1969 Dodge Daytona - #'s Matching, 440, 4-spd, Dana, Buildsheet, Well Documented on 2040-cars

The 1969 Dodge Daytona and its sibling, the 1970 Plymouth Super Bird, are arguably the most radical vehicles to emerge from the muscle car wars. But the Daytona, as the name might suggest, was built to win NASCAR’s Superspeedways—the longest and fastest tracks. 

To increase top speed, engineers took the Charger to the wind tunnel. The aerodynamic modifications to the big Dodge included a nearly 2-foot-tall rear wing, a flush rear window, and a longer, sloped 18” nose cone. The results were impressive. The race version of the Daytona became the first car in NASCAR history to break 200 mph. After numerous Dodge and Plymouth wins in 1969 and 1970, NASCAR's new rule book banned the cars.

Little-Known Fact: The Daytona's aerodynamic modifications over those of a standard Charger helped lower the coefficient of drag to 0.28—an excellent figure even by today's standards. But did that huge rear wing really need to be so tall to maximize rear-end down force? According to legend; NO. The reason for the exaggerated height of the wing was so that the trunk lid on the production cars could pass underneath it when open.

In order to race the Daytona in NASCAR, Dodge had to sell 500 units to the public. Priced at $4,000, the production Daytona’s were available with either the 440/4v or the 426/8v Hemi. Daytona’s, however, weighed almost 300 pounds more than regular Chargers with the same engines, and thus their performance on the street suffered when compared to the lighter R/T’s. But on the high-banked tracks of the NASCAR circuit, they were unstoppable. Capable of 220 mph in race trim, the Daytona would be highly successful in NASCAR racing.

It was very expensive to produce, and only 503 were manufactured (not including Canadian export figures).

DETAILS ABOUT THE CAR WE HAVE HERE…..

This car is equipped with ITS ORIGINAL, #’S MATCHING, BORN WITH – 440/4V 375-horse power engine, THE ORIGINAL Hemi 4-Speed transmission, and THE ORIGINAL Dana-60 rear-end! This beautiful R4 Red B-Body includes a black Daytona stripe with corresponding black bucket seat interior. The owner has added an ORIGINAL set of Kelsey Hayes’ famous “recall” wheels (and the CORRECT lug nuts – try and find those today!) wrapped with redline radials - yes this car gets driven! The original 14” road wheels are included with the car shod with Coker bias ply red stripes.

This is a true investment grade Mopar here folks.

OWNER HISTORY OF THIS WINGED WARRIOR…

April 27, 1969 - THE CAR IS BUILT. SERIAL NUMBER XX29L9B356521.  PER GALEN GOVIER, THIS IS THE FIRST SCHEDULED BUILD DATE FOR DAYTONAS SO THIS LOOKS LIKE THIS IS ONE OF THE FIRST ONES.  AN EARLIER BUILD DATE WOULD HAVE BEEN A CHARGER 500.

OCTOBER 3, 1969 - THE CAR IS SOLD TO ITS ORIGINAL OWNER; MELVIN L. MOODY AT HILL KELLY DODGE IN PENSACOLA, FLORIDA.  THE LIST PRICE OF THE CAR IS $4,786.25 INCLUDING DESTINATION CHARGE.

JUNE 29, 1989 - CAR IS TITLED TO FRANCIS BURLEY IN MOULTRIE, GEORGIA.

MAY 7, 1991 - CAR IS TITLED TO DAN ANDREWS IN FLORIDA.

MAY 1998 - CAR IS ADVERTISED FOR SALE IN HEMMINGS MOTOR NEWS. 

PAUL KAUFMANN OF BLOOMFIELD, NJ PURCHASES THE CAR. (Current owner)

THE DAYTONA’S OPTION CODE BREAKOUT:

 

C6X – CHARGER DAYTONA

AO1 – LIGHT GROUP

A11 – DAYTON PACKAGE

A33 – TRACK PAK (DANA 60 REAR)

B41 – DISC BRAKES, FRONT

B51 – POWER BRAKES

C16 – CONSOLE

D21 – 4 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION

D56 – AXLE RATIO (3:54)

E86 – 440 CID ENGINE 4BBL MAGNUM

G15 – TINTED WINDSHIELD

G33 - LEFT SIDE REMOTE CONTROLLED MIRROR

J25 – WINDSHIELD WIPERS 3-SPD

N85 – TACHOMETER W/CLOCK

R11 – MUSIC MASTER AM RADIO

S77 – POWER STEERING

S81 – SPORT STEERING WHEEL

V88 - STRIPE DELETE

W21 – CHROME STAMPED ROAD WHEELS & TRIM RINGS

T82 – TIRES F70x14 WHITE SIDEWALL

 

DOCUMENTATION INCLUDES THE ORIGINAL BROADCAST (BUILD) SHEET TO THIS VERY CAR! THOSE IN THE KNOW REGARDING DAYTONA’S KNOW THAT BLACK INTERIOR CARS RARELY CAME WITH THE CORRECT SHEET AS CREATIVE INDUSTRIES REMOVED ALL THE BACKSEATS (OF WHICH MOST WERE BLACK), PILED THEM UP IN A CORNER WHILE THEY BUILT THE CARS, AND THRU ANY OLD SEAT BACK IN THE CARS – THIS IS HUGE! A REPRINTED WINDOW STICKER IS INCLUDED ALONG WITH THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY BOOKLET WITH MELVIN’S NAME TYPED IN AS THE ORIGINAL OWNER!

 

In October of 1991 MOPAR MUSCLE published an article entitled “DOCUMENT YOUR MOPAR” in which this car was used as reference, pics are below showing the numbers and date codes stamped on this very car. The article was written by Galen Govier and Greg Rager.

 

Just a “few” of the many MAGAZINE APPEARANCES:

OCT 1991  MOPAR MUSCLE RUNS THE NOW INFAMOUS “DOCUMENT YOUR MOPAR” ARTICLE.  THE CAR IS NEVER SEEN BUT THIS DAYTONA IS THE CAR THAT IS USED TO DEMONSTRATE HOW ONE WOULD DOCUMENT THEIR MOPAR VIA CASTING CODES, STAMPINGS, TAGS, VIN STAMPING LOCATIONS AS WELL AS FENDER TAG DECODING. ONE COULD SAY THIS ARTICLE STARTED THE DOCUMENTATION CRAZE SINGLE HANDIDLY THIS DAYTONA IS THE REFERENCE CAR FOR THAT ARTICLE!

SEP 1993   MUSCLECAR REVIEW RUNS A “MOPAR MANIA” ISSUE WITH A THREE WING CAR CENTERFOLD.  ONE CAR IS THIS DAYTONA.  THIS IS FOLLOWED UP WITH TEXT ON THE INDIVIDUAL CARS.

  OCT 1993    MOPAR MUSCLE RUNS “FAMILY REUNION, TWINS SEPARATED AT BIRTH” ARTICLE SHOWING THE “TWIN” R4 RED DAYTONAS.

          APR 1998    MOPAR MUSCLE RUNS THE “DOCUMENT YOUR MOPAR” ARTICLE AGAIN IN RETROSPECT.

                                         OCT 2002    MOPAR ACTION RUNS A FULL COLOR 4 PAGE STORY ON THE DAYTONA ENTITLED “FLYING WING.”  THE DAYTONA IS ALSO ON THE COVER OF THE MAGAZINE.

          JUN 2006   HEMMINGS MUSCLE MACHINES RUNS A FULL COLOR 6 PAGE “BUYER’S GUIDE” ON THE 1969 DODGE CHARGER DAYTONA MODEL 

CAR USING THE DAYTONA AS THE REFERENCE VEHICLE.  THE DAYTONA IS ALSO ON THE COVER OF THE MAGAZINE ISSUE IN A “HIGH SPEED ACTION SHOT” 

AND IS ALSO REFERENCED IN THE TABLE OF CONTENTS.  ASSOCIATE EDITOR DAN STROHL TOOK THE PHOTOS AND WROTE THE TEXT FOR THE ARTICLE.

  

JAN 2007   HEMMINGS MOTOR NEWS RUNS A FEATURE ON THE CWJ CLASSIC AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM AND FEATURES THE DAYTONA IN THE ARTICLE ALONG WITH THE 

1966 CHEVELLE, 1969 GTO AND THE 1968 SHELBY GT500 CONVERTIBLE.

TWO MORE ACCOLADES THAT IS WORTH MENTIONING ABOUT THIS DAYTONA…

JOHNNY LIGHTNING – the 1:64 die cast car #23 “Mopar or No Car” is THIS CAR!

This is a very sought after die cast toy and are always being sold on eBay etc. – HOW COOL IS THAT!!!

The other accomplishment is being included in MOTHER MOPAR’S OWN Magazine!

Muscle Essentials – the Mopar Performance Bible and parts catalog!

Let’s dig into the car’s current condition:

The car has been restored twice, once in 1991, and again more correctly in 1998. Prior to that, while under Mr. Burley’s ownership the car was painted but he did not touch 

the engine bay, trunk, interior or undercarriage – he also changed the wing and stripe color to white. Under Judge Andrew’s ownership the car had its first extensive resto - 

$53,000 in receipts came with the car when Paul had purchased it. During 1991-1998 the car had been driven approximately 1,000 miles. Once Paul got the car up to NJ the 

arduous task to get the car factory “correct” began.

With the help of some very good and knowledgeable friends the car has become what you see here – simply incredible. This car is as correct as it can be – many, many months were 

spent searching for the right parts (i.e. the scissor jack for the front of the car - @#$%@!) for the restoration. The only “incorrect” part is the hood as it is from a 1970 Charger 

donor car as the original Daytona hood was rusted beyond use as they often are. Since being finished in 1999 the car has been a very enjoyable and driven piece of Mopar history.

The odometer currently shows 46,911 miles and they are absolutely correct, the mileage may change once the weather gets better!

Exterior:  The paint on this car is approaching 15 years old and still shows really, really nice.  No dings or scratches anywhere. The paint looks as good in person as it does in the pictures. 

The bumpers are original to the car (re-chromed, of course). I challenge you to find another Daytona that has the headlight doors as perfectly aligned as they are on this car. 

The car is very straight and presents extremely well. During the restorations both quarter panels, the front driver-side inner fender well, and a portion of the floor pan was replaced – 

again using actual Dodge panels – no reproduction metal in this car! The radiator support stamping matches the VIN, as does the trunk.

The owner has an extra nose cone grille (NOS and unbent), along with other very rare parts that can be bought along with the car – look for those to be listed separately (NOS WING’s, 

brake parts, drums, wheels, etc.) 

Exhaust:  Original manifolds going to factory “hemi” mufflers and out the B-body tips. Exhaust is in good shape, no rattles or leaks.

Interior:  The interior has been restored with new seat covers and foam, new door panels and water shields, new rear shelf, and more.  

The center console (including the door) is all original. The seat trim is perfect along with the seat backs. The kick panels are perfect. The front seats track and work 

                       flawlessly. The headliner was replaced, and the seat belts were fully restored down to the chrome. All seat belts are there and very original (as dates will show). New door rubber and                         windlaces. New lower door weather stripping. Window weather stripping is believed to be original. The dash has been redone and is perfect. The dash pad is in great shape with no cracks. Even the original Hurst shift handle was re-chromed.  Also the heater core and the entire heater box were completely restored to prevent against unwanted anti-freeze 

getting into the interior.

  Trim:  The chrome and stainless trim on the car is original and shows very well. The stainless is in really nice shape, with no blemishes and the coveted front wheelwell 

moldings are intact and on the car. The molding around the wheel wells is perfect. The side marker lights are working and in great shape. Overall the car’s bright work is 

very nice.

Brakes:  The brakes were completely redone during the ’99 restoration. The front disc brakes are brand new with the original rotors, calipers rebuilt, all new bearings, 

seals, hoses, dust caps, master cylinder, booster and pads – all were addressed. The rear drums were also completely redone with brand new drums, pads and a full 

hardware kit on both sides. The brake parts were provided by Mopar - NOS. The car stops very smoothly and dead straight. They feel great!

Engine: 440-375hp/480lb ft of torque - the engine serial number matches the car’s VIN number. I will be happy to let the buyer check as well. The engine has been rebuilt and a Glen Ray 

radiator has been installed to allow the car to cruise at 175 degrees.  Worry not, the original radiator is tucked away and comes with the car.  All the engine brackets, air cleaner assembly, 

accessories, etc. are correctly plated and painted with original colors. With proper care this engine should last another 50 years or more. The carburetor has been professionally restored 

and remanufactured along with a second distributor as the owner installed a Pertronix electronic ignition module (again, don’t worry, the original dual point is tucked away and unmolested) for 

ease of operation of the car.  Only the best of judges can figure out that the ignition system is electronic and Pertronix never had a conversion kit for the Chrysler dual point distributor, the 

prototype is in this car! 

Transmission: The #’s matching and indestructible “Hemi” four-speed;  Chrysler’s 18-spline A833 with a 2.66 first gear, and Hurst Shifter. Only 139 440 Daytona’s were 
equipped this way! The fendertag correctly calls out the D21 code to identify the four-speed, and C16 to identify it as a console car. The car shifts perfectly, no strange noises and the 
clutch, albeit a little heavy, operates as it should. Ronnie Sox would be proud (R.I.P. Mr. 4-Speed).

Rear Differential: Being that this car is an original 4-speed with the A33 code, Dodge put 3.54 gears in the Sure-Grip-equipped Dana 60 9.75” rear axle. Keep in 

mind that 3/4 -ton and 1-ton pickups from the 60’s through the 80’s used the Dana 60 axle for its beefiness, so you’ll have to work hard to break one of these bad boys!

Tires / Wheels: As stated before this car is running the 15” Kelsey-Hayes code W23 “Recall” wheels with Coker Redline Radials. The original 14” road wheels and 

Coker bias ply redline tires are included.

Lights / Misc: Inside and outside lights all work fine. Windshield wipers work, although the car is never in the rain, so it probably needs new refills. The original spare 

is in the trunk, along with all the correct jacks and associated hardware.

THANK YOU!

This car is 100% sorted out and ready to enjoy. While it may be considered a trailer queen to some it can carry its own weight and be driven hard if you want to. 

Drive it anywhere with confidence. No disappointments. No surprises. No BS. You won't find a nicer, matching #, 4-Spd Daytona, that’s this well documented for under $200k – this is WELL under that mark.

NOT DRIVING YOUR CAR IS LIKE SAVING YOUR WIFE FOR THE NEXT GUY!!

Our standard disclaimer: Being that this is a 45 year old car; NO warranty is stated, expressed or implied. The car is Sold as-is, where-is. While I've been as 

detailed as possible with my description, a Pre-Purchase is inspection strongly encouraged. Pictures do NOT do this car justice; she really needs to be seen in person. 

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