1969 Dodge Daytona Charger NASCAR
The Dodge Daytona was built especially for NASCAR racing. NASCAR required Dodge to build 500 street versions of this car before they could be raced. The unique aerodynamic design with the pointed nose and rear wing spoiler coupled with the 426 cubic inch Hemi engine made this a very fast car with excellent handling qualities. Mario Rossi owned the Dodge Daytonas driven by Bobby Allison that won at Atlanta and earned 13 top 10 finishes. The Dodge Daytona and sister car, the Plymouth Superbird, were so dominating that NASCAR outlawed the 'Wing Cars' in 1971.
1969 Dodge Daytona Charger NASCAR
A Dodge Daytona, very much like this one, was the first automobile to ever exceed 200MPH on a closed course. (Buddy Baker, Talladega Speedway 1969).
1969 Dodge Daytona Charger NASCAR
ThisDodge was found in a barn inn Midwest in the early 90's by Pat McKinney of Simi Valley, California. When found it was wearing 1970 Charger front sheet metal but allDaytona sheet metal (wing, nose cone, rear window plug, etc.) was with the car. No chassis number could be found, but gold paint was found on the body and wing, therefore it was believed to be the Mario Rossi/Bobby Allison car raced in 1969-1970.
TheDodge Charger was based on the Dodge Coronet platform, but with a fastback roofline. The headlights were retractable which resulted in a sportier appearance for the vehicle. The interior had four bucket seats with the rear seats able to be folded down that provided ample space for cargo. Under the hood was a 318 cubic-inch eight-cylinder engine that produced 230 horsepower.
1969 Dodge Daytona Charger NASCAR
Optional was the 361 and 426 cubic-inch Hemi, available in various configurations. The 426 Hemi produced 425 horsepower and would set the buyer back $1000, a considerable cost considering the base price was $3122. Only 468 of the Hemi option were purchased.