names being attached to anything but a classic with a rumbling V8 under the hood. However, that was a reality in the… more»
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289-Powered Compact Cruiser: 1964 Studebaker Daytona
There seem to be numerous automakers who had success stories followed by a downfall, but probably not too many with roots dating all the way back to the mid-nineteenth century, as that’s when Studebaker was founded primarily to build… more»
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South Bend’s Last Days: 1964 Studebaker Daytona
The 1964 model year was a turning point for Studebaker Corp. After trying everything they could to stay competitive, sales continued to fall and Studebaker was forced to close its South Bend, Indiana manufacturing plant. That shifted all remaining… more»
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Satisfyingly Quick: 1984 Dodge Daytona Turbo Z
Compared to the numerous fine offerings the folks at Dodge have provided us with since then, the 1984 Dodge Daytona Turbo Z may not seem like much of a performer by today’s standards, but back in the mid-eighties when… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1964 Studebaker Daytona
Most of Studebaker’s production in 1964 was conducted in Hamilton, Ontario. That’s because the company shuttered its South Bend, Indiana plant due to rising costs and shrinking product demand. The Daytona convertible was one of the rarest cars built… more»
