The design brief for the 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona was simple. The company required a car to deliver success in NASCAR competition, deciding to forego the horsepower war in favor of lateral thinking. The result was one of the… more»
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Jul 3, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1965 Studebaker Daytona
By 1965, Studebaker was on life support. They had ceased producing cars in the U.S. the prior year and would call it quits in 1966. Which was a shame because Studebaker’s were solid, reliable cars back in the day…. more»
May 15, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
49-Year Barn Find: 1964 Studebaker Daytona
In 1959, Studebaker needed a new car to help stave off the Grim Reaper. And it arrived in the form of the compact Lark, which would stick around through the end of Stude production in 1966. However, the Lark… more»
Jan 13, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Turbo Terrific: 1990 Dodge Daytona Shelby
For those who lived through them, the 1970s and 1980s were a pretty awful time if you were passionate about performance cars. Tightening emission regulations strangled any normally aspirated internal combustion engines, so manufacturers had to look further afield… more»
Dec 23, 2021 • Stories • 2 Comments
Show Favorites: Muscle Car And Corvette Nationals
The 2021 edition of the Muscle Car And Corvette Nationals (aka MCACN) is in the books. Held in Rosemont, Illinois, the roots of the show go back to 2010. Since then, this has become a gathering for aficionados of… more»
Dec 18, 2021 • Stories • 27 Comments
Story: Secret Stash of Aero Warriors in Tennessee!
Aero Warriors- or Winged Warriors as the Mopar aero cars are sometimes called- were created with one thing in mind, and that was to win big on the NASCAR circuit. The aerodynamic warriors included four vehicles, beginning with the… more»
Nov 10, 2021 • For Sale • 16 Comments
15k Mile Survivor: 1987 Dodge Daytona Pacifica
The Dodge Daytona was a front-wheel-drive sporty hatchback produced by Chrysler from 1984-93. It was built on a platform derived by the K-Car which helped bring the company back to solvency in the 1980s. This upscale version called the… more»
Nov 8, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Exceptionally Clean 1991 Dodge Shelby Daytona Turbo
Carroll Shelby, the famous Texas racing driver turned car tuner, is probably most well-known for his modified Mustangs that bear his name. The recent Hollywood movie, Ford v Ferrari, should more aptly be named Shelby v Ferrari, since it… more»
Aug 21, 2021 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Stored 37 Years: 1965 Studebaker Daytona
The 1960s started with optimism at Studebaker-Packard Corporation. In 1959, the company had launched its new compact, the Lark, and it was selling well. But as the new decade unfolded, competition would soon displace the Lark as a leader… more»
Jul 12, 2021 • For Sale • 27 Comments
1 of 110: 1963 Studebaker Lark Daytona R2
Even though Studebaker’s finances were growing thin by the 1960s, they still developed some great cars before ceasing operations in 1966. The Avanti and the Gran Turismo are two examples. Add to this list would be the supercharged Lark… more»
Jun 26, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
1969 Dodge Daytona NASCAR Raced By Marty Robbins
Depending on the category that you choose, motor racing can be very affordable, or it can be ruinously expensive. If you desire to compete at the upper echelon, you either have to have the talent to score yourself a… more»
May 5, 2021 • For Sale • 49 Comments
24,120 Miles! 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona
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… more»
Dec 14, 2020 • For Sale • 54 Comments
1 of 1 Silver with Red Wing! 1969 Dodge Daytona
Happy people smiling with their prized automobile; what could make a better advertisement for the enthusiast hobby? Surprisingly, few people know that the year-appropriate gift for a 37th anniversary is “Rare Muscle Car.” Bob and Sharon, pictured above, celebrated… more»
Oct 8, 2020 • For Sale • 26 Comments
1969 Dodge Daytona On Copart?
Nearly any second-generation Dodge Charger can be a virtual license to print money. The extreme Daytona version, called The Best In NASCAR by GoldenEagle, ranks among the most coveted and expensive rides of the classic muscle car era. This… more»
Sep 15, 2020 • For Sale • 34 Comments
V8 Powered Wagon: 1965 Studebaker Daytona Wagonaire
Financially-strapped Studebaker was not one to sit on its laurels. Despite limited funds, they came out with two interesting cars for 1963. One was the now-iconic Avanti, the other the Wagonaire station wagon. That was the wagon that had… more»
Aug 14, 2020 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Sliding Roof Wagon: 1964 Studebaker Daytona Wagonaire
Vehicle manufacturers during the 1960s and 1970s made some genuine attempts to attract potential buyers to their station wagon offerings. Nowhere is this more graphically demonstrated than with wagons like this 1964 Studebaker Daytona Wagonaire. It not only features… more»
