1969 Dodge Charger Daytona
B-body · Built for NASCAR homologation. Only 503 produced. Extended n... · The first car to break 200mph at Daytona — born to race, built for the street
Ultra Rare
Production & Overview
Total Production
503
Original MSRP
$3,993
Assembly Plants
Hamtramck, MI (converted at Creative Industries)
Wheelbase
117 inches
Body Styles
2-Door Hardtop
Curb Weight
3,800 lbs
Notable Packages & Production
Street Hemi — 426 Hemi
10-20x base
70
produced
Available Engines
440 Magnum 440ci — V8
Standard street engine
375 hp
426 Hemi 426ci — V8
Optional Street Hemi. 70 produced with Hemi.
425 hp
Buyer Checklist
⚠ Clone warning: Hemi non-matching catastrophic. Even 440 non-matching loses 60%+.. Always verify with cowl tag, engine stamp, and registry before purchase.
Verify Galen Govier documentation — mandatory for any Daytona purchase
Confirm nosecone is original aluminum — reproductions detectable
Verify rear wing is original — post mounting points are key
Check flush rear window installation — unique to Daytona/Superbird
Hemi cars — verify engine pad and all Hemi-specific components
Inspect B-body floor pans and frame rails for rust
Verify fender tag confirms Daytona-specific codes
Do NOT purchase without Govier records on a Hemi car
Check broadcast sheet for original build spec
Road test: Hemi idle and performance are distinctive
Known Problem Areas
Charger-to-Daytona conversions — extremely common fraud
Reproduction nose and wing parts
Hemi fraud — 70 built, extremely valuable
B-body rust
Wing mounting point rust
Paint repainted from original Daytona-specific colors
What Drives Value
↑ Increases Value
Hemi — values $600,000 to $2M+
440 with all original aero components
Documented Govier records
Rare original color (Hemi Orange, Bright Blue)
Numbers-matching regardless of engine
↓ Decreases Value
Converted Charger (fake Daytona)
Reproduction aero parts
Hemi fraud
Non-matching numbers
Heavy rust
Restoration Overview
Difficulty
Extremely High
Parts Availability
Very Poor for Daytona-specific parts
Driver Quality Cost
$200,000 – $400,000
Show Quality Cost
$400,000 – $800,000
Key Suppliers
Galen Govier (authentication) · Year One (B-body) · Custom fabricators
Pop Culture & Legacy
First American car to run 200mph — Buddy Baker at Talladega 1969
NASCAR banned these aerodynamic cars because they were too fast
The Dodge companion to the Plymouth Superbird — equally rare and valuable
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