The 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona - and its Plymouth Superbird counterpart - were specially created to win on NASCAR's high-speed tracks. With their distinctive bullet nose, massive integrated rear wing and other aero bits scattered throughout, they were a killer combination on the racetrack.

These "Winged Warriors," as they came to be known, also stood out on the street. With only about 500 models produced for homologation they are considered to be one of the rarest and most desirable of all muscle cars. And this one found in the pages of Hemmings is up for sale right now.

Superbird's Brother

1969 Dodge Daytona 1
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According to Gateway Classics of Crete, Illinois, the car listed for sale has gone under a complete 4-year Rotisserie Restoration with thousands of hours of labor, NOS parts throughout, complete paperwork, and some very desirable features. This 100% real Daytona was originally built in Hamtramck, M.I. and it's presented as number 169 of 311 1969 Charger Daytonas that are known to exist. Also, the car is finished in a very rare A4 Silver with Black Stripes. It is one of the only 3 surviving Daytonas in this paint scheme ever made.

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542 Hemi

1969 Dodge Daytona 2
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Unfortunately, the drivetrain is not original. Most Daytonas had a 440 Commando engine but is long since gone and in its place is a 542 cube Hemi. It has a fresh block and the rotating assembly has been nitride treated and balanced to racing spec. It's fitted with Diamond Hemi pistons, a custom ground hydraulic roller cam, Johnson hi rev lifters, and roller rocker arms. The heads are Aluminum SR units with a hidden MSD ignition system. The transmission is a '68 Hemi 4-speed unit rated to 700 hp. There's a custom aluminum drive shaft and Dana 60 positraction unit with 4.10 gears. The suspension is all trick with a lowered 2" front end and 1" off the back courtesy of Hotchkis with UMI A-arms and custom Bilstein gas shocks. It's also got 4 wheel disc brakes with high performance ceramic pads on all 4 corners.

It's being offered for $327,000 which for a car of this caliber that blends both rarity, racing provenance and some restomod touches, seems about right. However, the collector market is quite finicky and cherishes authenticity over contemporary features and custom swaps. Who knows, maybe you can knock them down a few bucks. Buckle up.

Source: Hemmings

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