A Gallery of the 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona Being Offered by Mecum Auctions
The 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona being offered through Mecum Auctions on November 12, 2022.
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A Gallery of the 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona Being Offered by Mecum Auctions
Image Credit: Mecum Auctions The years 1969 and 1970 were the glory days for American muscle cars, and few of them were as purpose-built and narrow-focused as the Dodge Charger Daytona.
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A Gallery of the 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona Being Offered by Mecum Auctions
Image Credit: Mecum Auctions The example was comprehensively restored to its original specification in 2016, including the red bucket-seat interior.
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A Gallery of the 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona Being Offered by Mecum Auctions
Image Credit: Mecum Auctions Under the hood is a 440 ci V-8 making 375 hp.
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A Gallery of the 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona Being Offered by Mecum Auctions
Image Credit: Mecum Auctions A total of 433 examples with the 440 ci engine were produced.
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A Gallery of the 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona Being Offered by Mecum Auctions
Image Credit: Mecum Auctions The Daytona was developed in response to the unsuccessful NASCAR record of its predecessor, the 1968 Dodge Charger 500.
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A Gallery of the 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona Being Offered by Mecum Auctions
Image Credit: Mecum Auctions The car’s aero-trickery includes an almost two-foot-tall rear-wing stabilizer on the rear decklid.
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A Gallery of the 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona Being Offered by Mecum Auctions
Image Credit: Mecum Auctions There weren’t many Dodge Daytonas made—just enough to homologate the car for competition—and today there must be fewer than the original 503 examples due to attrition, blown engines, rust and disrepair.
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A Gallery of the 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona Being Offered by Mecum Auctions
Image Credit: Mecum Auctions The Dodge Charger Daytona was designed with bodywork and power to dominate the competition during its brief, one-year model run.