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Buddy Baker, in the No. 99 Chrysler Engineering Dodge Charger Daytona, was the first driver in NASCAR history to break the 200 mph (322 km/h) mark, on March 24, 1970, at Talladega. The 1969 Dodge Daytona won two races in 1969 and another four in 1970, for a total of six. Its successor, the 1970 Plymouth Superbird, won eight races – all in ...
No one knows for sure, but experts believe Plymouth built just 1,969 of these Superbirds, 170 equipped with the 426 Hemi engine. ... 4. 1970 Dodge Charger Daytona. Auction price: ...
A more aerodynamic shape formed the Charger 500 model, later followed by the 1969 Charger Daytona. The 1970 Charger did win the most NASCAR races in 1970, helping Bobby Isaac win the championship that year. The Dukes of Hazzard television series made the second-generation Dodge Chargers familiar to the American public. [6]
The Charger Daytona engineering model was tested on the Chelsea, Michigan Chrysler Proving Grounds on July 20, 1969. Driven by Charlie Glotzbach and Buddy Baker, it was clocked at 205 mph (330 km/h) with a small 4-bbl. carburetor. The Charger Daytona's nose made 1,200 pounds of downforce, and the wing made 600 pounds of downforce.
[citation needed] More recently they have been very steadily rising in price, regularly fetching from US$200,000 to $450,000 however this does vary based on the engine, gearbox and other factory options on the car. [19] [20] The Superbird and the Dodge Charger Daytona were each built for one model year only (1970 and 1969 respectively).
CHARGER: Charger: 1966 2024 – Full-size, rear-wheel-drive (AWD optional) muscle sedan and coupe. Available as a gas powered model or an EV. SUVs: DURANGO: Durango: 1997 2011 2021 Mid-size SUV/crossover. HORNET. Hornet: 2022 2022 2023 Compact SUV/crossover only sold in North America. Rebadged Alfa Romeo Tonale. Available as a gas powered model ...
Only 501 of this special-edition Charger were built, so some Dodge dealers are able to charge prices in the low six figures, but this one just reduced it from $114,000.
1987–1991 Dodge Daytona 1987 Dodge Daytona Shelby Z For 1987, the Daytona was restyled externally, and featured pop-up headlights. New in 1987 was a Shelby Z trim level with an available Chrysler developed Turbo II intercooled version of the 2.2 L Chrysler K engine , as well as a heavy-duty A555 transaxle with Getrag gears.