This 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona is one of 503 examples produced for a single model year. It was special-ordered from Zeck Motor Co. of Leavenworth, Kansas, by the son of the owner of that dealership but was sold used after a short period of time. By 1973, the NASCAR-homologating Dodge had been impounded in Kansas City, Missouri, alongside a similar red 1969 Daytona because the used-car dealer who owned the pair (and about 50 other vehicles) was jailed for offenses related to fraudulent titles. The two Daytonas sat at a Kansas City junkyard while their legal status was ambiguous until 1982, when the previous owner bought the pair of project Dodges and relocated them to Indiana. This blue “Felon Daytona”—which was the 110th example built—was eventually refurbished by Troy Angelly Restorations of Eldorado, Illinois, around 2009, after a host of missing parts had been gathered by the then-current owner. The car is powered by a 440ci V8 linked with a three-speed automatic transmission and is finished in Bright Blue Metallic over Dark Blue vinyl upholstery. The vehicle has a white-painted rear wing, an aerodynamic nose cone, hideaway headlamps, styled wheel covers, power steering, a front “buddy seat”, an AM radio, a four-barrel carburetor, and the A36 Performance Axle Package. The winged Charger earned a Gold Certificate in the OE-Certification Class at the 2010 Mopar Nationals and a Concours Gold Certificate at the Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals that same year. For two years in the mid-2010s, it was exhibited at the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners, Michigan. The seller purchased the car from its long-term restoring owner in 2021. Now showing 24k miles, this Charger Daytona is offered with broadcast sheets, a window-sticker copy, manufacturer’s literature, ten binders of refurbishment photos, service records, magazines featuring the vehicle, tire-changing tools, a Covercraft car cover, and a clean Illinois title in the seller’s name.
Based on Dodge’s mid-size Charger model, the 1969-only Daytona was redesigned for NASCAR competition, and post-production modification work was carried out by Detroit-area subcontractor Creative Industries. This example was finished from the factory in Bright Blue Metallic (B5) and was repainted during the aforementioned rotisserie refurbishment. A white stripe encircles the tail of the car as well as the 23.5″-tall rear wing that towers over the decklid.
The aerodynamic nose cone contains hideaway headlamps, and other details include a front air dam, a mesh grille, fender-top vents, hood pins, a driver-side mirror, a flip-up fuel cap, a flush rear backlight, a chrome rear bumper, and bright exhaust outlets that exit beneath the rear bumper.
The above image shows this car as it sat in a Kansas City salvage yard next to a red 1969 Charger Daytona for nearly 10 years. An included receipt from April 17, 1982, records that the previous owner bought the winged Chargers from Avenue Auto Parts in Kansas City, Missouri, for $5,500.
Ten binders of refurbishment photos will accompany the vehicle. In 2010, not long after completion of the refurbishment, the car earned a Gold Certificate in the OE-Certification Class at the Mopar Nationals as well as a Concours Gold Certificate at the Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals.
Black-painted 14″ steel wheels with styled Dodge Division covers are mounted with F70–14 Goodyear Polyglas whitewall tires; the seller states that the tires have not been replaced. The car is equipped with power steering, and braking is provided by unassisted drums.
The front bucket seats are separated by a center “buddy seat” cushion and folding armrest. The front and rear seats are upholstered in Dark Blue vinyl, and the cabin contains a color-coordinated dashboard, door panels, and carpeting. Interior appointments include a Chrysler Solid State AM radio, a heater, door-panel pockets, front headrests, front and rear lap belts, and supplemental front outboard shoulder belts.
The three-spoke steering wheel has a horn ring and fronts a 150-mph speedometer, a clock, and gauges for fuel level, coolant temperature, oil pressure, and amperage. The five-digit odometer shows 24k miles, approximately 20 of which were added under current ownership.
The 440ci Magnum V8 was factory rated at 375 horsepower and 480 lb-ft of torque. The engine was rebuilt during the refurbishment.
The serial-number stampings on the engine block and the transmission case are shown above.
Power is routed to the rear wheels through a column-shifted TorqueFlite three-speed automatic transmission and a Sure Grip limited-slip differential with 3.55:1 gearing.
The fender tag decodes as follows:
A copy of the broadcast sheet is shown above. A fragment of a second broadcast sheet is viewable in the photo gallery below.
The document above lists order numbers, serial numbers, shipment dates, and destination dealerships for this Daytona—#110—and a group of others.
This car was featured in the May 2011 issue of Mopar Collector’s Guide, a copy of which is included in the sale.
Assorted paperwork, certificates, articles, and other documentation will accompany the vehicle. The June 2018 issue of Hot Rod documented this car and its R4 Charger Red impound-lot counterpart in the article linked here.
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