Barn Find 1969 Daytona Charger

[1978 NYB]

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[1978 NYB]

 

[1978 NYB]

The big-winged muscle car was purchased earlier this year from its second owner, an Alabama man who bought it for $1,800 in 1974 and promptly had a set of flames painted on its front fenders to turn things up to 11 for a spring break trip to Panama City.
He kept it running up until four years ago, parking it under an open side shed for good after a minor accident flattened its pointy nose. (The auction photos were clearly staged in a different location after the sale.) Nevertheless, the red coupe has just 20,553 miles on its numbers-matching 440 Magnum V8, and features the rare combination of bucket seats and a console-mounted 3-speed automatic transmission.
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[1978 NYB]

This “barn find” was actually discovered under a shed, but that doesn’t make it any less of a diamond in the rough.
A rusty, but very original 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona that has seen much better days may be seeing them again soon, as it’s set to cross the block at the upcomingMecum Auctions event Kissimmee, Fla., in January.

 

[1978 NYB]

 

[1978 NYB]

Even in its current condition, the payday at the end of a restoration is potentially huge. Only 503 Charger Daytonas were ever built, and values for top examples with the 440 engine have cracked the $250,000 barrier in recent days, while models fitted with a 426/425 HEMI V8 are closing in on the $1 million mark.
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Mecum’s pre-auction estimate for the car is $150,000-$180,000. Not bad for something that cost $3,993 new and doesn’t even run.

 

[65sporty]

That is cool, I wonder if the new owner after the auction will restore it or leave it the way it is with just cleaning and mechanical resto

 

[1978 NYB]

I would leave it original and drive the wheels off of it.

 

[The Horvaths]

I, personally, would fix all the mechanicals, take care of any rust, and drive the snot out of it. I really like cars that had cool modifications back in the day.

 

[livininharrow]

I would leave it original and drive the wheels off of it.

first off i wouldnt take it down the road if it did run. accident waiting to happen. secondly it would cost easily 250 to restore it to get maybe that when its done. if i had money to throw away i would buy it and not touch it. in fact i would buy the barn too and have guided tours.

 

[detmatt]

I would love to own one of these. Way better than the Superbird imo.
This one is just plain kool!

 

[1978 NYB]

The mate to Joe Dirt.....

 

[commando1]

I'd park it next to Miss Belvedere. Now there's an ugly couple.

 

[67-Fury]

I would Just put a Coat of Satin Clear on Her and Drive as is :3gears:

 

[commando1]

What would Ross do....

 

[1978 NYB]

Slam and dip it.......LOL!

 

[patrick66]

I'd put twenties on it and add a wing to the wing, then do a Skittles wrap on it, just to piss people off.

 

[67-Fury]

Well if you look it Really isn't "all original" Someone Put those Retarded Flames on it.

But it still looks pretty Untouched for the most part, Even the Original Air Cleaner.

 

[bluefury361]

This Daytona was parked in a shed along side a moble home along with 3-4 other B bodys about 20 miles from me. I drove by it often. The owner said he bought the car new and had passed on several offers to buy it.

I heard he had passed away last year and everthing disappeared shortly after.

 

[saforwardlook]

That looks more like a carport to me, as I always understood sheds to be enclosed buildings typically. Being under this structure probably has taken a big toll on the underbody I would expect. But I have seen a lot more exterior panel rust than on that Daytona even on some California B bodies that have been left completely outside, due to water accumulation coupled with water trapping factory seam sealer in numerous panel junctions and attendent long term rust.