Posted By: theraif
any idea what happen to this daytona since - 12/03/23 04:55 PM
the photo
any idea what happen to this daytona since
Posted By: CrazyD
Re: any idea what happen to this daytona since - 12/03/23 05:10 PM
Posted By: TJP
Re: any idea what happen to this daytona since - 12/03/23 06:58 PM
Posted By: rdrnr6970
Re: any idea what happen to this daytona since - 12/03/23 07:51 PM
Too cool we'd drive it the way it is in the pic! 
Posted By: Cab_Burge
Re: any idea what happen to this daytona since - 12/03/23 10:17 PM
Lots of misinformation in article one 
so I didn't read article two 
Dodge did not do any wind tunnel testing on the 1969 Charger 500 
. I'm not sure when Dodge started making and selling their Dodge Daytona Chargers, I had seen a Charger 500 in late 1968 in Pomona, CA 
FOMOCO did wind tunnel testing on both the NASCAR Torino and Mercury Spoiler Cyclones Hence the 1970 Plymouth Superbirds coming out to dominate NASCAR racing in 1970.
so I didn't read article two Dodge did not do any wind tunnel testing on the 1969 Charger 500
. I'm not sure when Dodge started making and selling their Dodge Daytona Chargers, I had seen a Charger 500 in late 1968 in Pomona, CA FOMOCO did wind tunnel testing on both the NASCAR Torino and Mercury Spoiler Cyclones Hence the 1970 Plymouth Superbirds coming out to dominate NASCAR racing in 1970.
Posted By: CrazyD
Re: any idea what happen to this daytona since - 12/03/23 11:02 PM
Posted By: Cab_Burge
Re: any idea what happen to this daytona since - 12/04/23 03:32 AM
Let me clarify my statement on Mopar not doing any wind tunnel tests on the 1969 Dodge Charger 500.
I was told by Richard Pettys Brother in 1998 or maybe late 1997 that Richard had wanted to race one of the 1969 Dodge Daytona Chargers for the 1969 season, he was told that they, the Mopar race gods, wouldn't let him do that so he raced for Ford in 1969. As a result of that change Plymouth came out with the 1970 Superbird and Richard came back to race one of them (probably more than one of them) for the 1970 season
I was told by Richard Pettys Brother in 1998 or maybe late 1997 that Richard had wanted to race one of the 1969 Dodge Daytona Chargers for the 1969 season, he was told that they, the Mopar race gods, wouldn't let him do that so he raced for Ford in 1969. As a result of that change Plymouth came out with the 1970 Superbird and Richard came back to race one of them (probably more than one of them) for the 1970 season
Posted By: Sniper
Re: any idea what happen to this daytona since - 12/05/23 03:08 PM
Originally Posted by Cab_Burge
Let me clarify my statement on Mopar not doing any wind tunnel tests on the 1969 Dodge Charger 500.
I was told by Richard Pettys Brother in 1998 or maybe late 1997 that Richard had wanted to race one of the 1969 Dodge Daytona Chargers for the 1969 season, he was told that they, the Mopar race gods, wouldn't let him do that so he raced for Ford in 1969. As a result of that change Plymouth came out with the 1970 Superbird and Richard came back to race one of them (probably more than one of them) for the 1970 season
I was told by Richard Pettys Brother in 1998 or maybe late 1997 that Richard had wanted to race one of the 1969 Dodge Daytona Chargers for the 1969 season, he was told that they, the Mopar race gods, wouldn't let him do that so he raced for Ford in 1969. As a result of that change Plymouth came out with the 1970 Superbird and Richard came back to race one of them (probably more than one of them) for the 1970 season
To quote the article
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Our first test for Chrysler is documented in literature as I’m sure you are aware. This test was performed in August of 1968 and included both 3/8-scale and full-scale models of the Dodge Charger 500 and the Plymouth Satellite/Roadrunner NASCAR race cars. You’ve probably seen photos of this test.
Posted By: DoubleD
Re: any idea what happen to this daytona since - 12/05/23 03:27 PM
The Aussie Daytona is alive and well - and resides in Michigan - Still Owned by John Pappas.
Posted By: JDMopar
Re: any idea what happen to this daytona since - 12/05/23 03:46 PM
Originally Posted by DoubleD
The Aussie Daytona is alive and well - and resides in Michigan - Still Owned by John Pappas.
I hope John is doing well. I haven't seen him in a long time, but heard he had a few health issues a while back.
Posted By: rdrnr6970
Re: any idea what happen to this daytona since - 12/05/23 08:16 PM
John Pappas ..havnt hear his name in years!God bless em!I think he had a Sox and Martin superbird and a wihite superbird too.