Dodge Daytona, 1969
Dodge Daytona
Dodge Daytona•
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Chassis No.: XX29L9B355142
Auction: Monterey 2015
Auction date: August 15, 2015
Lot No.: F114
$125,000 | High bid
- Exterior: Red
- Interior: Black
- 1 of 503 Daytonas produced in 1969
- Rotisserie restoration in 2007 by Restorations by Julius Los Angeles, CA
- 1968 426 CI Hemi engine
- 727 automatic transmission
- R4 Bright Red paint
- Power steering
- Black interior
- Bucket seats and console
- AM radio with 8-track player
- Steel wheels with dog dish hubcaps
- Restoration Profile Hemmings Muscle Machines, June 2009
- Sold with original 440 CI matching numbers block
This 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona was restored by no less a talent than Julius Steuer, owner of Restorations by Julius in Los Angeles, California. Julius has earned a reputation as a top-tier restorer of all things Mopar, and he directed all his talents at restoring and personalizing this Bright Red winged warrior. After discovering the car on a farm near Chicago, he shipped it to his shop and began the restoration by preparing the bare body with primer and block sanding. The painted Daytona was fitted with 11-inch OEM-style front disc brakes in place of the original drums, while the rears remained drum units.
At the same time, the original 15×7-inch painted steel wheels were kept up front and the rears were replaced with wider 10-inch units, with radial tires for added grip. The most significant departure from stock was the replacement of the original matching-numbers 440 CI engine with a 1968 426 Hemi, which Julius believes is a NASCAR-spec engine due to the block’s high nickel content and other clues (the original 440 is offered as part of the sale). The Hemi necessitated the use of a K-frame from Mega Parts, while the car’s TorqueFlite automatic transmission allowed the retention of the 8¾ rear end.
In completing the installation of the Legendary Auto Interiors kit, Julius added a custom tachometer designed by his son Robert and kept the original AM radio with 8-track tape player. A thoughtfully upgraded Charger Daytona built by a top Mopar restorer complete with Hemi power and the original 440; does it get any better for Mopar fans?
